Sunday, August 3, 2025

ANCIENT INDIA : MCQs-2

101. The Eight-fold path was enunciated by

(a) The Buddha

(b) Mahavira

(c) Nehru

(d) Mahatma Gandhi

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) The Buddha


102. The Svetambara Jains were

(a) clad in white

(b) clad in black

(c) clad in red

(d) saffron clad

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) clad in white


103. The Buddha

(a) rejected the theory of Karma

(b) was non-committal on the theory of Karma

(c) believed in the theory of Karma

(d) suggested an alternative to the theory of Karma

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) believed in the theory of Karma


104. The Buddhist Doctrines were written in

(a) Sanskrit

(b) Pali

(c) Tibetan

(d) Not written in any language but orally transmitted

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Pali


105. The first Buddhist Council was held at

(a) Lumbini

(b) Kapilavastu

(c) Rajagriha

(d) Avanti

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Rajagriha


106. Ashoka was much influenced by Buddhist monk called

(a) Upagupta

(b) Vasubandhu

(c) Ambhi

(d) Asvagosha

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Upagupta


107. Megasthanes visited India during the period of

(a) Chandragupta II

(b) Ashoka

(c) Chandragupta Maurya

(d) Harsha

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Chandragupta Maurya


108. Megasthanes was the Ambassador of

(a) Selukos Nikator

(b) Alexander

(c) Darius

(d) The Persians

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Selukos Nikator


109. “The Indica" was written by

(a) Kautilya

(b) Patanjali

(c) Megasthanes

(d) Panini

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Megasthanes


110. Mauryan Dynasty was founded by

(a) Ashoka

(b) Chandragupta Maurya

(c) Pushyamitra

(d) Ajatasatru

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Chandragupta Maurya


111. The main occupation of the Aryans was

(a) Weaving

(b) Agriculture

(c) Trade

(d) Seafaring

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Agriculture


112. The Rig Veda consists of

(a) 1000 hymns

(b) 1028 hymns

(c) 500 hymns

(d) 2000 hymns

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) 1028 hymns


113. The Yueh-Chi were driven out from western China by the

(a) Hunas

(b) Rashtrika

(c) Mangols

(d) Bhojakas

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Hunas


114. Which of the following explains the duties of Dharmamahamatras?

(a) The Minor Rock Edicts

(b) The two Kalinga Edicts

(c) Arthasastra

(d) Indica

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) The Minor Rock Edicts


115. During the Mauryan period was In the hands of

(a) three boards

(b) four boards

(c) five boards

(d) six boards

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) six boards


116. Which of the following Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka describes the Conquest of Kalinga by Ashoka?

