14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Early Medieval Period (800-1200 CE))
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 30/07/2026
1. Who had established Odantipuri Buddhist Mahavihara?
2. Which one of the following rulers established Vikramshila university?
3. Who founded Chandela Dynasty?
4. Which Rashtrakuta king defeated the Chola ruler Parantaka I in AD 972 and built a temple at Rameswaram?
5. Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola period invariably show the deity with:
6. Which of the following was not one of the titles assumed by the Chola king Rajendra?
7. ‘Aadi Varaha’ was the title of which Gurjar Pratihara ruler?
8. Adi Shankaracharya established four Mathas. These Mathas are situated at:
9. Which ruler has been called as ‘Kaviraja’ in one of his inscription?
10. Which dynasty built the Pancha Rathas of Mahabalipuram?
11. Dhangdev was the ruler of which dynasty?
12. Tripartite struggle was started by whom?
13. Who among the following Chola kings reigned as Kulottung Chola?
14. A ruler of one of the ruling dynasties of the South who was called by the Arab traveller Sulaiman as ‘among the four great sovereigns (powers) of the world equal to the Caliph of Baghdad and Emperors of China and Turkey’ was:
15. What is the correct ascending order of the following units of administration in the Chola period?
16. Who was the real founder of Pratihara Empire?
17. Jejakabhukti was the ancient name of:
18. Consider the following statements:
I. Bhukti was one of the administrative unit during early medieval period. II. Vishyas were the topmost administrative unit in hierarchy. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
19. Consider the following statements.
I. Mihirbhoja was the greatest ruler of Pratihara Dynasty.
II. Cavalry of Pratiharas was considered to be the best in India during their time.
III. Rajyapala was one of the last Pratihara rulers, who surrendered before Mahmud Ghazni and was finally defeated and killed by the Chandela king Vidyadhar. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
20. How many Tarangas are in Rajatarangini of Kalhana?
21. The Thirukadalmalla temple built by Pallavas at Mahabalipuram is dedicate to:
22. Consider the following statements.
I. Paramaras were the vassals of Chandelas.
II. Bhojeshwar temple was built by Paramara ruler, Bhoja. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?
23. Which of the following is not correctly matched? (Gupta Administration Officials)
| Officers | Function |
| (a) Bhandagarika | Treasurer |
| (b) Mahadandanayaka | Commander-in-Chief |
| (c) Vishyapati | Head of Bhuktis |
| (d) Kumaramatyas | Minister |
24. Which of the following is correctly matched?
25. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
26. The Sanskrit poet and dramatist Kalidasa finds a mention in:
27. According to Hammir Mahakavya the Chauhans were:
28. What was the administrative innovation introduced by Rajaraja?
29. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for general decline in trade and commerce during the 8th to 10th centuries?
30. Emperor Harsha’s Southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by:
31. Which of the following did not form a part of the donations made to the temple?
32. In the reign of which Pallava Ruler, a protracted struggle between Pallavas and Chalukyas had been started?
33. Who was the Chola king to have conquered Bengal?
34. Which of the follownig was the last ruler of Chalukya Dynasty of Vengi?
35. Which one of the following statements about Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjavur is not correct?
36. Which of the following Rajput clans was not one of the so called Agnikula origin?
37. One consistent feature found in the history of Southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires because of:
38. The famous Kailasha temple, cut out of solid rock at Ellora, was built under the patronage of the:
39. 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?
40. Which Rashtrakuta king composed the works ‘Kavirajamarga’, ‘Ratnamalika’ and ‘Prasanotaramalika’?
41. Which one of the following had established the Ajmer?
42. Who among the following Rajput Kings defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time?
43. Who among the following was not a king of the Paramara Dynasty?
44. The features of the temples built by Chandelas in Bundelkhand are:
45. Which one of the following had started and ended the tripartite struggle?
46. Who among the following is credited with initiating a new samvat?
47. Rath temples at Mahabalipuram were built in the reign of which Pallava ruler?
48. Chief exponent of Tantrism in North India in the early medieval period was:
49. Consider the following statements about the Tripartite struggle of the AD 8th century.
I. It was struggle between Palas in the East, Gurjar-Pratihara in the North and Rashtrakutas in the Deccan. II. The main cause for this struggle was the desire to possess the city of Kannauj (UP) which was a symbol of sovereignty at that time. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
50. Where was the capital of Chalukya?
