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. 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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12. Who among the following rulers of Karkota dynasty built the Martand Surya temple?
[A] Lalitaditya Muktapida
[B] Durlabh Vardhan
[C] Durlabahaka
[D] Avanativarmana

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13. Which of the following is associated with Palaeolithic Period?
[A] Fertile Crescent
[B] Polished Hand Axe
[C] Painted pottery
[D] Nomadism

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14. In which among the following Mahajanapada, Lord Buddha attained parinirvana?
[A] Anga
[B] Magadha
[C] Malla
[D] Vatsa

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15. Which caves dating back to 600 A.D. are located on Gharapuri Island in Mumbai harbour?
[A] Ajanta Caves
[B] Kanheri Caves
[C] Ellora Caves
[D] Elephanta Caves

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16. Which of the following rulers welcomed Magasthenes? (UPSC Prelims General Studies 1981)
[A] Ashoka
[B] Harsha
[C] Chandragupta Maurya
[D] Vikramaditya

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17. Gupta architecture is represented by many brick temples and the temple of Bhitargaon is most notable for its well preserved and moulded bricks of excellent design, this temple has? (UPSC Prelims 1992)
[A] A tall Gopuram
[B] A Pyramidal roof
[C] An Apsidal plan
[D] Double basement

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18. 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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19. Which Harappan pottery is said to be the earliest example of its kind in the world?
[A] Glazed
[B] Knobbed
[C] Perforated
[D] Polychrome

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20. ‘The Indus civilisation perished as a result of internal decay accelerated by the shock of barbarian raids’, the statement was given by:
[A] Gordon Childe
[B] M E M Wheeler
[C] Daya Ram Sahni
[D] R S Bist

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