Ancient Indian History Online Test for UPSC, SSC, PSC, NDA, CDS

Ancient Indian History Online Test: Top 20 Ancient Indian GK Questions with Answers which have been specially prepared for various competitive examinations like UPSC-Prelims, IAS-Prelims, SSC, CDS, NDA, State Services and Railways etc.

1. Who established Mahabalipuram? [SSC CGL 2002, SO 2005]

  • (A) Pallava
  • (B) Pandya
  • (C) Chala
  • (D) Chalukya

2. Gandhara school of art came into existence in : [SSC CPO 2003]

  • (A) Hinayana sect
  • (B) Mahayana sect
  • (C) Vaishnava sect
  • (D) Shaiva sect

3. The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of : [SSC Combined Matric Level 1999]

  • (A) Ramayana
  • (B) Mahabharta
  • (C) Jataka
  • (D) Panchatantra

4. The famous Kailashnath Temple at Kanchi was built by : [SSC Combined Matric Level 1999]

  • (A) Mahendravarman I
  • (B) Narasimhavarman II
  • (C) Nandivarman II
  • (D) Dantivarman

5. The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called : [SSC Combined Matric Level 2001]

  • (A) Sikhara
  • (B) Verna
  • (C) Nagara
  • (D) Gandhara

6. Greek-Roman Art has found a place in : [SSC Combined Matric Level 2001]

  • (A) Ellora
  • (B) Gandhara
  • (C) Kalinga
  • (D) Bhuddhist Art

7. Which one of the following inscriptions related to the Chalukya king, Pulakesin II? [SSC CHSL 2013]

  • (A) Maski
  • (B) Hathigumpha
  • (C) Aihole
  • (D) Nasik

8. Which of the following does not have a Stupa? [SSC CGL 2014]

  • (A) Ranchi
  • (B) Sanchi
  • (C) Barhut
  • (D) Dhamek

9. The famous Jain centre in South India is situated at : [SSC CGL 2014]

  • (A) Rameshvaram
  • (B) Kanchi
  • (C) Madurai
  • (D) Shravanbelgola

10. In India, Ancient Iron Age is attached with : [SSC CHSL 2008]

  • (A) Gray pottery
  • (B) Black and Red Pottery
  • (C) Ocher Coloured Pottery
  • (D) Northern Black Polish Pottery

11. Who established the four monasteries Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka & Puri? [SSC CHSL 2011]

  • (A) Ramanuj
  • (B) Ashoka
  • (C) Shankaracharya
  • (D) Madhav Vidhyaranya

12. Name the Muslim Invader who destroyed Nalanda University? [SSC CGL (T-I) 2011]

  • (A) Allaudin Khilji
  • (B) Muhammad Bin Tuglaq
  • (C) Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar
  • (D) Muhammad Bin Qasim

13. What is the popular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram? [SSC CGL 2016]

  • (A) Rathas
  • (B) Prasadas
  • (C) Mathika
  • (D) Gandhakuti

14. Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in : [SSC CGL 2016]

  • (A) Madhya Pradesh
  • (B) Uttar Pradesh
  • (C) Rajasthan
  • (D) Haryana

15. Where is the Brihadeshwar temple built during the Chola period located? [SSC CGL 2016]

  • (A) Mysore
  • (B) Mahabalipuram
  • (C) Tanjavur
  • (D) Kanyakumari

16. Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language? [SSC CGL 2016]

  • (A) Kalhana
  • (B) Maitreyi
  • (C) Kalidasa
  • (D) Panini

17. In Indus Valley Civilization, Dholavira is famous for which of the following? [SSC CPO 2017]

  • (A) Rock cut architecture
  • (B) Sea port
  • (C) Water Conservation
  • (D) Pottery

18. The Vijaynagar ruler Krishna Dev Raya’s work ‘Amuktamalayada’ was written in which language? [SSC CPO 2017]

  • (A) Tamil
  • (B) Malayalam
  • (C) Kanada
  • (D) Telugu

19. According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions …………… was known as the land gifted to temples? [SSC CGL 2017]

  • (A) Vellanvagai
  • (B) Brahmadeya
  • (C) Shalabhoga
  • (D) Devadana

20. In which city of India is Dhamek Stupa located? [SSC CGL 2017]

  • (A) Pune
  • (B) Delhi
  • (C) Varanasi
  • (D) Hyderabad

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