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 identical with the ‘Andhras’ of the Puranas?
[A] Satavahanas
[B] Shungas
[C] Kanvas
[D] Kushans

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32. Which of the following was the year of accession of Harsha Vardhana?
[A] 606 CE
[B] 608 CE
[C] 610 CE
[D] 612 CE

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33. 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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34. Which of the following kings led the restoration works of the sand-buried temple Sri Traikutaka?
[A] Dharmapala
[B] Devapala
[C] Gopala
[D] Mahendrapala

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35. Which of the following region exported to Arabia large quantities of indigo, myrobalans and cotton-stuffs of all colours during the early medieval period?
[A] Kerala
[B] Gujarat
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] None of the above

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36. Which of the following wrote Rasaratnakara?
[A] Madhavakar
[B] Nagarjuna
[C] Sridhara
[D] None of the above

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37. The writers named Prithusvami, Bhattotpala and Vijavanandi belong to which of the following centuries?
[A] 9th
[B] 10th
[C] 11th
[D] 12th

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38. Who among the following played pivotal role leading to the emergence of Vedantism?
[A] Shankaracharya
[B] Madhavacharya
[C] Ramanuja
[D] All of the above

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39. Rigveda mentions about the Class system. In which hymn of the Rigveda, the class system is described?
[A] Narayana Suktam
[B] Sri Suktam
[C] Purush Sukta
[D] Nila Suktam

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40. Which of the following was a ruler from Kushana dynasty?
[A] Vikramaditya
[B] Pushyamitra
[C] Danti Durga
[D] Khadphises I

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