Post Mauryan Period GK Quiz Questions and Answers on Indian History

Post Mauryan Period is one of the essential sections of IAS Exam Indian History syllabus. Every year, a number of questions have been asked in IAS Prelims Exam. So, it is very important to do the practice of Ancient History quiz based on the pattern of UPSC IAS Exam. Here we have provided Ancient History quizzes based on the topic- Post Mauryan Period, one of the most asked topics of History in IAS Prelims Exam.
1. The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks? [SSC CGL 2000]

  • (A) Satavahanas
  • (B) Mauryas
  • (C) Guptas
  • (D) Cholas

2. Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following? [SSC CGL 2000]

  • (A) Shakas
  • (B) Parthians
  • (C) Greeks
  • (D) Kushans

3. Satvahanas minted their coins predominantly in : [SSC Investigator 2010]

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

4. Who was the founder of the Satvahana Empire? [SSC CGL 2016]

  • (A) Kanha
  • (B) Simuka
  • (C) Hala
  • (D) Gautamiputra

5. Who among the following was the court physician of Kanishka? [SSC CGL 2016]

  • (A) Vasumitra
  • (B) Nagarjuna
  • (C) Charaka
  • (D) Patanjali

6. The year of accession of Kanishka to throne was : [SSC CHSL 2011]

  • (A) 108 AD
  • (B) 78 AD
  • (C) 58 AD
  • (D) 128 AD

7. Who was the author of the Kadambari, a great romantic play? [SSC CPO SI 2008]

  • (A) Banabhatta
  • (B) Harshavardhana
  • (C) Baskarvardhana
  • (D) Bindusara

8. Who is called as the ‘second Ashoka’? [SSC Combined Matric Level 1999]

  • (A) Samudra Gupta
  • (B) Chandra Gupta Maurya
  • (C) Kanishka
  • (D) Harshavardhana

9. Kalinga’s ruler Kharavela gave his protection to : [SSC CHSL 2012]

  • (A) Hinduism
  • (B) Shaivism
  • (C) Buddhism
  • (D) Jainism

10. Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India? [SSC CGL 2000, CPO SI 2003 & Tax Asst. 2008]

  • (A) Kanishka
  • (B) Vikramaditya
  • (C) Samudra Gupta
  • (D) Ashoka

11. Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India? [SSC CGL2002, Matric Level 2001]

  • (A) Mauryas
  • (B) Indo-Greeks
  • (C) Guptas
  • (D) Kushans

12. ‘Charak’ was the famous court physician of : [SSC Tax Asst. (In. Tax & Central Excise) 2005]

  • (A) Harsha
  • (B) Chandra Gupta Maurya
  • (C) Ashoka
  • (D) Kanishka

13. Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty? [SSC CAPF’s (CPO) SI. & ASI Delhi Police 2016]

  • (A) Vikarmaditya
  • (B) Danti Durga
  • (C) Khadphises I
  • (D) Pushyamitra

14. The ruler of Kharvela was the greatest ruler of which Chedi Dynasty? [SSC CHSL 2013]

  • (A) Cholamandalam
  • (B) Kalinga
  • (C) Kannoj
  • (D) Purushpura

15. The greatest development in the Kushana period was in the field of : [SSC CGL 2005]

  • (A) Religion
  • (B) Art
  • (C) Literature
  • (D) Architecture

16. Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka? [SSC CGL2003]

  • (A) Kamban, Banabhatta, Ashvagosha
  • (B) Nagarjuna, Ashvagosha, Vasumitra
  • (C) Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
  • (D) Kalidas, Kamba, Vasumitra

17. With whom is ‘Junagarh Rock Inscription’ associated? [SSC Sec. Officer (Audit) 2005]

  • (A) Rudradaman
  • (B) Bimbisara
  • (C) Chandragupta-II
  • (D) Gautamiputra Satakarni

18. Mohammed-bin-Qasim conquered Sindh in the year : [SSC CPO SI 2003]

  • (A) 712 AD.
  • (B) 812 AD.
  • (C) 912 AD.
  • (D) 1012 AD.

19. With which of the following centres of learning, Chanakya the famous teacher of Chandragupta Maurya, was associated? [SSC Combined Matric Level 2008]

  • (A) Taxila
  • (B) Nalanda
  • (C) Vikramshila
  • (D) Vaishali

20. Which dynasty immediately succeeded the Maurya dynasty and ruled Magadha Kingdom? [SSC CHSL 2013]

  • (A) Satavahana
  • (B) Sunga
  • (C) Nanda
  • (D) Kanva

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