Ancient Indian History MCQs

For the aspirants of the Civil Services IAS Exam, it is very important to choose such Study Materials which are more informative as well as less exhaustive to study. As you know that the History syllabus provided by UPSC for the IAS Prelims Exam is so vast and much comprehensive. From the subject History including the three sections of it, lots of questions to be asked in the IAS Prelims Exam. So, the IAS Exam aspirants need to study the subject History very hard to crack IAS Prelims Exam. An authenticated and more comprehensive Study Material could be helpful for their Preparation of IAS Exam.

Questions asked from Ancient Indian History section in IAS Prelims Exam are quite easy, but the aspirants need to memorise well before appearing in the exam. The IAS Exam aspirants should have balanced preparation of overall three sections of the History and its chronology is one of the most important parts of the subject history, which the candidates have required to memorise well for the IAS Prelims Exam and as well as for the IAS Mains Exam.

Join Our Telegram Group For Daily MCQ Practice ( more than 650+ MCQs Posted)

1.What symbol represents birth of Gautama Buddha?

[A] Bodh tree
[B] Lotus
[C] Horse
[D] Wheel

2.Which among the following Gupta emperors called himself “Lichchhavi-dauhitra”?

[A] Shrigupta
[B] Chandragupta I
[C] Chandragupta II
[D] Samudragupta

3.Under whose leadership, Jainism spread in South India?

[A] Sthalabahu
[B] Bhadrabahu
[C] Ashoka
[D] Chandragupta Maurya

4.What was the fifth tenet added by Tirthankara Mahavira to the four basic tenets of Jainism?

[A] Non injury
[B] Non lying
[C] Observe continence
[D] Non stealing

5.Mathura, the famous city was the capital of which ancient Mahajanapada?

[A] Panchal
[B] Kasi
[C] Kuru
[D] Sursena

6.Who was the Syrian ambassador in the court of Bindusara?

[A] Megasthenes
[B] Dimachos
[C] Dionysius
[D] Amitrochates

7.Which Ashokan pillar edict mentions the Dhamma Mahamattas?

[A] pillar edict VII
[B] pillar edict VIII
[C] pillar edict VI
[D] pillar edict V

8.Which Ashokan inscription prohibits animal slaughter?

[A] Major rock edict III
[B] Major rock edict I
[C] Major rock edict IV
[D] Major rock edict V

9.Where was the first Tamil Sangam held__?

[A] Madurai
[B] Kapatpuram
[C] Kaveripattnam
[D] Kural

10.Purusha sukta is a part of which among the following vedas?

[A] Sam Veda
[B] Rig Veda
[C] Atharva Veda
[D] Yajur Veda

Ancient History MCQs One Liner