14000+ MCQs Ancient History (The Vedic Era and Mahajanapadas)

The last emperor of Nanda Dynasty was:

Fundamental or basic script of the ‘Rigveda’ was:

Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?

In the sixth century BC Suktimati was the capital of:

In the ancient period chief-livelihood of the Aryans was:

In which Vedic text the term ‘Varna’ is found referred for the first time?

Which one among the following is not true with regard to Rigveda Samhita?

The largest number of the Mantras in Rigveda belongs to:

Sabha of Vedic-era:

‘Nachiketa’ Legend finds mention in:

The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was:

In which phase, the concept of untouchability was put clearly?

Panini, the first Grammarian of Sanskrit language in India, lived during the:

The term ‘Aryan’ denotes:

The legend of Satyakam Jabal, which challenges the stigma of being an unmarried mother, is mentioned in:

Which Mandala of Rigveda is completely dedicated to ‘Soma’?

Name the brave Indian King whom Alexander defeated on the bank of river Jhelum?

Rigveda consist of ritual .………hymns.

The word ‘Yava’ mentioned in Rigveda is used for which agricultural product?

Originally the Mahabharata was known as:

‘Gotra’ System came into existance since:

The God who is the most prominent in ‘Rigveda’ is:

The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with Judicial function was:

Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest?

Vedic river Askini is identified with which one of the following rivers?

Nivi, Paridhan and Adhivasa were the:

Chand Pradyot was ruler of which ancient republic?

Which one of the following rivers was earlier known as ‘Vitasta’?

Boghaz-Koi is important because:

Which of the following is the correct order of the Vedic literature?

In the Vedic period, the people called Panis, were:

Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rigveda gives the due to relations of Aryans with the Afghanistan?

Alexander invaded India in:

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Jivaka, the famous physician of the time of Mahatma Buddha, was associated with the court of:

King Asvapati of the Upanishadic period was the ruler of:

The earliest evidence of the use of iron in India has been discovered from:

The Purushasukta, which refers to the origin of caste, is found in the:

Who was the first European to designate Aryan as a race?

Gayatri Mantra is found in which book?

Which one of the following is not a types of marriage?

‘Gopatha Brahmana’ is associated with:

Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godavari was:

Give the name of the tribe which is not related to the ‘Panchajana’ of the Rigveda Aryans.

The priest associated with King Videgha Madhava referred in Shatapatha Brahmin was:

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?

Which of the following handicrafts was not in used by Aryans?

Who among the following wrote on the original homeland of the Aryans?

Which of the following custom emerged during the post-Vedic period?

The capital of North Panchal, according to Mahabharata was located at: