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 Gupta emperor made Ujjain as his second capital?
[A] Samudragupta
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Kumargupta I
[D] Kumargupta I

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12. Devichandraguptam, a play by Vishakhadatta, tells story about which of the following rulers?
[A] Sri Gupta
[B] Ramagupta
[C] Bhanugupta
[D] Vishnugupta

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13. Nakoda at Rajasthan, which is famous for miracles at Nakodaji, is a temple of which among the following ?
[A] Vishnu
[B] Krishna
[C] Buddha
[D] Parsvanath

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14. The silver coins of which among the following kings carried portraits and bilingual legends, which were inspired by the Kshatrapa types?
[A] Satavahanas
[B] Kushanas
[C] Guptas
[D] Mauryas

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15. Which among the following is true about Buddha?
[A] He accepted existence of God
[B] He didn’t accept existence of God
[C] He neither accepted nor rejected the existence of god
[D] None of the above

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16. The word coromandal cost has been derived from the kingdom of which of the following?
[A] Cheras
[B] Cholas
[C] Chalukyas
[D] Pandyas

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17. Which among the following river is most described in Rig-Veda?
[A] Sindhu
[B] Chenab
[C] Saraswati
[D] Ganga

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18. Which one of the following shows the earliest evidence of silver in India?
[A] Harappan culture
[B] Chalcolithic cultures of Western India
[C] Vedic texts
[D] Silver punch-marked coins

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19. Which of the following refers to ‘perfect knowledge’ in Jainism?
[A] Jina
[B] ratna
[C] kaivalya
[D] nirvana

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20. The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. Which of the following year will be similar in Vikram Samvat?
[A] 601
[B] 300
[C] 330
[D] 407

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