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 officials was in charge of revenue collection in the administrative system of the Mauryan Empire?
[A] Senapati
[B] Samaharta
[C] Dauvarika
[D] Antapala
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Correct Answer: B [Samaharta]
Notes:
The Samaharta was the chief officer responsible for collecting revenue from the state’s various sources of income. It was an administrative office, not a committee.
32. Which of the following refers to the name of the villages that supplied soldiers?
[A] Kupya
[B] Pariharaka
[C] Nagara
[D] Ayudhiya
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Correct Answer: D [Ayudhiya]
Notes:
In the Mauryan administration the assessment of the land under cultivation was done and on the basis of it the land was subdivided into different categories. The villages which were responsible to supply soldiers were called as Ayudhiya.
33. Which of the following kings founded the Shunga empire?
[A] Pushyamitra Sunga
[B] Agnimitra
[C] Bhagabhadra
[D] Devabhuti
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Correct Answer: A [Pushyamitra Sunga]
Notes:
Pushyamitra Shunga, the commander of the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha, killed him and founded the Shunga dynasty.
34. Which of the following early historical sites in the Nalgonda region is known for terracotta figurines and moulds?
[A] Rameshwaram
[B] Yeleswaram
[C] Madhurai
[D] Bhimbhetka
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Correct Answer: B [Yeleswaram]
Notes:
Yeleswaram is an early historical site in the Nalgonda region where terracotta objects and moulds have been found. Such finds illustrate the use of moulds in producing terracotta figures.
35. Which of the following is named as the son of Liaka Kusulaka in the Taxila copper-plate inscription?
[A] Maues
[B] Azes
[C] Rudradaman I
[D] Patika Kusulaka
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Correct Answer: D [Patika Kusulaka ]
Notes:
The Taxila copper plate names Patika Kusulaka as the son of Liaka Kusulaka, the satrap of Chukhsa. It records a Buddhist religious dedication.
36. The Satavahana kingdom was divided into subdivisions which were known as?
[A] Aharas
[B] Grama
[C] Bhoga
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Aharas]
Notes:
The Satavahanas Kings retained some of the administrative units which were used during Ashokan times. The kingdom was divided into subdivisions called aharas or rashtras, meaning districts.
37. Which of the following is described as the lord of the north (sakalauttarapathanatha)?
[A] Prabhakar Vardhana
[B] Rajya Vardhana
[C] Harsha Vardhana
[D] Grahavarman
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Correct Answer: C [Harsha Vardhana]
Notes:
Harshavardhana was described as Sakalottarapathanatha, meaning lord of the northern region. The title expresses his political prominence in northern India during the seventh century CE.
38. During the reign of which of the following kings Bhojpur Lake was constructed?
[A] Upendra
[B] Raja Bhoja
[C] Lakshmanaraja
[D] Vigrahraja
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Correct Answer: B [Raja Bhoja]
Notes:
The most important king of the Paramara dynasty was Raja Bhoja. He ruled from approximately 1010 to 1055 CE. Raja Bhoja was responsible for the construction of a beautiful lake known as the Bhojpur Lake.
39. Which of the following is the author of play Chudamani?
[A] Bhavabhuti
[B] Saktibhadra
[C] Murari
[D] Hastimalla
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Correct Answer: B [Saktibhadra]
Notes:
Shaktibhadra wrote Ascharyachudamani, a Sanskrit drama based on the Ramayana. It is associated with Kerala’s Sanskrit theatrical tradition and Kutiyattam performance.
40. Which of the following was the author of Yogasutra?
[A] Patanjali
[B] Bhaskaracharya
[C] Kasyapa
[D] Vrinda
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Correct Answer: A [Patanjali]
Notes:
The author of Yogasutra was Patanjali. It is a collection of 196 Sanskrit sutras on the theory and practice of yoga. It is a synthesized and organised knowledge about yoga and much older traditions.
