SSC Ancient History Set- 7
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 15/03/2026
1. Who was Prithviraj Chauhan's father?
2. Name the poet who wrote “Prithviraj Raso”, a poem describing Prithviraj Chauhan’s life
3. The famous cultural site Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) is situated on the banks of which river ?
4. Which of the following is not true about Ajanta Caves?
5. Khajuraho Group of monuments are attributed to which dynasty?
6. The Bhaja Caves are located in ______.
7. How many temples are there in Panchayat an style of architecture?
8. The rock-cut cave monuments at Ajanta in Maharashtra belong to which religion?
9. Shri Brahmapurishwar Temple is located in which state of India?
10. The ancient Neemrana stepwell is located in which of the following districts of Rajasthan?
11. Who among the following was greatest ruler of Pratihara Dynasty ?
12. Prithviraj III was the king of_______dynasty who defeated Sultan Muhammad Gori in 1191.
13. Who among the following was the court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan?
14. Mahabalipuram was founded by……….
15. Hoysaleshwara temple was built with which of the following stones by a Hoysala king in 1150?
16. Mihira Bhoja was the ruler of ––––––.
17. In which of the following states is the Ajanta caves situated?
18. In which of the following place, are the Dilwara temples of Jainism located ?
19. What were the two major cities under control of the Chahamanas?
20. The Ravan Phadi cave in_______is an example of the early Chalukya style architecture which is known for its distinct sculptural style.
21. Bagh caves, which has 9 Buddhist caves , was developed around 6th century AD situated on the Bagh river in……..
22. Nagarjuni caves were donated by the Mauryas to which of the following sects?
23. Mauryan Pillar Capital found at________is popularly known as Lion capital.
24. In which of the following states is Kardang Monastery situated ?
25. The famous Dilwara temples of Mount Abu sacred pilgrimage place for the
26. In which state is Sanchi Stupa located?
27. Which of the following styles of temple architecture is popular in North India?
28. In which city of Gujarat will you find the Uparkot Buddhist Caves?
29. In which state is the brick temple of Bhitargaon located?
30. Which of the following dynasties made Kannauj (Kanyakubja) its capital city?
31. The _____ rulers established their religious capital at Khajuraho.
32. Which of the following limestone caves is in India?
33. Which element in North Indian temple architecture represents the superstructure or tower over the sanctum sanctorum and pillared mandapas?
34. Kandariya Mahadeva Temple was constructed by ––––––.
35. Which of the following Buddhist universities is located in Bihar, India?
36. Which temples are well-known for their Nagara style of architecture having erotic sculpturs?
37. Which is the architectural rock of Brihaddiswara Temple located in Tamil Nadu?
38. Which of the following Gupta kings established Nalanda University?
39. Ananthapura Lake Temple is a Hindu Temple built in the middle of a lake in.............
40. ____is famous for outstanding specimen of Buddhist art and architecture, belonging to the period between the 3rd century B.C. and the 12th century A.D.
41. Which Indian state is home to Buddhist cave temples these are known as Barabar Caves?
42. The mighty gateways found at the temples of South India is called?
43. Prithviraj Chauhan married_____. She was the daughter of his enemy Jaichand Gahadwal.
44. Which dynasty built the pancha rathas of Mahabalipuram ?
45. Which dynasty built the Khajuraho temple complex?
46. ‘Rani ki Vav’ in Gujarat is a famous…………
47. Rambhar Stupa, the place where Lord Buddha was cremated, is located in which state of India?
48. The Khajuraho Temples are located in the state of ______.
50. Dilwara Temples at Mount Abu, Rajasthan is an example of……. Temple architecture
