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 are the factors which helped Magadha to establish its dominance over all other Mahajanapads?
1. Magadha enjoyed an advantageous geographical position.
2. Proximity to richest iron deposits.
3. Rajgriha and Patliputra both were situated at strategic points.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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32. Which of the following were known as wandering spies who wandered from place to place for collecting secret information in the Mauryan empire?
[A] Sanstha
[B] Sanchara
[C] Pulisani
[D] Nikayas

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33. “Kshetra” referred to which of the following during the Gupta period?
[A] Cultivatable land
[B] Waste land
[C] Jungle or forest land
[D] Habitable land

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34. At which of the following places the famous relief scene of Vishnu rescuing the earth from the waters in the form of Nri-Varaha can be found?
[A] Sarnath
[B] Udaigiri
[C] Mathura
[D] Khairigarh

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35. Which of the following rulers is considered as the second ruler of the Vakataka Dynasty?
[A] Prithvisena
[B] Vindhyashakti
[C] Pravarasena
[D] Rudrasena

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36. Hsuan Tsang gives a detailed account of a grand assembly held in 643 CE. Where was it held?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Thaneswar
[C] Kannauj
[D] None of the above

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37. Which of the following Chinese traveller was sent to the Harsha’s court 646 AD?
[A] Fa-Hein
[B] Hsuan Tsang
[C] I-tsing
[D] Wang-hiuen-tse

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38. Which of the following kings founded the Paramaras Empire?
[A] Upendra
[B] Munja
[C] Raja Bhoja
[D] Visaldeva

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

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