CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Ancient Indian History Quiz 9 - MCQExams.com

Which of the following were used for drawing water irrigation during the post-Gupta period?
1) Arghatta         2) Vapi 
3) Tadaga           4) Pranali
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 4
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the following statements about Chandragupta II is not correct?
  • Kalidas and Amar Singh were famous scholars in his court
  • He expanded his empire both through matrimonial alliances and conquests
  • He married a Naga princess named Kubera Naga
  • He married his daughter Prabhadevi to an Ahom prince
In which of the following are Samudragupta's achievements mentioned ?
  • Allahabad Pillar Inscription
  • Junagarh Rock Inscription
  • Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription
  • Hathigumpha Edict
Which Pallava ruler was known as 'Mamalla'? 
  • Mahendravarman II
  • Nandivarman II
  • Narsimhavarman I
  • Nriptunga
Arrange the following Chalukyan ruler in chronological order?
1) Mangalesha        2) Vikramaditya II 
3) Vijayaditya         4) Vinayaditya 
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
  • 1, 2, 3, 4
  • 4, 1, 2, 3
  • 1, 4, 3, 2
  • 4, 3, 1, 2
Rajya Vardhan, the elder brother of Harshavardhana was killed by which King?
  • Sasanka
  • Devagupta
  • Kirtivarman
  • Bhaskaravarman
In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta period, women and Sudras speak _______.
  • Sanskrit
  • Prakrit
  • Pali
  • Suraseni
It is said that Ashoka's personal religion was Buddhism. Which of the following shows that he was a Buddhist?
  • Ashoka appointed Dharma Mahamatta to supervise the moral conduct of his subject
  • He declared that anybody who tried to create schism would be severly punished
  • He got the doctrines of Dharma engraved on rocks and pillars
  • Ashoka renounced the policy of conquest
What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India?
1) Gold coins         2) Punch marked silver coins 
3) Iron plough       4) Urban culture
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 3, 4, 1, 2
  • 3, 4, 2, 1
  • 4, 3, 1, 2
  • 4, 3, 2, 1
Which one of the following was not responsible for the disintegration of the Gupta Empire?
  • Too much building activity during the Early Gupta period led to empty coffers
  • Feudalisation of administrative structure resulted in the weakening of control over its feudatories
  • Problem of succession in the dynasty led to the weakening of King's authority and legitimacy
  • The growing practice of land grants, along with the surrender of revenue and administrative rights, resulted in huge loss of revenue to the Gupta treasury and undermining of Gupta authority in general
Identify the places where fourteen major rock edicts of Ashoka are located.
  • Kalsi, Manshera
  • Sopara, Yersagudi
  • Girnar, Junaguda
  • All of the above
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
  • Jatakas: Mauryan chronology and genealogy
  • Puranas: Ashoka's efforts to spread Buddhism to Sri Lanka
  • Dipavamsha: Socio-economic conditions of the Mauryan period
  • Dighanikya: Influence of Buddhist ideas and Mauryan polity
The earliest example of rock cut architecture is evident for the times of ________.
  • Pre-Mauryan Age
  • Mauryan Age
  • Post-Mauryan Age
  • Gupta Age
Which of the following persons was not one of the nine jewels of Chandragupta II court ?
  • Virasena Shaba
  • Acharya Dignaga
  • Varahamihira
  • Charaka
In the ladder of Mauryan administration who were just below the Pradesikas?
  • Rajukas
  • Sthanikas
  • Samahartas
  • Yuktas
Which one of the following Mauryan kings was known as Amitrochates or Amritaghata, which appears to be a word derived from the Sanskrit word Amritghata, by the Greek writers?
  • Chandragupta
  • Bindusara
  • Ashoka
  • Dasaratha
Arrange the following later Mauryas in chronological order.
$$1$$. Devavarman
$$2$$. Satadhanva
$$3$$. Brihadratha
$$4$$. Dasaratha
$$5$$. Samprati
$$6$$. Salisuka
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • $$4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3$$
  • $$2, 3, 4, 5, 1, 6$$
  • $$3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 2$$
  • $$5, 2, 1, 3, 6, 4$$
The word 'Charaka' in the Mauryan administration set up meant ________.
  • Civil court
  • Criminal court
  • Jail
  • Police lock-up
Which of the following sources contains the pronouncement "All men are my children"?
  • $$1$$st separate rock edict
  • $$2$$nd separate rock edict
  • $$5$$th rock edict
  • $$6$$th pillar edict
Who was referred to as 'Vrishala' and 'Kulahina'?
  • Ashoka
  • Bindusara
  • Chandragupta Maurya
  • Kanishka
Which one of the following was the actual cause of the Kalinga war?
  • Ashoka wanted to control both the land and sea routes to South India, and any hostile power obstructing the route would have to be conquered
  • Kalinga had grown very powerful during the reign of Bindusara and was posing a danger to the Mauryan Empire
  • The Nagas, the sea-faring people of Kalinga, were indulged in piracy and obstructing the foreign trade
  • Kalinga was a throne in the body-politic of the empire
In which of the edicts is found the mention of Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism and his reverence for his religion?
  • Kalinga edicts
  • Bhabru Bairat edicts
  • Major pillar edicts
  • Minor rock edicts
Which of the following observations of Megasthenes about Mauryan Society are true?
$$1$$. Growing practice of polygamy.
$$2$$. Employment of women as palace guards.
$$3$$. Theft was a rare occurrence.
$$4$$. Slavery was absent in Indian society.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$4$$
  • $$2, 3$$ and $$4$$
  • All of these
'Udaka Bhaga', a tax levied by the Mauryan state was ________.
  • a land tax
  • cess on irrigation
  • customs tax
  • ferry tax
The typical pottery of the Mauryan period was _______.
