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 built canals and did a lot of irrigation work?
[A] Kalasoka
[B] Mahapadma Nanda
[C] Dhanananda
[D] Chandragupta Maurya
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Correct Answer: B [Mahapadma Nanda]
Notes:
Mahapadma Nanda made very methodical collection of taxes. He regularly appointed officials for this purposed. He also built many canals and did a lot of irrigation work.
32. Which of the following pillar edict talks about Dhamma Mahamattas?
[A] Second Pillar Edict
[B] Fifth Pillar Edict
[C] Sixth Pillar Edict
[D] Seventh Pillar Edict
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Correct Answer: D [Seventh Pillar Edict]
Notes:
The Seventh Ashokan Pillar Edict mentions about Dhamma Mahamattas. Dhamma Mahamattas was a special cadre of officials who were entrusted with the duty to spread dhamma within the kingdom.
33. Which of the following refers to tax paid only in cash during the Mauryan period?
[A] Bhaga
[B] Bali
[C] Hiranya
[D] Kara
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Correct Answer: C [Hiranya]
Notes:
The bali which means land tax was the main item of revenue and was levied at the rate of one-sixth of the produce during the Mauryan period. Peasants had to pay many other taxes like Pindakara which was assessed on groups of villages , Hiranya which was to be paid only in cash , Kara was levied on fruits and flower gardens etc., but the exact nature of all of them is still not very clear.
34. Which of the following rulers of the Kushan period adopted the title ‘Devputra’?
[A] Kadphises I
[B] Vima Kadphises
[C] Kanishka
[D] Vasudeva II
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Correct Answer: C [Kanishka]
Notes:
Kanishka I or Kanishka the Great, was the most famous king of the Kushana Empire. He ruled the Kushan dynasty in the second century. He adopted the title ‘Devputra’ and has been shown wearing a ‘peaked helmet’ on some of his coins.
35. In which of the following period elaborate laws were laid down about inheritance?
[A] Shunga Period
[B] Kushans period
[C] Mauryan Period
[D] Gupta period
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Correct Answer: D [Gupta period]
Notes:
The Guptas had a fairly good judicial system as compared to other kingdoms. During the Gupta period elaborate laws were laid down about inheritance. However, like earlier periods, these laws were based on the varna hierarchy.
36. Which of the following is the writer of the play Mrichchhkatikam?
[A] Kalidas
[B] Shudraka
[C] Vishakhadatta
[D] Dandin
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Correct Answer: B [Shudraka]
Notes:
Shudraka was the writer of the play Mrichchhkatikam which means a little clay cart. The play deals with the love affair of a poor brahmana with the beautiful daughter of a courtesan.
37. Which of the following is the writer of Kavyadarshana and Dasakumaracharita?
[A] Kalidasa
[B] Vishakhadatta
[C] Bharavi
[D] Dandin
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Correct Answer: D [Dandin]
Notes:
Dandin is the writer of Kavyadarshana and Dasakumaracharita. Da??in was a grammarian of Sanskrit language and author of prose romances. He is one of the well known writers in Asian history.
38. Which of the following rulers succeeded the Satavahanas, especially in northern Maharashtra and Vidarbha?
[A] Guptas
[B] Kushanas
[C] Pallavas
[D] Vakatakas
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Correct Answer: D [Vakatakas]
Notes:
The Vakatakas were one of the most glorious dynasties that flourished in southern India in the ancient times. They were contemporaries of the Guptas empire. In peninsular India, the Satavahanas were succeeded by the Vakatakas.
39. Which of the following Vakataka king took the title of Samrat?
[A] Pravarasena
[B] Vindhyashakti
[C] Prithvisena
[D] Rudrasena
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Correct Answer: A [Pravarasena]
Notes:
Pravarasena was the second ruler of the Vakataka Dynasty. He performed an asvamedha sacrifice and a vajapeya sacrifice. He was the only Vakataka king who took the title of Samrat.
40. Which of the following major cities were included the Pala kingom?
1. Pataliputra
2. Vikrampura
3. Ramvati
4. Monghyr
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The kingdom of Palas included both Bengal and Bihar, which included the major cities of Pataliputra, Vikrampura, Ramvati (Varendra), Monghyr (Munger), Tamralipti and Jaggadala.
