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 of the following was the capital of Surasena Mahajanapada?

A.
Junagarh
B.
Viratnagar
C.
Mathura
D.
Kashi

Answer

Correct Answer : Mathura

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Ancient History History

Q. Which one of following pairs is not correctly matched?

A.
Atharvaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian medicine
B.
Samaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian music
C.
Rigveda Samhita - Earliest prose
D.
Yajurveda Samhita - Origins of rituals

Answer

Correct Answer : Rigveda Samhita - Earliest prose

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Q. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling at the time of Alexander’s invasion?

A.
The Maurya
B.
The Nanda
C.
The Sunga
D.
The Kanva

Answer

Correct Answer : The Nanda

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Q. Which one of the following famous ruler is called as ‘Father of Inscriptions’?

A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Samudra Gupta
C.
Ashoka
D.
Kanishka

Answer

Correct Answer : Samudra Gupta

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Q. Which one of the following Indus cities has houses with doors on the main streets?

A.
Surkotada
B.
Lothal
C.
Chanhudaro
D.
Banawali

Answer

Correct Answer : Lothal

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Q. Which one of the following is associated with the Gupta Age of Indian History?

A.
Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta
B.
Visit of Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang
C.
Significant contribution to poetry and literature by Banabhatta
D.
Macedonian invasion

Answer

Correct Answer : Significant contribution to Indian astronomy by Aryabhatta

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Q. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

A.
Shudraka : Mrichchhakatika
B.
Kalidasa : Kumarasambhava
C.
Varahamihira : Brihat-samhita
D.
Vishakhadatta : Kaumudi-mahotsava

Answer

Correct Answer : Vishakhadatta : Kaumudi-mahotsava

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Q. Which one of the following pairs does not belong to the same category?

A.
Satavahanas - Simuka
B.
Mauryas - Brihadratha
C.
Sungas - Devabhuti
D.
Kanvas - Susaraman

Answer

Correct Answer : Satavahanas - Simuka

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Q. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

A.
Sutudri - Sutlej
B.
Askini - Chenab
C.
Vipas - Jhelum
D.
Parushni - Ravi

Answer

Correct Answer : Vipas - Jhelum

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Q. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

A.
Kakatiyas : Warangal
B.
Hoyasalas : Dwarasamudra
C.
Pallavas : Devagiri
D.
Chalukyas : Kalyani

Answer

Correct Answer : Pallavas : Devagiri

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