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.

1. Who among the following is the author of ‘Harshacharita’ ?
[A] Banabhatta
[B] Hiuen Tsang
[C] Harshavardhan
[D] Bhaskarvarman

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2. Who assassinated Grahavarmana, the brother in law of Harshavardhan ?
[A] Shashanka of Gauda
[B] Kirtivarman
[C] Chandragupta
[D] Narsimhavarman

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3. Who was the author of the book ‘Tirukkural’?
[A] Seethalai Saathanaar
[B] ]Tiruttakrdeva
[C] Ilango Adigal
[D] Thiruvalluvar

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4. The Sakas introduced Satrap system of government along with whom?
[A] Parthians
[B] Kushans
[C] Sungas
[D] Satavahanas

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5. Who was the first Indo-Greek king, who became Buddhist?
[A] Antiochus II
[B] Apollodotus I
[C] Apollodotus II
[D] Menander II

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6. Bhandi was a chief secretary of which among the following Indian Kings?
[A] Samudragupta
[B] Chandragupta Vikramaditya
[C] Harshavardhan
[D] Skandgupta

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7. The first Indian Mathematician who treated Mathematics as a different discipline?
[A] Varahmihira
[B] Aryabhatta
[C] Ramanujan
[D] Baudhayan

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8. Mahabalipuram was a port city of which of the following dynasties?
[A] Chola
[B] Pallava
[C] Chalukya
[D] Kakatiya

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9. Mehrgarh in the Indus valley civilization is known for which of the following?
[A] Red sandstone
[B] Terracotta Cart
[C] Copper Rhinoceros
[D] None of the above

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10. Which among the following is the theme of “Katyayana Srauta sutra”?
[A] Cooking in vedic eras
[B] Geometry
[C] Rules of vedic sacrifices
[D] Astrology

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