GK Quiz Questions and Answers on the Ancient History

Ancient History Quiz: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Ancient Indian History for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC, Railways and State PSC Examinations.

1. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailash is at : [SSC CPO SI 2003]

  • (A) Ajanta
  • (B) Badami
  • (C) Mahabalipuram
  • (D) Ellara

2. Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to : [SSC CPO SI 2006]

  • (A) Ganesh
  • (B) Shiva
  • (C) Durga
  • (D) Vishnu

3. Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the famous Kailash temple of Siva at Ellora? [SSC Combined Matric Level 2000]

  • (A) Dantidurga
  • (B) Amoghvarsha-I
  • (C) Krishan-I
  • (D) Vatsraja

4. Which museum houses the largest collection Kushan sculptures? [SSC Combined Matric Level 2000]

  • (A) Mathura Museum
  • (B) Bombay Museum
  • (C) Madras Museum
  • (D) Delhi Museum

5. Who built Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore? [SSC Combined Matric Level 2001]

  • (A) Aditya Chola
  • (B) Raja Raj Chola
  • (C) Rajendra Chola
  • (D) Karikala Chola

6. Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to : [SSC DEO 2008]

  • (A) Vishnu
  • (B) Shiva
  • (C) Brahma
  • (D) Durga

7. Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram? [SSC CHSL 2014]

  • (A) Narasiman Yerman II
  • (B) Parmeshvara Yerman II
  • (C) Nandi Yerman II
  • (D) Aparajita Yerman

8. Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada? [SSC Constable (GD) 2015]

  • (A) Harihara
  • (B) Devaraya
  • (C) Krishnadevaraya
  • (D) Bukka

9. What was the suitable language for source material in Ancient Times? [SSC CPO 2016]

  • (A) Sanskrit
  • (B) Pali
  • (C) Brahmi
  • (D) Kharoshthi

10. Which one of the following famous ruler is called as ‘Father of Inscriptions’? [SSC CHSL 2014]

  • (A) Samudra Gupta
  • (B) Chandragupta Maurya
  • (C) Ashoka
  • (D) Kanishka

11. Who was the first Indian astronomer to calculate the time taken by earth to orbit the sun?

  • (A) Aryabhatta
  • (B) Ved Bhatnagara
  • (C) Bhaskaracharya
  • (D) Bishu devtamapi

12. …………. comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution.

  • (A) Nalanda
  • (B) Rani ki vav
  • (C) Hill Forts of Rajasthan
  • (D) Fatehpur Sikri

13. Gandhara Art is the combination of : [SSC CGL 2016]

  • (A) Indo Roman
  • (B) Indo Greek
  • (C) Indo Islamic
  • (D) Indo China

14. What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for? [SSC CGL 2016]

  • (A) Proverbial height
  • (B) Skilful stone cutting
  • (C) Excellent quality steel
  • (D) Statue of Buddha on top

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

  • (A) Rock cut architecture
  • (B) Sea port
  • (C) Cotton cultivation
  • (D) Pottery

16. All souls day is a ……….. festival. [SSC CPO 2017]

  • (A) Buddhism
  • (B) Jainism
  • (C) Christian
  • (D) Muslim

17. Which among the following metal was not found in Harappan civilization? [SSC CPO 2017]

  • (A) Gold
  • (B) Copper
  • (C) Silver
  • (D) Iron

18. According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions …………………. was known as the land donated to Jain institutions? [SSC CGL 2017]

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

19. Which emperor wrote the play ‘Nagananda’ in Sanskrit language? [SSC CGL 2017]

  • (A) Prabhakara vardhana
  • (B) Harshavardhana
  • (C) Chandragupta II
  • (D) Bindusara

20. Taxila University was located between which two rivers? [SSC CGL 2017]

  • (A) Indus and Jhelum
  • (B) Jhelum and Ravi
  • (C) Beas and Indus
  • (D) Satluj and Indus

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