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 head of the board of war chariots in Mauryan administration?
[A] Padadhyaksha
[B] Rathadhyaksha
[C] Hastyadhyaksha
[D] Asvadhyaksha
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Correct Answer: B [Rathadhyaksha]
Notes:
In the Mauryan administration, the war office was made up of six boards, the fifth board named as the board of war chariots was headed by the rathadhyaksha who looked after the chariots. He was also responsible for giving wages to employees preparing chariots.
32. Which of the following was in charge of standardised weights and measures during the Mauryan period?
[A] Pautavadhyaksha
[B] Panyadhyaksha
[C] Sansthadhyaksha
[D] Pautavadhyaksha
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Correct Answer: A [Pautavadhyaksha]
Notes:
Pautavadhyaksha was in charge of standardised weights and measures during the Mauryan period. Rupadarshaka was the inspector of coins. Sansthadhyaksha was the superintendent of markets. And Panyadhyaksha was the officer in charge of trade, price fixation, and sale of goods produced by state-run manufacturing units.
33. 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
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Satavahana kingdom consisted of three grades of feudatories which are as follows:
1. Raja (who had right to strike coins)
2. Mahabhoja
3. Senapati
34. Which of the following allowed the absorption of Tribal communities into Brahminical society?
[A] Kushana Empire
[B] Maurya empire
[C] Gupta Empire
[D] Magadha Empire
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Correct Answer: C [Gupta Empire]
Notes:
During the Gupta empire, the Brahminical culture was extended to distant areas and a large number of tribal communities were assimilated into the Brahminical social structure. The tribal heads were included as kshatriyas, the ordinary tribals were given the status of Shudras.
35. 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.
36. Which of the following is described as Lokpal, guardian of the world, in the Nalanda stone inscription?
[A] Vakpatiraja
[B] Manorathavarman
[C] Yasovarman
[D] Bhogavarman
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Correct Answer: C [Yasovarman]
Notes:
According to the Nalanda stone inscription, Yasovarman is referred to as the Lokpala, guardian of the world. It describes Yasovarman as the one “who has risen after placing his foot on the heads of all the kings and has completely removed the terrific darkness in the form of all his foes by the diffusion of the rays of his sword and who shines as the refulgent sun in all quarters for awakening the lotus representing the whole earth.”
37. Which of the following kings is also considered as “the Ashoka of the South”?
[A] Amoghvarsha I
[B] Dhruva
[C] Dantidurga
[D] Govind III
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Correct Answer: A [Amoghvarsha I]
Notes:
Because of the religious temperament of king Amoghavarsha I and his interest in the arts and literature, he is often compared to emperor Ashoka and called “Ashoka of the South”. He is also compared to Gupta king Vikramaditya.
38. The Early Western Chalukyas who ruled for about two centuries but were ousted by which of the following during the middle of 8th century?
[A] Rashtrakutas
[B] Palas
[C] Gujara-pratiharas
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Rashtrakutas]
Notes:
The Early Western Chalukyas who ruled for about two centuries but were ousted by the Rashtrakutas during the middle of 8th century. However, the later Western Chalukyas of Kalyani overthrew the Rashtrakutas.
39. Which of the following adopted the epithet of Vatapikonda?
[A] Vikramaditya I
[B] Narsimhavarman
[C] Pulkeshin II
[D] Kirtivarman I
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Correct Answer: C [Pulkeshin II]
Notes:
The second expedition led by Pulkshein II against the Pallavas proved to be a complete failure. The King Narsimhavarman of the Pallava dynasty killed Pulkeshin II and adopted the epithet of Vatapikonda.
40. During the reign of which of the following kings, the temple of Sangamesvara at Pattadakal in Bijapur District was constructed?
[A] Vijayaditya
[B] Vikramaditya I
[C] Vikramaditya II
[D] Pulakesin II
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Correct Answer: A [Vijayaditya]
Notes:
King Vijayaditya who ruled the Deccan Chalukyas from A.D. 696 to 733 built the great temple of Siva under the name of Vljayesvara now called Sangamesvara at Pattadakal in Bijapur District.
