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. In Sangam age, the term “Pillai” was used for which among the following?
[A] lenders
[B] farmers
[C] labours
[D] students

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12. Who was Queen Trishala?
[A] Mother of Mahavira
[B] Mother of Gautam Buddha
[C] Mother of Kanishka
[D] Mother of Ashoka

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13. What was the meaning of Visthi in the Gupta Era?
[A] Religious Functionaries
[B] Forced Labor
[C] Prostitutes
[D] Police

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14. Which among the following sites of Indus Valley Civilization marks the “Absence of Mother goddess figurines” ?
[A] Lothal
[B] Kalibangan
[C] Rangpur
[D] Harappa

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15. The port of Tamralipti in the Gupta Era was located in which of the following parts of India?
[A] North India
[B] South India
[C] Western India
[D] Eastern India

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16. The temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of the:
[A] Maratha Dynasty
[B] Chola Dynasty
[C] Ganga Dynasty
[D] Vijaynagar Empire

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17. 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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18. Which of the following Vedas is sometimes referred as the “Veda of magical formulas”?
[A] Rig-Veda
[B] Samveda
[C] Yajurveda
[D] Atharvaveda

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19. Who among the following is known as father of Indian archaeology?
[A] Colonel Mackenzie
[B] Alexander Cunningham
[C] Robert Seawell
[D] John Marshal

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20. With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct? (UPSC Prelims 2004)
[A] Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu.
[B] The Jainas who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Shvetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra.
[C] Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC.
[D] In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jainas worshipped images unlike Buddhists.

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