Ancient History Quiz : 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. The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are : [SSC CGL 2008]
- (A) Hindu and Buddhist
- (B) Buddhist and Jain
- (C) Hindu and Jain
- (D) Hindu, Buddhist and Jain
2. The seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the : [SSC CGL 2008]
- (A) Pallavas
- (B) Pandyas
- (C) Chalas
- (D) Cheras
3. The Virupaksha Temple was built by the : [SSC Combined Matric Level 2000]
- (A) Chalukyas
- (B) Pallavas
- (C) Kakatiyas
- (D) Satavahans
4. Taxila was a famous site of : [SSC Combined Matric Level 2001]
- (A) Early Vedic art
- (B) Mauryan art
- (C) Gandhara art
- (D) Gupta art
5. Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas? [SSC MTS 2013]
- (A) Junagarh
- (B) Uttaramerur
- (C) Aihole
- (D) Nasik
6. How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra of the National flag? [SSC MTS 2013]
- (A) 22
- (B) 18
- (C) 24
- (D) 14
7. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription? [SSC CHSL 2015]
- (A) Harisena
- (B) Mahasena
- (C) Veerasena
- (D) Vishnusena
8. What was Hampi known for? [SSC MTS 2017]
- (A) It was the capital of Golconda
- (B) It had the largest stable in medieval India
- (C) It had the translation of the Indian epics to Persian
- (D) It was the capital of Vijayanagar
9. Where is the longest corridor of the temple? [SSC CHSL 2005]
- (A) Shreerangam
- (B) Madurai
- (C) Tiruchendur
- (D) Rameshwaram
10. Who constructed the Khajuraho temples? [SSC CGL 2001]
- (A) Halkar
- (B) Sindhiya
- (C) Bundela Rajput
- (D) Chandel Rajput
11. Odisha’s World famous Konark Sun Temple was built by :
- (A) Krishnadev Rai
- (B) Ashoka
- (C) Chandragupta
- (D) Narasimhadeva
12. Which is representative of Dravida style of temple architecture?
- (A) Viman
- (B) Shikhara
- (C) Mandapa
- (D) Gopuram
13. Which script was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions? [SSC CGL 2016]
- (A) Brahmi
- (B) Devanagiri
- (C) Gurmukhi
- (D) Sanskrit
14. During the reign of which dynasty was the Great Wall of China constructed? [SSC CGL 2016]
- (A) Sung
- (B) Tang
- (C) Han
- (D) China
15. Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi? [SSC CPO 2017]
- (A) Rig Veda
- (B) Yajur Veda
- (C) Sama Veda
- (D) Atharva Veda
16. Magical charms and spells are given in which of the following Vedas? [SSC CPO 2017]
- (A) Rig Veda
- (B) Sarna Veda
- (C) Yajurveda Veda
- (D) Atharva Veda
17. According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ……………. was known as the land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors? [SSC CGL 2017]
- (A) Vellanvagai
- (B) Brahmadeya
- (C) Shalabhoga
- (D) Devadana
18. According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ……………….. was known as the land gifted to Brahmanas? [SSC CGL 2017]
- (A) Vellanvagai
- (B) Brahmadeya
- (C) Shalabhoga
- (D) Devadana
19. Who is the most prominent god of ‘Rig Veda’? [SSC CGL 2017]
- (A) Indra
- (B) Agni
- (C) Pashupati
- (D) Vishnu
20. The queen with the title Didda ruled over which part of India between 980 - 1003? [SSC CGL 2017]
- (A) Avadh
- (B) Kashmir
- (C) Sindh
- (D) Bengal
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