14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Early Medieval Period (800-1200 CE))
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/06/2026
1. Who out of the following performed a ritual called ‘Hiranya-Garbha’?
2. Which of the following Rajput clans was not one of the so called Agnikula origin?
3. Which ruler has been called as ‘Kaviraja’ in one of his inscription?
4. Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India?
| Jurist |
| I. Hemadri |
| II. Rajasekhara |
| III. Jimutavahana |
| IV. Mitakshara |
5. Consider the following statements about Rajaraja.
I. The economic motive behind his conquest of Cheras, Pandyas and Sri Lanka was to bring the trade with South-East Asian countries under his control and open the sea routes to China. II. His greatest historical contribution was that he introduced the tradition of beginning the Chola epigraphs with historical introductions. III. In the field of agrarian and fiscal administration, he introduced the system of auditing of the accounts of the village assemblies and other local bodies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
6. At which place in China do we have reference to the presence of Hindu temples in which Brahamanas lived in the early medieval period?
7. Chief exponent of Tantrism in North India in the early medieval period was:
8. During the Rajput period, the expression ‘Vinay-Stithi-Sthapak’ was used in administration for:
9. The Lakshman Era was started (in AD 1119) by which of the following dynasty?
10. Match the following (Place and Monument).
| List I (Place) | List II (Monument) |
| A. Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) | 1. Vithala Temple |
| B. Halebidu | 2. Brihadeswara Temple |
| C. Tanjore (Thanjavur) | 3. Hoysaleswara Temple (Hoysala Temple) |
| D. Hampi | 4. Shore Temple |
11. ‘Rajatarangini’ written by Kalhana is associated with which of the following?
12. The capital of Cholas was:
13. Who built the Khajuraho temples?
14. Pulkeshin II was the greatest ruler of:
15. Who among the following was not a king of the Paramara Dynasty?
16. Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon?
17. What was the occasion for the building of a new capital near the mouth of the Cauveri called Gangaikonda Cholapuram by Rajendra I?
18. Which one of the following had started and ended the tripartite struggle?
19. Al-Masudi, an Arabian traveller, came to India, in the reign of which of the following ruler?
20. With an increase in the number of intermediaries, the peasants were forced to pay taxes in addition to the basic land tax. Which of the following was not one of these additional levies?
21. Who founded Gurjar-Pratihara dynasty?
22. Who founded the Sena Dynasty?
23. How many Tarangas are in Rajatarangini of Kalhana?
24. Rani Kumardevi, the queen of Govindachandra Gahadavala, had built the ‘Dharmachakra-Jain Vihar’ at which place?
25. Which one of the following is not true about the Varna/Caste situation during the early medieval India?
26. The famous Battle of Takkolam of South India was fought between:
27. Who built the Korangnatha temple Srinivasanallur?
28. Who wrote ‘Rajatarangini’?
29. Which Rashtrakuta king defeated the Chola ruler Parantaka I in AD 972 and built a temple at Rameswaram?
30. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for general decline in trade and commerce during the 8th to 10th centuries?
31. Who among the following is credited with initiating a new samvat?
32. Who among the following had build the Sompura Mahavihara?
33. Which of the following clans are included in the Agnikula Rajputs?
I. Pratiharas
II. Chalukyas
III. Paramaras
IV. Chahamanas
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
34. The king was virtually a deity in the Chola administration. Which of the following was not one of the ways in which the cult of the God-King (Devaraja) was encouraged?
35. Adi Shankaracharya established four Mathas. These Mathas are situated at:
36. Which of the following did not form a part of the donations made to the temple?
37. Where was the capital of Chalukyas?
38. The great Sanskrit poet and dramatist, Raj Shekhara was in the court of:
39. Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?
40. Aalha-Udal were related to:
41. Assertion (A) The Rashtrakutas patronished Jainism. Reason (R) The Rashtrakutals persecuted Hindus and Buddhists.
42. Tripartite struggle between Pratihara, Rashtrakuta and Pala were to take control over:
43. Which of the following was not one of the titles assumed by the Chola king Rajendra?
44. Sun temple is situated at:
45. Which of the following was not one of the effects of the growth of a feudal society in India?
46. ‘Aadi Varaha’ was the title of which Gurjar Pratihara ruler?
47. Who is the author of ‘Prithviraja Vijaya’?
48. Consider the following statements.
I. The capital of Gahadavala Dynasty was ‘Varanasi’. II. Jaichand was defeated by Ghurids. III. Govindacharya founded Gahadavala Dynasty. IV. Chandrawati inscriptions is associated with Chandradev. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
49. Consider the following statements about Chola kings.
I. King Adhirajendra was murdered by the rebellious mobs. II. King Kulottunga II, completely freed Sri Lanka and married his daughter with the Sinhalese prince. III. King Rajaraja assumed the title of Mummadi Chola. Which of the statements given above are correct?
50. Consider the following statements.
I. The lkshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
II. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
