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. Where was the capital of Bharga (Bhagga) situated?
[A] Sunsamagiri
[B] Pava
[C] Piphalivana
[D] Kapilavastu
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Correct Answer: A [Sunsamagiri]
Notes:
The Bhaggas were an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe in northeastern South Asia, organized as an aristocratic republic, later annexed by Vatsa, with Suṃsumāragiri as their capital.
32. What was the capital of Vatsa mahajanapada?
[A] Kaushambi
[B] Indraprastha
[C] Viratanagara
[D] Mathura
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Correct Answer: A [Kaushambi]
Notes:
Vatsa is situated on the banks of river Yamuna. Vatsa was famous for its fine cotton textiles. The capital of Vatsa was Kaushambi which is situated at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna, near Allahabad.
33. Where was the capital of the northern part of Avanti Mahajanapada located?
[A] Mahishmati
[B] Bhopal
[C] Ujjain
[D] Viratanagara
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Correct Answer: C [Ujjain]
Notes:
The Avanti Mahajanapada was located in the present-day central Malwa region and was divided into two parts by the Vindhya ranges. The capital of the northern part of the state of Avanti was Ujjain.
34. According to Divyavadana, Bindusara wanted which of the following to succeed him?
[A] Susima
[B] Ashoka
[C] Tissa
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Susima]
Notes:
There was a four year succession conflict after the death of Bindusara in 273 BCE. According to Divyavadana, Bindusara
wanted his elder son Susima to succeed him. But Bindusara’s ministers wanted Ashoka to succeed.
35. In which of the following edicts or inscriptions Ashoka warns members of the Sangha against causing division in the ranks?
[A] Schism Edict
[B] Girnar Rock Inscription
[C] Kandahar Inscription
[D] Nigali Sagar Inscription
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Correct Answer: A [Schism Edict]
Notes:
The Schism Edict warns monks and nuns against dividing the Sangha. The Prayagraj pillar bears separate inscriptions, including Ashoka’s Schism and Queen’s Edicts and the later inscription of Samudragupta.
36. 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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Correct Answer: A [They collected taxes]
Notes:
Sthanikas assisted the Samaharta in revenue administration and supervised subdivisions of the countryside. Gopas maintained records for groups of five or ten villages.
37. 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.
38. In which of the following period elaborate laws were laid down about inheritance?
[A] Shunga Period
[B] Kushans period
[C] Mauryan Period
[D] Gupta period
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Correct Answer: D [Gupta period]
Notes:
The Guptas had a fairly good judicial system as compared to other kingdoms. During the Gupta period elaborate laws were laid down about inheritance. However, like earlier periods, these laws were based on the varna hierarchy.
39. During which of the following period, Sanskrit was firmly established as the language of royal inscriptions?
[A] Gupta Empire
[B] Maurya empire
[C] Magadha Empire
[D] Kushana Empire
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Correct Answer: A [Gupta Empire]
Notes:
During the Gupta period, the consolidation of Brahmanical ideology took place as temple-based sectarian cults became popular. During this period Sanskrit was firmly established as the language of the royal inscription.
40. Which of the following kings was identified as king Juzr from the travel accounts of the 9th-century Arab merchant, Sulaiman?
[A] Vatsaraja
[B] Nagabhatta I
[C] Harichandra
[D] Mihir Bhoja
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Correct Answer: D [Mihir Bhoja]
Notes:
Mihir Bhoja is also identified as the king Juzr from the travel accounts of the 9th-century Arab merchant, Sulaiman. According to the Arab merchant Sulaiman, Mihir Bhoja possessed great military power and riches.
