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. There is no evidence of cultivation of which among the Barley , Sugarcane, Rice & Field pea at any of the sites of the Indus valley ?
[A] Sugarcane, Rice & Field pea
[B] Rice & Field pea
[C] Sugarcane Only
[D] Rice only

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12. What was the profession of Karmara in Vedic age?
[A] Blacksmith
[B] Potter
[C] Ratha (Chariot ) Makers
[D] Goldsmith

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13. Who among the following was behind the “epoch making” discovery of Arthashastra that altered the false perception of the European scholars that Ancient Indians learnt the art of administration from the Greeks?
[A] R. Shamasastry
[B] C. Sivarama Murti
[C] K. S. Neelakantan Unni
[D] Veturi Prabhakara Sastri

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14. Who was the last ruler of Rashtrakutas Dynasty ?
[A] Khottiga
[B] Govinda IV
[C] Krishna III
[D] Karka

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15. Who among the following ruler built the Dasavatara and the Ravana-ka- khai at Ellora?
[A] Amoghvarsha I
[B] Krishna III
[C] Dantidurga
[D] Govinda I

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16. In context of Chola rulers, who started the system of land survey called Kadamb ?
[A] Rajendra I
[B] Kulottunga I
[C] Rajaraja I
[D] Vikramachola

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17. Which of the following religious text describes Brahmavarta as the region between the rivers Saraswati and Drishadwati in India?
[A] Manusmriti
[B] Bhagavata Purana
[C] Atharvaveda
[D] Matsya Purana

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18. Which of the following was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?
[A] Pataliputra
[B] Delhi
[C] Hyderabad
[D] None of the above

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19. At which of the following places the First Buddhist Council took place?
[A] Rajagriha
[B] Pataliputra
[C] Jalandhara
[D] Kashmir

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20. Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?
[A] Lopamudra
[B] Gargi
[C] Leelavati
[D] Savitri

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