(a) No. XIII

(b) No. X

(c) No. XI

(d) No. XII

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) No. XIII


117. Which of the following Vedas is rendered musically?

(a) Rig Veda

(b) Yajur Veda

(c) Sama Veda

(d) Atharva Veda

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Sama Veda


118. Of the following who was the hero of a famous drama Malvlkagnimitra written by Kalidasa?

(a) Vasumitra

(b) Vajramitra

(c) Pushyamitra

(d) Agnimitra

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Agnimitra


119. The duties of Dharmamahamatras are explained in the Minor Rock Edict No___.

(a) X

(b) IV

(c) XII

(d) V

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) V


120. Which of the following subjects is not dealt with in the Puranas?

(a) Primary creation

(b) Secondary creation

(c) Genealogies of gods

(d) Arithmetic

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Arithmetic


121. The Vishnu Purana, gives an account of _____.

(a) Mauryan Dynasty

(b) The Andhras

(c) The Vardhanas

(d) Life in Indus Valley

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Mauryan Dynasty


122. A well-organised State machinery was Introduced for the first time by

(a) the Vedic Aryans

(b) Alexander

(c) the Guptas

(d) the Mauryas

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) the Mauryas


123. The last Mauryan king was

(a) Pushyamitra Sunga

(b) Ashoka

(c) Harsha

(d) Brihadratha

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Brihadratha


124. Bimbisara was succeeded by

(a) Ashoka

(b) Ajatasatru

(c) Vesudeva

(d) Chandragupta Maurya

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Ajatasatru


125. The Upanishads are separated from the Brahmanas by treatises called _______.

(a) Vedas

(b) Aranyakas

(c) Epics

(d) Puranas

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Aranyakas


126. The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by

(a) Sudras

(b) Kshatriya Princes

(c) Vaisyas

(d) Brahmins

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Kshatriya Princes


127. Whom can we call the first national ruler of India?

(a) Chandragupta Maurya

(b) Kanishka

(c) Harsha

(d) Ajatasatru

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Chandragupta Maurya


128. The salient feature of the Rig Vedic religion was worship of

(a) Nature

(b) Pasupatbi

(c) Trimurti

(d) Mother Goddess

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Nature


129. The 'Brahmanas' deals with

(a) The Bhakti Theory

(b) Yoga

(c) Ritualism

(d) Meditation

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Ritualism


130. Which of the following Gods lost his importance as the first deity during the later Vedic period?

(a) Varuna

(b) Agni

(c) Vishnu

(d) Rudra

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Varuna


131. Which of the following was the God of Animal during the later Vedic period?

(a) Indra

(b) Rudra

(c) Vishnu

(d) Prajapatbi

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Rudra


132. Which of the following animals was not known to the people of Indus Valley Civilisation?

(a) Horse

(b) Cow

(c) Goat

(d) Elephant

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Horse


133. When Alexander invaded India, Taxila was ruled by

(a) Ambhi

(b) Porus

(c) Ashoka

(d) Bimbisara

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Ambhi


134. There are similarities between the seals found at Mohenjo-Daro and ______.

(a) Egypt

(b) China

(c) Sumeria

(d) Afghanistan

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Sumeria


135. The Harappas had commercial relations with _____.

(a) China

(b) Jawa

(c) Mesopotamia

(d) Burma (Now, Myanmar)

