Author: Prince Luthra Sir (UPSC CSE AIR 577)

Here are 10 unique statement-based MCQs (11-20) on Ancient Indian History with answers and explanations using the spoiler code format: 11. Consider the following statements about the Indus Valley Civilization: The largest Harappan site...

    1. Consider the following statements about the Indus Valley Civilization: The Indus Valley people had extensive maritime trade with Mesopotamia. Evidence of horse domestication has been found at several Indus Valley sites....

  91. Who among the following was the author of the Sanskrit play ‘Mudrarakshasa’? (a) Kalidasa (b) Vishakhadatta (c) Banabhatta (d) Shudraka 92. The title ‘Devanampriya’ (Beloved of the Gods) was used by which...

  81. Which of the following rivers is mentioned most frequently in the Rig Veda? (a) Ganga (b) Yamuna (c) Saraswati (d) Sindhu 82. The ‘Ajivika’ sect, which existed during the time of Buddha,...

  71. Which ancient Indian dynasty is known for establishing the first known republics (Ganasanghas)? (a) Maurya (b) Gupta (c) Licchavi (d) Pallava 72. Which ancient Indian text is primarily associated with dance and...

  61. Who among the following is considered the author of the Tamil epic ‘Silappadikaram’? (a) Thiruvalluvar (b) Ilango Adigal (c) Kamban (d) Periyar 62. Which among the following rulers is credited with the...

  51. Which ancient Indian text is considered the earliest known legal code? (a) Arthashastra (b) Manusmriti (c) Rig Veda (d) Brihat Samhita 52. The ancient port of Lothal belonged to which civilization? (a)...

  41. Who among the following is known as the “Father of Indian Medicine”? (a) Charaka (b) Sushruta (c) Patanjali (d) Nagarjuna 42. The term ‘Dhamma’ in Ashoka’s inscriptions refers to: (a) Buddhist teachings...

  31. Who among the following was the founder of the Nanda Dynasty? (a) Mahapadma Nanda (b) Dhana Nanda (c) Chandragupta Maurya (d) Bimbisara 32. The Great Stupa at Sanchi was originally built by...

  21. Which of the following was a characteristic feature of the Harappan civilization? (a) Use of horse-drawn chariots (b) Construction of step pyramids (c) Advanced urban planning with grid-patterned cities (d) Introduction of...

  11. Which of the following Rig Vedic deities is considered the god of fire? (a) Indra (b) Varuna (c) Agni (d) Soma 12. Consider the following statements regarding the Chalcolithic Age: It is...

Here are 10 unique MCQs (1-10) on Ancient Indian History with answers and explanations: 1. Consider the following statements regarding the Vedic Period: The Rig Veda is the oldest of the four Vedas. The...

  91. Consider the following statements about the Treaty of Amritsar (1846): It was signed between the British and the Sikhs. The treaty led to the annexation of Punjab by the British. Under this...

  81. Consider the following statements regarding the First Battle of Panipat (1526): It was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi. Babur used the ‘Tulughma’ military strategy. The battle led to the establishment of...

  71. Consider the following statements about the Ilbert Bill (1883): It aimed to allow Indian judges to try British citizens in India. It was strongly opposed by the British community in India. The...

  61. Consider the following statements regarding the Permanent Settlement of Bengal (1793): It was introduced by Lord Cornwallis. It fixed the revenue demand permanently. It ensured that zamindars could not lose their lands...

  51. Consider the following statements about the Treaty of Salbai (1782): It was signed between the British East India Company and the Marathas. The treaty marked the end of the First Anglo-Maratha War....

  41. Consider the following statements about the Carnatic Wars: They were fought between the British and the French in India. The wars took place in the 18th century. The Third Carnatic War ended...

  31. Consider the following statements about the Ryotwari System in British India: It was introduced by Thomas Munro in Madras. Under this system, revenue was collected directly from individual farmers. The system was...

21. Consider the following statements about the Widow Remarriage Act (1856): It was passed under the Governor-Generalship of Lord Dalhousie. It was spearheaded by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. The act legally permitted the remarriage of...

  11. Consider the following statements about the First Anglo-Mysore War (1767-1769): It was fought between the British and Tipu Sultan. The war ended with the Treaty of Madras. The British suffered a defeat...

  1. Consider the following statements about the Subsidiary Alliance System: It was introduced by Lord Wellesley. Under this system, Indian rulers were allowed to maintain independent armies. Hyderabad was the first state to...

  91. Consider the following statements about the Treaty of Lahore (1846): It was signed between the British and Maharaja Ranjit Singh. As per the treaty, the British gained control over Jammu and Kashmir....

  81. Consider the following statements regarding the Third Battle of Panipat (1761): It was fought between the Marathas and the Durrani Empire. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Marathas. It...

  71. Consider the following statements about the All India Muslim League: It was founded in 1906 in Dhaka. Mohammad Ali Jinnah was its first president. It played a key role in the demand...