14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Early Medieval Period (800-1200 CE))
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 12/09/2026
1. How many Tarangas are in Rajatarangini of Kalhana?
2. Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located?
3. Adi Shankaracharya established four Mathas. These Mathas are situated at:
4. Who among the following had build the Sompura Mahavihara?
5. Consider the following statements about the Rashtrakuta Empire.
I. It was founded by Dantidurga by overthrowing the Chalukyas of Vatapi (Badami) and the capital was fixed at Manyakheta. II. The Rashtrakuta kings, Dhruva, Govinda III and Indra III invaded North India. III. The king Amoghvarsha, wrote ‘Kavirajamaraga’, the earliest Kannada book on poetics. IV. The king Krishna I, built the Kailash (Shiva) temple at Ellora. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
6. In which modern day’s state, the University of Vikramshila was located?
7. Sun temple is situated at:
8. Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India?
I. Hemadri
II. Rajhasekhara
III. Jimutavahana
IV. Vijnanesvara
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
9. What is the correct ascending order of the following units of administration in the Chola period?
10. ‘Aadi Varaha’ was the title of which Gurjar Pratihara ruler?
11. With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to:
12. Who was the founder of Pala Dynasty?
13. Which of the following ruler had performed four Asvamedhas?
14. It is said that the “real cause for the defeat of the Rajputs against the Turks lay in the prevalent social system”, because:
15. Which of the follownig was the last ruler of Chalukya Dynasty of Vengi?
16. Which of the following statements is true in the early medieval period?
17. Which of the following was the greatest ruler of Gahadavala dynasty?
18. The famous Kailasha temple, cut out of solid rock at Ellora, was built under the patronage of the:
19. Who among the following was not a king of the Paramara Dynasty?
20. Shankaracharya sent his four disciples to the Mathas (monasteries) in four quarters. Match List I (The Four Principle Mathas) with List II (Their First Head/Disciple) and choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
| List I (Matha/Direction) | List II (First Head/Disciple) |
| A. Govardhana (Puri, East) | 1. Totakacharya |
| B. Sringeri (Karnataka, South) | 2. Padmapada |
| C. Sharda (Dwaraka, West) | 3. Hastamalaka |
| D. Jyotir (Badari/Badrinath, North) | 4. Vishvarupa (Sureshvara) |
21. At which of the following places is the famous Kailasha temple located?
22. According to Hammir Mahakavya the Chauhans were:
23. A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscription at:
24. In the reign of which Pallava Ruler, a protracted struggle between Pallavas and Chalukyas had been started?
25. Who among the following was not a part of tripartite struggle?
26. The Badami rock inscription of Pulkeshin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated to Vikrama Samvat, the year would be:
27. In which among the following states, Odantipur Education Centre was situated?
28. The most important feature of Chola administration was:
29. Consider the following events in the history of India.
I. Rise of Pratiharas under king Bhoja. II. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman I. III. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka Chola I. IV. Pala Dynasty founded by Gopala. What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?
30. Consider the following statements.
I. The Vakataka Dynasty was a Brahmin Dynasty. II. The capital of Vakataka was Vatsagulma.
31. Who is the author of ‘Prithviraja Vijaya’?
32. Match the following (Place and Monument).
| List I (Place) | List II (Monument) |
| A. Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) | 1. Vithala Temple |
| B. Halebidu | 2. Brihadeswara Temple |
| C. Tanjore (Thanjavur) | 3. Hoysaleswara Temple (Hoysala Temple) |
| D. Hampi | 4. Shore Temple |
34. Consider the following statements.
I. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over Peninsular India in the early medieval times. II. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra Empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas. Which of these statements is/are correct?
35. Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?
36. Which of the followng statements about Nayanars (worshippers of Shiva) and Alvars (worshippers of Vishva) of South India is not correct?
37. Read the following statements.
I. Chahamanas of Shakambhari were the Chandravanshi Rajputs. II. They had ruled as Pratihara Vassals. III. Prithviraj Raso was written by Jayanaka. IV. Vigraharaja IV was its greatest ruler. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
38. What is true regarding the practice of women in the Chola period?
39. Consider the following statements.
I. The lkshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
II. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
40. The famous Battle of Takkolam of South India was fought between:
41. During the Rajput period, the expression ‘Vinay-Stithi-Sthapak’ was used in administration for:
42. Who founded Pallava Dynasty?
43. In which region was the Sarvastivadin sect of Buddhism strong?
44. Consider the following statements about merchant guilds of South India.
I. Ayyavole merchant guild was originally established in Aihole. II. Manigraman merchant guild was subordinated to the Anjuvannam merchnat guild in the 13th century. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
45. Chief exponent of Tantrism in North India in the early medieval period was:
46. Rani Kumardevi, the queen of Govindachandra Gahadavala, had built the ‘Dharmachakra-Jain Vihar’ at which place?
47. Consider the following statements about Chola kings.
I. King Adhirajendra was murdered by the rebellious mobs. II. King Kulottunga II, completely freed Sri Lanka and married his daughter with the Sinhalese prince. III. King Rajaraja assumed the title of Mummadi Chola. Which of the statements given above are correct?
48. Which one of the following rulers established Vikramshila university?
49. Who founded Gurjar-Pratihara dynasty?
50. Who among the following rulers is famous as ‘Prithviraj Chauhan’?