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 last Mauryan King?
[A] Ashoka
[B] Brihadratha
[C] Dashrath
[D] None of the above

Show Answer

32. Which of the following committee looked after the production of commodities in Mauryan administration?
[A] Market Affairs
[B] Industry
[C] Manufacturing and Distribution
[D] Trade, commerce and Market Regulations

Show Answer

33. Which of the following Asokan inscription makes a precise reference to taxation?
[A] Rummindei inscription
[B] Allahabad pillar inscription
[C] Barbara cave Inscription
[D] Kandhar Inscription

Show Answer

34. Which of the following were a part of the three grades of feudatories during the Satavahana period?
1. Raja 
2. Mahabhoja
3. Senapati
4. Purohita
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

Show Answer

35. The villages that were granted to secular parties who also administered them for religious purposes were known as?
[A] Agrahara Grants
[B] Devagrahara Grants
[C] Bali
[D] Vata-bhuta

Show Answer

36. Which of the following rulers ruled the Vakataka Nandivardhana branch after the death of Rudrasena II?
[A] Prabhavatigupta
[B] Pravarasena II
[C] Damodarasena
[D] Divakarasena

Show Answer

37. Which of the following kings is considered as the last known ruler of the Nandivardhana branch of the Vakataka dynasty?
[A] Prithvisena I
[B] Rudrasena II
[C] Pravarasena II
[D] Prithivisena II

Show Answer

38. Which of the following kings was the successor of the king Sarvavarmana?
[A] Avanti Varmana
[B] Sarvavarmana
[C] Advaita Varmana
[D] Grahavarmana

Show Answer

39. Which of the following succeeded Goapala?
[A] Dharmapala
[B] Devapala
[C] Mahipala I
[D] None of the above

Show Answer

40. Which of the following rhetoricians belong to the Medieval period?
1) Udbhat,
2) Vamana,
3) Anandavardhana
4) Ahinavagupta
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3, & 4

Show Answer