14000+ MCQs Ancient History (The Vedic Era and Mahajanapadas)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 29/10/2026
1. Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest?
2. Alexander’s success in India was due to the following?
I. There was no Central power in India at that time.
II. He had a superior army.
III. He was helped by the traitorous Indian rulers.
IV. He was a good administrator.
Select the correct answer from the following codes.
3. The priest associated with King Videgha Madhava referred in Shatapatha Brahmin was:
4. Judgement was advertised by:
5. Which one of the following is oldest Veda?
6. Name the brave Indian King whom Alexander defeated on the bank of river Jhelum?
7. Which hymns of the Rigveda are considered to contain the rudiments of the Indian drama?
8. The ninth mandala of the Rigveda Samhita is devoted wholly to:
9. Match List I (Vedic Rivers) with List II (Modern Name) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Vedic Rivers) | List II (Modern Name) |
| A. Kubha | 1. Gandak |
| B. Parushni | 2. Kabul |
| C. Sadaneera | 3. Ravi |
| D. Shutudri | 4. Sutlej |
10. In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom was at:
11. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in:
12. The word Gotra occurs for the first time in:
13. Alexander the Great died in 323 BC in:
14. In the ancient period chief-livelihood of the Aryans was:
16. Which of the following statements regarding Rigvedic women is not correct?
17. 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?
18. Nivi, Paridhan and Adhivasa were the:
19. ‘Nishka’ in ancient India was known as:
20. Which one among the following is not a characteristic of Rigvedic Aryans?
21. The ‘Manusmriti’ mainly deals with:
22. The name of scripture in which ‘Purusha Megha’ was mentioned in:
23. Which early ruler of Magadha murdered his father to ascend the throne and, in turn, was murdered by his own son?
24. The word ‘Yava’ mentioned in Rigveda is used for which agricultural product?
25. What were the two assemblies during the Early Vedic period?
26. Which of the following handicrafts was not in used by Aryans?
27. Which kingdom covered the modern Patna and Gaya districts of Bihar?
28. The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with Judicial function was:
29. Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander the great?
31. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?
32. The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been fought at Kurukshetra for:
33. The Purushasukta, which refers to the origin of caste, is found in the:
34. The post-Vedic period tax was collected by king from people was called:
35. The ‘Mantra’ famous with the name of ‘Gayatri Mantra’ found in which of the following scriptures?
36. 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 |
37. The earliest evidence of the use of iron in India has been discovered from:
39. Who among the following wrote Sanskrit Grammar?
40. The term ‘Aryan’ denotes:
42. ‘Gotra’ System came into existance since:
43. In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?
44. Which metal was used by people of Rig vedic age?
45. Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?
46. Who among the following wrote on the original homeland of the Aryans?
47. The name ‘Aghanya’ mentioned in many passages of the Rigveda refers to:
48. By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for the first time as a capital?
49. Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi?
50. Which words has been used in business system during post-Vedic period?
