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 much tax was paid by the peasants in the Mauryan administration?
[A] One-third of produce
[B] One-fourth of produce
[C] One-fifth of produce
[D] One-sixth of produce
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Correct Answer: D [One-sixth of produce]
Notes:
During the Mauryan administration, the main occupation was agriculture and the main source of revenue was land revenue. Peasants used to pay one-sixth of total produce as tax which was also called as bhaga.
32. Mauryan art is believed to have influenced from which of the following regions?
[A] Vedic
[B] Persian
[C] Mongolian
[D] African
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Correct Answer: B [Persian]
Notes:
The Mauryan art is believed to be inspired from Achaemenid or Persian influence. We can find a lot of similarities in terms of form and style in the inscriptions of Ashoka and the Persian king Darius.
33. Which of the following is identical with the ‘Andhras’ of the Puranas?
[A] Satavahanas
[B] Shungas
[C] Kanvas
[D] Kushans
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Correct Answer: A [Satavahanas]
Notes:
The Satavahanas were considered identical with the ‘Andhras’ which are mentioned in Puranas. However, the name Andhra does not appear in Satavahana inscriptions. Also the Puranas do not speak of the Satavahanas . They only refer to Andhras.
34. Which of the following kings adopted the title of Maharajadhiraja of Aryavarta?
[A] Harichandra
[B] Rajyapala
[C] Yashpala
[D] Mahendrapala
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Correct Answer: D [Mahendrapala]
Notes:
Mahendrapala I was the son of Mihir Bhoja I and queen Candra-Bhatta-Rika-Devi. He ruled from 885 C.E. to 910 C.E. He adopted the title Maharajadhiraja of Aryavarta which means Great King of Kings of Northern India.
35. 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.
36. Which of the following was the founder of the Hoyasala dynasty?
[A] Sala
[B] Vinayaditya
[C] Ereyanga
[D] Ballala I
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Correct Answer: A [Sala]
Notes:
The founder of the Hoyasala dynasty was Sala who is also known as Nripakama. Vinayaditya who was the son and successor of Sala was a feudatory of the Chalukya, Vikramaditya VI. Vinayaditya was succeeded by his son Ereyanga who in turn was succeeded by Ballala I.
37. Which of the following are correctly matched regarding import in India from 650 A.D. to 1000 A.D.?
Items of import Region
1. Horses Western and Central Asia
2. Wine Kapisa
3. Dates Basrsa
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Between 650 A.D. to 1000 A.D. the best breed of horses came to India from the Western and Central Asia. Wine was imported from Kapisa and dates were imported from Basra.
38. At which of the following places 16 Brahmanical and Jain temples were found belonging to the medieval period?
[A] Jaipur
[B] Mount Abu
[C] Jodhpur
[D] Ajmer
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Correct Answer: C [Jodhpur]
Notes:
16 Brahmanical and Jain temples were found at the small village of Osia, near Jodhpur. Eleven temples lie at the outskirts of the village and the rest are on a hill to the east of the village.
39. Which of the following authors wrote Sabdansusana?
[A] Bhavabhuti
[B] Saktibhadra
[C] Hastimalla
[D] Sakatayana
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Correct Answer: D [Sakatayana]
Notes:
Sakatayana was a Jain writer of the 9th century A.D.He lived during the reign of Rashtrakuta ruler Amoghavarsha. He was the founder of a new school. His main work was Sabdansusana.
40. The new era known as Chalukya-Vikramakala started in which of the following years?
[A] 1073 AD.
[B] 1076 AD.
[C] 1080 AD.
[D] 1086 AD.
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Correct Answer: B [1076 AD.]
Notes:
Vikramaditya came to power in 1076 A.D. He founded a new era known which was known as Chalukya-Vikramakala and which started in 1076 AD only. He ruled for about 50 years.
