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. Mahabhasya was written by

A.
Manu
B.
Gargi
C.
Bana
D.
Patanjali

Answer

Correct Answer : Patanjali

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Q. Megasthenes was succeeded as ambassador by

A.
Demetrius
B.
Darius
C.
Deimachos
D.
Philip

Answer

Correct Answer : Deimachos

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Q. Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to

A.
Shiva
B.
Ganesh
C.
Durga
D.
Vishnu

Answer

Correct Answer : Shiva

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Q. Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because

A.
He was one of the greatest physicists of all time
B.
Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe
C.
He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity
D.
He was a great dialectician

Answer

Correct Answer : He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity

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Q. Name the Muslim Invader who destroyed Nalanda University?

A.
Muhammad Bin Tuglaq
B.
Allaudin Khalji
C.
Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar
D.
Muhammad Bin Qasim

Answer

Correct Answer : Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar

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Q. On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy , Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?

A.
Vaisheshika
B.
Sankhya
C.
Yoga
D.
Uttarmimansa

Answer

Correct Answer : Uttarmimansa

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Q. Panchasidhantika, written by Varahmihir is based on?

A.
Science
B.
Mathematics
C.
Astrology
D.
Astronomy

Answer

Correct Answer : Astronomy

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Q. Patanjali, the second great grammarian of Ancient India, was a contemporary of

A.
Chandragupta-II
B.
Kanishka
C.
Gautamiputra Satakarni
D.
Pushyamitra Sunga

Answer

Correct Answer : Pushyamitra Sunga

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Q. Prithivyah Pratham Veer was the title of?

A.
Rajendra I
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Amoghavarsha
D.
Gautamiputra Shatkarni

Answer

Correct Answer : Samudragupta

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Q. Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written in which language ?

A.
Munda
B.
Santali
C.
Awadhi
D.
Sanskrit

Answer

Correct Answer : Awadhi

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