SSC Ancient History Set- 7
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 11/09/2026
1. Which Indian state is home to Buddhist cave temples these are known as Barabar Caves?
2. Mihira Bhoja was the ruler of ––––––.
3. Which dynasty built the Khajuraho temple complex?
4. Mauryan Pillar Capital found at________is popularly known as Lion capital.
5. Ananthapura Lake Temple is a Hindu Temple built in the middle of a lake in.............
6. Who among the following was the court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan?
7. In which of the following states is Kardang Monastery situated ?
8. Prithviraj Chauhan married_____. She was the daughter of his enemy Jaichand Gahadwal.
9. Which temples are well-known for their Nagara style of architecture having erotic sculpturs?
10. Which of the following is not true about Ajanta Caves?
11. Which is the architectural rock of Brihaddiswara Temple located in Tamil Nadu?
12. The _____ rulers established their religious capital at Khajuraho.
13. The mighty gateways found at the temples of South India is called?
14. Who among the following was greatest ruler of Pratihara Dynasty ?
15. The famous Dilwara temples of Mount Abu sacred pilgrimage place for the
16. Which of the following limestone caves is in India?
17. Bagh caves, which has 9 Buddhist caves , was developed around 6th century AD situated on the Bagh river in……..
18. Kandariya Mahadeva Temple was constructed by ––––––.
19. The Ravan Phadi cave in_______is an example of the early Chalukya style architecture which is known for its distinct sculptural style.
20. Mahabalipuram was founded by……….
21. How many temples are there in Panchayat an style of architecture?
22. The Bhaja Caves are located in ______.
23. Which of the following styles of temple architecture is popular in North India?
24. ‘Rani ki Vav’ in Gujarat is a famous…………
25. Hoysaleshwara temple was built with which of the following stones by a Hoysala king in 1150?
26. The ancient Neemrana stepwell is located in which of the following districts of Rajasthan?
28. Which dynasty built the pancha rathas of Mahabalipuram ?
29. The rock-cut cave monuments at Ajanta in Maharashtra belong to which religion?
30. Which element in North Indian temple architecture represents the superstructure or tower over the sanctum sanctorum and pillared mandapas?
31. ____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.
32. Which of the following dynasties made Kannauj (Kanyakubja) its capital city?
33. In which state is the brick temple of Bhitargaon located?
34. Rambhar Stupa, the place where Lord Buddha was cremated, is located in which state of India?
35. Which of the following Gupta kings established Nalanda University?
36. Which of the following Buddhist universities is located in Bihar, India?
37. What were the two major cities under control of the Chahamanas?
38. Prithviraj III was the king of_______dynasty who defeated Sultan Muhammad Gori in 1191.
39. In which of the following place, are the Dilwara temples of Jainism located ?
40. In which state is Sanchi Stupa located?
41. In which of the following states is the Ajanta caves situated?
42. Who was Prithviraj Chauhan's father?
43. Shri Brahmapurishwar Temple is located in which state of India?
44. The famous cultural site Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) is situated on the banks of which river ?
45. Name the poet who wrote “Prithviraj Raso”, a poem describing Prithviraj Chauhan’s life
46. Khajuraho Group of monuments are attributed to which dynasty?
47. Nagarjuni caves were donated by the Mauryas to which of the following sects?
48. Dilwara Temples at Mount Abu, Rajasthan is an example of……. Temple architecture
49. The Khajuraho Temples are located in the state of ______.
50. In which city of Gujarat will you find the Uparkot Buddhist Caves?
