Ancient Indian History MCQs

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Ashoka dedicated caves in the Barabar hills to the Ajivikas. His grandson Dasharatha later dedicated caves in the nearby Nagarjuni hills to the same sect.

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The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvana, Kashmir in 72 AD during the reign of Kushan king Kanishka. It was held under the Presidentship of Vasumitra to compose commentaries on the Tripitika.

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Gufkral, in Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir, is a Neolithic-Chalcolithic site known for pit dwellings and early human settlements dating back to around 3000 BCE. 

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Samudragupta was an expert ‘ Veena’ player and adopted the title of Kaviraj (King of poets). He was not only a great warrior but also a great patron of art and literature.

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LATER VEDIC AGE – The Kekaya kingdom was situated on the bank of River Beas, east of Gandhar kingdom. King Aswapati ruled Kekaya when Janak was the king of Videha.

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Ramagupta was the elder son and immediate successor of Samudragupta. Earlier, he was known from the traditional narratives only, but later, three inscriptions on Jaina tirthankara images were discovered from Durjanpur near Vidisha, which mention him as the Maharajadhiraja.

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Mehrgarh is an important archaeological site in the Kachi Plain near the mouth of the Bolan Pass in Balochistan. It preserves a long cultural sequence from the aceramic Neolithic through the Chalcolithic and pre-/Early Harappan phases. The site has yielded evidence of early farming, animal domestication, mud-brick structures, pottery, and later craft development, making it the best-known site for the transition from Neolithic life to Harappan culture.

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Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, was a Bronze Age civilization that thrived from approximately 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE, although its mature period is generally considered to be from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily located in the western part of the Indian subcontinent, encompassing present-day Pakistan and northwest India. The major urban centers of the civilization included Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Dholavira, and Lothal. The civilization is known for its well-planned cities, advanced drainage systems, sophisticated brickwork, and a script that has not yet been deciphered.

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The correct answer is Agni. In Vedic rituals, Agni, the fire god, is considered the divine messenger who receives offerings and prayers from humans and conveys them to the heavens. Agni is central to Vedic ceremonies, symbolizing purity and the connection between the earthly and divine realms. He is often invoked in rituals for blessings and protection.

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The name Lothal is derived from the term “Lothall,” which means “mound of the dead” in the local language.