Ancient Indian History Multiple Choice Questions
1.Gandhara School of art is related to which of the following dynasties?
[A] Shakas
[B] Kushanas
[C] Guptas
[D] Greeks
Correct Answer: B [Kushanas]
2.Who among the following started the practice of military governships in India , by leaving the military governors called “Strategos” in India?
[A] Greeks
[B] Shakas
[C] kushans
[D] Parthians
Correct Answer: A [Greeks]
3.Which among the following river is most described in Rig-Veda?
[A] Sindhu
[B] Chenab
[C] Saraswati
[D] Ganga
Correct Answer: A [Sindhu]
4.In Buddhism, Patimonkha deals with which among the following?
[A] Education
[B] Propaganda
[C] Discipline
[D] All the above
Correct Answer: C [Discipline]
5.Consider the following:
1. Persian Deities
2. Greek Deities
3. Indian Deities
Which among the above were engraved in the Kushana coins
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 3
[C] 1 & 3
[D] all 1, 2, 3,
Correct Answer: D [all 1, 2, 3,]
6.In Vedic Era, Akhyani is the goddess of which of the following?
[A] Peace
[B] Sacrifice
[C] Forests
[D] Rivers
Correct Answer: C [Forests]
7.Bring out the only incorrect statement:
[A] Impeachment of the President Can be initiated in any house of the parliament
[B] Winston Churchill called Mahatma Gandhi as a “Naked Faqir”
[C] Megasthenes has written in detail about slavery in India that was prevalent in Mauryan Era
[D] Raj Rajeshwar temple was built by Chola Kings as Tanjore
Correct Answer: C [Megasthenes has written in detail about slavery in India that was prevalent in Mauryan Era]
8.Which among the following emperors introduced the two laws of Vyavahar Samta and Danda Samata?
[A] Chandragupta Maurya
[B] Ashoka
[C] Chandragupta Vikramaditya
[D] Samudragupta
Correct Answer: B [Ashoka]
9.The Kadamba Dynasty was founded by whom among the following?
[A] Ishwarsena
[B] Jayasimha
[C] Mayursharman
[D] Krishanraja
Correct Answer: C [Mayursharman]
10.The Practice of Polyandry was common in which of the following in ancient India?
[A] Kushanas
[B] Hunas
[C] Shakas
[D] Greeks
Correct Answer: B [Hunas]
