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This section includes 491 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Assertion (A): The Gupta period is often called the 'Golden Age' of ancient India. Reason (R): The Gupta rulers issued gold coins |
| A. | oth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | oth A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | is true but R is false |
| D. | is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. is true but R is false | |
| 102. |
Which among the following is not correct |
| A. | he capital of pandyas was Madurai |
| B. | he capital of Cheras was Vanchi |
| C. | he capital of the Videha Kingdom was Mithila |
| D. | he capital of Gahadwal Dynasty was Kannauj |
| Answer» D. he capital of Gahadwal Dynasty was Kannauj | |
| 103. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about Panini's great grammar the Ashtadhyayi? |
| A. | t was most probably composed towards the 4th century BC |
| B. | t was stated that with Panini the language attained its highest state of development and thereafter there was improvement only in its vocabulary |
| C. | oth A & B |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» D. one of the above | |
| 104. |
Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King? |
| A. | dipurana |
| B. | anitasara Samgraha |
| C. | aktayana |
| D. | avirajamarg |
| Answer» E. | |
| 105. |
Which of the following pairs of persons are correctly matched?I. Chandragupta-II : Fa-Hien II. Skandagupta: I-tsing III. Harsha: Hiuen Tsang |
| A. | and II |
| B. | , II and III |
| C. | and III |
| D. | I and III |
| Answer» D. I and III | |
| 106. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Vedic literature available for reconstructing the ancient Indian history?I. Vedic literature, mainly the four Vedas i.e. Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva Vedas, are entirely in a different language, which can be called the Vedic language.II. The vocabulary of Vedic literature contains a wide range of meaning and at times different in grammatical usages |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I & II |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» D. one of the above | |
| 107. |
The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the |
| A. | ashtrakutas |
| B. | allavas |
| C. | andyas |
| D. | halukyas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
Mahabalipuram is an important city that reveals the interest of arts of |
| A. | allavas |
| B. | holas |
| C. | andyas |
| D. | halukyas |
| Answer» B. holas | |
| 109. |
What led to the end of Indus Valley Civilization? |
| A. | nvasion of Aryans |
| B. | ecurrent Floods |
| C. | arthquakes |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 110. |
Who among the following renowned Scholar wrote the biography of King Harsha and Kadambari? |
| A. | haravi |
| B. | hartrihari |
| C. | ana |
| D. | agha |
| Answer» D. agha | |
| 111. |
The accounts of Kalinga war is depicted by |
| A. | ock edict XIII |
| B. | uminidei |
| C. | alsi |
| D. | unagarh |
| Answer» B. uminidei | |
| 112. |
Who was the main male God worshipped by Indus people? |
| A. | ord Shiva |
| B. | ishnu |
| C. | rahma |
| D. | ndra |
| Answer» B. ishnu | |
| 113. |
Which of the following temples was not constructed by Chandela dynasty? |
| A. | andariya Mahadev |
| B. | haturbhuja |
| C. | akshman |
| D. | omnath |
| Answer» E. | |
| 114. |
The traces of Janapadas and Mahajanapadas are found in__________? |
| A. | edic text |
| B. | uddha text |
| C. | aina text |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
Who is known as the Napoleon of India? |
| A. | rigupta |
| B. | handragupta |
| C. | amudragupta |
| D. | evicharangupta |
| Answer» D. evicharangupta | |
| 116. |
Which of the following books is not written by Harshavardhan? |
| A. | arshacharita |
| B. | agananda |
| C. | atnavali |
| D. | riyadarshika |
| Answer» B. agananda | |
| 117. |
Which one of the following was the capital of Kosala? |
| A. | ravasti |
| B. | huktimati |
| C. | aushambi |
| D. | ndraprastha |
| Answer» B. huktimati | |
| 118. |
Which painting is made from Fresco style? |
| A. | himbetka |
| B. | iklikhal |
| C. | janta |
| D. | llora |
| Answer» D. llora | |
| 119. |
Which of the following are two works of Kalidasa? |
| A. | aghuvamsha and Kiratarjuniya |
| B. | umara Sambhav and Raghuvamsha |
| C. | alti Madhava and Kumara Sambhava |
| D. | alti Madhav and Kumara Sambhava |
| Answer» C. alti Madhava and Kumara Sambhava | |
| 120. |
Bimbisara was the founder of which one of the following dynasties? |
| A. | anda |
| B. | aryanka |
| C. | aurya |
| D. | hunga |
| Answer» C. aurya | |
| 121. |
Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India? |
| A. | arsha |
| B. | ulakesin II |
| C. | ajyavardhana |
| D. | kandagupta |
| Answer» B. ulakesin II | |
| 122. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/ are correct related to the Atharva Veda?I. The Atharva Veda basically consists of charms and spells that were prevalent at that time in the society.II. The Atharva Veda presents a portrait of the Vedic society. One can find an independent and parallel stream of knowledge and thought in the Atharva Veda |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I & II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» D. either I nor II | |
| 123. |
The first elaborate description of Upanayana Sanskar is found in the |
| A. | itareya Brahmana |
| B. | aittiriya Brahmana |
| C. | andyamaha Brahmana |
| D. | hatapatha Brahmana |
| Answer» D. hatapatha Brahmana | |
