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All Ancient Indian History Questions(1–94 of 94)

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Q1hardmcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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Which of the following metal traces were found in chemical analyses of both Omani copper and Harappan artefacts suggesting a common origin?
Q2mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Exam2026
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The location of 'Dhamek Stupa' is:
Q3mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Exam2026
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Who among the following Kushana kings was the founder of the Kushana dynasty?
Q4mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
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The first Tirthankara of Jainism is believed to be Rishabhanatha, who was born in:
Q5easymcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exam2026
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The Harappan Civilization is also known by which other name?
Q6mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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Which of the following statements about the Kushana dynasty is INCORRECT?
Q7mediummcqIndian HistoryWBCS Prelims 20182026
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Who was the author of 'Brihatsamhita'?
Q8mediummcqHistorySSC GD2026
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The Chola Empire of the South emerged in the:
Q9mediummcqHistorySSC GD2026
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The reign of the ________ dynasty has been described as the golden age of Indian civilization.
Q10mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exams2026
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The Chinese Buddhist pilgrim Fa Hien visited India during the reign of which of the following Gupta emperors?
Q11mediummcqHistoryWBCS Prelims 20182026
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Which among the following Harappan sites is not located in Gujarat?
Q12mediummcqGeneral StudiesWBCS Prelims 20182026
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Which Gupta ruler successfully repulsed the Huna invasion?
Q13mediummcqHistorySSC CGL2026
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Initially who among the following were subordinate to the Chalukyas of Karnataka?
Q14mediummcqHistoryWBCS Prelims2026
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According to Buddhism the cause of all sorrow is
Q15mediummcqHistoryWBCS Prelims2026
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The Upanishads were compiled around:
Q16mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
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Barabar Cave, famously known for depicting Ashokas' inscription, is situated at _____________
Q17mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam Mock2026
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What is the study and analysis of Coins known as ?
Q18mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeMock Test2026
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The ancient Sanskrit treatise "Ashtadhyayi" was authored by:
Q19mediummcqIndian HistorySSC CGL2026
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King Porus and Alexander the Great fought which battle?
Q20mediummcqIndian HistorySSC CGL2026
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The ‘Vikramshila University’ in Bihar was founded by which of the following kings?
Q21mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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The Harappan site of Dholavira is located in which of the following states?
Q22mediummcqIndian HistoryCompetitive Examination2026
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How many hymns are there in the Rigveda?
Q23mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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Which of the following is the oldest text of ancient India?
Q24mediummcqHistoryWBCS Prelims2026
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Rice cultivation is associated with the Harappan site of
Q25mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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Which of the following marriages was NOT considered legal in the ancient India?
Q26mediummcqHistoryGeneral Knowledge2026
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Who among the following presided over the first Buddhist Council?
Q27mediummcqHistoryGeneral Knowledge2026
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Which Buddhist text provides an account of the 16 Mahajanpadas of the 6th century B.C.?
Q28mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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Kathasaritsagara, a literary work, was originally composed in which of the following languages?
Q29mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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Which of the following ambassadors was sent by Seleucus I Nicator to the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
Q30mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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The Sailendra kings, who had close contact with Indian rulers, were followers of which of the following religions?
Q31easymcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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__________ wrote the first Sanskrit grammar book named 'Ashtadhyayi'.
Q32mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
The Great Bath was found in:
Q33mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
Which of the following rulers is considered as the greatest king of Satavahana dynasty and is described as the destroyer of the Sakas, Yavanas and Pahlavas?
Q34mediummcqHistoryGeneral Knowledge2026
Which among the following refers to 'unpaid labour'?
Q35mediummcqIndian HistoryGovernment Exams2026
Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
Q36mediummcqHistoryGeneral Studies2026
Assertion (A): Indus Valley people knew the art of navigation.
Reason (R): Indus Valley seals indicate prevalence of overseas trade.
Q37mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exams2026
The Upanishads were compiled around:
Q38mediummcqGeneral StudiesIndian Competitive Exams2026
Which ruler of Magadha was called 'Amitrochates' (Amitraghata - Slayer of Enemies) in Greek records?
Q39mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
The river mentioned most frequently in the Rig Vedic hymns was
Q40mediummcqAncient & Medieval Indian LiteratureCivil Services Exam2026
Who was the author of the Prabandha Chintamani?
Q41mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
Who assumed the title of 'Gangaikondachola' (The Chola Conqueror of the Ganges)?
Q42mediummcqGeneral AwarenessGovernment Exams2026
Who among the following succeeded Dantidurga of the Rashtrakuta Kingdom?
Q43mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exam2026
'Prayaga Prashasti' was composed by Harisena in:
Q44mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exams2026
The famous physician during Buddha's time was:
Q45mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
The famous Chinese Buddhist traveler Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) visited India during the reign of which monarch?
Q46mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
The Iron Pillar is located in?
Q47mediummcqIndian HistorySSC CGL2026
Ashoka converted to which religion after the Kalinga war?
Q48mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exams2026
Rice cultivation is associated with the Harappan site of:
Q49mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exams2026
According to Buddhism, the cause of all sorrow is:
Q50mediummcqHistoryWBCS Prelims2026
Which of the followings clearly define 'Mitakshara'?
