Ancient History MCQ Question Answers

Ancient History Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

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Q. Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?

A.
Harappa
B.
Alamgirpur
C.
Rangapur
D.
Mohenjo-Daro

Answer

Correct Answer : Mohenjo-Daro

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Q. Which among the following is correct

A.
The capital of Gahadwal Dynasty was Kannauj
B.
The capital of pandyas was Madurai
C.
The capital of the Videha Kingdom was Mithila
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : All of the above

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Q. Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?

A.
Gupta
B.
Maurya
C.
Kushan
D.
Kanva

Answer

Correct Answer : Maurya

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Q. Which ancient account describes the Nandas expedition over all their rival monarchs that make them powerful rulers of North India?

A.
Vedas
B.
Manusmriti
C.
Puranas
D.
Brahamanas

Answer

Correct Answer : Puranas

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Q. Which Ancient Indian literature deals with concepts about origin of universe, death and birth, material and spiritual world?

A.
AtharvaVedas
B.
Rig Vedas
C.
Aryankas
D.
Upanishad

Answer

Correct Answer : Upanishad

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Q. Which ancient literature contains short stories that have the priceless treasure of morality and knowledge?

A.
Hitopdesha
B.
Panchtanra
C.
Mahabharata
D.
None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Hitopdesha

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Q. Which emperor wrote the play ‘Nagananda’ in Sanskrit language?

A.
Harshavardhana
B.
Prabhakara vardhana
C.
Chandragupta II
D.
Bindusara

Answer

Correct Answer : Harshavardhana

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Q. Which empire lasted the longest among the following?

A.
The Pratiharas
B.
The Palas
C.
The Rashtrakutas
D.
The Senas

Answer

Correct Answer : The Rashtrakutas

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Q. Which following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Ancient Sanskrit literature? I. The works of Kalidasa include the Kumarsambhava, the Raghuvamsha, the Meghaduta, the Abhijnanshakuntalam are considered classics in field of poetry and style. II. Bana wrote Harshacharita which is a biography of King Harsha and Kadambari. III. Dandin wrote Dashakumaracharita (the tale of 10 prince)

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
I & III
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : All of the above

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Q. Which Indian literature is a collection of 1028 hymns written in Vedic Sanskrit?

A.
Sama Vedas
B.
Rig Vedas
C.
Brahamans
D.
Aryankas

Answer

Correct Answer : Rig Vedas

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