Ancient Indian History MCQs | Ancient Indian History Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

Questions
61 Gupta Empire declined in the fifth century A. D. as a consequence of
A Chalukya raids
B Greek invasion
C Hun invasion
D Pallava raids

Answer: Hun invasion
62 Who among the following Kushan Emperors was the first to introduce the gold coinage in India?
A Vima Kadphises
B Vima Taktu
C Vasishka
D Kujula Kadphises

Answer: Vima Kadphises
63 The Kailasha temple is located in the caves of
A Ajanta
B Ellora
C Elephanta
D Karle

Answer: Ellora
64 Who was the last great ruler of Gupta dynasty?
A Skandagupta
B Kumaragupta I
C Chandragupta Ii
D None Of these

Answer: Skandagupta
65 Which of the following is true regarding the Aryan Economy?
I. Aryans, crossed the nomadic stage.
II. Lion, elephants, & Boar were not known to them.
III. Coins were known to them.
A Only I
B II, III
C I, III
D All of the above

Answer: Only I
66 Which one of the following was the capital of Kosala?
A Sravasti
B Shuktimati
C Kaushambi
D Indraprastha

Answer: Sravasti
67 Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: 
List-I List-II
A. Nyaya 				1. Jaimini
B. Vaisheshika 				2. Badarayana
C. Sankhya 				3. Gautam
D. Yoga 				4. Kanada
E. Purva Mimamsa 			5. Kapila
F. Uttara Mimamsa 			6. Patanjali
Codes:
A B C D E F
A 5 6 4 1 2 3
B 4 3 2 1 5 6
C 1 2 3 4 5 6
D 3 4 5 6 1 2

Answer: 3 4 5 6 1 2
68 In which of the following sects was Bindusara interested?
A Buddhism
B Jainism
C Ajivakas
D Lokayata

Answer: Ajivakas
69 Harappan weapons were made of
A stone
B copper
C bronze
D all the above

Answer: all the above
70 Which one of the four varnas mentioned in the Purushasukta of the mandala X of the Rig Veda is referred in the other parts of Rig Veda in the sense of a Varna?
A Brahmanas
B Kshatriyas
C Vaishyas
D Shudras

Answer: Shudras
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