Ancient Indian History Most Important MCQs, Quiz, Practice Question Answer For UPSC CSE, State PSC And All Other Competitive Exams Preparation.
Multiple Choice Quiz Questions (MCQs) on Ancient Indian History for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC and State PSC Exams 2024-25. The Ancient history of India is an crucial topic for the UPSC, State PSC Civil Services Examination. It is also an interesting topic while being a vast topic as well. The … Read more
Q. The Persian traveller Abdur Razzaq visited Vijayanagara in the reign of: (1) Harihara-I (2) Devaraya-I (3) Devaraya-II (4) Krishnadevaraya Answer: 3 Abdur Razzak, the Persian Islamic scholar and a Timurid chronicler visited the Vijaynagar Kingdom at the time of Dev Raya II ruler of Sangama dynasty. APPSC Group 1 Question Paper 2024 | APPSC … Read more
Q. Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Delhi was built by? (1) lltutmish (2) Qutb-ud-din Aibak (3) Ala-ud-din Khalji (4) Ghiyasuddin Tughlag Answer: 2 Identify the incorrect statement regarding the Cholas: Which of the following is wrongly matched with respect to Rashtrakutas?
Q. Identify the incorrect statement regarding the Cholas: (1) The Chola Empire was founded by Parantaka-I. (2) Parantaka-I took the title of “Maduraikondavan”. (3) Rajaraja-I conquered the Maldive islands. (4) Rajendra-I built Gangaikonda Cholapuram. Answer: 1 Which of the following is wrongly matched with respect to Rashtrakutas? The founder of the Chola Empire was Vijayalaya, … Read more
Q. Which of the following is wrongly matched with respect to Rashtrakutas? (1) Amoghavarsha: the first Kannada book writer (2) Dantidurga: the founder of Rashtrakuta kingdom (3) Vallabharaja: the contemporary of Al-Masudi (4) Krishna-III: the famous rock-cut temple of Shiva at Ellora Answer: 4 In the Sangam literature, Vellalars were: Amoghavarsha I was an accomplished … Read more
Q. In the Sangam literature, Vellalars were: (1) Brahmanas who functioned as poets (2) Rich peasants who formed the fourth caste (3) Agricultural labourers who also worked with animal skins (4) Forest tribes who suffered from extreme poverty Answer: 2 The Vellalars were an elite class of agricultural landlords who formed the aristocracy of the … Read more
Q. Consider the following statements: I. During the reign of Chandragupta-I, the Sakas were defeated. II. Samudragupta’s South Indian conquest did not lead to any permanent annexation. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (1) Statement I only (2) Statement II only (3) Both of them (4) None Answer: 3 The Saka rule in northwest … Read more
Q. In the Satavahana’s inscriptions, the terms ‘Katakas’ and ‘Skandhavaras’ mean? (1) The tax free villages of Buddhist monks (2) Military camps and settlements which served as administrative centres (3) The areas of rock-cut architecture (4) The areas of large scale paddy transplantations Answer: 2 Kataka and Skandhavara were military camps or cantonment areas during … Read more
Q. Consider the following items: 1. Turban II. Trousers III. Heavy long coat IV. Helmet V. Boots Which of the items listed above were introduced by the Shakas and Kushans from Central Asia? (1) I, II, III and IV (2) I, II, III and V (3) II, III, IV and V (4) I, II, III, … Read more
Q. Consider the following art and architectural forms: 1. Rock-cut elephant at Dhauli in Orissa II. Yakshi figure from Didarganj near Patna III. Great Stupa at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh IV. 80-pillared hall at Kumrahar near Patna Which of the above art and architectural forms belong to the Mauryan period? (1) II, III and IV … Read more