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

A chapterwise course of total 2250 Ancient Indian History MCQs divided into 40 chapters and 16 Mock Tests is available in Android app of GKToday under UPSC Prelims Category.

1.Who among the following was the ruler of Kanchi during the time of Samudragupta ?

[A] Hastivarman
[B] Mantaraja
[C] Nilaraja
[D] Vishnugopa

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2.What was the name of Gautam Buddha’s only son ?

[A] Rahul
[B] Channa
[C] Kanthala
[D] Chunda

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3.In the Maurya empire, who was the superintendent of Ports ?

[A] Pattanadhyaksha
[B] Manadhyaksha
[C] Kosadhyaksha
[D] Ganikadhyaksha

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4.In which Mandal of Rigveda ‘Gayatri Mantra is mentioned?

[A] III
[B] IV
[C] V
[D] VI

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5.In context of Sangam Age, which among the following was the ruling class in society?

[A] Arasar
[B] Kadaisiyar
[C] Enadi
[D] Pandyas

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6.Uraiyur was an ancient Chola city famous for__?

[A] Pearls
[B] Ship Building
[C] Houses
[D] Grammar

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7.Who composed Buddhacharita?

[A] Kanishka I
[B] Kanishka II
[C] Asvaghosha
[D] Charak

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8.Kushans belongs to which tribe?

[A] Yuchi
[B] Terai
[C] Ikswaku
[D] Jnatrika

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9.Apart from Madurai, which among the following was also a capital of Pandyas?

[A] Korkai
[B] Kottaikkadu
[C] Thirukkoloor
[D] Pragasapuram

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10.Which dynasty Asoka the Great was emperor of ?

[A] Maurya Dynasty
[B] Kakatiya dynasty
[C] Nanda dynasty
[D] Pradyota dynasty

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