Ancient History TOP 50 most repeated MCQs

Ancient History TOP 50 most repeated MCQs which is important for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, RRB NTPC, state level exams and all other exams.

1.  Kalinga war took place in the year

a) 261 BC

b) 263 BC

c) 232 BC

d) 240 BC

 

2. The first grammarian of the Sanskrit language was

a) Kalhana  

b) Maitreyi

c) Kalidasa  

d) Panini

 

3. The famous poet Kalidasa lived in the court of

a) Chandra Gupta I

b) Samudra Gupta

c) Kumara Gupta

d) Chandra Gupta II

 

4. Varahamihira is an/a

a) Astronomer

b) Astronaut

c) Space Shuttle

d) Power Station

 

5.  Which one of the following Vedas contains sacrificial formulae?

a) Sama Veda 

b) (2) Rig Veda

c) YajurVeda

d) (4) Atharva Veda

 

6. When did the best productions of Gandhara sculpture appear?

a) Mauryan period

b) Kushan period

c) Gupta period

d) Harsha period

 

7. The seashore temple at Mahabalipuram was built by

a) Mahendra Varman I

b) Narasimha Varman I

c) Nandi Varman II

d) Dandi Varman

 

8.  The caves of Ajanta and Ellora belonged to :

a) Jains

b) (2) Buddhists

c) Hindus 

d) Sikhs

 

9. Subject matter which Manu Smriti deals with is related to

a) Economics 

b) (2) Politics

c) Law

d) (4) Artx

 

10. Name the temple in Indonesia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharatha are depicted.

a) Borobudur

b) Kailashnath

c) Angkor Wat

d) Brihadeshwara