Top 350+ Solved Ancient Indian History MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The Harappans were the earliest people to produce -
a. Seals
b. Bronze implements
c. Cotton
d. Barely
Q. In which language were the Buddhist- texts 'Pitakas' composed?
a. Sanskrit
b. Ardhamagadhi
c. Pali
d. Prakrit
Q. Who was called India's Napoleon because of his victories?
a. Skandagupta
b. Chandragupta
c. Brahmagupta
d. Samudragupta
Q. Who defeated Harshavardhan on the banks of Narmada?
a. Pulakesin I
b. Pulakesin II
c. Vikramaditya
d. Nandivarman
Q. During whose reign did the Gandhara School of Art blossom?
a. Harsha
b. Ashok
c. Kanishka
d. Chandragupta II
Q. Which one of the following Vedas contains sacrificial formulae?
a. Sama Veda
b. Rig Veda
c. YajurVeda
d. Atharva Veda
Q. When did the best productions of Gandhara sculpture appear?
a. Mauryan period
b. Kushan period
c. Gupta period
d. Harsha period
Q. What is the first sermon of Buddha called as?
a. Brahmajalasutta
b. Dhammachakkapabattanasutta
c. Kachchayanagottasutta
d. Mahaparinirvansutta
Q. Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together are known as -
a. Triratna
b. Trivarga
c. Trisarga
d. Trimurti
Q. During which of the following periods of Indian History did the Kshatriyas have distinct identity?
a. Age of the Buddha
b. Maurya period
c. Post-Maurya age
d. Gupta period
Q. Which of the following countries has asked India to return the famous 'Dancing Girl' statue from Mohenjodaro?
a. Bangladesh
b. Bhutan
c. China
d. Pakistan
Q. Who compiled the tales of The Panchatantra"?
a. Valmiki
b. VedaVyasa
c. Vishnu Sharma
d. Tulsidas