14000+ MCQs Ancient History (The Gupta and the Post-Gupta Period)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 30/04/2026
1. 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.
2. The place in Uttar Pradesh where Harshavardhana organised the Buddha mega convention:
3. In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta period women and Surdas speak:
4. Which of the following university was patronised by Harsha?
5. Which one of the following were not the ‘Antyaj’ or ‘untouchables’?
6. What was the land revenue rate in Gupta age?
7. In Ancient India, which dynasty’s rule is considered as the golden age?
8. With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs.
I. Parivrajaka – Renunciant and Wanderer
II. Shramana – Priest with a high status
III. Upasaka – Lay follower of Buddhism
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
9. The Gupta Emperor who defeated the ‘Hunas’ was:
10. During Hiuen-Tsang tour in India, most famous city for the production of cotton clothes was:
11. During the reign of which of the following dynasties did Kalidasa flourish?
12. Who is known as ‘Saka conqueror’?
13. The six distinct school of Indian philosophy–Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaishasika, Mimamsa, Vedanta became fully articulated during the:
14. Match List I (Scholar/Author) with List II (Field of Expertise) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Scholar/Author) | List II (Field of Expertise) |
| A. Visakhadatta | 1. Medicine |
| B. Varahamihira | 2. Drama/Playwright |
| C. Charaka | 3. Astronomy/Astrology |
| D. Brahmagupta | 4. Mathematics |
15. Who constructed the rust free iron pillar at Mehrauli?
16. Who established Gupta Samvat?
17. Who had killed Ramagupta?
18. Generally, which one of the following, had the first right over ‘stridhan’, in case of succession?
19. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
20. Prayag Prashashti tells about the military campaign of:
21. Kalidas was in ruling period of:
22. There was different causes for the downfall of the Gupta Empire. Which one was not the cause among the statements given below?
23. Which one of the following statements about the Gupta period is not correct?
24. Assertion (A) Ramagupta had issued the copper coins. Reason (R) Copper coins have been found at Vidisha and Udaigiri.
25. Which one of the following is the highest value according to Charvaka?
26. Which of the following is correctly matched?
27. Who oriented Harsha towards Buddhism?
28. Which of the following was the most powerful ruler of Maitraka dynasty?
29. Assertion (A) Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly. Reason (R) He wanted to popularise only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.
30. Who among the following had defeated Huna ruler Mihirakula?
31. Who has written the ‘Harsacharit’?
32. Maximum number of inscriptions have been found in the reign of which Gupta ruler?
33. Gupta dynasty ruled during:
34. Aryabhatta and Kalidasa were in the court of which Gupta ruler?
35. Consider the following statements
I. The trade with South East Asia during post Gupta age registered a significant increase. II. Saurastra (Gujarat) was famous for its bell metal industry during this period. Select the correct answer using the code below.
36. Chinese traveller Hieun-Tsang studied at the University of:
37. Who among the following is not associated with medicine in ancient India?
38. Who founded Gupta Dynasty?
39. With reference to the scholars/ litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:
I. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga. II. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana. III. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta-II Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
40. Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
41. Hiuen-Tsang, hailed as the prince of pilgrims, visited India during the reign of king:
42. King Harshavardhana ascended the throne of Thaneshwar and Kannauj on the death of this brother:
43. Which of the following clearly define ‘Mitaksara’?
44. Match List I (Finding/Invention/Calculation) with List II (Ancient Indian Scholar) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Finding/Invention/Calculation) | List II (Ancient Indian Scholar) |
| A. Time taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun | 1. Aryabhatta |
| B. Calculation of the value of $\pi$ (Pi) | 2. Bhaskaracharya II |
| C. Invention of the digit zero | 3. Budhayana |
| D. The game of snakes and ladders | 4. Gyandev (or Dnyaneshwar) |
45. Gupta dynasty was famous for:
46. Shaiva saints were called:
47. Who sent Hiuen-Tsang as an emissary in the court of Harsha?
48. The second capital of the Gupta ruler, Chandragupta-II was:
49. The term ‘Kausheya’ has been used for:
50. Assertion (A) The main feature of the agrarian structure in the Pre-Gupta period was the development of feudalism. Reason (R) Land owner middle class and a dependent peasant class came into existence in this period.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
