14000+ MCQs Ancient History (The Gupta and the Post-Gupta Period)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 29/10/2026
1. Which of the following lawgivers of the post Gupta period declared that Sudras were not slave by nature?
2. The iron column, located in the courtyard of Delhi’s Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque is a retention of:
3. During which age did women enjoy equality with men?
4. In the Gupta period, the largest number of coins were issued in:
5. The Doctrine of ‘Apurva’ is related to:
6. ‘Kumarasambhava’, an epic poem was composed by:
7. Which of the following inscriptions state that Skandagupta became the ‘ruler of the Earth’ by his own powers?
8. In 3rd AD, Warangal was famous for:
9. There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is the paintings of Ajanta Caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings?
10. Which one of the following is the highest value according to Charvaka?
11. Where was the capital of Maukhari rulers?
12. Who constructed the rust free iron pillar at Mehrauli?
13. Who sent Hiuen-Tsang as an emissary in the court of Harsha?
14. During Hiuen-Tsang tour in India most famous city for the production of cotton clothes was:
15. Which one of the following statements about the famous text of Panchatantra is correct?
16. In Ancient India, which dynasty’s rule is considered as the golden age?
17. Which one of the following inscriptions mentions Pulakeshin-II military success against Harshavardhana?
18. The first Gupta ruler to assume the title of ‘Param Bhagavata’ was:
19. Human sacrifice was prevalent in which of the following sect?
20. Harshavardhana organised two great religious conventions in:
21. Match the following (Chandragupta II's Navratnas).
| List I (Navratna) | List II (Related Field) |
| A. Kalidasa | 1. Physician |
| B. Sanku | 2. Architecture/Vastu Shastra |
| C. Vararuchi | 3. Literature/Poetry |
| D. Dhanvantri | 4. Grammarian/Linguist |
22. Which of the following university was patronised by Harsha?
23. Consider the following statements.
(i) Gupta rulers were the vassals of Kushans.
(ii) The original kingdom of the Guptas comprised Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
24. Which of the following Gauda ruler had cut the Bodhi tree, where the Buddha found enlightenment?
25. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
26. Consider the following statements.
(i) The wife of Chandragupta-I was a Licchavi Princess.
(ii) He was the second Gupta ruler to attain the title of ‘Maharajadhiraja’.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below.
27. Gupta dynasty ruled during:
28. Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?
29. From which inscription it is known that Skandagupta defeated Hunas?
30. During Hiuen-Tsang tour in India, most famous city for the production of cotton clothes was:
31. Who has written the autobiography of Harsha?
32. What was the court language of Gupta rulers?
33. Shankar’s philosophy is called as:
34. King Harshavardhana ascended the throne of Thaneshwar and Kannauj on the death of this brother:
35. Consider the following statements.
I. During post-Gupta period, Hinduism became the most dominant religion of India. II. In post Gupta period, Tantricism had a great hold on Mahayana form of Buddhism. Select the correct answer using the code below.
36. Which of the following were the administrators of ‘Vishayas’?
37. In ancient India, the irrigation tax was called:
38. Who founded Vardhan dynasty (Pushyabhuti dynasty) in Thaneshwar?
39. Information regarding time to Harsha is contained in the books of:
40. Chinese writers mention India by the name of:
41. With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the Feudal System?
I. A very strong centralised political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority.
II. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of Land.
III. Creation of Lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overload.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
42. Consider the following statements.
I. According to Epigraphic Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Buddhism and Jainism, flourished during Kumaragupta’s reign.
II. Kumaragupta’s silver coins describe him as a devotee of Vishnu.
III. Chandragupta-II was the son of Kumaragupta.
IV. Kumaragupta assumed himself the title of ‘Mahendraditya’.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
43. The most ancient monastery in India is:
45. What was the land revenue rate in Gupta age?
46. With reference to the history of India, the terms ‘Kulyavapa‘ and ‘Dronavapa‘ denote:
47. Who oriented Harsha towards Buddhism?
48. Emperor Harsha had shifted his capital from Thaneshwar to:
49. In travel through India Fa-hien has mentioned a hospital, it was located at:
50. Among the four works mentioned below which one is encyclopedic in nature?