| 124. |
The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called |
| A. | ikhara |
| B. | erna |
| C. | agara |
| D. | andhara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 125. |
Which Indian literature is a collection of 1028 hymns written in Vedic Sanskrit? |
| A. | ig Vedas |
| B. | ama Vedas |
| C. | rahamans |
| D. | ryankas |
| Answer» B. ama Vedas | |
| 126. |
Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas? |
| A. | unagarh |
| B. | ttaramerur |
| C. | ihole |
| D. | asik |
| Answer» C. ihole | |
| 127. |
What is the correct chronological sequence of the under mentioned Pallava kings?I. Nandivarman IIII. Mahendravarman IIII. Narasimhavarman IIV. Simhavishnu |
| A. | , II, III, IV |
| B. | V, II, III, I |
| C. | II, I, IV, II |
| D. | I, III, I, IV |
| Answer» C. II, I, IV, II | |
| 128. |
Which of the following Indian literature is the earliest known works? |
| A. | uranas |
| B. | ig Vedas |
| C. | ama Vedas |
| D. | ajtrangini |
| Answer» C. ama Vedas | |
| 129. |
Which one of the following was an important Port of the eastern coast during Gupta period? |
| A. | alyan |
| B. | amralipti |
| C. | opara |
| D. | aroch |
| Answer» C. opara | |
| 130. |
Who established the four monasteries Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka & Puri? |
| A. | amanuj |
| B. | shoka |
| C. | hankaracharya |
| D. | adhav Vidhyaranya |
| Answer» D. adhav Vidhyaranya | |
| 131. |
Which symbol shows renunciation of Gautama Buddha? |
| A. | otus |
| B. | ull |
| C. | lephant |
| D. | orse |
| Answer» E. | |
| 132. |
The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is |
| A. | tharvaveda |
| B. | amaveda |
| C. | ajurveda |
| D. | igveda |
| Answer» D. igveda | |
| 133. |
Which is known as book of Melody? |
| A. | igveda |
| B. | amveda |
| C. | tharvaveda |
| D. | ajurveda |
| Answer» C. tharvaveda | |
| 134. |
Chola Empire was divided into |
| A. | andalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu |
| B. | andalams, Nadu, Malkhand & Avanti |
| C. | andalams, Bhoomi, Avanti &Valanadu |
| D. | andalams, Nadu, Kurram & Malkhand |
| Answer» B. andalams, Nadu, Malkhand & Avanti | |
| 135. |
Bimbisara was succeeded by |
| A. | shoka |
| B. | jatashatru |
| C. | asudeva |
| D. | handragupta Maurya |
| Answer» C. asudeva | |
| 136. |
Taxila University was located between which two rivers? |
| A. | ndus and Jhelum |
| B. | helum and Ravi |
| C. | eas and Indus |
| D. | atluj and Indus |
| Answer» B. helum and Ravi | |
| 137. |
Who was the founder of Pataliputra? |
| A. | imbisara |
| B. | jatashatru |
| C. | dayin |
| D. | anishka |
| Answer» D. anishka | |
| 138. |
Choose the correct optionI. Dharmpala was the founder of the Pala Empire.II. Mihir Bhoja belongs to Pratihar dynasty.III. Mihir bhoja was the devotee of Lord KRISHNA. |
| A. | nly I, II |
| B. | nly I, III |
| C. | nly II |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» D. ll of the above | |
| 139. |
The system of philosophy with which the name of Kapila is prominently associated is |
| A. | urva Mimamsa |
| B. | amkhya |
| C. | yaya |
| D. | ttara Mimamsa |
| Answer» C. yaya | |
| 140. |
Which of the following Gupta emperors is represented his coins as playing the lute or Veena? |
| A. | handragupta-I |
| B. | handragupta-II |
| C. | amudragupta |
| D. | kandagupta |
| Answer» D. kandagupta | |
| 141. |
Who among the following wrote the Kural, which deals with many aspects of life and religion? |
| A. | hiruvalluvar |
| B. | yaikar |
| C. | hankracharya |
| D. | ishi Agasta |
| Answer» B. yaikar | |
| 142. |
Who wrote the famous Kural which in verse deals with many aspects of life and religion? |
| A. | hartrihari |
| B. | ana |
| C. | agha |
| D. | hiruvalluvar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 143. |
Who among the following wrote commentaries on Harshavardhana's administration and the court life in Kannauj? |
| A. | I-Beruni |
| B. | a-Hien |
| C. | iuen-Tsang |
| D. | bn Batutah |
| Answer» D. bn Batutah | |
| 144. |
Who has given the treatise on the rule of the Pandyan kingdom by Pandala a daughter of Herakles? |
| A. | egasthenes |
| B. | autilya |
| C. | anabhatt |
| D. | alidas |
| Answer» B. autilya | |
| 145. |
What is the ancient name of river Sutlej? |
| A. | skini |
| B. | itasta |
| C. | hutudri |
| D. | arushni |
| Answer» D. arushni | |
| 146. |
The eighth-century tripartite power struggle was among which of the following? |
| A. | holas, Rastrakutas and Yadavas |
| B. | halukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas |
| C. | holas, Pandyas and Chalukyas |
| D. | halukyas, Pallavas and Yadavas |
| Answer» C. holas, Pandyas and Chalukyas | |
| 147. |
Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the famous Kailash temple of Shiva at Ellora? |
| A. | antidurga |
| B. | moghvarsha-I |
| C. | rishna-I |
| D. | atsraja |
| Answer» D. atsraja | |
| 148. |
Which of the following cities was founded by Krishnadevaraya? |
| A. | arangal |
| B. | agalpura |
| C. | dayagiri |
| D. | handragiri |
| Answer» C. dayagiri | |
| 149. |
Which one of following pairs is not correctly matched? |
| A. | amaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian music |
| B. | tharvaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian medicine |
| C. | igveda Samhita - Earliest prose |
| D. | ajurveda Samhita - Origins of rituals |
| Answer» D. ajurveda Samhita - Origins of rituals | |
| 150. |
Whose achievements are recorded in the Allahabad Pillar inscription? |
| A. | handragupta Maurya |
| B. | amudra Gupta |
| C. | ikramaditya |
| D. | kand Gupta |
| Answer» C. ikramaditya | |