Ancient Indian History Quiz Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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21. Which among the following was / were the reasons behind the Rise of Magadha as imperial power in Ancient India:
- Strategic position surrounded by five hills and aggressive policy of rulers
- Rich and fertile zone with good communication channels
- Association with Buddhism and Gautam Buddha
Choose the correct option:
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1,2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 2]
Notes:
The Magadha Empire came into existence when the four Mahajanpada- Magadha, Kosala, Vatsa and Avanti. They had strategic advantages like hills and aggressive ruling with fertile soil.
22. Bhimbethka in Madhya Pradesh is an ancient Indian site where art prehistoric age are found preserved in rock-shelters. These arts belong to:
- Paleolithic age
- Mesolithic age
- Chalcolithic age
Choose the correct option:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1,2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1,2 & 3]
Notes:
The Bhimbetka rock shelters in Madhya Pradesh span the prehistoric Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Chalcolithic periods, as well as the historic period. They exhibit the earliest traces of human life on the Indian subcontinent and evidence of Stone Age starting at the site in Acheulian times.
23. Which among the following was main item of revenue during Maurya Period?
[A] Bhaga
[B] Pindikara
[C] Hiranya
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Bhaga]
Notes:
Bhaga (it was main item of revenue levied @ 1/4 to 1/6 of crop
24. The Royal seal of Guptas bore the emblem of _________?
[A] Hasti (Elephant)
[B] Mayura ( Peacock)
[C] Garuda (Eagle)
[D] Tiger
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Correct Answer: C [Garuda (Eagle)]
Notes:
The royal emblem used by the Gupta period was Garuda. It is the mythic eagle Garuda, the dynastic symbol of the Guptas.
25. Aihole is called the cradle of Indian temple architecture. Which among the following dynasty is related to the construction of magnificent temples in Aihole?
[A] Chalukya
[B] Chola
[C] Chera
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Chalukya]
Notes:
The Aihole temples were built in the late 7th century by the dynasty of the Chalukyas. It is the largest of a group of over 120 temples at Aihole. The architecture of the temple is predominantly Dravida with Nagara style also is used in certain areas.
26. Which among the following was the most important grain grown in the Vedic Age?
[A] Wheat
[B] Barley
[C] Maize
[D] Rice
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Correct Answer: B [Barley]
Notes:
The the most important grain grown in the Vedic Age was Barley.
27. Which of the following place of Andhra Pradesh is well known for a Buddhist Stupa?
[A] Amaravati
[B] Srikakulam
[C] Rajahmundry
[D] Chittoor
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Correct Answer: A [Amaravati]
Notes:
Amravati, is known as Dhanyakataka/Dharanikota was the site of a great Buddhist Stupa built in pre-Mauryan times
28. Which school of art is also called as mature School ?
[A] Kushana School
[B] Andhra School
[C] Arafat School
[D] Mathura school
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Correct Answer: A [Kushana School]
Notes:
The Kushana school is called mature school. They had trade with Romans. Both the Gandhara and Mathura school of art influenced them.
29. 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.
30. Who among the following is seemed to have known the importance of zero?
[A] Bhaskaracharya
[B] Aryabhatta
[C] Budhayana
[D] chanukya
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Correct Answer: A [Bhaskaracharya]
Notes:
Aryabhatta is the first of the great mathematician and astronomer of the classical age of India. He was born in 476 AD in Ashmaka. Aryabhata gave the world the digit “0” (zero) for which he became immortal.
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