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 are the factors which helped Magadha to establish its dominance over all other Mahajanapads?
1. Magadha enjoyed an advantageous geographical position.
2. Proximity to richest iron deposits.
3. Rajgriha and Patliputra both were situated at strategic points.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
A lot of factors helped Magadha to establish its dominance over all other Mahajanapads:
1. Magadha enjoyed an advantageous geographical position.
2. Proximity to richest iron deposits.
3. Rajgriha and Patliputra both were situated at strategic points.
32. Which of the following were known as wandering spies who wandered from place to place for collecting secret information in the Mauryan empire?
[A] Sanstha
[B] Sanchara
[C] Pulisani
[D] Nikayas
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Correct Answer: B [Sanchara]
Notes:
The Arthashastra of Kautilya or Chanakya mentions about wandering spies also known as sanchara who wandered from place to place for collecting secret information in the Mauryan empire.
33. “Kshetra” referred to which of the following during the Gupta period?
[A] Cultivatable land
[B] Waste land
[C] Jungle or forest land
[D] Habitable land
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Correct Answer: A [Cultivatable land]
Notes:
During the Gupta period “Kshetra” referred to cultivable land. During the Gupta period vast areas of virgin land were
brought under cultivation. Major improvements were also made in the existing methods of production.
34. At which of the following places the famous relief scene of Vishnu rescuing the earth from the waters in the form of Nri-Varaha can be found?
[A] Sarnath
[B] Udaigiri
[C] Mathura
[D] Khairigarh
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Correct Answer: B [Udaigiri]
Notes:
The famous relief scene of God Vishnu rescuing the earth from the waters in the form of Nri-Varaha which has the body of a man and head of a boar can be found in the caves at Udaigiri, near Vidisha.
35. 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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Correct Answer: C [Pravarasena]
Notes:
Pravarasena who was the son of Vindhyashakti, the founder of the Vakataka dynasty became the second ruler of the Vakataka dynasty. He is considered as the founder of the real power and greatness of the Vakatakas.
36. Hsuan Tsang gives a detailed account of a grand assembly held in 643 CE. Where was it held?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Thaneswar
[C] Kannauj
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Kannauj]
Notes:
Hsuan Tsang gives a detailed account of a grand assembly that was held at Kannauj in 643 CE. It was attended by the representatives of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. Husan Tsang/Xuanzang along with others gave discourses on Mahayana doctrines.
37. Which of the following Chinese traveller was sent to the Harsha’s court 646 AD?
[A] Fa-Hein
[B] Hsuan Tsang
[C] I-tsing
[D] Wang-hiuen-tse
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Correct Answer: D [Wang-hiuen-tse]
Notes:
There are records of a battle between Chinese and Indian forces in the later half of the 7th century AD. The Chinese Emperor had sent Wang-hiuen-tse as an envoy to Harsha’s court in the year 646 AD. King Bhaskara-varman of Kamrupa also helped Wang-hiuen-tse in defeating Arjuna.
38. Which of the following kings founded the Paramaras Empire?
[A] Upendra
[B] Munja
[C] Raja Bhoja
[D] Visaldeva
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Correct Answer: A [Upendra]
Notes:
After the decline of the Pratihara empire of Kanauj, the Paramaras of Malwa gained control of northern India. Upendra was the founder of this dynasty. He founded this dynasty in about 820 AD.
39. Which of the following refers to a fine realised for 10 offences committed by the villagers?
[A] Pindaka
[B] Udranga
[C] Dasaparadh
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Dasaparadh]
Notes:
Dasaparadha refers to a fine which was realised for 10 offences committed by the villagers. Those offences included disobedience to the orders of the king, murder of a woman, intermixture of castes, adultery, theft, obscenity, assault, etc.
40. Which of the following wrote his commentary on the Manusmriti?
[A] Visvarupa
[B] Bharuchi
[C] Medhatithi
[D] Yogloka
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Correct Answer: C [Medhatithi]
Notes:
Medhatithi (825-900 AD.) was the first Sanskrit scholar who wrote his commentary on the Manusmriti commonly known as Laws of Manu. Manusmiriti is a part of Hindu Dharmashastras.
