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.

Ancient History History

Q. Satavahana dynasty originated from?

A.
South of Vindhya
B.
South of Arawali
C.
South of Satpura
D.
South of Satmola

Answer

Correct Answer : South of Vindhya

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Q. Select correct pair of book and author

A.
Brihat Samhita: Ravi Kriti
B.
Mudrarakshasa: Somdeva
C.
Kathasaritsagar: Visakdatta
D.
Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara

Answer

Correct Answer : Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara

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Ancient History History

Q. Select the correct pair of writer and their book

A.
Bharavi's Mricchakatika
B.
Bhavabhuti's Utter -Ramacharita
C.
Vishakhadatta's Rajdoot
D.
Shudraka's Kirtarjuniya

Answer

Correct Answer : Bhavabhuti's Utter -Ramacharita

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Ancient History History

Q. Select the correct statement (s) is/are correct about Upanishad philosophy

A.
Indicates learning from best teacher
B.
Indicates learning from a spiritual teacher
C.
Indicates learning from best teacher who have morality and knowledge
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Indicates learning from a spiritual teacher

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Q. Select the incorrect pair

A.
Hiuen-Tsang : Promotes the term Yin-Tu to refer India.
B.
Chinese : Used the term Tien-Chu or Chuantu for India during the 1st century A.D.
C.
I-Tsing : Mentioned the terms such as Arya-desa and Brahmarashtra for India.
D.
Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.

Answer

Correct Answer : Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.

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Ancient History History

Q. Study of inscription is called

A.
Numismatic
B.
Archaeology
C.
Epigraphy
D.
Palaeography

Answer

Correct Answer : Epigraphy

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Ancient History History

Q. Taxila University was located between which two rivers?

A.
Jhelum and Ravi
B.
Indus and Jhelum
C.
Beas and Indus
D.
Satluj and Indus

Answer

Correct Answer : Indus and Jhelum

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Q. Taxila was a famous site of

A.
Mauryan art
B.
Early Vedic art
C.
Gandhara art
D.
Gupta art

Answer

Correct Answer : Gandhara art

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Ancient History History

Q. The accounts of Kalinga war is depicted by

A.
Ruminidei
B.
Rock edict XIII
C.
Kalsi
D.
Junagarh

Answer

Correct Answer : Rock edict XIII

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Ancient History History

Q. The Ajanta Paintings belong to the

A.
Mauryan period
B.
Harappan period
C.
Buddhist period
D.
Gupta period

Answer

Correct Answer : Gupta period

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