Ancient History Quiz GK Questions : We are giving Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Ancient Indian History for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC, Railways and State PSC Examinations.
1. Which rulers built the Ellora temples? [SSC CGL 2003]
- (A) Chalukya
- (B) Sunga
- (C) Rashtrakuta
- (D) Pallava
2. The subject matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to : [SSC CGL 2003]
- (A) Jainism
- (B) Buddhism
- (C) Vaishnavism
- (D) Shaivism
3. Mahabalipuram is an important city that reveals the interest of arts of : [SSC Combined Matric Level 1999]
- (A) Pallavas
- (B) Chalas
- (C) Pandyas
- (D) Chalukyas
4. Where is the Lingaraja Temple located? [SSC Combined Matric Level 2000]
- (A) Madurai
- (B) Tiruchendur
- (C) Bhubaneswar
- (D) Ujjain
5. The Ajanta Paintings belong to the : [SSC Combined Matric Level 2001]
- (A) Harappan period
- (B) Mauryan period
- (C) Buddhist period
- (D) Gupta period
6. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the : [SSC Combined Matric Level 2001]
- (A) Rashtrakutas
- (B) Pallavas
- (C) Pandyas
- (D) Challukyas
7. Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King? [SSC CGL 2014]
- (A) Adipurana
- (B) Ganitasara Samgraha
- (C) Saktayana
- (D) Kavirajamarg
8. The land measures of the Second Pandyan Empire was mentioned in : [SSC CG 2014]
- (A) Thalavaipuram Copper Plates
- (B) Uttirameru Inscription
- (C) Kudumiyammalai Inscription
- (D) Kasadudi Copper Plates
9. The Religious lessons of ‘Jews’ are called : [SSC CHSL 2014]
- (A) Gnome Collection (Sukti Sangraha)
- (B) Musa Sanhita (Torah)
- (C) Tripitaka
- (D) Tend Alesta
10. Mahabhasya was written by : [SSC FCI 2012]
- (A) Gargi
- (B) Manu
- (C) Bana
- (D) Patanjali
11. Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written in which language?
- (A) Santali
- (B) Munda
- (C) Awadhi
- (D) Sanskrit
12. Oil paint was first used for Buddhist paintings by Indian and Chinese painters in western …………… sometime between the fifth and tenth centuries.
- (A) Iraq
- (B) Afghanistan
- (C) Pakistan
- (D) India
13. Vikram Shila University was founded by : [SSC CGL 2016]
- (A) Chandra Gupta Maurya
- (B) Kanishka
- (C) Dharampala
- (D) Pulakesin II
14. Who is the author of Meghdoot? [SSC CGL 2016]
- (A) Shundraka
- (B) Vishakhadatta
- (C) Kalidasa
- (D) Chanakya
15. What is ‘Patriarchic Society’? [SSC CPO 2017]
- (A) System that values women more than men
- (B) System that values men more than women
- (C) System that values both men and women equally
- (C) System that values elders
16. Which of the following civilization is famous for its city/town planning? [SSC CPO 2017]
- (A) Indus Valley Civilization
- (B) Mesopotamian Civilization
- (C) Persian Civilization
- (D) Egyptian Civilization
17. Idol of dancing girl (Bronze) is found in which of the following civilzation? [SSC CPO 2017]
- (A) Mesopotamian Civilization
- (B) Indus Valley Civilization
- (C) Persian Civilization
- (D) Egyptian Civilization
18. Shatughai (Indus Valley Civilization site) is in which country? [SSC CPO 2017]
- (A) India
- (B) Pakistan
- (C) Afghanistan
- (D) Tibet
19. Who wrote ‘Nyaya Sutra’? [SSC CGL 2017]
- (A) Vyasa
- (B) Gautam
- (C) Kapila
- (D) Charaka
20. Which queen of the Kakatiya dynasty ruled over Warangal, part of modern Andhra Pradesh? [SSC CGL 2017]
- (A) Rudramadevi
- (B) Ahilyadevi
- (C) Bhagwati
- (D) Bhanumati
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