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 Rock Edict mentions the Ithijika Mahamatta?
[A] Eleventh Edict
[B] Twelfth Edict
[C] Ninth Edict
[D] Thirteenth Edict

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32. Which of the following was/were the term/s used for share-croppers working on the state-owned land during the Mauryan period?
1. Ardhasitikas
2. Svaviryopajivins
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2

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33. Who were the Sthanikas?
[A] They collected taxes
[B] They sold liqor
[C] They were traders
[D] Head of a village

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34. During which of the following period cotton was exported to different countries?
[A] Mauryans
[B] Satavahanas
[C] Kanvas
[D] Shungas

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35. During which of the following period, social and economic status of the Shudras improved?
[A] Maurya empire
[B] Gupta Empire
[C] Magadha Empire
[D] Kushana Empire

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36. “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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37. Which of the following kings was the successor of Ishanavarmana?
[A] Sarvavarmana
[B] Grahavarmana
[C] Avanti Varmana
[D] Advaita Varmana

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38. Which of the following  actually laid the foundations of the Pushyabhuti dynasty?
[A] Prabhakar Vardhana
[B] Harsha Vardhana
[C] Rajya Vardhana
[D] Grahavarman

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39. Which of the following was the founder of the Hoyasala dynasty?
[A] Sala
[B] Vinayaditya
[C] Ereyanga
[D] Ballala I

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40. The great philosopher and dialectician Santarakshita lived and worked during the reign of which of the following kings?
[A] Chandrakirti
[B] Gopala
[C] Mahendrapala
[D] Harsha

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