14000+ MCQs Ancient History (The Vedic Era and Mahajanapadas)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 12/09/2026
1. The ‘Manusmriti’ mainly deals with:
2. Originally the Mahabharata was known as:
3. The ‘Mantra’ famous with the name of ‘Gayatri Mantra’ found in which of the following scriptures?
4. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan’s movement of Aryan from Iran to India?
5. The capital of North Panchal, according to Mahabharata was located at:
6. The Rigvedic God Varuna was:
7. Which one of the following rivers was earlier known as ‘Vitasta’?
8. The famous battle of ‘Ten Kings’ as described in the Rigveda was fought on the bank of:
9. Which among the following is considered as the centre of Aryan civilisation during post-Vedic Period?
10. Which hymns of the Rigveda are considered to contain the rudiments of the Indian drama?
11. The tribal assembly normally involved in the election of the king was:
12. The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to:
13. Who among the following wrote Sanskrit Grammar?
14. King Asvapati of the Upanishadic period was the ruler of:
15. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book?
16. By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?
18. What was the name of the dynasty of Ajatashatru?
19. 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.
20. In which phase, the concept of untouchability was put clearly?
22. The word ‘Yava’ mentioned in Rigveda is used for which agricultural product?
23. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the:
24. Which one among the following is not true with regard to Rigveda Samhita?
25. The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with Judicial function was:
26. ‘Gopatha Brahmana’ is associated with:
27. Which kingdom covered the modern Patna and Gaya districts of Bihar?
28. ‘Satyamev Jayate’ which is engraved on the Indian Emblem has been taken from:
29. The God who is the most prominent in ‘Rigveda’ is:
30. The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is:
31. Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander the great?
32. Chand Pradyot was ruler of which ancient republic?
33. Which Magadha ruler was known as ‘Seniya’?
34. 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 |
35. Which emperor of Magadha is known as ‘Aparoparashurama’?
36. The word ‘Gotra’ occurs for the first time in:
37. ‘Nachiketa’ Legend finds mention in:
38. The last emperor of Nanda Dynasty was:
39. The post-Vedic period tax was collected by king from people was called:
40. The Purushasukta, which refers to the origin of caste, is found in the:
41. Which one of the following Vedic God/Goddess depicts an association with the Sun?
42. The Rigvedic ‘Pani’ belong to which class of citizens?
43. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?
45. Vedic river Askini is identified with which one of the following rivers?
46. Which one of the following statements about Rigveda is not correct?
47. In the ancient period chief-livelihood of the Aryans was:
48. The earliest evidence of the use of iron in India has been discovered from:
49. In the sixth century BC Suktimati was the capital of:
50. ‘Rigveda’ was originally composed in which one of the following languages?