Ancient Indian History MCQs for Competitive Examination
Q. 61
Which of the following animals was unknown to the people of Indus Civilizations?
(A) Lion
(B) Bull
(C) Rhino
(D) Elephant
Answer: (A) Lion
Explanation: N/A
Q. 62
Which of the following civilization was contemporary to Indus Valley civilization?
(A) Mesopotamia
(B) Egypt
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C) Both (A) and (B)
Explanation: N/A
Q. 63
The evidence of a ploughed field was found at
(A) Kalibanga
(B) Dholavira
(C) Chanhudaro
(D) Surkotada
Answer: (A) Kalibanga
Explanation: N/A
Q. 64
Which one among the following Indus cities was known for water management?
(A) Lothal
(B) Harappa
(C) Mohenjodaro
(D) Dholavira
Answer: (D) Dholavira
Explanation: N/A
Q. 65
Which of the following Indus Valley sites is presently in Pakistan?
(A) Kalibanga
(B) Harappa
(C) Alamgirpur
(D) Lothal
Answer: (B) Harappa
Explanation: N/A
Q. 66
The Indus Valley civilization was also known as
(A) Mesopotamian Civilization
(B) Harappan Civilization
(C) Mohenjodaro
(D) Aztec Civilization
Answer: (B) Harappan Civilization
Explanation: N/A
Q. 67
Which was the only Indus city without a citadel?
(A) Harappa
(B) Mohenjodaro
(C) Chanhudaro
(D) Kalibanga
Answer: (C) Chanhudaro
Explanation: N/A
Q. 68
Mohenjo Daro is situated in
(A) Montgomery district
(B) Larkana district
(C) Chandigarh area
(D) Gujarat
Answer: (B) Larkana district
Explanation: Larkana is a district of Sindh province of Pakistan.
Q. 69
The great granary was found in
(A) Mohenjodaro
(B) Harappa
(C) Kalibanga
(D) Banawali
Answer: (A) Mohenjodaro
Explanation: Great Granary was found at Mohenjodaro, while six granaries in row were found at Harappa.
Q. 70
Indus valley civilization belongs to which of the following age?
(A) Copper age
(B) Iron age
(C) Bronze age
(D) Stone age
Answer: (C) Bronze age
Explanation: N/A
Q. 71
The statue of a dancing girl was unearthed from
(A) Harappa
(B) Mohenjodaro
(C) Lothal
(D) Kalibanga
Answer: (B) Mohenjodaro
Explanation: N/A
Q. 72
Indus valley civilization was primarily_____________ in nature.
(A) Rural
(B) Urban
(C) Industrial
(D) Capitalist
Answer: (B) Urban
Explanation: N/A
Q. 73
Varna system is mentioned in which of the following Vedas?
(A) Atharva Veda
(B) Rig Veda
(C) Yajur Veda
(D) Sama Veda
Answer: (B) Rig Veda
Explanation: N/A
Q. 74
Which Veda contains sacrificial prayers?
(A) Sama Veda
(B) Yajur Veda
(C) Atharva Veda
(D) Rig Veda
Answer: (D) Rig Veda
Explanation: N/A
Q. 75
Which of the following pair is correctly matched?
(A) Rig Veda – Hotri
(B) Yajur Veda – Adhvaryus
(C) Sama Veda – Udgatri
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D) All of the above
Explanation: The hymns of Rig Veda, Yajur Veda and Sama Veda were recited by Hotri, Adhvaryus and Udgatri respectively.
Q. 76
The Upanishads are commonly referred to as__________________.
(A) Veda
(B) Vedanga
(C) Vedanta
(D) Brahmana
Answer: (C) Vedanta
Explanation: N/A
Q. 77
Which Upanishad is the oldest?
(A) Aitareya
(B) Brihadaranyaka
(C) Kaushitaki
(D) Taittiriya
Answer: (B) Brihadaranyaka
Explanation: N/A
Q. 78
Ayurveda has its origin in
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Yajur Veda
(C) Sama Veda
(D) Atharva Veda
Answer: (A) Rig Veda
Explanation: N/A
Q. 79
Satapatha Brahmana is associated with which Veda?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Yajur Veda
(C) Sama Veda
(D) Atharva Veda
Answer: (B) Yajur Veda
Explanation: N/A
Q. 80
Which of the following is also called ‘Adi Kavya‘?
(A) Mahabharata
(B) Ramayana
(C) Bhagavat Gita
(D) Rig Veda
Answer: (B) Ramayana
Explanation: N/A
Q. 81
Gandharva Veda is traditionally associated with which Veda?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Yajur Veda
(C) Sama Veda
(D) Atharva Veda
Answer: (C) Sama Veda
Explanation: N/A
Q. 82
Who is the founder of ‘Sankhya Darshana‘?
(A) Jamini
(B) Badarayana
(C) Kapila
(D) Akshapada Gautama
Answer: (C) Kapila
Explanation: N/A
Q. 83
‘Dhanurveda‘ is an Upaveda of which Veda?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Sama Veda
(C) Yajur Veda
(D) Atharva Veda
Answer: (C) Yajur Veda
Explanation: N/A
Q. 84
Sindhu was the Rigvedic name of which of the following river?
(A) Indus
(B) Jhelum
(C) Beas
(D) Ravi
Answer: (A) Indus
Explanation: N/A
Q. 85
Who is the founder of ‘Nyaya Darshana‘?
(A) Kapila
(B) Jamini
(C) Uluka Kanada
(D) Akshapda Gautama
Answer: (D) Akshapada Gautama
Explanation: N/A
Q. 86
Mesopotamian civilization was formed on the bank of the river
(A) Euphrates and Tigris
(B) Nile
(C) Congo
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A) Euphrates and Tigris
Explanation: N/A
Q. 87
Purushasukta is a part of which of the following Vedas?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Yajur Veda
(C) Sama Veda
(D) Atharva Veda
Answer: (A) Rig Veda
Explanation: N/A
Q. 88
Which is the oldest Veda?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Sama Veda
(C) Yajur Veda
(D) Atharva Veda
Answer: (A) Rig Veda
Explanation: N/A
Q. 89
Which river has not been mentioned in Rig Veda?
(A) Sindhu
(B) Saraswati
(C) Yamuna
(D) Periyar
Answer: (D) Periyar
Explanation: N/A
Q. 90
Vedic literature is also known as
(A) Vedanta
(B) Smriti
(C) Sruti
(D) Stuti
Answer: (C) Sruti
Explanation: N/A