Q51mediummcqHistoryWBCS Prelims2026
Who wrote 'Rajatarangini'?
Q52mediummcqIndian HistoryWBCS Prelims2026
Boghazkoi is important because:
Q53mediummcqHistoryWBCS Prelims2026
Which among the following places has given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian Subcontinent?
Q54mediummcqHistory & Geography of IndiaIndian Competitive Exams2026
Which ancient ruler of Magadha was referred to as 'Amitrochates' (derived from the Sanskrit 'Amitraghata', meaning Slayer of Enemies) in historical Greek records?
Q55mediummcqIndian HistoryGovernment Exams2026
The famous Gommateshwara Stone Statue, one of the tallest monolithic statue in the world, is situated at
Q56easymcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
Which of the following Harappan sites is NOT located in present-day Pakistan?
Q57hardmcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
How many Tirthas are mentioned in Kautilya's 'Arthashastra'?
Q58mediummcqHistoryWest Bengal Civil Services2026
The Mauryan ruler who used the name 'Piyadasi' in his official declarations was
Q59mediummcqHistoryWest Bengal Civil Services2026
The Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang came to India during the reign of
Q60easymcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
Which of the following Harappan sites is located in Afghanistan?
Q61mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
Which of the following archaeological sites is located in Uttar Pradesh?
Q62easymcqGeneral StudiesAdda2472026
The book Vinaya Pitaka is related to:
Q63mediummcqHistorySSC CGL2026
What was the name of the mother of Gautama Buddha?
Q64mediummcqHistoryPrepp2026
How many Mandalas were in Rig Vedic Samhita?
Q65mediummcqHistoryIndian Polity & History Quiz2026
Which of the following kings took the title of 'Dakshinapatheshvara' (lord of the south) after defeating Harshvardhan?
Q66mediummcqHistoryIndian Competitive Exams2026
During the reign of which of the Pallava kings was the shore temple at Mahabalipuram built?
Q67mediummcqHistoryIndian Competitive Exams2026
Who among the following rulers was defeated in the battle for Pataliputra by Chandragupta Maurya?
Q68mediummcqIndian HistoryGeneral Knowledge Competitive Exams2026
How many Mahajanapadas were there during the age of Buddha?
Q69mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
The Arthashastra is attributed to __________.
Q70mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exams2026
Ashoka sent his son Mahendra to which of the following neighbouring countries to propagate Buddhism in ancient India?
Q71mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
In which Harappan site was a paved bathroom found?
Q72mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Thaneswar where the Vardhana dynasty ruled around the present-day state of ________.
Q73mediummcqHistoryPractice Test2026
What was the name of Siddhartha Gautama's wife before he became the Buddha?
Q74mediummcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
Which of the following is the earliest literary record of Indian culture?
Q75mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exam2026
Kalidasa was a famous poet in the court of ________.
Q76mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Test2026
Who wrote 'Harshacharita'?
Q77mediummcqHistoryStaff Selection Commission2026
Temple architecture in South India attained its climax under the rule of the __________.
Q78mediummcqGeneral AwarenessPractice Paper2026
Which of the following is the famous work of Panini, regarded as the foundational text of Sanskrit grammar?
Q79mediummcqHistorySSC CGL2026
Chandragupta Maurya was an ardent follower of ________.
Q80mediummcqGeneral StudiesUP Police Assistant Operator Exam2026
What was the ancient Vedic name of the Beas River?
Q81mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
The famous source of Gupta empire, the Prayaga Prashasti is also known as the _____.
Q82mediummcqHistory & CultureCompetitive Exam2026
Who among the following was the writer of Harshacharita?
Q83mediummcqHistory & CultureCompetitive Exam2026
At which of the following Harappan sites has a dockyard been found suggesting the existence of trade?
Q84easymcqHistoryCompetitive Exam2026
"Bindusara", a great King, was the son of _______.
Q85mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
The Shailendra kings who had close contacts with the Indian rulers were followers of which of the following religions?
Q86mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessPrepp2026
Who among the following envoys was sent by Seleucus I to the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
Q87mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Test2026
Who among the following propounded the 'Saptanga' Theory of political rationality?
Q88mediummcqGeneral AwarenessMock Test2026
Which ancient Indian text is known as the 'Science of Ayurveda'?
Q89mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exam2026
The Iranian ruler Darius penetrated into north-west India in ______ and annexed Punjab, west of the Indus, and Sindh.
Q90mediummcqHistorySSC CGL2026
Where did Lord Buddha deliver his first sermon?
Q91mediummcqHistory and CultureStaff Selection Commission2026
What was the name of the first dynasty that ruled over Magadh kingdom?
Q92mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeUP Police Constable2026
The Maurya Empire was established in Magadha, which is presently day called as _______.
Q93mediummcqSocial StudiesUPTET Paper 2 Social Science2016
The Second Buddhist Council was held during the reign of __________.
Q94mediummcqSocial StudiesUPTET Paper 2 Social Science2016
In whose reign did Hiuen Tsang come to India?

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