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. Which of the following is a famous play written by Gupta poet Kalidasa?
[A] Mohenjo-Daro
[B] Shakuntala
[C] Kshatriya
[D] Ramayana

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12. Who is the founder of Advaita philosophy?
[A] Adi Shankaracharya
[B] Swami Vivekananda
[C] Basaveshwara
[D] Sri Ramanujacharya

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13. Which of the following caves has the sculpture with the three faces of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh known as “Trimurti”? (UPSC Prelims 1979).
[A] Ajanta caves
[B] Ellora caves
[C] Kalva caves
[D] Elephanta caves

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14. Vidhushaka, a common character in Sanskrit drama, belongs to which of the following categories? (UPSC Prelims 1994)
[A] Brahmana
[B] Kshatriya
[C] Vaisya
[D] Shudra

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15. Megaliths found South India belong to which period?
[A] Paleolithic age
[B] Mesolithic age
[C] Neolithic age
[D] Iron Age

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16. 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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17. Who among the following has been attempted to read the script as containing a preindo-Aryan language of the Indo-European family?
[A] Mahadevan
[B] SR Rao
[C] Kinnier-Wilson
[D] Parpola

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18. Which of the following were the most standardized products of the Harappans?
[A] Pottery
[B] Terracottas
[C] Bricks
[D] Statues

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19. Which of the following is concerned with Vedic sacrifices that require three or more fires?
[A] Shrautasutra
[B] Grihyasutra
[C] Dharmasutra
[D] None of the above

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20. The institution of gotra appeared in which of the following periods?
[A] Rig Vedic Age
[B] Later Vedic Age
[C] Mauryan Age
[D] Satavahan period

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