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Mesopotamia


136. Megasthanese was a Greek Ambassador sent to the court of ______.

(a) Ashoka

(b) Chandragupta Maurya

(c) Kanishka

(d) Porus

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Chandragupta Maurya


137. Mudra Rakahasa was written by

(a) Kalidasa

(b) Visakadatta

(c) Bana

(d) Bharavi

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Visakadatta


138. The Indus Civilisation is noted for its

(a) Art

(b) Scientific Advance

(c) Town Planning

(d) Military Organisation

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Town Planning


139. The language which contributed to the spread of Buddhism was

(a) Sanskrit

(b) Pali

(c) Tamil

(d) Greek

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Pali


140. Which of the following was the cause of the decline of Buddhism?

(a) Buddhism was founded by a prince

(b) Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries

(c) Buddha and Mahavira were contemporaries

(d) Buddha preached non-violence

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries


141. Which of the following is not included in triratna of Jainism?

(a) Right Knowledge

(b) Right Conduct

(c) Right Faith

(d) Creator

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Creator


142. The Harappans did not know the use of

(a) Copper

(b) Bronze

(c) Gold

(d) Iron

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Iron


143. Ajivikas were _____.

(a) A monastic sect

(b) A sect to Barbarians

(c) Soldiers

(d) Spies

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) A monastic sect


144. Dharmamahamatras were ______ during the Mauryans.

(a) Officials

(b) Buddhist Monks

(c) Jain Monks

(d) Soldiers

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Officials


145. During the period of Sungas there was a revival of ______.

(a) Jainism

(b) Buddhism

(c) Brahminism

(d) Zoroastrianism

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Brahminism


146. Of the following who has been considered as a grammarian?

(a) Kautilya

(b) Megasthanes

(c) Patanjali

(d) Kanishka

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Patanjali


147. Agnimitra was the hero of Kalidas's

(a) Sakuntala

(b) Malavikagnimitra

(c) Megadutta

(d) Mrichhakatikam

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Malavikagnimitra


148. Kanva dynasty was established by

(a) Rudradaman

(b) Vasudeva

(c) Nagarjuna

(d) Kadphises

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Vasudeva


149. Kharavela of Kalinga was a follower of

(a) Jainism

(b) Buddhism

(c) Hinduism

(d) Confuciounism

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Jainism


150. The capital of the king Kharavela of Kalinga was

(a) Taxila

(b) Pataliputra

(c) Kalinganagara

(d) Pushpapur

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Kalinganagara


151. Under Mauryas each province was placed under a__.

(a) Prince

(b) Commander

(c) Council

(d) Minister

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Prince


152. Chandragupta Maurya was__.

(a) A benevolent despot

(b) Autocrat

(c) Democrat

(d) A pious ruler

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) A benevolent despot


153. The mother of Vardhamana Mahavira was a

(a) Lichavi Princess

(b) Maurya Princess

(c) Saka Princess

(d) Not a member of the royal family

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Lichavi Princess


154. Buddha delivered his first sermon at ______.

(a) Sanchi

(b) Sarnath

(c) Kapilvastu

(d) Vaisali

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Sarnath


155. The Buddha attained nirvana at ______.

(a) Bodh Gaya

(b) Sarnath

(c) Sanchi

(d) Kusinagara

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Kusinagara


156. The proceedings of the Third Buddhist Council led to the issue of Edict?

(a) Sanchi

(b) Sarnath

(c) Bhabra

(d) Kalinga

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Sarnath


157. Which of the following is not the name of Kautilya?

(a) Chanakya

(b) Vishnugupta

(c) Dramindacharya

(d) Devaputra

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Devaputra


158. Kautilya hailed from ______.

(a) Taxila

(b) Srinagar

(c) Pataliputra

(d) Nepal

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Taxila


159. Buddha has been described as 'an ocean of wisdom and compassion' In

(a) The Light of Asia

(b) Amarakosa

(c) Buddhacharita

(d) Jatak Tales

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Amarakosa


160. The most important Pahlava ruler was ______.

(a) Mues

(b) Gondophemes

(c) Menander

(d) Darius

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Gondophemes


161. St Thomas died a martyr at _______.

(a) Madras

(b) Bombay

(c) Goa

(d) Surat

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Madras


162. Of the following Kushan Kings who assumed the title "the Lord of the Whole World"?

(a) Kadphises I

(b) Kadphises II

(c) Kanishka

(d) Huvishka

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Kadphises II


163. The Capital of Kanishka Empire was _______.

(a) Pataliputra

(b) Peshawar

(c) Kabul

(d) Taxila

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Peshawar


164. The fourth Buddhist Council was held at _______.

(a) Pataliputra

(b) Vaisali

(c) Kundalavana

(d) Bodh Gaya

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Kundalavana


165. Alexander was the son of Philip II of ______.

(a) Sparta

(b) Athens

(c) Macedonia

(d) Carthage

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Macedonia


166. Porus was defeated by Alexander at the battle of ______.

(a) Herat

(b) Kabul

(c) Hydaspes

(d) Arbela

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Hydaspes


167. Alexander the Great died at ______.

(a) Susa

(b) Babylon

(c) Macedonia

(d) Kabul

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Babylon


168. The monolithic image of Jain Saint 'Gomatiswara' is at ______.

(a) Mount Abu

(b) Saravanabelgola

(c) Kusinagara

(d) Kalinga

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Saravanabelgola


169. Which of the following is known as the Jain Temple City?

(a) Girnar

(b) Allahabad

(c) Rajagriha

(d) Varanasi

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Varanasi


170. ___was the mother of Vardhamana Mahavira.

(a) Yasodhara

(b) Kundhavi

(c) Trisala

(d) Mayadevi

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Trisala


171. Bhasa was the author of _______.

(a) Mahavamsa

(b) Svapnavasavadatta

(c) Sakunthala

(d) Buddha Charita

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Svapnavasavadatta


172. The Monk whom Chandragupta Maurya accompanied to South India was _______.

(a) Asvaghosa

(b) Vasumitra

(c) Upagupta

(d) Bhadrabahu

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Bhadrabahu


173. Who among the following is not associated with medicine In ancient India?

(a) Dhanvantri

(b) Susruta

(c) Bhaskaracharya

(d) Charaka

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Bhaskaracharya


174. Megasthanes was succeeded by _______ as ambassador?

(a) Darius

(b) Demetrios

(c) Deimachos

(d) Philip

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Deimachos


175. The Saka Era was founded by

(a) Kadphises I

(b) Kanishka

(c) Alexander

(d) Menander

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Kanishka


176. The famous Indo-Greek King, who embraced Buddhism was _______.

(a) Strato I

(b) Menander

(c) Demetrios

(d) Alexander

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Menander


177. Kanlshka was the follower of

(a) Hinduism

(b) Jainism

(c) Hinayanism

(d) Mahayanism

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Mahayanism


178. The Sunga ruler Bhaga erected a monolithic 'Garuda' at _______.

(a) Varanasi

(b) Besnagar

(c) Rajagriha

(d) Pataliputra

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Besnagar


179. Match the following: 

List-I                                      List-2

 A. Kautilya                         1. Magadha King

 B. Megasthanes                 2. Ashoka

 C. Bimbisara                     3. Arthasastra

 D. Upagupta                     4. Ambassador

 Codes:

