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. Who has given the treatise on the rule of the Pandyan kingdom by Pandala a daughter of Herakles?

A.
Kautilya
B.
Megasthenes
C.
Banabhatt
D.
Kalidas

Answer

Correct Answer : Megasthenes

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Q. Who is known as the Napoleon of India?

A.
Chandragupta
B.
Srigupta
C.
Samudragupta
D.
Devicharangupta

Answer

Correct Answer : Samudragupta

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Q. Who is the author of Meghdoot?

A.
Vishakhadatta
B.
Shundraka
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Chanakya

Answer

Correct Answer : Kalidasa

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Q. Who is the author of Vikramakacharita?

A.
Mangalesa
B.
Ravi Kirti
C.
Bana
D.
Bilhana

Answer

Correct Answer : Bilhana

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Q. Who is the most prominent god of ‘Rig Veda’?

A.
Agni
B.
Indra
C.
Pashupati
D.
Vishnu

Answer

Correct Answer : Indra

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Q. Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander the Great?

A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Bimbisara
C.
Ashoka
D.
Pushyamitra Sunga

Answer

Correct Answer : Chandragupta Maurya

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Q. Who started the Saka Era and when?

A.
Rudradaman-I in 78 AD
B.
Kadphises in 58 BC
C.
Vikramaditya in 58 BC
D.
Kanishka in 78 AD

Answer

Correct Answer : Kanishka in 78 AD

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Q. Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?

A.
Devaraya
B.
Harihara
C.
Krishnadevaraya
D.
Bukka

Answer

Correct Answer : Krishnadevaraya

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Q. Who was the first Gupta ruler who assumed the title of Maharajadhiraja?

A.
Chandragupta I
B.
Skandhgupta
C.
Chandragupta II
D.
Kumaragupta

Answer

Correct Answer : Chandragupta I

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Q. Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?

A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Ashoka
C.
Kanishka
D.
Huvishka

Answer

Correct Answer : Kanishka

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