This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Ancient India – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ancient India Quiz 22 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who among the following annexed Anga to Magadha? A) Chandragupta Maurya. B) Bimbisara. C) Ashoka. D) Samudragupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bimbisara. 2. In 1837, James Princep deciphered an Inscription in Brahmi script referring to a king called 'Devanamapiya Piyadassi'. The celebrated monarch known by this epithet was : A) Ashoka. B) Akbar. C) Kanishka. D) Chandragupta Vikramaditya. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ashoka. 3. Who among the following professed Suddhadvaita philosophy? A) Swami Krishnananda. B) Ramanada. C) Vallabha Acharya. D) Guru Jambheshwar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vallabha Acharya. 4. The Indus Valley Civilization has been assigned the period 2500-1800 BC on the basis of A) Mystical insight by modern seers. B) Markings on seals. C) Radio carbon dating. D) Travellers written accounts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Radio carbon dating. 5. The Vedic religion along with its Later (Vedic) developments is actually known as A) Hinduism. B) Brahmanism. C) Bhagavatism. D) Vedic Dharma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brahmanism. 6. Which among the following is a ritualistic Veda? A) Rigveda. B) Yajurveda. C) Samaveda. D) Atharvaveda. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yajurveda. 7. In which of the following Buddhist councils, the Buddhism was divided into Sthaviravada and second Mahasamghikas? A) First Budhdist Council. B) Second Budhdist Council. C) Third Budhdist Council. D) Fouth Budhdist Council. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Second Budhdist Council. 8. The Pallava king responsible for carving the Rathas of Mahaballpuram was A) Simhavarma. B) Mahendravarman-I. C) Nandivaraman-II. D) Narsimhavarman. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Narsimhavarman. 9. The first Buddhist Council was held at A) Lumbini. B) Kapilavastu. C) Rajagriha. D) Avanti. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rajagriha. 10. What was the name of the silver coins issued by Guptas? A) Karshapana. B) Rupaka. C) Dinara. D) Pana. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rupaka. 11. Where was Mahavira born? A) Sravasti. B) Vaishali. C) Rajagriha. D) Pataliputra. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vaishali. 12. Which of the following pairs of various eras and the respective years they commenced from, is wrong? A) Saka Era; 78AD. B) Gupta Era; 320 AD. C) Vikram Era; 58 AD. D) Kali Era; 3102 BC. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vikram Era; 58 AD. 13. The Indus people were worshippers of A) Mothers Goddess. B) Indra. C) Rudra. D) Varuna. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mothers Goddess. 14. Two most important acts and rituals associated with the Vedic marriage system was/were A) Pani-Grahana. B) Sapta-Padi. C) Both A and B above. D) Marriage Vows. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both A and B above. 15. Under Mauryas each province was placed under a..... A) Prince. B) Commander. C) Council. D) Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prince. 16. Ashtadhyayi, Mahabhasya & Nirkuta are related to which of the following? A) Music. B) Grammar. C) Philosophy. D) Music. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grammar. 17. Of the five vows (Panch Anuvratas) of Jainism, four existed before Mahavira. The one Which he added was A) Not to kill (non-injury). B) Not to steal. C) Non-attachment to worldly things. D) Celibacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Celibacy. 18. During end of which of the following period the urban centers of Gangetic planes declined? A) Maurya Period. B) Gupta Period. C) Mahjnapadas. D) Magadh Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gupta Period. 19. Which of the following dynasty was ruling in India, when Alexander invaded India? A) Nanda Dynasty. B) Shunga Dynasty. C) Maurya Dynasty. D) Shishunaga Dynasty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nanda Dynasty. 20. Fourth Buddhist Council was held at? A) Kapilvastu. B) Kashmir. C) Sarnath. D) Bodhgaya. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kashmir. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIndian History QuizzesAncient India Quiz 1Ancient India Quiz 2Ancient India Quiz 3Ancient India Quiz 4Ancient India Quiz 5Ancient India Quiz 6Ancient India Quiz 7Ancient India Quiz 8Ancient India Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books