      A    B    C    D
a)    3    4    1    2
b)    2    1    4    3
c)    1    2    3    4
d)    4    3    2    1

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a)


180. Match the following: 
 List-1                                     List-2
 1. Sama Veda                     1.  Kali Age
 2. Atharva Veda                 2. Philosophical Treatises
 3. Puranas                          3. Musically rendered
 4. Upanishads                    4. Magic and spells
Codes:
        A    B    C    D
a)    3    4    1    2
b)    2    1    4    3
c)    1    2    3    4
d)    4    3    2    1
👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a)


181. Vardhamana Mahavira died at

(a) Pavapuri

(b) Kundagrama

(c) Pataliputra

(d) Taxila

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Pavapuri


182. The city of Pataliputra was founded at the junction of the Ganges and the ______.

(a) Sone

(b) Brahmaputra

(c) Yamuna

(d) Gomati

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Sone


183. The Nanda dynasty was established by

(a) Vasudeva

(b) Kharavela

(c) Mahapadma

(d) Pushyamitra

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Mahapadm


184. Alexander was trained by

(a) Socrates

(b) Aristotle

(c) Plato

(d) Homer

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Aristotle


185. Of the following who is called India's Machiavelli?

(a) Asvaghosha

(b) Patanjali

(c) Kautilya

(d) Bana

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Kautilya


186. Which of the following was the main port for the Indus people?

(a) Lothal

(b) Harappa

(c) Kalibangan

(d) Mohenjodaro

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Mohenjodaro


187. The Indus people were worshippers of

(a) Mothers Goddess

(b) Indra

(c) Rudra

(d) Varuna

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Mothers Goddess


188. Vardhamana Mahavira was born at _____.

(a) Bodh-Gaya

(b) Kundagrama

(c) Samath

(d) Benaras

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Kundagrama


189. Bimbisara was succeeded by _____.

(a) Ashoka

(b) Ajatasatru

(c) Vasudeva

(d) Chandragupta Maurya

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Ajatasatru


190. The term 'Aryan' denotes

(a) a speech group

(b) an ethnic group

(c) a nomadic group

(d) a supporter race

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) a speech group


191. Alexander sent back home a portion of his army under an admiral called ______.

(a) Ptolemy

(b) Nearchos

(c) Menander

(d) Porus

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Nearchos


192. Pushyamitra Sunga was a staunch ______.

(a) Buddhist

(b) Jain

(c) Hindu

(d) Atheist

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Hindu


193. The earliest 'evidence of silver in India is found in the

(a) Harappan culture

(b) Chalcolitchic cultures of western India

(c) Vedic Texts

(d) Silver punchmarked coins

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Chalcolitchic cultures of western India


194. Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century BC?

(a) Gandhar

(b) Kamboj

(c) Kashi

(d) Magadh

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Kashi


195. Which of the following was another name of Pataliputra?

(a) Purushapura

(b) Kusinagara

(c) Kusumapura

(d) Huvishkapura

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Kusumapura


196. Who was referred to as Amitraghata by the Greeks?

(a) Chandragupta Maurya

(b) Bimbisara

(c) Bindusara

(d) Vasudeva

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Bindusara


197. The founder of the Achaemenian Empire was

(a) Cyrus

(b) Darius

(c) Xerxes

(d) Cambyses

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Cyrus


198. Which of the following was the characteristic feature of the religion of the ancient Tamils?

(a) Worship of Nature

(b) Worship of Mother Goddess

(c) Worship of Murugan

(d) Worship of Sun

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Worship of Murugan


199. The most powerful ruler of the Cheras was

(a) Udiyanjeral

(b) Nedunjeraladan

(c) Senguttuvan

(d) Sengannan

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Sengannan


200. A temple for 'Patini devi' was constructed by

(a) Karikala

(b) Paranar

(c) Senguttuvan

(d) Udiyanjeral

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Senguttuvan


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