This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient India – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient India Quiz 1 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What was the most prominent reason of arrival of Indo-Aryans from central Asia, possibly from the south of the Urals and East of Caspian Sea? A) They were in search of arable land. B) They were of Nomadic Culture. C) They were defeated by their Indo European neighbors. D) They were aware of prosperity of India. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They were defeated by their Indo European neighbors. 2. During the Sangam Age brisk and nourishing foreign trade was conducted from the south Indian ports of Muziris, Kaveripattnam or Poom-Puhar and Arikamedu to A) West Asia. B) South East Asia. C) Roman World. D) Central Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Roman World. 3. The capital of the Pallavas was A) Madurai. B) Mahabalipuram. C) Kanchi or Conjeevaram. D) Thanjavur. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kanchi or Conjeevaram. 4. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. XIII. 5. Bimbisara was succeeded by..... A) Ashoka. B) Ajatasatru. C) Vasudeva. D) Chandragupta Maurya. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ajatasatru. 6. Name the temple in Indonesia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata are depicted? A) Brihadeshwara. B) Angkor Wat. C) Kailashnath. D) Borobudur. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Borobudur. 7. The famous Indo-Greek Kin, who embraced Buddhism was..... A) Strato I. B) Menander. C) Demetrios. D) Alexander. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Menander. 8. After the decline of the Chalukya kingdom of Kalyani at the close of the 12th and of the Chola kingdom at the beginning of the 13th century, the new kingdoms Which arose in South India were A) Yadavas of Devagiri and Kakatiyas of Warangal. B) Hoysalas of Dwarsamudra and Pandyas of Madurai. C) Both A and B above. D) Vijayanagar and Bahamani kingdoms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both A and B above. 9. Which of the following was not one of the ruling dynasties of South India in the Sangam Age? A) Chola. B) Chera. C) Pandya. D) Pallava. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pallava. 10. What was the job of Rupadarshaka in Mauryan Era as per Arthashashtra of Kautilya? A) Royal examiner of minted coins. B) Royal Superintendent of Courtesans. C) Manager of the Stage. D) Police. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Royal examiner of minted coins. 11. By whom had the stupa at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh been built? A) Ashoka. B) Harshavardhana. C) Kanishka. D) Chandragupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ashoka. 12. The most important reason(s) for the decline of the Gupta empire was/were A) Invasions of the Hunas. B) Weak later Gupta rulers. C) Independence of the later Gupta rulers. D) (a) (b) and (c) above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (a) (b) and (c) above. 13. The language adopted for preaching In Mahayana Buddhism was A) Pali. B) Brahmi. C) Sanskrit. D) Prakrit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sanskrit. 14. Which of the following explains the duties of Dharmamahamatras? A) The Minor Rock Edicts. B) The two Kalinga Edicts. C) Arthasastra. D) Indica. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Minor Rock Edicts. 15. Which among the following was the capital of Vatsa Mahajanapada? A) Mathura. B) Bairath. C) Kausambi. D) Kashi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kausambi. 16. Which of the following is the oldest seat of learning? A) Nalanda. B) Vikramshila. C) Taxila. D) Ujjain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Taxila. 17. Division of the Vedic society into four classes is clearly mentioned in the A) Yajurveda. B) Purusa-sukta of Rigveda. C) Upanishads. D) Shatapatha Brahmana. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Purusa-sukta of Rigveda. 18. Which of the following metals was not known to the Indus valley people? A) Gold. B) Silver. C) Copper. D) Iron. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Iron. 19. Which of the following Chinese pilgrim gives account of the First Gupta Ruler? A) Fa Hien. B) Huen Tsang. C) Itsing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Itsing. 20. The Cresco paintings of Ajanta caves illustrate the art of the A) Guptas. B) Mauryas. C) Kushanas. D) Rashtrakutas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Guptas. Next →Related QuizzesIndian History QuizzesAncient India Quiz 2Ancient India Quiz 3Ancient India Quiz 4Ancient India Quiz 5Ancient India Quiz 6Ancient India Quiz 7Ancient India Quiz 8Ancient India Quiz 9Ancient India Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books