14000+ MCQs Ancient History (The Vedic Era and Mahajanapadas)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/12/2025
1. Which one among the following is not a characteristic of Rigvedic Aryans?
2. Rights and Rituals related to Yajnas are mentioned in:
3. Which of the following statements regarding Rigvedic women is not correct?
4. The capital of North Panchal, according to Mahabharata was located at:
5. Which emperor of Magadha is known as ‘Aparoparashurama’?
6. The earliest evidence of the use of iron in India has been discovered from:
7. Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rigveda?
8. The Purushasukta, which refers to the origin of caste, is found in the:
9. The ‘Dharma’ and ‘Rita’ depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilisation of India. In this context, consider the following statements.
I. ‘Dharma’ was a conception of obligation and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others.
II. ‘Rita’ was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
10. The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with Judicial function was:
11. The last emperor of Nanda Dynasty was:
12. Meaning of the term ‘Arya’ in classical Sanskrit is:
13. What was the name of the dynasty of Ajatashatru?
14. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of:
15. Match List I (Mahajanapadas) with List II (Capitals) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Mahajanapadas) | List II (Capitals) |
| A. Matsya | 1. Mathura |
| B. Kuru | 2. Potana (or Potali) |
| C. Sursena | 3. Viratnagar (or Bairat) |
| D. Asmaka (or Asmak) | 4. Indraprastha |
16. Which among the following is considered as the centre of Aryan civilisation during post-Vedic Period?
17. Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest?
18. Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi?
19. The ‘Mantra’ famous with the name of ‘Gayatri Mantra’ found in which of the following scriptures?
20. In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom was at:
21. Which Mandala of Rigveda is completely dedicated to ‘Soma’?
22. 16 Janapadas of the age of Mahajanapada have often been mentioned in the Buddhist literature. Which of the following Janapadas have been mentioned by Panini in his Ashtadhyayi?
I. Magadh
II. Asmaka
III. Kamboj
IV. Chedi
V. Vatsa
23. In which Vedic text the term ‘Varna’ is found referred for the first time?
24. Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rigveda gives the due to relations of Aryans with the Afghanistan?
25. Where was the seat of the first Republic of the world in 6th century BC?
26. The God who is the most prominent in ‘Rigveda’ is:
27. The ninth mandala of the Rigveda Samhita is devoted wholly to:
28. Nivi, Paridhan and Adhivasa were the:
29. In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property?
30. Originally the Mahabharata was known as:
31. Rigveda consist of ritual .………hymns.
32. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in:
33. The legend of Satyakam Jabal, which challenges the stigma of being an unmarried mother, is mentioned in:
34. Who among the following was the most popular God of the early Vedic Aryans?
35. What were the two assemblies during the Early Vedic period?
36. Which one among the following is not true with regard to Rigveda Samhita?
37. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
38. ‘Rigveda’ was originally composed in which one of the following languages?
39. Fundamental or basic script of the ‘Rigveda’ was:
40. Match List I (Ancient places of UP/Mahajanapadas) with List II (Capital) and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Ancient place/Mahajanapada) | List II (Capital) |
| A. Kuru | 1. Saket (or Ayodhya) |
| B. Panchal | 2. Kaushambi |
| C. Kosala | 3. Ahichatra (Northern Panchal) |
| D. Vatsa | 4. Indraprastha (or Hastinapur) |
41. Combination of three Vedas has been called ‘Vedatrayi’:
42. Who among the following wrote Sanskrit Grammar?
43. By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?
44. Which early ruler of Magadha murdered his father to ascend the throne and, in turn, was murdered by his own son?
45. First ruler of Magadha from the Haryanka Dynasty was:
46. King Asvapati of the Upanishadic period was the ruler of:
47. Which of the following rivers was known as Purushni in the Vedic Period?
48. Which of the following is the correct order of the Vedic literature?
49. In the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda, which one of the following hymns reflects upon the marriage ceremonies?
