List of top History Questions on Ancient Indian History

Which of the following are true for the Chalukya rule:
A. The Chalukyas checked the power of Harsha towards the south
B. The Chalukyas repulsed and checked the advance of the Arabs into India
C. The Chalukyas of the Vatapi defeated Dantidurga in 753 CE
D. The Chalukyas maintained religious harmony although they followed Brahmanism
E. The Chalukyas built several magnificent temples which includes Aihole temples
Which of the following foreign accounts and their authors are correctly matched:
A. Indica by Megasthenes
B. The History of the first Han Dynasty by Pan-ku
C. Periplus of the Erythrean Sea by Ptolemy
D. Si-yo-ki by Hiuen Tsang
E. Fo-Kero-Ki by Fahaien
Arrange the literary accounts in ascending order of their writing period:
A. Prithvi Raj Raso by Chandbardai
B. Rajtarangini by Kalhan
C. Shahnama by Firdausi
D. Padmavat by Jayasi
E. Dasakumara by Dandin
The Kushanas adopted the pompous title of 'King of kings', which indicates that:
Which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist monks?
The shaka era was started by Kanishka at:
The Rudradaman Inscription states that a dam was built on the Sudarsan lake to facilitate water supply to the neighbouring countryside during the reign of:
Who wrote the famous book Indica?
Arrange the following in a chronological manner. (A) Ashtadhyayi of Panini
(B) The works of Kalidasa
(C) Compilation of the Puranas (in Sanskrit)
(D) Natyashastra of Bharata Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
In the 19th century, why were the French and English interested in the stupa at Sanchi?
Who is the individual known for deciphering Asokan Brahmi in 1838?
Which scholar, due to his ignorance, incorrectly considered Sanchi to be a center of 'Tree and Serpent worship'?
What were the reasons for the emergence of Jainism and Buddhism in the sixth century AD?
Describe any three features of the huge baths used in Harappan settlements.
According to Manusmriti, write any two duties of Chandals.
Where did Mahatma Buddha give his First sermon? What is this event called in Buddhism?
What is the literal meaning of Mohenjodaro? How many times this city settled?
How many Gods are mentioned in the Rigveda?
Which Fifth Mahavrata did Mahavira add to the Four Mahavratas Propounded by Parshvanaths?
In which inscription Ashoka's victory over Lalinga Mentioned?
From where has the evidence of ploughed fields been found in the Harappan Civilization?
Which stone did the people of Harappan civilization use to make weights?
Pandavas are whose sons?
The Rulers of which dynasty also added the title of Devputra before their names?
Which Harappan site is famous for possessing a sophisticated water management system and a giant reservoir?