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. Fa Hien, the famous Chinese traveler, visited India during the reign of which of the following Gupta kings?
[A] Chandragupta II
[B] Samudragupta
[C] Kumargupta
[D] Skandagupta
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Correct Answer: A [Chandragupta II]
Notes:
Fa Hien or Faxian who was a famous Chinese traveler, visited India during his reign of Chandragupta II. He came through land route and went back through sea route.
32. Which of the following Puranas were written in the Gupta period?
1) Vishnu Purana
2) Vayu Purana
3) Matsya Purana
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, & 3]
Notes:
The Gupta period marks the beginning of the writing of the Puranas. Some of the major Puranas which were written in this period were the Vishnu Purana, Vayu Purana, and the Matsya Purana.
33. Which of the following kings fought with the Traikutaka king, Dahrasena of southern Gujarat?
[A] Narendrasena
[B] Rudrasena II
[C] Prithivisena II
[D] Prithvisena I
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Correct Answer: C [Prithivisena II]
Notes:
Prithivisena II had to face the invasion of Harisena of Vatsagulma line thrice, and the invasion of Bhavadottavarman of the Nala dynasty. He also fought with the Traikutaka king, Dahrasena of southern Gujarat.
34. 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.
35. Which of the following kings succeeded Avantivarmana, ruler of the Maukharis?
[A] Ishanavarmana
[B] Sarvavarmana
[C] Advaita Varmana
[D] Grahavarmana
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Correct Answer: D [Grahavarmana]
Notes:
Grahavarmana who ruled the Maukharis around 600 CE was the son and successor of Avantivarmana. He was married to Rajyashri, the daughter of Prabhakar Vardhana of the Pushyabhuti family of Thanesara.
36. In the early medieval India, which of the following refers to tax levied upon the whole village?
[A] Bhoga
[B] Kara
[C] Hiranya
[D] Pindka
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Correct Answer: D [Pindka]
Notes:
The land-grants of the early medieval period mention Bhaga, Bhoga, Kara and Hiranya as the chief sources of revenue to the donees. Pindaka was a tax which was levied upon the whole village.
37. During the reign of which of the following kings the Rashtrakuta empire became a pan-Indian power?
[A] Dhruva
[B] Dantidurga
[C] Krishna I
[D] Govind II
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Correct Answer: A [Dhruva]
Notes:
The Rashtrakuta Dynasty ruled parts of South India from the 8th to the 10th century CE. The rise of Rashtrakuta Kingdom began when Dantidurga defeated King Kirtivarman II in 753 CE but the Rashtrakutas became a pan- Indian power during the rule of the king Dhruva.
38. Which of the following developed the Deccan or Vesara style of temple building?
[A] Chalukyas
[B] Rashtakutas
[C] Pallavas
[D] Palas
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Correct Answer: A [Chalukyas]
Notes:
The Chalukyan style of architecture is called ‘Chalukyan architecture’. The Chalukyas developed Deccan or Vesara style of temple building, which reached its culmination under the Rashtrakutas and Hoysalas.
39. Which of the following Pallavan Kings set up the capital at Kanchi?
[A] Shivaskandavarman
[B] Narasimhavarman I
[C] Simhavishnu
[D] Mahendravarman
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Correct Answer: C [Simhavishnu]
Notes:
Simhavishnu Put an end to the political disturbances caused by the Kalabhras. He also conquered the land up to the Kaveri and set up a capital at Kanchi modern-day Kanchipuram located south of Chennai.
40. Which of the following kings Bore the title of “Avanisimha”?
[A] Mahendravarman I
[B] Shivaskandavarman
[C] Simhavarman
[D] Simhavishnu
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Correct Answer: D [Simhavishnu]
Notes:
Peninsular India was ruled by five dynasties which were Cholas, Cheras, Pandyas, Pallavas, and Chalukyas. Simhavishnu who was the successor of Simhavarman ruled from 575 A.D. to 600 A.D. He also Bore the title of “Avanisimha”.