  • PGW
  • Ochre coloured pottery
  • NBPW
  • Red ware
Match the following:
List-IList-II
A. Amatyas$$1$$. Concerned with economic functions and some military duties
B. Tirthas$$2$$. Highest category of officials and were eighteen in numbers
C. Adhyakshya$$3$$. Functioned in administration and judicial capacity
D. Mahamatyas$$4$$. The Arthashastra uses this term in the sense of a Minister
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$1$$
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$4$$
  • A-$$4$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$3$$
Match the following.
List-IList-II
A. Lakshanandhyaksha$$1$$. Mint
B. Sansthadhyaska$$2$$. Commerce/fixed price
C. Panyadhyaksha$$3$$. Market
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$2$$
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$1$$
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$3$$
Starting with the oldest, identify the correct chronological order of kingdom in the evolutionary phases of Magadh empire.
  • Nanda-Shishunaga-Sunga-Maurya
  • Nanda-Shishunaga-Maurya-Sunga
  • Shishunaga-Nanda-Maurya-Sunga
  • Shishunaga-Maurya-Nanda-Sunga
Match the following.
List-IList-II
A. Junagarh Rock inscription of Rudradaman$$1$$. Jalauka was the successor of Ashoka in Kashmir
B. Rajatarangini$$2$$. Construction of Sudarsana lake
C. Jatakas$$3$$. Social and economic conditions
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$3$$
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$2$$
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$2$$
The capital of the province of Kalinga under Ashoka was Tosali. It was also known as ________.
  • Jayaguda
  • Sanpa
  • Dhauli
  • Udayagiri
Who was the son of Ashoka mentioned in an inscription?
  • Tivara
  • Kunala
  • Mahendra
  • Jalauka
Which of the following is wrong in the context of decline of Mauryan empire?
  • The successors of Ashoka were weak and could not control the empire properly
  • The various regions of the empire were separated from one another by great distances
  • A large army and administration structure became a burden
  • The policy of Ahimsa (or non-violence) led to the decline of Mauryan empire
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. Chandragupta Maurya was the first king of Magadha.
$$2$$. Rajagriha was the first capital of Magadha.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Match the following.
List-IList-II
A. Justin$$1$$. Andhra Kottas or Chandragupta met Alexander
B. Plutarch$$2$$. Sandrocottos or Chandragupta liberated the Punjab from Greek yoke
C. Digha Nikaya$$3$$. Talks of Chandragupta being the Kshatriya of Moriyan clan of Pippalivana
D. Divyavadana$$4$$. Bindusara is mentioned as a lawfully appointed Kshatriya king
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$4$$
  • A-$$4$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$2$$
Which among the following materials were used for minting coins during the rule of the Mauryas?
  • Gold and Silver
  • Silver and Copper
  • Copper and Bronze
  • Gold and Copper
Who identified 'Sandrocottus' mentioned in Justin's book 'Epitome as Chandragupta Maurya'?
  • William James
  • Charles Wilkins
  • Max Muller
  • James Princep
The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called ________.
  • Rupaka
  • Karshapana
  • Dinara
  • Pana
'Milindapanho' _________.
  • Contains the numerous illustration from Jain legends
  • Deals with the edge of conduct for Jain monks and Jews
  • Contains the fundamentals of Buddha's teachings
  • Rewards the dialogue between the Indo-Greek ruler, Menander and the monk, Nagasena
Consider the following statements:
1) The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Council held by Kanishka.
2) The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang met Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to Buddhism.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
What was the Kutagarashala - literally, a hut with a pointed roof?
  • A place where animals were kept
  • A place where intellectual debates among Buddhist mendicants took place
  • A place where weapons were stored
  • A place to sleep
The famous Jain scholar Hemachandra was patronised by ________.
  • Amoghavarsha
  • Dharmapala
  • Chandragupta Maurya
  • Kumarapala Chalukya
Which of the following were considered untouchable in early India?
1) Charmakara       2) Svamakara        3) Paralyar       4) Rathakara
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 1 and 4
  • 3 and 4
The Greek ambassador sent to Chandragupta Maurya's court was _________.
  • Kautilya
  • Seleucus Nicator
  • Megasthenes
  • Itsing
The stylistic compositions of Sungas terracottas are typically ______.
  • handmade
  • single-mould impressed
  • double-mould impressed
  • wheel-turned
Which one of the following is not true about the Harshavardhana? 
  • He versified the story of the Bodhisattva Jimutavahana
  • He had the play called Nagananda set to music and performed by a band and also wrote 'Ratnaveli' and Priya Darshika
  • He very often organised discourses on Hinayana Buddhism
  • He was a patron of Maurya, Divakara and the Nalanda Mahavira
The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the ________.
  • Greeks
  • Sakas
  • Parthians
  • Mughals
Which one among the following statements regarding Satavahanas is not correct?
  • The Satavahanas are identified with the Andhras of the Puranas
  • The Satavahanas claimed Brahmana descent and followed Brahminical Vedic tradition
  • Satavahanas and Sakas were involved in prolonged conflict
  • Vasishthiputra Satakarni defeated Saka ruler Rudradaman
There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these are paintings of Ajanta caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings?
  • Bagh caves
  • Ellora caves
  • Lomas Rishi caves
  • Nasik caves
Which of the following ports handled the North Indian trade during the Gupta period?
  • Tamralipti
  • Broach
  • Kalyan
  • Cambay
Which of the following is/are the source/s for the study of Sunga history?
  • 'Gargi-Samhita' and 'Mahabhasya' of Patanjali
  • Kalidasa's 'Malvikagnimitram' and Bana's 'Harshacharita'
  • Both 'a' and 'b'
  • None of these
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