SSC Ancient History Set- 8
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 26/10/2026
1. A pillar containing inscriptions from three different periods, i.e. the Mauryan period, Gupta period and Mughal period, is located at:
2. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
3. Temple for Goddess Nishumbhasudini was built by ––––––.
4. Which temple complex is in the shape of a gigantic chariot, having elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars and walls ?
5. Who built the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal?
6. Which historical site is located in 'Jaugada' in Odisha?
7. The famous Vishnu temple at Angkor Wat in Cambodia was built by?
8. Who built the group of monuments at Mahabalipuram?
10. Which is representative of Dravida style of temple architecture?
11. Odisha’s World famous Konark Sun Temple was built by___.
12. 'Sun Temple' is situated in the state of------------
13. Elephanta Caves is located in which city?
14. Group of Monuments at Pattadakal is in
15. Which of the following cities is home of the famous Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in India?
16. Gyana Saraswati temple of southern India is located at:
17. The famous Brihadeshwara Temple is located in
18. What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for?
19. Nalanda Mahavihara site is in
20. The Biraja Temple, the Rajarani Temple and the Samaleswari Temple are all located in–––.
21. Rajrappa is the location of a Shaktipeeth as well as the confluence of the rivers Damodar and Vera. Which state is it located in?
22. Where is the famous rust–resistant iron pillar located?
23. Meenakshi Temple is located in which state ?
24. Kapaleeswarar Temple in Tamil Nadu is dedicated to which Indian God ?
25. Ajanta and Ellora caves are located in which state of India ?
26. Shiva cave is located in………..
27. The Chaiturgarh Fort in Korba, Chhattisgarh is home to a famous and unique temple. Which is that temple ?
28. What is the popular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram?
30. Which of the following place is nearest to Hemish Math?
31. Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka is in………..
32. Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in
33. Where is the Brihadeshwar temple, built during the Chola period, is located?
34. ……….caves are a network of sculpted caves located in Mumbai Harbour.
35. Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka is located in the foothills of?
36. Elephanta caves are attributed to which God?
37. The Iron Pillar is located in?
38. The oldest rock-cut architecture is found in.......
39. Which temple is built in the form of the chariot of Surya, the Sun God with 24 wheels?
40. The earliest reference to sati custom is made in which of the following inscriptions?
41. Charupallam, 'the village of the Incline' is located near which temple ?
42. ………..comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution.
43. Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi is in...............
44. The Rath temples at Mahabalipuram were built by .............
45. The famous caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri are located in _________
46. Which of the following Jyotirlingas is in Maharashtra ?
47. Which of the following temple is built by Rastrakutas Dynasty ?
48. Which of the following is an example of a Chola empire temple?
49. The popular rock-cut sculputure, the 'Descent of the Ganga' is found in which of the following places of India?
50. Which dynasty had developed the Gandhara School of Art in ancient India ?
