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 Republics of Ancient India were destroyed by which dynasty?
[A] Mauryan Empire
[B] Gupta empire
[C] The pallavas
[D] Indo-Greeks

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32. Which of the following was a part of the three-pronged policy of Bimbisara to expand his empire?
1. Matrimonial alliances
2. Friendship with strong rulers
3. Conquest of weak neighbours
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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33. The famous battle of Hydaspes was fought between Alexander and which of the following Indian ruler?
[A] King Ambhi
[B] Chandragupta Maurya
[C] King Porus
[D] Bimbisara

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34. Which of the following started the practice of giving royal grants of land to Brahmanas and Buddhist monks?
[A] Mauryas
[B] Shungas
[C] Satvahanas
[D] Guptas

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35. Which of the following adopted the title of Shakraditya and Mahendraditya?
[A] Samudragupta
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Kumargupta
[D] Skandagupta

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36. Which of the following is the oldest record of Kumargupta’s reign?
[A] Karandanda inscription
[B] Mandsor inscription
[C] Bilsad inscription
[D] Damodar Copper plate inscriptions

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37. Which of the following places was the capital of the Pushyabhutis?
[A] Kannauj
[B] Thanesar
[C] Ujjain
[D] Mathura

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38. Which of the following kings led the restoration works of the sand-buried temple Sri Traikutaka?
[A] Dharmapala
[B] Devapala
[C] Gopala
[D] Mahendrapala

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39. Kandarya Mahadeva temple was constructed during which of the following period?
[A] 6th century AD
[B] 7th century AD
[C] 9th century AD
[D] 10th century AD

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40. At which of the following places, Jain and Brahmanical (Saiva and Vaishnava) temples were erected in the typical Aryavarta style in medieval India?
[A] Mathura
[B] Ujjain
[C] Kashi
[D] Khajuraho

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