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Practice 17 Ancient History questions with detailed answers and explanations. Free MCQs, PYQs, and mock test questions for NEET, JEE, GATE, SSC and more.

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All Ancient History Questions(1–17 of 17)

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Q1mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2018 Higher Secondary Level2026
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नि म्नलि खि त में से कि स अवधि के दौ रा न रा जा हर्ष का शा सन प्रभा वशा ली था ?
Q2mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2018 Higher Secondary Level2026
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सत्यमेव जयते, रा ष्ट्री य प्रती क पर लि खा गया वा क्यां श नि म्नलि खि त में से कि स ग्रंथ से लि या गया है?
Q3mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Question Paper (09-Feb-2022) (Shift-1)2026
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The Rigvedic name of river Chenab was:
Q4mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Question Paper (09-Feb-2022) (Shift-1)2026
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In the context of Buddhism, 'Mahayana' meant the:
Q5mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2018 Higher Secondary Level2026
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वि नयपि टक एक प्रसि द्ध ________ है।
Q6mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
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Amaravati stupa is situated in which of the following states?
Q7mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exams2026
The ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro emerged along the banks of which river?
Q8mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exams2026
During whose rule was the historical Nalanda University established?
Q9mediummcqHistoryStaff Selection Commission2026
Chandragupta Maurya established the Mauryan Empire by defeating the
Q10mediummcqHistoryGeneral Knowledge Studies2026
Harappa and ______ were the two ancient, excavated cities that were part of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Q11easymcqHistorySSC Previous Year Paper2026
Which of the following cities was the capital of the Pallavas?
Q12mediummcqHistorySSC Previous Year Paper2026
In Harappa, the granary had rows of ____________ brick platforms for threshing the grains.
Q13mediummcqHistorySSC Previous Year Paper2026
Who among the following was the founder of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty in the region of Malwa in the eighth century?
Q14mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
When did the second urbanisation in Ganga Valley take place?
Q15mediummcqHistory and CultureStaff Selection Commission2026
Archaeological evidence of which of the following dance forms dating back to the century BC was found in the caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri?
Q16easymcqHistory and CultureStaff Selection Commission2026
Stupas are a symbol of which of the following religions?
Q17mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exams2026
The Greek ambassador Megasthenes was sent to the court of Chandra Gupta Maurya by which of the following Greek kings?

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