Gk Questions on Indian Ancient History for UPSC, SSC, RPSC, UPPSC and all other competitive examinations.
Ancient History Gk Question
1. Which river is related to the ancient Indus Valley Civilization?
A) Ganges
B) Yamuna
C) Indus
D) Brahmaputra
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2. Which ancient Indian ruler is known for spreading Buddhism throughout Asia?
A) Ashoka
B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Harsha
D) Kanishka
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3. Who is considered the founder of Jainism?
A) Mahavira
B) Gautama Buddha
C) Ashoka
D) Harsha
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4. Which ancient Indian dynasty built the famous Sun Temple at Konark?
A) Gupta
B) Eastern Ganga
C) Pallava
D) Hoysala
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5. Who is considered the author of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana?
A) Vyasa
B) Valmiki
C) Tulsidas
D) Kalidasa
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6. Who was the founder of the Chola dynasty?
A) Vijayalaya
B) Ashoka
C) Harsha
D) Chandragupta Maurya
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7. What is the ancient Indian practice of using breath control and meditation for spiritual development called?
A) Yoga
B) Tantra
C) Ayurveda
D) Vedanta
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8. What is the number of hymns in Rigveda?
A) 512
B) 1,028
C) 1,856
D) 10,582
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9. Who were the Tushaari people called?
A) Mauryas
B) Kushans
C) Scythians
D) Parthians
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10. Who founded the Kushan dynasty?
A) Chandragupta Maurya
B) Ashoka
C) Kujula Kadphises
D) Harsha
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11. Who is considered the founder of Sikhism?
A) Guru Nanak
B) Guru Gobind Singh
C) Guru Tegh Bahadur
D) Guru Arjan Dev
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12. Who is known as the father of Indian surgery?
A) Charaka
B) Sushruta
C) Aryabhata
D) Panini
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13. What was the main occupation of the people in the Indus Valley Civilization?
A) Agriculture
B) Trade and Commerce
C) Fishing
D) Weaving
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14. In which century did the famous war of Kalinga take place?
A) 5th Century BCE
B) 3rd Century BCE
C) 1st Century CE
D) 7th Century CE
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