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 Gupta kings issued gold coins called dinara?
[A] Srigupta
[B] Chandragupta I
[C] Samdudragupta
[D] Chandragupta II
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Correct Answer: D [Chandragupta II]
Notes:
Chandragupta II was the first ruler to have issue silver coins. He also issued copper coins. He is referred to as Chandra on his coins. He also issued gold coins which were known as dinara.
32. Which of the following Gupta kings faced and repulsed the Huns successfully?
[A] Chandragupta I
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Samduragupta
[D] Skandagupta
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Correct Answer: D [Skandagupta]
Notes:
Skandagupta reigned from c. 455 – 467 CE. he faced and repulsed the Huns successfully. Junagarhor the Girnar inscription of his reign tells that his governor called Parnadatta got the Sudarshan lake repaired.
33. Which of the following rulers succeeded the Satavahanas, especially in northern Maharashtra and Vidarbha?
[A] Guptas
[B] Kushanas
[C] Pallavas
[D] Vakatakas
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Correct Answer: D [Vakatakas]
Notes:
The Vakatakas were one of the most glorious dynasties that flourished in southern India in the ancient times. They were contemporaries of the Guptas empire. In peninsular India, the Satavahanas were succeeded by the Vakatakas.
34. Which of the following kings was defeated by Rashtrakuta king, Dhruva?
[A] Vatsaraja
[B] Harichandra
[C] Nagabhatta II
[D] Nagabhatta I
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Correct Answer: D [Nagabhatta I]
Notes:
Nagabhata I ruled from 730C.E. to 760 C.E. from the Avanti (or Malava) region in present-day Madhya Pradesh, from his capital at Ujjain. He expanded his kingdom towards the areas of Malwa, Rajputana, and Gujarat. He was defeated by the Rashtrakuta king, Dhruva.
35. Devapala was succeeded by which of the following?
[A] Narayanapala
[B] Vigrahapala
[C] Mahipala I
[D] Ramapala
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Correct Answer: B [Vigrahapala]
Notes:
The Pala ruler ‘Devapala’ was succeeded by Vigrahapala. Vigrahapala ruled for about 3 or 4 years after that, he abdicated his throne and began to live the life of an ascetic.
36. Which of the following Dramas were written by Bhavabhuti?
1) Malatimadhava,
2) Mahaviracharita
3) UttraRamacharita
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2, & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, & 3]
Notes:
Bhavabhuti was an 8th-century scholar of India. He is praised for his plays and poetry which are mostly written in Sanskrit. His plays are considered the equal of the works of Kalidasa. Bhavabhuti wrote three dramas Malatimadhava, Mahaviracharita, and UttraRamacharita.
37. Nighantu was written by which of the following?
[A] Kasyapa
[B] Nagarjuna
[C] Dhanvantari
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Dhanvantari]
Notes:
The book ‘Nighantu’ was wriiten by Dhanvantari. It is one of the oldest medico-botanical dictionary. Later this book was revised by Kasyapa. It is a treatise on medicinal herbs and drugs.
38. Which of the following Chola King annexed the northern Sri Lanka and named it Mummadichola mandalam?
[A] Sundara Chola
[B] Uttama Chola
[C] Rajaraja I
[D] Rajaraja II
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Correct Answer: C [Rajaraja I ]
Notes:
Rajaraja I destroyed the chera navy at Trivandrum, attacked Quilon, and captured Madurai. He also captured the northern Sri Lanka and named it Mummadichola mandalam. Rajaraja I also conquered the Maldives islands.
39. A successful naval expedition was dispatched against the Sri Vijaya empire by Rajendra I in which of the following years?
[A] 1025 CE
[B] 1005 CE
[C] 1015 CE
[D] 1035 CE
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Correct Answer: A [1025 CE]
Notes:
In 1025 CE, king Rajendra I sent a successful naval expedition against the revived Sri Vijaya empire, which extended over the Malay peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands. It also controlled the overseas trade route to China.
40. Which of the following kings was posted as the Chola viceroy of Sri Lanka by Rajadhiraja Chola?
[A] Kollutung
[B] Rajendra I
[C] Virarajendra
[D] Rajendra II
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Correct Answer: C [Virarajendra]
Notes:
Virarajendra Chola ruled the Chola empire from 1063 A.D. to 1067 A.D. During the reign of the Chola king, Rajadhiraja Chola, Virarajendra was posted as the Chola viceroy of Sri Lanka .
