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 is the first known satrapa in the Western India?
[A] Sodasha
[B] Sivadatta
[C] Nahapana
[D] Bhumaka

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32. In which of the following period elaborate laws were laid down about inheritance?
[A] Shunga Period
[B] Kushans period
[C] Mauryan Period
[D] Gupta period

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33. The minting of silver coins was first started in the reign of which of the following Gupta kings?
[A] Chandragupta I
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Kumaragupta I
[D] Skandagupta

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34. Which of the following rulers is considered as the second ruler of the Vakataka Dynasty?
[A] Prithvisena
[B] Vindhyashakti
[C] Pravarasena
[D] Rudrasena

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35. Which of the following kings was the son of Vakataka king Rudrasena I?
[A] Prithvisena I
[B] Rudrasena II
[C] Pravarasena II
[D] Narendrasena

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36. Which of the following was the founder of the Vatsagulma line of the Vakatakas?
[A] Rudrasena I
[B] Pravarasena II
[C] Sarvasena
[D] Vindhyashakti II

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37. Pushyabhutis were originally feudatories of which of the following?
[A] Mauryans
[B] Satvahnas
[C] Guptas
[D] None of the above

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38. Which of the following was called as chief commandant of the elephant force during Harsha’s administration?
[A] Kuntala
[B] Simhananda
[C] Avanti
[D] Bhanu

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39. Which of the following kings exercised control over Malwa, Rajputana, and Gujarat?
[A] Harichandra
[B] Vatsaraja
[C] Nagabhatta I
[D] Nagabhatta II

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

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