Top 350+ Solved Ancient Indian History MCQ Questions Answer
Q. A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is -
a. Prabandhas
b. Angas
c. Nibandhas
d. Charits
Q. In which of the following mudra did Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath?
a. Abhaya Mudra
b. Dhyana Mudra
c. Dharmachakra Mudra
d. Bhumisparsa Mudra
Q. The Veda which deals with the rituals is known as -
a. Rigveda
b. Yajurveda
c. Samaveda
d. Atharvaveda
Q. The capital of the Mauryan Kingdom was located at -
a. Pataliputra
b. Vaishali
c. Lumbini
d. Gaya
Q. Where is the Brihadeshwar temple, built during the Chola period, located?
a. Mysore
b. Mahabalipuram
c. Thanjavur
d. Kanyakumari
Q. Pancha siddhantham of Varaha mihira deals with -
a. Astrology
b. Astronomy
c. Medicine
d. Anatomy
Q. King Kharvela was the greatest ruler of the Chedi Dynasty of -
a. Cholamandalam
b. Kalinga
c. Kannauj
d. Purushpur
Q. The Great Bath of Indus Valley Civilization is found at;
a. Harappa
b. Mohenjodaro
c. Ropar
d. Kalibangan
Q. Rath temples at Mahabalipuram were built in the reign of which Pallava ruler?
a. Mahendravarman I
b. Narasinghavarman I
c. Parameshwarvarman I
d. Nandivarman I
Q. Which ruler founded the famous Vikramshila University for the Buddhists?
a. Mahipala
b. Devapala
c. Gopala
d. Dharampala
Q. The Rashtrakuta kingdom was founded by -
a. Dandi Durga (Danti Durga)
b. Amoghavarsha
c. Govinda III
d. Indra II