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. Pranaya refers to which of the following?
[A] Fruits tax
[B] Liquor Tax
[C] Emergency tax
[D] Sales tax

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32. Which of the following refers to the name of the villages exempted from paying tax during Maurya era?
[A] Pariharaka
[B] Ayudhiya
[C] Kupya
[D] Nagar

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33. Which of the following was the second ruler of the Shunga dynasty?
[A] Pushyamitra shunga
[B] Agnimitra
[C] Brihadratha
[D] Devabhuti

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34. Which of the following were the first to issue gold coins?
[A] Shakas
[B] Kushans
[C] Indo-Greeks
[D] Parthians

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35. Which of the following is identical with the ‘Andhras’ of the Puranas?
[A] Satavahanas
[B] Shungas
[C] Kanvas
[D] Kushans

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36. Satavahanas claimed their descent from which of the following varna?
[A] Brahmana
[B] Kshtriya
[C] Vaishiya
[D] Shudra

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37. Which of the following Buddhist writer, was patronised by Dharmapala?
[A] Ashvagosha
[B] Nagarjuna
[C] Haribhadra
[D] Vasumitra

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38. Which of the following kings defeated Vajrayudha, the king of Kanauj?
[A] Durlabhavardhana
[B] Lalitaditya Muktapida
[C] Vinayaditya
[D] Avantivarman

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

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40. Which of the following was the founder of Kadamba dynasty?
[A] Vidhyashakti
[B] Mayursharman
[C] Kakusthavarma
[D] None of the above

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