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. How did Chandragupta Maurya die?
[A] In Seleucid–Mauryan war
[B] Natural Causes
[C] By observing Sallekhana
[D] Killed by Bindusara

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32. Which of the following are the features of Mauryan administration?
1. Mauryas had a vast and highly centralised bureaucratic rule.
2. King was the fountainhead of all powers.
3. Empire was probably divided into provinces with a viceroy in each province.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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33. Which of the following Mauryan King not only redistributed the Buddha’s relics to every important town, but also ordered construction of stupas over them?
[A] Chandragupta
[B] Bindusara
[C] Ashoka
[D] Dashratha

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34. Roman exported which of the following materials to India?
1) Wine
2) Pottery
3) Lead
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 2 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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35. Which of the following was the most famous centre of Buddhism during the time of Harsha?
[A] Nalanda
[B] Vallabhi
[C] Sanchi
[D] Lumbini

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36. Which of the following was called the Minister for Foreign Relations and War during the Harsha’s administration?
[A] Simhananda
[B] Avanti
[C] Kuntala
[D] Bhanu

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37. Which of the following statements are correct regarding guilds during the early medieval period?
1. Only mercantile guilds functioned during this period.
2. They had the right of making by-laws which were binding on their members.
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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38. 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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39. The Rashtrakutas were constantly involved in fight against which of the following?
1. Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi
2. Pallavas of Kanchi
3. Pandyas of Madurai
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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40. Which of the following Rashtrakita king made a new capital city Manyakheta?
[A] Govinda II
[B] Amoghavarsha I
[C] Govinda III
[D] Dantidurga

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