Ancient Indian History Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers

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

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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

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Answer: Vima Kadphises

63 The Kailasha temple is located in the caves of

A Ajanta

B Ellora

C Elephanta

D Karle

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Answer: Ellora

64 Who was the last great ruler of Gupta dynasty?

A Skandagupta

B Kumaragupta I

C Chandragupta Ii

D None Of these

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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

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Answer: Only I

66 Which one of the following was the capital of Kosala?

A Sravasti

B Shuktimati

C Kaushambi

D Indraprastha

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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

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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

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Answer: Ajivakas

69 Harappan weapons were made of

A stone

B copper

C bronze

D all the above

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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

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