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. The famous Konark Sun temple was built by whom?
[A] Narshimhadeva I
[B] Angabhima deva I
[C] Konkanivarman
[D] Narsimhavarman II

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12. With reference to the computation of the time, the audayika system and ardharaatrika system were devised by ___:
[A] Aryabhatta
[B] Varahmihira
[C] Brahamgupta
[D] Nagarjuna

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13. Who was the first royal convert to Buddhism?
[A] Chandragupta Maurya
[B] Asoka
[C] Ajatashatru
[D] Bimbisara

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14. Gupta architecture is represented by many brick temples and the temple of Bhitargaon is most notable for its well preserved and moulded bricks of excellent design, this temple has?
[A] A tall Gopuram
[B] A Pyramidal roof
[C] An Apsidal plan
[D] Double basement

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15. Vidhushaka, a common character in Sanskrit drama, belongs to which of the following categories?
[A] Brahmana
[B] Kshatriya
[C] Vaisya
[D] Shudra

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16. Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?
[A] Kalsi
[B] Rummindei
[C] Special Kalinga Edict
[D] Maski

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17. Giak and Kiari are Neolithic sites of:
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Ladakh
[D] Maharastra

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18. Which of the following is found at Eran which is an example of Malwa Culture site?
[A] Horse burials
[B] Rampart along with a ditch
[C] Megaliths
[D] Microlith tools

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19. Which one of the following metals made its earliest appearance in India before any other place in the world?
[A] Copper
[B] Gold
[C] Tin
[D] Silver

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20. Which of the following Harappan sites has shown the evidence of pit-dwellings?
[A] Burzahom
[B] Sarai Khola
[C] Gufkral
[D] All the above

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