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.

31. Which of the following was the first non-Kshatriya dynasty?
[A] Haryanka Dynasty
[B] Shishunaga Dynasty
[C] Nanda Dynasty
[D] Maurya Dynasty

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32. Who was appointed as the viceroy of Taxila and Ujjain during the reign of Bindusara?
[A] Susima
[B] Kunala
[C] Ashoka
[D] Vaisya

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33. Which of the following officer was in charge of trade, price fixation, and sale of goods produced by state-run manufacturing units in the Mauryan administration?
[A] Panyadhyaksha
[B] Sansthadhyaksha
[C] Rupadarshaka
[D] Pautavadhyaksha

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34. King Kharvela belonged to which of the following sect?
[A] Buddhism
[B] Jainism
[C] Brahmanism
[D] Shaivism

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35. Which of the following was the reason behind increase in manufacture of oil in the post-Mauryan period?
[A] Use of oil wheel
[B] Use of pumps
[C] More reserves found
[D] Oil was the center of economy

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36. Which of the following invaded India around 190 BCE?
[A] Menander
[B] Hermaius
[C] Demetrius
[D] None of the above

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37. Which of the following Gupta kings issued gold coins called dinara?
[A] Srigupta
[B] Chandragupta I
[C] Samdudragupta
[D] Chandragupta II

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38. Which of the following kings is considered as the real founder of Maukhari supremacy?
[A] Sarvavarmana
[B] Ishanavarmana
[C] Grahavarmana
[D] Avanti Varmana

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39. The Pala ruler ‘Gopala’ ruled during which of the following periods?
[A] 750 to 770 A.D.
[B] 755 to 775 A.D
[C] 760 to 780 A.D
[D] 765 to 785 A.D

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40. Buddhism spread in Kashmir during the reign of which of the following kings?
[A] Kanishka
[B] Kalasoka
[C] Ashvaghosha
[D] Ashoka

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