SSC Ancient History Set- 2
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 24/04/2026
1. The veda which deals with the rituals is known as………….
2. The Vedic view of an individual and his relation to society is determined by four objectives of life. Which of the following is NOT one of these objectives?
3. Which of the following rivers was known as Parushni in the Vedic period ?
4. Which among the following dynasties did not rule the Magadha Empire?
5. Who among the following was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty?
6. The famous physician Jeevaka was appointed in the court of:
7. The Vedic literature was composed between:
8. The word 'Satyameva Jayate' on the national emblem of India has been taken from which Upanishad?
9. Ajatashatru was the son of
10. Which of the Rig Veda’s Mandala is completely dedicated to Soma?
11. All of the following are the principal deities of the Vedic pantheon, except ..............
12. ………..was the capital of Vajji Mahajanapada.
13. Which of the following sages of ancient India wrote the ‘Mimamsa-sutras’?
14. Which of the following is not a Vedanga?
15. Which of the following is NOT one of the monarchical states that existed in the 7th and 6th centuries?
16. Which is the oldest Veda among the four Vedas?
17. More than one thousand eulogies have been included in the Rigveda, what are they called?
18. Rajagriha was the first capital of which Mahajanapada ?
19. Rulers of Mahajanapadas in ancient India collected a tax called 'Bhaga' from the _____ in their region.
20. Bimbisara was the king of which dynasty?
21. The Vedic Civilization in India flourished along the river –––––.
22. King Ajatashatru was a ruler of the__ dynasty.
23. Ajatashatru, a ruler of the Haryanka Dynasty, was the son of ––––––.
24. 'Purusha Sukta' is a hymn from which Veda?
25. The collection of vedic hymns or mantras is called–
26. Who among the following wrote the basic text of Vaisheshika philosophy?
27. The first ruler of Magadha from the Haryanka dynasty was –––––.
28. The Sankhya Darshan sect was founded by _
29. Who was called “Agrammes” or “Xandrames” by the Greek writers?
30. The word 'Satyamev Jayate' have been derived from which Upanishad?
31. With reference to the Vedangas, which of the following terms denotes 'Ritual'?
32. Which of the following Kings does not belong to the Magadha empire?
33. While Magadha was a powerful Mahajanapada, Vajji, with its capital at Vaishali (Bihar), was under a different form of government known as:
34. What is the Rigvedic name of the river Ravi ?
35. How many great powers (Mahajanpadas) existed in the 7th and early 6th centuries BC, during the life time of Lord Gautam Buddha?
36. The ancient city of Champa is considered to be the Capital of ……… Mahajanapada.
37. Who among the following scholars is associated with the Tibet-home theory of the Aryans?
38. At one stage in the Vedic Age, the king was called 'gopati' which meant '––––––'.
39. The Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas and Dharmasutras are all written in which language?
40. How many Vedangas are there in total ?
41. Which Buddhist scripture describes about 16 Mahajanapadas?
42. Who was the founder of Nanda Dynasty?
43. The Rigveda is divided into...........books or mandals.
44. Taxila was capital of which among the 16 Mahajanapadas?
45. In how many Varna people were divided in Ancient India?
46. Initially, Rajagriha, the Prakit name for present day Rajgir in _____, was the capital of Magadha.
47. Magadha Mahajanapada was surrounded by the ……. Rivers.
48. The river Indus was called ______ by the Iranians and the Greeks about 2500 years ago.
49. Who among the following belonged to the Vaisheshika Darshan School of Philosophy?
50. As per ancient Indian philosophy, the Purusharthas or the four aims of life does NOT include :
