Ancient History MCQ Question Answers

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Ancient History History

Q. Bimbisara was the founder of which one of the following dynasties?

A.
Haryanka
B.
Nanda
C.
Maurya
D.
Shunga

Answer

Correct Answer : Haryanka

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Ancient History History

Q. Champa was the capital of which one of the following Mahajanapadas in Ancient India?

A.
Magadha
B.
Anga
C.
Vajji
D.
Kasi

Answer

Correct Answer : Anga

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Q. Chola Empire was divided into

A.
Mandalams, Nadu, Malkhand & Avanti
B.
Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu
C.
Mandalams, Bhoomi, Avanti &Valanadu
D.
Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Malkhand

Answer

Correct Answer : Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu

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Q. Choose the correct option I. Dharmpala was the founder of the Pala Empire. II. Mihir Bhoja belongs to Pratihar dynasty. III. Mihir bhoja was the devotee of Lord KRISHNA.

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

Answer

Correct Answer : Only II

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Q. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the historical literary sources of Ancient India? I. The ‘Puranas’ serves as a source of historical facts of ancient India. There are eighteen Puranas. They provide historical information of various dynasties. II. According to Dr. R.C. Majumdar, the war occurred in 1000 B.C. Apart from the Kurukshetra war, the Mahabharata contains various accounts of social life and religious thinking of the people of ancient India

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
Both I and II
D.
Neither I nor II

Answer

Correct Answer : Both I and II

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Q. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the literature in Ancient India? I. The earliest known work of the Aryans in India was the Rig Veda which is a collection of 1048 hymns in Vedic Sanskrit. II. Most of the hymns are in praise of different Vedic deities and were intended for recitation at the Yajnas or sacrifices

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
Both I and II
D.
Neither I nor II

Answer

Correct Answer : Only II

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Q. Dasavatara temple of Nagra style is located at which of the following places?

A.
Gorakhpur
B.
Badrinath
C.
Jhansi (Lalitpur)
D.
Samstipur

Answer

Correct Answer : Jhansi (Lalitpur)

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Q. Dholavira is situated at the bank of River

A.
Ravi
B.
Indus
C.
Luni
D.
Ghaggar

Answer

Correct Answer : Luni

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Q. During Karikala’s rule the important Chola port was

A.
Puhar
B.
Calicut
C.
Korkai
D.
Thondi

Answer

Correct Answer : Puhar

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Q. During the Gupta Empire, the term “UPARIKARA” was used for

A.
Periodic supplies of fruits, firewood, flowers etc
B.
An extra tax levied on all subjects
C.
It was a voluntary offering by people to the king
D.
King's customary share of the production normally amounting to 1/6th of the production

Answer

Correct Answer : An extra tax levied on all subjects

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