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