Ancient History G.K Quiz (GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations) MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 61 :
Svetambaras and Digambaras were two sects of

  1. Jainism
  2. Buddhism
  3. Saivism
  4. Vaishnavism
  

Question 62 :
The rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built by

  1. Cholas
  2. Pallavas
  3. Chalukyas
  4. Rastrakutas
  

Question 63 :
In which year did Alexander invade India?

  1. 623 BC
  2. 236 BC
  3. 326 BC
  4. 362 BC
  

Question 64 :
During the Neolithic age in India the only metal known to the people was

  1. iron
  2. copper
  3. gold
  4. silver
  

Question 65 :
Which of the following Vedas is rendered musically?

  1. Samaveda
  2. Yajurveda
  3. Rigveda
  4. Atharvaveda
  

Question 66 :
Gandhara School of Art was established in

  1. Eastern India
  2. Southern India
  3. North-western India
  4. Western India
  

Question 67 :
Who among the following was the first Tiranthkar of Jainism?

  1. Sidharath
  2. Rishabdev
  3. Vardhman
  4. Parsvnath
  

Question 68 :
At which of the following places was a large Buddhist monastery established during the reign of Harshavardhana?

  1. Nalanda
  2. Pataliputra
  3. Valabhi
  4. Vaishali
  

Question 69 :
Vedic Culture was a gift of the

  1. Mauryas
  2. Guptas
  3. Indus Valley People
  4. Aryans
  

Question 70 :
The Saka are commenced in which of the following centuries?

  1. 1st century B.C.
  2. 1st century A.D.
  3. 2nd century B.C.
  4. 2nd century A.D.
  

Question 71 :
Whose court did the Chinese pilgrim Huan Tsang visit?

  1. Ashoka
  2. Harshvardhana
  3. Chandragupta
  4. Vikramaditya
  

Question 72 :
Who among the following was sent by Ashoka to Ceylon to preach Buddhism?

  1. Pushmitra
  2. Kautilya
  3. Mahendra
  4. Banabhatta
  

Question 73 :
Who was the founder of Saka Era?

  1. Kanishka
  2. Chandragupta Maurya
  3. Samudragupta
  4. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
  

Question 74 :
Mahavira was born at

  1. Pataliputra
  2. Sravasti
  3. Vaishali
  4. Rajagriha
  

Question 75 :
During the early Vedic period the society was based on

  1. Birth
  2. Wealth
  3. Religion
  4. Occupation
  

Question 76 :
Which colour was commonly used in Harappan pottery?

  1. Blue
  2. Red
  3. Blue-green
  4. Buff
  

Question 77 :
Which is the oldest known civilization in India?

  1. Vedic
  2. Eipc
  3. Puranic
  4. Indus Valley
  

Question 78 :
Which of these was NOT a ruler of Gupta dynasty?

  1. Samudragupta
  2. Skandgupta
  3. Kumar Gupta
  4. Chandragupta Maurya
  

Question 79 :
Allahabad Pillar inscription (originally erected by Ashoka provides information about the reign of

  1. Chandragupta Maurya
  2. Chandragupta
  3. Samudragupta
  4. Chandragupta II
  

Question 80 :
Which of the following is the oldest dynasty?

  1. Maurya
  2. Chola
  3. Chalukya
  4. Nanda
  

Question 81 :
The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at

  1. Ujjain
  2. Vaishali
  3. Patalipuna
  4. Ayodhya
  

Question 82 :
The Dilwara Temple was built by

  1. Paramaras
  2. Palas
  3. Chalukyas
  4. Chandellas
  

Question 83 :
Kautilya's lArthasastra' is a great treatise on

  1. Economic Policy
  2. Ethics
  3. Morality
  4. Statecraft
  

Question 84 :
The spititual leaders of which religion were known as `Tirthankaras?

  1. Sikhism
  2. Buddhism
  3. Jainism
  4. Hinduism
  

Question 85 :
Who among the following eminent literary figures was patronized by Emperor Harshvardhana

  1. Kalidas
  2. Banabhatta
  3. Asvaghosha
  4. Bhavabhuti
  

Question 86 :
Which of these Mauryan kings embraced 2 Jainism?

  1. Ashoka
  2. Bindusara
  3. Chandragupta Maurya
  4. Ajatshatru
  

Question 87 :
Puranas date back to the age of

  1. Guptas
  2. Cholas
  3. Mauryas
  4. Mughals
  

Question 88 :
Name the four volume book written by Megasthenes the Greek diplomat giving account of India?

  1. Indica
  2. Ancient India
  3. Glimpses of Maurian Empire
  4. Travelogues to India
  

Question 89 :
Which of the following statements is not correct?

  1. The Rig Vedic people worshipped nature.
  2. The Rig Vedic Aryans were by and large urban people.
  3. The Rig Vedic family comprised parents and other kith and kin apart from husband and wife.
  4. The Rig Vedic women were highly; respected and thatmost of thereligiousceremonies' wereconsidered incomplete unless wives joined their husbands
  

Question 90 :
In Rig Vedic period the most important functionary after the king was

  1. Purohita
  2. Senani
  3. Law Officer
  4. Tax Collector
  
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