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Ancient Indian History GK Questions

"Ancient Indian History GK Quiz 2023 - Explore the rich heritage of India with our engaging and informative GK quiz on ancient Indian history. Challenge yourself and discover fascinating insights into the glorious past of the subcontinent. Perfect for history enthusiasts and aspirants alike."Test your knowledge of ancient Indian history with this fun and challenging quiz! Learn about the Indus Valley Civilization, the Mauryan Empire, the Gupta Empire, and more.

Practice MCQ Questions

1. Which of the following Harappan sites is in Haryana?

(a) Kalibangan

(b) Lothal

(d) Dholavira

Answer: (c) Rakhigarhi

2. The river Indus was called ______ by the Iranians and the Greeks about 2500 years ago.

(a) Vitasta

(b) Karnali

(d) Hindos

Answer: (d) Hindos

3. Which of the following sites was the first to be discovered?

(a) Amri Nal

(b) Harappa

(d) Mohenjodaro

Answer: (b) Harappa

4. At which of the following sites was the first astronomical observatory of the Harappan Civilization found?

(a) Dholavira, Gujarat

(b) Gola Dhoro, Gujarat

(d) Lothal, Gujarat

Answer: (a) Dholavira, Gujarat

5. The word 'Satyamev Jayate' have been derived from which Upanishad?

(a) Akshi Upanishad

(b) Mundaka Upanishad

(d) Mahavakya Upanishad

Answer: (b) Mundaka Upanishad

6. At which of the following places did Lord Buddha attain enlightenment?

(a) Rajgir

(b) Sarnath

(d) Vaishali

Answer: (c) Bodh Gaya

7. Kalinga War was fought in the year………

(a) 1604 BC

(b) 261 BC

(d) 1113 AD

Answer: (b) 261 BC

8. The Greek ambassador Megasthenese was in the court of which of the following rulers?

(a) Ashoka

(b) Chandragupta

(d) Chanakya

Answer: (b) Chandragupta

9. Under Mauryan administration the 'Sitadhyaksha' was the officer in charge of :

(a) agriculture

(b) customs

(d) mines

Answer: (a) agriculture

10. Chanakya was known as………..

(a) Rajasekhara

(b) Tejasvi

(d) Vatsyayana

Answer: (c) Kautilya

11. Chanakya was the chief advisor of ------

(a) Babur

(b) Chandragupta Maurya

(d) Kautilya

Answer: (b) Chandragupta Maurya

12. Who among the following rulers is called the ‘Napoleon of India’?

(a) Bindusara

(b) Chandragupta I

(d) Samudragupta

Answer: (d) Samudragupta

13. Whose reign in Indian History is called the Golden Age of India?

(a) Mughal Empire

(b) Maratha Empire

(d) Mauryan Empire

Answer: (c) Gupta Empire

14. Who among the following was a Gupta ruler ?

(a) Vima Kadphises

(b) Kanishka

(d) Vikramaditya

Answer: (d) Vikramaditya

15. During whose reign did the Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visit India?

(a) Chandragupta Vikramaditya

(b) Samudragupta

(d) Harshavardhana

Answer: (d) Harshavardhana

16. Which Chola ruler was popularly called 'Victor of the Ganges'?

(a) Vijayalaya Chola

(b) Rajendra Chola I

(d) Parantaka Chola I

Answer: (b) Rajendra Chola I

17. During the rule of which dynasty were Nalanda and Vikramashila universities founded?

(a) The Palas

(b) The Senas

(d) The Rashtrakutas

Answer: (a) The Palas

18. ____ established Vikramshila University.

