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Browse questions about Ancient History, with answers and explanations.

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Ancient History – Miscellaneous87 questionsBuddhism23 questionsChola Dynasty18 questionsGupta Dynasty21 questionsJainism12 questionsMahajanapadas16 questionsMauryan Dynasty31 questionsPrehistoric And Indus Valley27 questionsVardhana Dynasty8 questionsVedic Age (1500 BC to 600 BC)30 questions

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Which of the following officials served as a village head in Gupta-period local administration?

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Which of the following sites is associated with an Ashokan Minor Pillar Edict rather than the Major Rock Edicts?

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Which of the following statements regarding the Kushana ruler Kanishka is incorrect?

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Consider these statements about the Badami Chalukyas: 1. They were initially tributary rulers under the Kadambas. 2. They established Kanchipuram as their capital. Choose…

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Which Pala ruler installed Chakrayudha on the throne of Kannauj?

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Kavirajamarga, associated with the Rashtrakuta ruler Amoghavarsha, is a work in which language?

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The rulers of which of the following dynasties built the Khajuraho temples between 950 to 1050 A.D in central India?

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According to NIOS, which dynasty was a principal patron of the Amaravati school of art?

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Which of the following is NOT part of six schools of Indian Philosophy?

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Of which of the following Pratihara kings was Rajashekhara, the famous poet and dramatist, the court poet?

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Consider these statements: 1. Kalidasa composed Malavikagnimitra. 2. Kalidasa composed the Prayag pillar inscription praising Samudragupta. Choose the correct option.

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The heroic poem Prithviraj Raso is traditionally attributed to which poet?

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Which named Chahamana ruler is associated with establishing Ajayameru, or Ajmer, in Rajasthan’s municipal historical account?

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Consider these statements: 1. The official Kangra district account describes Kangra Fort as one of India’s oldest forts. 2. It attributes construction of the…

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Which pair of Buddhist stupa sites is noted for sculpted railings?

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Consider these statements: 1. The Badami Chalukyas were initially tributary rulers under the Kadambas. 2. Mayurasharman established the Kadamba kingdom in Karnataka. Choose the…

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Which Indo-Greek ruler had Sagala, usually identified with present-day Sialkot, as his capital?

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Which of the following dynasties succeeded the Palas of Bengal?

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Which of the following statements are true regarding the Ravana Phadi cave at Aihole. 1. Nataraja is the important structure at this site. 2.…

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Which eighth-century ruler was associated with the early rise of Gurjara-Pratihara power in Malwa?

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Kalhana’s twelfth-century Rajatarangini was composed in which language?

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During the reign of which of the Pallava kings was the shore temple at Mahabalipuram built?

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According to the NIOS account of Mathura sculpture, images of Kartikeya, Vishnu and Kubera were carved during which period?

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