Practice Ancient History Questions and Answers

• Harappa is situated on the banks of which river?
• Indus Valley Civilization is known as- (1) for his town planning (2) For Mohenjodaro and Harappa (3) for his agricultural work and (4) for its industries S...
• Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below. ...
• Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.  ...
• The port city of the Indus Valley Civilization was
• Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below. ...
• Who was in charge of the archaeological excavations of Mohenjodaro and Harappa?
•                Consider the following statements regarding 'NatyaShastra':              1.  It is a treatise on art of drama, dance and m...
• Which of the following is not correct with reference toVirashaivism?
• Which of the following is not one of the causes of decline of Mauryan empire?
• In the context of Telecommunications in India, consider the following statements about the 'National Numbering Plan' 1. It is a set of guidelines for the u...
• Consider the following statements in the context of Khayal or Khyalmusic: 1. The musical compositions of khyal are calledqawwalis 2.  Poorabi is the slowe...
• In the context of the recent menace caused by swarms of desert locusts, consider the followingstatements: 1.  Locusts are a species of short-horned grassh...
• Building ‘Lotus Mahal’ and 'Mahanavmi Dibba' was a notable feature in the kingdom of:
• Consider the following statements with respect to Sittanvasalpaintings: 1.  These paintings were patronized by the Pandyas 2.  These paintings were done ...
• Consider the following statements regarding iqta system: 1.  Iqtas were administered by Muqtis. 2.  Firoz Shah Tughlaq made it hereditary. Which of the s...
• Consider thefollowing: 1. Steatite 2. Bronze 3.  Terracotta Which of the material given above were used for Harappan figures/sculptures?
• Consider the following historicaltemples: 1. Sun temple, Konark 2.  Dashavatara Vishnu temple, Deogarh 3.  Virupaksha temple, Mysore Which of the above i...
• Which of the following statements about Alauddin Khilji iscorrect?
• Consider the followingpairs:   Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?...
• Consider the following statements about Rashtrakutas: 1. The posts of the village headmen and village accountant were generally hereditary 2.  There was c...
• Which of the following features characterize the pre-Mauryan (6th century B.C to 4th century B.C) period in northIndia? 1.  Punch marked coins 2.  Guild ...
• Consider the followingpairs:   Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched?...
• Recently, the Government of India gave the approval to administer Remdesivir for emergency use in patients suffering from COVID-19. In this context, consid...
• Consider the following statements with reference to the Kailash temple at Ellora: 1.  It is the largest monolithic structure in the world 2.  It has stri...
• Consider the followingstatements: 1.  Charvaka was the main expounder of this philosophy 2.  The philosophy is materialistic in nature 3.  It showed lac...
• Which of the following statements given below about the post-Mauryan period is correct?
• Which of the following social and educational reforms was/were introduced by Akbar? 1.  He completely prohibited the practice of sati throughout the Mugha...
• Consider the following statements with reference to Zamindars under Mughals: 1. They had the hereditary right of collecting landrevenue 2.  They owned all...
• Which of the following constitute the  famous "Trinity of Carnaticmusic"?
• In this, tales from Mahabharata are sung as a ballad and one or two episodes are chosen for the night’s performance. The main singer continuously sits t...
• “They asserted themselves in the Mysore region about the beginning of the 12th century. The temples they built at Halebid and Belur look like lace work i...
• Consider the following statements with respect to Jizyah in DelhiSultanate: 1.  Hindu subjects were subjected to Jizyah as a tax paid in lieu of military ...
• Consider the following statements in the context of the rule ofNandas: 1.  Alexander invaded North-Western India during their reign 2.  Chandragupta   M...
• "ATULYA', recently developed by Defence Institute of Advanced Technologyis:
• Which of the following factors led to the expansion of trade during the seventeenth century? 1.  Political integration of the country under the Mughal rul...
• In the context of ancient Indian history, Gandhikas refer to
• Which of the following is/are basic tenets of  Jainism? 1. The entire world is animated. 2. Monastic existence is a necessary  condition of salvation. 3....
• Consider the following statements in the context of the taxation system in Mahajanapada period: 1. The payment was made only in kind as the period did not ...
• Consider the following statements about Mohammad bin Tughlaq: 1. He transferred his capital from Delhi to Deogir. 2. He set up a separate department for ag...