14000+ MCQs Ancient History (The Vedic Era and Mahajanapadas)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 28/07/2026
1. Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest?
2. The word ‘Gotra’ occurs for the first time in:
3. Alexander the Great died in 323 BC in:
4. With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Samkhya School.
I. Samkhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul.
II. Samkhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5. Panini, the first Grammarian of Sanskrit language in India, lived during the:
6. Which one among the following is not true with regard to Rigveda Samhita?
7. During the period of 16 Mahajanapadas, Mathura was the capital of:
8. Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godavari was:
9. The name ‘Aghanya’ mentioned in many passages of the Rigveda refers to:
10. The Vedic river Kubha was located in:
11. The God who is the most prominent in ‘Rigveda’ is:
12. The word Gotra occurs for the first time in:
13. The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to:
14. Nivi, Paridhan and Adhivasa were the:
15. ‘Nishka’ in ancient India was known as:
16. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan’s movement of Aryan from Iran to India?
17. Judgement was advertised by:
18. The ‘Mantra’ famous with the name of ‘Gayatri Mantra’ found in which of the following scriptures?
19. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the:
20. Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi?
21. Which metal was used by people of Rig vedic age?
23. Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander the great?
24. Which of the following custom emerged during the post-Vedic period?
25. Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty in Magadha?
26. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book?
27. ‘Gotra’ System came into existance since:
28. The ‘Manusmriti’ mainly deals with:
29. The System of Governance prevalent in the Vedic era was:
30. 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?
31. In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property?
32. Meaning of the term ‘Arya’ in classical Sanskrit is:
33. Which was the first capital of Magadha?
34. In the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda, which one of the following hymns reflects upon the marriage ceremonies?
35. Name the brave Indian King whom Alexander defeated on the bank of river Jhelum?
36. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of:
37. Rights and Rituals related to Yajnas are mentioned in:
38. Which of the following is the correct order of the Vedic literature?
39. Which one of the following Vedic God/Goddess depicts an association with the Sun?
40. What were the two assemblies during the Early Vedic period?
41. First ruler of Magadha from the Haryanka Dynasty was:
42. Which kingdom covered the modern Patna and Gaya districts of Bihar?
43. Which words has been used in business system during post-Vedic period?
44. Which one of the following rivers was earlier known as ‘Vitasta’?
45. The capital of North Panchal, according to Mahabharata was located at:
46. ‘Rigveda’ was originally composed in which one of the following languages?
47. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in:
48. The largest number of the Mantras in Rigveda belongs to:
49. Who was the first European to designate Aryan as a race?
50. Vedic river Askini is identified with which one of the following rivers?