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 forms of arts flourished in the post-Mauryan period?
1) Ivory work
2) Glass Manufacture
3) Bead cutting
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2, and 3

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32. Which of the following periods saw the regular use of fire-baked bricks and perforated roof tiles?
[A] Kanvas
[B] Shungas
[C] Satavahanas
[D] Kushans

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33. Which of the following kings proclaimed themselves as Bhagavatas?
[A] Gupta Kings
[B] Kushana Kings
[C] Mauryan Kings
[D] Vakataka Kings

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34. Which of the following was the founder of the Hoyasala dynasty?
[A] Sala
[B] Vinayaditya
[C] Ereyanga
[D] Ballala I

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35. Which of the following refers to  a fine realised for 10 offences committed by the villagers?
[A] Pindaka
[B] Udranga
[C] Dasaparadh
[D] None of the above

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36. Hiranya refers to which of the following form of tax during early medieval India?
[A] Fine realized for 10 offences committed by the villagers.
[B] A lumpsum assessment in cash upon villages as distinguished from the grain share of the king assessed upon the individual cultivators.
[C] A periodical tax levied primarily upon agricultural land over and above the king\’s normal share of the grain.
[D] None of the above

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37. Which of the following wrote his commentary on the Manusmriti?
[A] Visvarupa
[B] Bharuchi
[C] Medhatithi
[D] Yogloka

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38. Which of the following wrote Yogavarttika and Yogasarasamgraha?
[A] Vijnanabhikshu
[B] Udayana
[C] Jayanta
[D] Nathamuni

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39. Which of the following kings adopted the title Viranarayana?
[A] Dantidurga
[B] Govind II
[C] Govind III
[D] Amoghavarsha I

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40. During the reign of which of the following kings the Pallavas rose to power?
[A] Shivaskandavarman,
[B] Mahendravarman I
[C] Simhavishnu
[D] Mahendravarman II

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