14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Mauryan and Post-Mauryan Period)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 12/09/2026
1. What language did Parthians speak?
2. Which of the following cities is not mentioned in the Rabatak inscription of Kanishka?
3. What is the date of Sarnath Buddhist image inscription of Kanishka?
4. In how many categories did Megasthenes divide the Indian Society?
5. Where in Uttarakhand, was a copy of Emperor Ashoka’s Rock Edicts discovered?
6. Which one among the following statements regarding Satavahanas is not correct?
7. Which of the following Mauryan ruler is known as ‘Amitraghat’?
8. Which of the king has been mentioned as ‘Piyadassi’ and ‘Devanampiya’ in inscriptions?
9. With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?
10. The another name of Chanakya was:
11. Who one of the following had not come to India with Alexander?
12. Which inscription tells about the various achievements of Rudradaman-I?
13. Assertion (A) After campaigning for nearly two years, Alexander, the Great, left India in 325 BC. Reason (R) He was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya.
14. Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food-grains to be utilised during the crises in the country?
15. Kautilya’s Arthashastra is a book on:
16. Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of which of the following rulers?
17. Which of the following places was the capital of Satvahanas?
18. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given rulers of ancient India?
19. A Buddhist Council during the reign of Ashoka was held at:
20. Which one of the following sculptures invariably used greenschist as the medium?
21. Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Shaka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?
22. In the Mauryan period, tax evasion was punished with:
23. Which one territory of the following was not a part of Ashoka’ empire?
24. Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of:
25. The art style which combines Indian and Greek feature is called:
26. Ashokan inscriptions were first deciphered by:
27. Which dynasty ruled over India after Shunga dynasty?
28. Who among the following was the court physician of Kanishka?
29. Bulandibagh was an ancient site of:
31. The King of Kalinga Kharavela was related to which of the following dynasty?
32. Who amongst the following Mauryan rulers did conquer the Deccan?
33. Which of the following South Kingdoms is not mentioned in the Ashokan inscriptions?
34. The official ‘Agronomai’ during Mauryan age was related with which of the following field?
35. The stylistic compositions of Sungas terracottas are typically:
36. The social status assigned to the foreigners in Indian society by Manu was the:
37. “In spite of being Buddhist, Ashoka did not leave belief in Hinduism” validation of this fact is:
38. Which one among the following statements about Ashokan Edicts is correct?
39. Kautilya’s Arthashastra deals with the aspects of:
40. Which one of the following is not associated with the Court of Kanishka?
41. Who among the following introduced gold coins for regular use in India?
42. The ……… lake in Gujarat was an artificial reservoir built during the rule of the Mauryas.
43. Which among the following prohibits remarriage?
44. Which among the following is India's oldest dynasty?
45. Who among the following was the ruler of Kushan dynasty?
46. India’s first hospital and herbal gardens were built by:
47. First Indian Empire was established by:
48. In the course of pilgrimage, Emperor Ashoka visited the following places. Which route did he follow?
I. Gaya
II. Kapilavastu
III. Kushinagar
IV. Lumbini
V. Sarnath
VI. Shravasti
49. The earliest inscription on stone was in which language?
50. Deimachus came to India during the reign of: