SSC Ancient History Set- 6
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 30/04/2026
1. The present day city of Bhopal was built by which of the following Pratihara rulers ?
2. During the rule of which dynasty were Nalanda and Vikramashila universities founded?
3. Where was the first capital of Chalukyas?
4. The Badami Chalukyas first had their capital at ____ before they moved it to Badami.
5. The twelfth century witnessed the emergence of a new movement in Karnataka, led by a Brahmana named Basavanna (1106–68) who was initially a Jain and a minister in the court of a ......... king.
6. _____ has defeated Mohammad Ghori in 1191.
7. Who founded the Chola Empire (dynasty)?
8. Rani Rudrama Devi was a famous ruler of the .............. dynasty.
9. Identify the dynasty of the king who defeated Sultan Muhammad Ghori in 1191.
10. Aihole was the capital of ……..
11. In chola administration,___________was the assembly in the villages which were inhabited predominantly by the Brahmanas.
12. Who was the founder of Pala Dynasty ?
13. The period of influence of the Chola rulers of the South was:
14. Which of the following cities is the capital of the Pandya Kings?
15. The Chalukya dynasty was a major kingdom in the –––– part of India.
16. Who among the following did not belong to the Rajput Kingdom of Marwar ?
17. Which of the following universities was founded by Pal?
18. Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in a battle in the year –––– but lost to him the following year.
19. Which among the following state ‘Odantpuri’ education center was situated?
20. The ruler of which of the following dynasties invaded Malaya to free its trade with China?
21. In the Early Middle Ages, a famous tripartite war was fought for control of………..
22. Vikramashila University was founded by –––– a Pala king.
23. In which year did Chola King Rajaraja I ascend the throne?
24. Jaimal and Patta were the warriors who were given charge of defending the port of …….
25. Who among the following Rajput rulers defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in 1191 AD?
26. Which of the following is the only correct pair as described by Chola inscriptions ?
27. Who founded the famous Vikramashila University in the ninth century?
28. Who among the following established the Rashtrakuta Kingdom?
29. Ravikirti was the court poet of which Chalukya ruler?
30. ____ established Vikramshila University.
31. Who was the first ruler of Pala dynasty?
32. Which Chola ruler was popularly called 'Victor of the Ganges'?
33. King Lalitaditya Muktapida ruled over _____.
34. Temples of Khajuraho were built during which dynasty?
35. Dantidurga, who set up his capital at Malkhed was a ______ ruler.
36. Under which of the following rulers did Delhi first became a capital?
37. Who among the following was a ruler of the Rashtrakuta dynasty?
38. Two types of village councils, Sabha and Ur, are mentioned in which of the following dynasties?
39. How many monasteries and temples are there in Ellora caves?
40. The famous poet and playwright Rajashekhar was the court poet, which of the following Pratihara kings?
41. Who was the first king of the Chola dynasty to conquer Sri Lanka?
42. Which of the following Pallava kings assumed the title of ''Vatapikonda'' after defeating and slaying the great Chalukyan King Pulekesin II?
43. When defeat was certain, then ____ men had to perform a ritual called 'Shaka' (or 'Shak') which was their final battle from which they could not return.
44. In eleventh century, under the patronage of which dynasty Bhojshala structure was built in the state of Madhya Pradesh?
45. What did the term 'Shalabhoga' stands for, with respect to revenue administration under the Imperial Cholas ?
46. Dantidurga, in the mid-eighth century, overthrew his Chalukya overlord and performed a ritual known as____________.
47. Who was the founder of the Chalukya dynasty?
48. Bhaskarvarman of the Varman dynasty rule in the ........... region.
49. Who was the best-known Chahawana or Chauhan ruler who defeated sultan Muhammad Ghori in 1191 A.D. ?
50. The Chalukya Dynasty ruled in Vatapi which is in the modern day Indian state of .............
