Ancient Indian History Quiz Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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31. The famous Taxila Copper Plate is ascribed to which of the following Shaka ruler?
[A] Rudradaman
[B] Azes
[C] Maues
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Maues]
Notes:
The famous Taxila Copper Plate is ascribed to Maues as Moga Inscription. It was found in the Taxila region in modern Pakistan. The inscription bears a precise data and it is written in Kharoshthi script.
32. Which of the following Kushan ruler issued a large number of gold coins?
[A] Kadphises I
[B] Wema Kadphises II
[C] Kanishka
[D] Vasudeva II
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Correct Answer: B [Wema Kadphises II]
Notes:
Vima Kadphises or Wema Kadphises II was the father of the most famous ruler Kanishka under whose reign the Kushana empire reached its zenith. Vima Kadphises issued a large number of gold coins.
33. Which of the following kings patronized Gandhara and Mathura schools of sculpture?
[A] King Ajatshatru
[B] King Kalasoka
[C] King Ashoka
[D] King Kanishka
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Correct Answer: D [King Kanishka]
Notes:
The Gandharan style of art flourished and achieved its peak during the Kushan period. King Kanishka who was the greatest ruler of the Kushana empire encouraged both Gandhara school of Greco-Buddhist Art and the Mathura school of Hindu art.
34. Which of the following Sectarian symbols appeared on the royal prashastis, coins, and seals?
1) linga
2) Trishula
3) Bull
4) Chakra
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4.
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4.]
Notes:
During the Gupta period, the practices based on the Smritis became popular. Sectarian symbols such as the linga, trishula, bull, Gaja-Lakshmi, chakra, and shankha (conch shell) appeared on the royal prashastis, coins, and seals.
35. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to cloth making during the Gupta period?
1. Silk and wool products and articles made of rare skin were normally used by the rich people.
2. The art of dying and embroidery was highly developed along with silk, wool and cotton industry.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
During the Gupta period silk and wool products and articles which were made of rare skin were normally used by the rich people. The art of dying and embroidery was highly developed during that period along with silk, wool and cotton industry.
36. Two temples, in which the images of Vishnu are placed in the center as a chief deity, are found at which of the following places?
1) Dashavatara temple at Deogarh
2) Bhitargaon in Kanpur
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
During the Gupta period, flat-roofed square temples were built in northern India in the architectural style known as Nagara. Two temples, in which the images of Vishnu are placed in the center as a chief deity, are found at Bhitargaon in Kanpur and Dashavatara temple at Deogarh.
37. During which period the beautiful temple of Surya at Modhera in the former Baroda state was constructed?
[A] 9th century
[B] 10th century
[C] 11th century
[D] 12th century
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Correct Answer: C [11th century]
Notes:
The beautiful sun temple at Modhera which is located in the former state of Baroda was constructed in the 11th century. Like the great Sun temples at Martand in Kashmir and Konarak in Orissa, the Sun temple at Modhera has also suffered from vandalism.
38. At which of the following places did Avantivarman built his new capital?
[A] Avantipur
[B] Ujjain
[C] Srinagar
[D] Mathura
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Correct Answer: A [Avantipur]
Notes:
Avantivarman founded the Utpala dynasty. He ruled Kashmir from 855 C.E. to 883 C.E. and built the famous Avantiswami Temple. He built his new capital at Avantipur, 18 miles from Srinagar.
39. Which of the following authors composed Janakiharana?
[A] Padmagupta
[B] Kumaradas
[C] Sanmitracharita
[D] Abhinanda
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Correct Answer: B [Kumaradas]
Notes:
Kumaradasa has been known by the names of Natha Kumara and Kumaradatta on the continent of India. Kumaradasa is the author of a Sanskrit Mahakavya called the Janaki-hara?a or Janaki’s abduction.
40. Somesvara I established his capital at which of the following places?
[A] Manyakheta
[B] Kalyanpura
[C] Badami
[D] Kanchi
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Correct Answer: B [Kalyanpura]
Notes:
The Later Chalukyan King Somesvara I came to the throne in 1042 AD. He gave up Manyakheta as his capital and established Kalyanpura of Kalyana as his new capital. His struggle with the Chola empire continued.
