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 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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12. The Taxila or Takshashila was located between following two rivers ?
[A] Indus & Jhelum
[B] Jhelum & Chenab
[C] Chenab & Ravi
[D] Chenab & Beas

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13. Which among the following was the most famous learning centre during maurya Period?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Taxila
[C] Nalanda
[D] Vikramsila

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14. Which among the following was the earliest drama of Kalidasa?
[A] Vikramorvishiyam
[B] Malvikagnimitram
[C] Abhijnanshakuntalam
[D] Kumarasambhava

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15. Dashkumarcharitam was composed by whom?
[A] Bharavi
[B] Dandin
[C] Varahmihira
[D] Kalidas

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16. Fire akin to water, has played a major role in Indus Valley Culture. From which among the following sites fire altars were uncovered as ritual installations involving probable religious activity related to fire?
[A] Surkotda
[B] Kalibangan
[C] Harappa
[D] Rakhigarhi

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17. Which astronomer’s treatise was named ‘Panchasiddhantika’?
[A] Varahamihira
[B] Aryabhatta
[C] Gargi
[D] Brahma Gupta

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18. During whose reign did the apostle St.Thomas go to India to preach Christianity?
[A] Kujala Kadphises
[B] Antialkidas
[C] Gondophernes
[D] Wema Kadphises

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19. Who founded the Mauryan Empire in India?
[A] Chandragupta
[B] Kanishka
[C] Ashoka
[D] Chanakya

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20. Which of the following process gave us the knowledge of Harappan Culture?  (UPSC Prelims 1979).
[A] Archaeological excavations
[B] The script on copper sheets
[C] Rock edicts
[D] All of the above

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