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. King Prasenjita was a contemporary and friend of Lord Buddha. He was a king of ________?
[A] Kasi
[B] Kosal
[C] Anga
[D] Magdha
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Correct Answer: B [Kosal]
Notes:
King Prasenjita was an Aikṣvāka dynasty ruler of Kosala. Sāvatthī was his capital. He was a prominent Upāsaka of Gautama Buddha, who built many Buddhist temples. He was friend of Lord Buddha.
12. Which of the below-mentioned ancient Indian jurists established a priority of inheritance where the wife is followed by daughters after the sons?
[A] Brihaspati
[B] Yajnavalkya
[C] Narada
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Yajnavalkya]
Notes:
Yajnavalkya laid down doctrines that included a priority of inheritance where the wife is followed by daughters immediately after the sons. His works promoted justice and fairness in family matters, creating a direct impact on the stability of society. Yajnavalkya is known for his teachings on the concepts of Dharma and Moksha.
13. What was the correct rank of “Baladhikarana” in the Gupta Age?
[A] Head of Army
[B] Head of State Police Department
[C] Head of cavalry
[D] Head of intelligence
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Correct Answer: A [Head of Army]
Notes:
“Baladhikarana” in the Gupta Age is the Head of the army. The Gupta Empire is referred to as the Golden Age of India because of the extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, astronomy, religion and philosophy that illuminated the elements of Hindu Culture.
14. What was the meaning of Visthi in the Gupta Era?
[A] Religious Functionaries
[B] Forced Labor
[C] Prostitutes
[D] Police
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Correct Answer: B [Forced Labor]
Notes:
In the Gupta Era, the term Vishti referred to Forced labor. The empire obtained their percentage of the material surplus through the power of arms in the kind of taxes like Shulka, Bali and Kar etc., forced labor like Balutam and Vishti, and other perquisites.
15. Which among the following emperors introduced the two laws of Vyavahar Samta and Danda Samata?
[A] Chandragupta Maurya
[B] Ashoka
[C] Chandragupta Vikramaditya
[D] Samudragupta
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Correct Answer: B [Ashoka]
Notes:
Ashoka introduced Vyavahara-Samata, so that all his subjects equal in Law. And, by his Danda-Samata he wanted ‘equality of punishment’ irrespective of caste and creed.
16. “Tamso Ma Jyotirgamaya” ” Lead us from Darkness to Light” , this comes from which among the following Upanishadas?
[A] Chandogya
[B] Mandukya
[C] Mukdaka
[D] Brahadaranyaka
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Correct Answer: D [Brahadaranyaka]
Notes:
“Tamso Ma Jyotirgamaya” ” Lead us from Darkness to Light” , this comes from Brahadaranyaka Upanishad. It is one of the Principal Upanishads and one of the first Upanishadic scriptures of Hinduism. A key scripture to various schools of Hinduism, the Brihadaranyaka Upanisad is tenth in the Muktikā or “canon of 108 Upanishads”.
17. Qila Rai Pithora, built by Tomar Rajputs is located in which among the following cities?
[A] Agra
[B] New Delhi
[C] Jaipur
[D] Ajmer
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
Lal Kot or Qila Rai Pithora is the original red fort in Delhi comprising the Qutub Minar Compex and other structures in areas around it. It was built during reign of Tomar King Anangpal Tomar in 11th century.
18. Who among the following Chola ruler built Brihadeshwar temple at Thanjavur in year 1010 AD ?
[A] Rajaraja
[B] Adhirajendra
[C] Rajendra I
[D] Vijayalaya
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Correct Answer: A [Rajaraja]
Notes:
The Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I built Brihadeshwar temple (also known as Rajarajeshwar temple) at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in year 1010 AD. It is the world’s first complete granite temple.
19. Which of the following terms is not associated with a tool tradition of ancient India / World?
[A] Mousterian
[B] Acheulean
[C] Oldowan
[D] Grotian
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Correct Answer: D [Grotian ]
Notes:
The Mousterian refers to a techno-complex (archaeological industry) of flint lithic tools associated primarily with Neanderthals. Acheulean refers to the ancient industry of stone tool manufacture characterized by distinctive oval and pear-shaped “hand-axes” associated with Homo erectus and related species. Oldowan is the oldest-known stone tool industry and dates back as far as 2.5 million years ago. The term Grotian is related to international law and does not related to ancient stone tool industries.
20. According to the Jaina traditions, who among the following Tirthankaras was from the same Yadava clan as Krishna?
[A] Neminatha
[B] Mallinatha
[C] Parsvanatha
[D] Adinatha
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Correct Answer: A [ Neminatha]
Notes:
Neminatha is said to be from Vrishni clan of Yadavas like Krishna.
