Ancient History TOP 50 most repeated MCQs

11. The Nalanda University was founded by

a) Harsha Vardhana

b) Kumara Gupta

c) Samudra Gupta

d) Chandra Gupta

 

12. The religion, which preached “Desire is the cause for all sufferings” is

a) Buddhism

b) (2) Jainism

c) Sikhism

d) (4) Hinduism

 

13. The Jaina literature is known as

a) Tripitakas

b) Epics

c) Aryasutras

d) Angas

 

14. Mention the centre of the Roman trade during the Sangam Age.

a) Madurai

b) Arikamedu

c) Poompuhar

d) Musiri

 

15.  Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas ?

a) Junagarh

b) Uttaramerur

c) Aihole

d) Nasik

 

16. Who among the following, propounded the theory of zero ?

a) Charak

b) (2) Chanakya

c) Aryabhatta

d) (4) Varahamihira

 

17.  The school of arts developed during the Kushan Period with the mixture of Indian and Greek style is known as

a) Kushan art

b) Persian art

c) Gandhara art

d) Mughal art

 

18.  Where was the first Buddhist Council held ?

a) Vaishali 

b) Kashmir

c) Rajagriha

d) Pataliputra

 

19. Which of the following ruler was a contemporary of Buddha ?

a) Udayin

b) Bimbisara

c) Ajatshatru

d) Mahapadma Nanda

 

20. During the reign of which Pallava ruler began the long drawn struggle between the Pallavas and

the Chalukyas ?

a) Mahendravarman I

b) Simhavishnu

c) Narasimhavarman I

d) Mahendravarman II