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 most famous ruler of Satavahana dysnasty?
[A] Simuka
[B] Gautamiputra Satkarni
[C] Vashishthiputra Pulumayi
[D] Yajna Sri Satakarni

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32. Which of the following areas were called as the rice bowl during the Satavahanas period?
[A] Krishna – Godavari Delta
[B] Krishna – Kaveri Delta
[C] Krishna – Periyar Delta
[D] Kaveri – Godavari Delta

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33. Kujula Kadphises died in which of the following years?
[A] 60 A.D.
[B] 70 A.D.
[C] 80 A.D.
[D] 90 A.D.

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34. Which of the following kings was the son of Kujula Kadphises?
[A] Kanishka
[B] Vasumitra
[C] Vima Kadphises
[D] Nagarjuna

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35. Which of the following was the author of Si-Yu-Ki?
[A] Fa-Hein
[B] Hsuan Tsang
[C] I-tsing
[D] None of the above

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36. Which of the following kings was identified as king Juzr from the travel accounts of the 9th-century Arab merchant, Sulaiman?
[A] Vatsaraja
[B] Nagabhatta I
[C] Harichandra
[D] Mihir Bhoja

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37. Which of the following succeeded the Ikshavakus in the Krishna-Guntur region?
[A] Pallavas
[B] Gangas
[C] Kalabhras
[D] Pandyas

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38. In the images of Nataraja, Siva is shown dancing on which of the following things?
[A] Globe
[B] Back of a Bull
[C] Back of a Tiger
[D] snake head

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39. Brihanmanasa was written by which of the following?
[A] Bhaskaracharya
[B] Nagarjuna
[C] Manu
[D] Balabhadra

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40. Simhavishnu was succeeded by which of the following kings?
[A] Narasimhavarman I
[B] Mahendravarman I
[C] Shivaskandavarman
[D] Simhavarman

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