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. During which of the following period cotton was exported to different countries?
[A] Mauryans
[B] Satavahanas
[C] Kanvas
[D] Shungas
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Correct Answer: B [Satavahanas]
Notes:
Under the Satavahanas, agriculture was prominent. They produced and cultivated cotton. As mentioned in different foreign accounts, Andhra was famous for its cotton products also. Cotton was also exported from India to different countries.
32. Which of the following became important Buddhist sites under the Satavahanas?
1) Nagarjunakonda
2) Amravati
3) Nashik
4) Junar
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: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Though the Satavahanas made liberal sacrificial fees to the Brahmanas, they also promoted Buddhism. Some of the important Buddhist sites under the Satavahanas were Nagarjunakonda and Amravati in Andhra Pradesh and Nashik and Junar areas of Maharashtra.
33. Karle Chaitya in the western Deccan belongs to which of the following period?
[A] Kanvas
[B] Shungas
[C] Satavahanas
[D] Kushans
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Correct Answer: C [Satavahanas]
Notes:
The Satavahana phase is famous for the construction of many chaityas and viharas which were cut out of the solid rock in the north-western Deccan or Maharashtra. They were constructed with great precision and skill. The Karle Chaitya also belongs to this period.
34. Which of the following was the court poet of Samudragupta?
[A] Banabhatta
[B] Harishena
[C] Kalidasa
[D] Bhavabhuti
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Correct Answer: B [Harishena]
Notes:
Harishena was the court poet of Samudragupta. The Prayagaprashasti was composed in pure Sanskrit by Harisena. Harishena was not only his court poet but was also a kumaramatya.
35. The two great epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata were compiled in which of the following century?
[A] 4th century CE
[B] 6th century CE
[C] 1st century CE
[D] 3rd century CE
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Correct Answer: A [4th century CE]
Notes:
Art and literature flourished under the Gupta empire in ancient India. Sanskrit was the main language of literature in this period. The two great epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata were compiled in the 4th century CE.
36. Which of the following is the writer of Kavyadarshana and Dasakumaracharita?
[A] Kalidasa
[B] Vishakhadatta
[C] Bharavi
[D] Dandin
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Correct Answer: D [Dandin]
Notes:
Dandin is the writer of Kavyadarshana and Dasakumaracharita. Da??in was a grammarian of Sanskrit language and author of prose romances. He is one of the well known writers in Asian history.
37. Which of the following period marks the beginning of Indian temple architecture?
[A] Kushana period
[B] Gupta period
[C] Mauryan period
[D] Vedic period
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Correct Answer: B [Gupta period]
Notes:
The Gupta period marks the beginning of temple architecture in India. For the first time, Temples in the form of concrete structures were constructed in northern India during this period.
38. In which of the following architectural style, temples in northern India were made in the Gupta period?
[A] Dravida
[B] Nagara
[C] Vesara
[D] Mandapa
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Correct Answer: B [Nagara]
Notes:
Temple Architecture started in India during the Gupta period. The northern temples were made in the architectural style known as Nagara. Square temples with flat-roof were built in northern India.
39. Two temples, in which the images of Vishnu are placed in the center as a chief deity, are found at which of the following places?
1) Dashavatara temple at Deogarh
2) Bhitargaon in Kanpur
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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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
During the Gupta period, flat-roofed square temples were built in northern India in the architectural style known as Nagara. Two temples, in which the images of Vishnu are placed in the center as a chief deity, are found at Bhitargaon in Kanpur and Dashavatara temple at Deogarh.
40. From which of the following places stone sculpture of Nara Narayana has been found?
[A] Bhitargaon
[B] Sultanganj
[C] Deogarh
[D] Gwalior
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Correct Answer: C [Deogarh]
Notes:
A stone sculpture of Nara Narayana has been found from the Dashavatara temple at Deogarh in Jhansi. Dashavatara Temple is an early 6th century Vishnu Hindu temple built during the Gupta period.
