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 rock edict is the largest rock edict of Ashoka?
[A] Twelfth Edict
[B] Tenth Edict
[C] Thirteenth Edict
[D] Fourteenth Edict

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32. According to Megasthenes, the class officials who collected land tax were known as?
[A] Sitadhyaksha
[B] Agranomoi
[C] Akaradhyaksha
[D] None of the above

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

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34. Which of the following is the first known satrapa in the Western India?
[A] Sodasha
[B] Sivadatta
[C] Nahapana
[D] Bhumaka

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35. During the reign of which of the following kings the rock-cut Buddhist viharas and chaityas of the Ajanta Caves were built?
[A] Harisena
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Pravarasena I
[D] Pravarasena II

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36. Dharmapala held a Durbar at which of the following places?
[A] Patliputra
[B] Vikrampura
[C] Tamralipti
[D] Kannauj

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37. ‘Ganikas’ referred to which of the following during the early medieval period?
[A] Vendors
[B] Slaves
[C] Prostitutes
[D] Dancers

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38. Which of the following is correct regarding internal trade during the early medieval period?
1. There was a decline in the internal trade of the country.
2. The petty feudal chiefs molested and plundered the merchants on the highways. 
3. There were too many feudal dues to be paid in the course of internal trade.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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39. Siddhiyoga was written by which of the following?
[A] Patanjali
[B] Vrinda
[C] Madhavakar
[D] Dridhabala

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40. Which of the following Chola King defeated the combined armies of the Pandyas and the king of Sri Lanka and made the Pandya territories a part of the Chola empire?
[A] Aditya I
[B] Parantaka I
[C] Parantaka II
[D] Uttama Chola

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