Ancient Indian History MCQs

Multiple Choice Quiz Questions (MCQs) on Ancient Indian History for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.

11. Who among the following was called Lichchavi Dauhitra?
[A] Chandragupta
[B] Kumargupta
[C] Samudragupta
[D] None of the above

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12. Which of the following was the principal article of food of the Indus Valley people?
[A] Fish
[B] Palm-date
[C] Eggs
[D] Wheat

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13. Who among the following is known as father of Indian archaeology?
[A] Colonel Mackenzie
[B] Alexander Cunningham
[C] Robert Seawell
[D] John Marshal

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14. Which of the following is a Neolithic site from North-East India?
[A] Taradih
[B] Chirand
[C] Senuar
[D] Sarutaru

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15. Which of the following age is also known as copper age?
[A] Paleolithic age
[B] Neolithic age
[C] Mesolithic age
[D] Chalcolithic age

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16. Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?
[A] Shankaracharya—Ramanuja—Chaitanya
[B] Ramanuja—Shankaracharya—Chaitanya
[C] Ramanuja—Chaitanya—Shankaracharya
[D] Shankaracharya—Chaitanya—Ramanuja

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17. Which of the following harappan trading site is famous for procuring lapis lazuli?
[A] Kalibangan
[B] Lothal
[C] Dholavira
[D] Shortughai

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18. Most of the Indus terracotta figurines were:
[A] hand-modelled
[B] sculptured with a chisel
[C] made in single moulds
[D] cut with a saw

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19. Who said that Tibet is the original home of Aryans?
[A] Swami Dayanand Saraswati
[B] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[C] Max Muller
[D] A.C. Das

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20. In which of the following the only mention of the four varnas was found?
[A] Fifth mandal
[B] Tenth mandal
[C] Seventh mandal
[D] First mandal

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