(a) Bimbisar

(b) Ashok

(d) Chandragupta-I

Answer: (c) Dharmpal

19. Name the poet who wrote “Prithviraj Raso”, a poem describing Prithviraj Chauhan’s life

(a) Vir Siroja

(b) Chand Bardai

(d) Nur Fateh

Answer: (b) Chand Bardai

20. In which city of Gujarat will you find the Uparkot Buddhist Caves?

(a) Bhavnagar

(b) Vadodara

(d) Anand

Answer: (c) Junagadh

21. Ajanta Caves is in………

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: (a) Maharashtra

22. The famous Dilwara temples of Mount Abu sacred pilgrimage place for the

(a) Buddhists

(b) Jains

(d) Parsis

Answer: (b) Jains

23. Mahabalipuram was founded by……….

(a) Rajaraja Chola

(b) Narasimha Varman

(d) Vivasvan

Answer: (b) Narasimha Varman

24. Which temples are well-known for their Nagara style of architecture having erotic sculptures?

(a) Khajuraho

(b) Somnath

(d) Meenakshi

Answer: (a) Khajuraho

25. Where is the famous rust–resistant iron pillar located?

(a) Mysore

(b) Delhi

(d) Kolkata

Answer: (b) Delhi

26. Which dynasty had developed the Gandhara School of Art in ancient India?

(a) Kushana Dynasty

(b) Gupta Dynasty

(d) Chola Dynasty

Answer: (a) Kushana Dynasty

27. Which of the following Jyotirlingas is in Maharashtra?

(a) Mahakaleshwar

(b) Baidyanath

(d) Malikarjuna

Answer: (c) Grishneshwar

28. The famous Brihadeshwara Temple is located in

(a) Madurai

(b) Thanjavur

(d) Rameshwaram

Answer: (b) Thanjavur

29. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

(a) The Mahakaal temple-Ujjain

(b) Sringeri Matha- Chikkmanglur district

(d) Jain temples-Khajuraho

Answer: (d) Jain temples-Khajuraho

30. Shiva cave is located in………..

(a) Ajanta Caves

(b) Ellora Caves

(d) Badami Caves

Answer: (c) Elephanta Caves

31. The earliest reference to sati custom is made in which of the following inscriptions?

(a) Allahabad Pillar inscription

(b) Eran inscription of Bhanugupta

(d) Bhitan inscription of Skandgupta

Answer: (b) Eran inscription of Bhanugupta

32. Who among the following was an ancient Indian mathematician-astronomer?

(a) Amalananda

(b) Nagarjuna

(d) Banabhatta

Answer: (c) Varahamihira

33. Which of the following books was written by Panini?

(a) Raghuvamsam

(b) Kathasaritsagara

(d) Manusmriti

Answer: (c) Ashtadhyayi

34. ‘Ashtadhyayi’, written by Sanskrit scholar Panini, is a book on ______.

(a) medicine

(b) law

(d) grammar

Answer: (d) grammar

35. With reference to the early Indian history, who among the following was famous in the field of medicine?

(a) Banabhatta

(b) Visakhadatta

(d) Charaka

Answer: (d) Charaka

36. Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?

(a) Nayakas

(b) Chandellas

(d) Solankis

Answer: (c) Pandyas

37. The important book written by Kautilya is

(a) Arthashastra

(b) Indica

(d) Rajatarangini

Answer: (a) Arthashastra

38. Who wrote the Panchatantra?

(a) Vyasa

(b) Vishnu Sharma

(d) Yajnavalkya

Answer: (b) Vishnu Sharma

39. Which of the following is an ancient book written by Banabhatta?

(a) Kadambari

(b) Mrichchhakatika

(d) Gitagovinda

Answer: (a) Kadambari

40. Gandhara Art is the combination of.

(a) Indo-Roman

(b) Indo-Greek

(d) Indo-China

Answer: (b) Indo-Greek

41. Who was the first Indian astronomer to calculate the time taken by earth to orbit the sun?

(a) Aryabhatta

(b) Ved Bhatnagara

(d) Bishu devtamapi

Answer: (c) Bhaskaracharya

42. Prophet Muhammad founded the faith of Islam in the ______ century.

(a) sixth

(b) eighth

(d) ninth

Answer: (c) seventh

43. Kamarup is an ancient name of which region of India?

(a) Bihar

(b) Rajasthan

(d) Assam

Answer: (d) Assam

44. The famous Lingaraja temple is located in which city?

(a) Bhopal

(b) Bhubaneswar

(d) Ujjain

Answer: (b) Bhubaneswar

45. In Indian history, who were referred to as the 'Atavika Rajya'?

(a) South Indian Kingdom

(b) Republican State

(d) Mughal Empire

Answer: (c) Forest Kingdom

46. Which two kings fought in the Battle of Hydaspes?

(a) Chandragupta and Dhana Nanda

(b) Alexander and Porus

(d) Mihirakula and Yasodharman

Answer: (b) Alexander and Porus

47. Who wrote the 'Amuktamalyada'?

(a) Krishnadevaraya

(b) Brahmadeva Raya

(d) Harihara Raya

Answer: (a) Krishnadevaraya

48. Which of the following temple is built by the Rastrakutas Dynasty?

(a) Kailash Temple

(b) Adi Kumbeswarar

(d) Chennakeshava Temple

Answer: (a) Kailash Temple

49. Which temple is built in the form of the chariot of Surya, the Sun God with 24 wheels?

(a) Soorya Narayana Temple

(b) Dakshinaraka Temple

(d) Konark Sun Temple

Answer: (d) Konark Sun Temple

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