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. The standing statue of Gautam Buddha was built in which period?
[A] Kushana period
[B] Gupta period
[C] Mauryan period
[D] Mughal period
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Correct Answer: A [Kushana period]
Notes:
The Gandhara art flourished in India during the Kushana period. Particularly Kanishka, who was a great ruler of the Kushana period was a great patron of art and architecture and it was during his reign Gandhara school of art flourished.
32. Which event of Gautam Buddha’s life is depicted by the wheel and deer in Indian art?
[A] Great departure
[B] Enlightenment
[C] First preaching
[D] Nirvana
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Correct Answer: C [First preaching]
Notes:
The first preaching event of Gautam buddha’s life is represented by the wheel and deer in Indian art. Mahatama Buddha gave the first preaching or sermon at Mrigadava Sarnath.
33. What was a fortified town or city called in 6th century B.C?
[A] Pura
[B] Nigama
[C] Nagarka
[D] Rajdhani
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Correct Answer: A [Pura]
Notes:
During 600 – 300 BCE, there was a significant increase in the number and size of villages, towns, etc. near the Ganga valley. The fortified town or city was called as called Pura / Nagara.
34. Which of the following built canals and did a lot of irrigation work?
[A] Kalasoka
[B] Mahapadma Nanda
[C] Dhanananda
[D] Chandragupta Maurya
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Correct Answer: B [Mahapadma Nanda]
Notes:
Mahapadma Nanda made very methodical collection of taxes. He regularly appointed officials for this purposed. He also built many canals and did a lot of irrigation work.
35. Which of the following was in charge of standardised weights and measures during the Mauryan period?
[A] Pautavadhyaksha
[B] Panyadhyaksha
[C] Sansthadhyaksha
[D] Pautavadhyaksha
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Correct Answer: A [Pautavadhyaksha]
Notes:
Pautavadhyaksha was in charge of standardised weights and measures during the Mauryan period. Rupadarshaka was the inspector of coins. Sansthadhyaksha was the superintendent of markets. And Panyadhyaksha was the officer in charge of trade, price fixation, and sale of goods produced by state-run manufacturing units.
36. According to Megasthenes, the class officials who collected land tax were known as?
[A] Sitadhyaksha
[B] Agranomoi
[C] Akaradhyaksha
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Agranomoi]
Notes:
According to Megasthenes, the class officials who collected land tax during the Mauryan period were known as Agranomoi. In case there was a land dispute where neither side was able to prove its claim, the property went to the king.
37. Against which of the following kingdoms did Kharvela led successful campaigns?
[A] Chola
[B] Satvahana
[C] Cheras
[D] Pandyas
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Correct Answer: B [Satvahana]
Notes:
King Kharvela was the ruler of the Chedi dynasty which established after the decline of the Muryans. King Kharavela possessed a large army, consisting of infantry, cavalry, elephant force, and chariots. He led successful campaigns against the kingdoms of Satavahana, Anga, and Magadha.
38. Which of the following point towards considerable volume of trade between the Byzantine empire and India during the Gupta period?
1. Byzantine gold coins discovered in southern, eastern and western parts of India.
2. In his law digest, Justinian gave a long list of imports from India.
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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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
There was considerable volume of trade between the Byzantine empire and India during the Gupta period as reeflected by Byzantine gold coins discovered in southern, eastern and western parts of India. Also in his law digest, Justinian gave a long list of imports from India.
39. Which of the following poets described Harisena as “powerful, truthful and bountiful, glorious, lofty, and a penetrating critic of ethical and economic compendia”?
[A] Kalidasa
[B] Dandin
[C] Amarasimha
[D] Sarvasena
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Correct Answer: B [Dandin]
Notes:
Dandin described Vakataka ruler Harisena as “powerful, truthful and bountiful, glorious, lofty, and a penetrating critic of ethical and economic compendia”. Dandin was a poet of the 6th century CE.
40. Which of the following kings is considered as the real founder of Maukhari supremacy?
[A] Sarvavarmana
[B] Ishanavarmana
[C] Grahavarmana
[D] Avanti Varmana
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Correct Answer: B [Ishanavarmana]
Notes:
Ishanavarmana, who was the son of Advaita Varmana ruled the Maukhari dynasty around 554 CE. He is considered as the real founder of the Maukhari dynasty. He also assumed the title of ‘Maharajadhiraja’.
