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 91 :
Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the Buddha's attitude on the subject of entry of women into the Buddhist Sangha?

  1. He was indifferent on this subject
  2. He gladly accepted women into the Sangha.
  3. He did not allow women into the Sangha.
  4. None of these
  

Question 92 :
The Indus Valley Civillisation reached its zenith in BC:

  1. 3500
  2. 2500
  3. 1700
  4. 500
  

Question 93 :
Where did Lord Mahavira the 24th Jain Tirthankar attain Nirvana?

  1. Vaishalli
  2. Pavapuri
  3. Kundalgram
  4. Kapilvastu
  

Question 94 :
On the banks of which river did Alexander fight Porus?

  1. Sutlej
  2. Ravi
  3. Jhelum
  4. Chenab
  

Question 95 :
Mohenjodaro is also known as

  1. Mound of the Great
  2. Mound of the Survivors
  3. Mound of the Living
  4. Mound of the Dead
  

Question 96 :
Who was the author of IPadmavat'?

  1. Abdur Rahim
  2. Jayasi
  3. Kabir
  4. Surdas
  

Question 97 :
Who among the following popularised the theory of `Arctic Region' as the original home of Aryans?

  1. Macdonell
  2. Max Muller
  3. B.G.Tilak
  4. . Keith
  

Question 98 :
Monuments containing relics of Buddha are called

  1. Viharas
  2. Chaityas
  3. Stupas
  4. Sanghas
  

Question 99 :
The Indus Valley Civilisaion pertains to

  1. Old Stone Age
  2. New Stone Age
  3. Copper Age
  4. Iron Age
  

Question 100 :
Which language did Buddha preach in?

  1. Pali
  2. Magadhi
  3. Prakrit
  4. Sauraseni
  

Question 101 :
Which of the following rulers is generally referred to as the 'Indian Napolean'?

  1. Ashoka
  2. Harshvardhana
  3. Sumduragupta
  4. Kanishka
  

Question 102 :
Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?

  1. Maurya
  2. Gupta
  3. Vardhana
  4. Kushan
  

Question 103 :
Buddha denounced

  1. Jainism
  2. Nature Worship
  3. Humanism
  4. Brahminism
  

Question 104 :
Taxila was a famous site of

  1. Mauryan Art
  2. Gupta Art
  3. Gandhara Art
  4. Early Vedic Art
  

Question 105 :
Which is the oldest Veda?

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

Question 106 :
Who built the stupa at Sanchi?

  1. Kanishka
  2. Harshavardhana
  3. Ashoka
  4. Samudragupta
  

Question 107 :
Which one of the following is the earliest school of Indian philosophy?

  1. Vaisesika
  2. Samkhya
  3. Yoga
  4. Karma mimamsa
  

Question 108 :
Which of the following is not related to Gandhara School of Art?

  1. Elephanta
  2. Khajuraho
  3. Ellora
  4. Ajanta
  

Question 109 :
The Jains believe that Mahavira was the last of the

  1. Teachers
  2. Monks
  3. Prophets
  4. Tirthankaras
  

Question 110 :
The first Buddhist Council was held at

  1. Patilputra
  2. Rajagriha
  3. Ujjain
  4. Kashmir
  

Question 111 :
Who among the following is credited with the invention of Algebra?

  1. Bhaskra
  2. Apastamba
  3. Aryabhatta
  4. Medhatithi
  

Question 112 :
Fa-Hein visited India during the reign of

  1. Chandragupta II
  2. Ashoka
  3. Chandragupta Maurya
  4. Harshvardhana
  

Question 113 :
Which line of rulers succeeded the Maurayas in Magadh?

  1. Sungas
  2. Kushan
  3. Vardhanas
  4. Guptas
  

Question 114 :
The last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha was killed by

  1. Pushuamitra
  2. Vishwamitra
  3. Sangamitra
  4. Vishumitra
  

Question 115 :
Who amongst the following is credited by a Chinese pilgrim with having built the ancient city of Rajagriha the modern Rajgir in Patna district?

  1. Ajatasatru
  2. Bimbisara
  3. Udayi
  4. Prasenajit
  

Question 116 :
Which of the following archaeologists initially discovered the Mohenjodaro site of Indus Valley Civilisation?

  1. Daya Ram Sahni
  2. Rakhal Das Banerjee
  3. Sir John Marshall
  4. Sir Martimer Wheeler
  

Question 117 :
Gupta dynasty was famous for

  1. Art and Architecture
  2. Imperialism
  3. Revenue and Law Reforms
  4. Patronage of Literary Works
  

Question 118 :
Whose philosophy is called the Advaita?

  1. Ramanujacharya
  2. Shankaracharya
  3. Nagarjuna
  4. Vasumitra
  

Question 119 :
Harishena who wrote the Allahabad Pillar inscription was the court poet of

  1. Chandragupta I
  2. Samudragupta
  3. Mahendradutya
  4. Skandagupta
  

Question 120 :
The following names are of the same person in the Indian history. Which one of the following is an exception?

  1. Banabhatt
  2. Chanakya
  3. Vishnugupta
  4. Kautilya
  
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