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 contemporary of both Buddha and Mahavira?
[A] Bimbisara
[B] Ashoka
[C] Chadragupta Maurya
[D] Bindusara

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32. What is the other name of Bindusara as mentioned in Sanskrit literature?
[A] Allitrochades
[B] Amitrochates
[C] Seemseri
[D] Amitraghata

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33. What does the use of ‘Horse’ as a motif in the Ashokan pillar symbolizes?
[A] Symbol of fertility
[B] Purity and Fecundity
[C] Departure of Siddhartha
[D] Dharmachakra

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34. At which of the following places 22 brick walls associated with Satavahana period have been discovered?
[A] Kolar
[B] Karimnagar
[C] Warangal
[D] Madurai

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35. In which year the reign of Chandragupta – I started?
[A] 315 A.D.
[B] 319 A.D.
[C] 325 A. D.
[D] 330 A.D.

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36. Which of the following was the commander in chief of the army during the Gupta period?
[A] Mahasandhivigrahika
[B] Mahabaladhikrita
[C] Uparika
[D] Vishayapati

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

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38. Which of the following books popularised the worship of Krishna?
[A] Ramayana
[B] Mahabharat
[C] Vishnu Purana
[D] Bhagavata Purana

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39. 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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40. Which of the following characteristics were present in the temples constructed in Kashmir during the medieval period?
1) These temples had big Sikhara.
2) These temples had no columned hall but only the main cella.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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