SSC Ancient History Set- 8
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 12/06/2026
1. The famous caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri are located in _________
2. Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka is located in the foothills of?
3. A pillar containing inscriptions from three different periods, i.e. the Mauryan period, Gupta period and Mughal period, is located at:
4. Where is the Brihadeshwar temple, built during the Chola period, is located?
5. Which of the following Jyotirlingas is in Maharashtra ?
6. Meenakshi Temple is located in which state ?
7. Ajanta and Ellora caves are located in which state of India ?
8. Nalanda Mahavihara site is in
9. ……….caves are a network of sculpted caves located in Mumbai Harbour.
10. Where is the famous rust–resistant iron pillar located?
11. Elephanta caves are attributed to which God?
13. Odisha’s World famous Konark Sun Temple was built by___.
14. Which dynasty had developed the Gandhara School of Art in ancient India ?
15. Which of the following place is nearest to Hemish Math?
16. Which of the following is an example of a Chola empire temple?
17. Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi is in...............
18. The earliest reference to sati custom is made in which of the following inscriptions?
19. What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for?
20. Which temple is built in the form of the chariot of Surya, the Sun God with 24 wheels?
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. Kapaleeswarar Temple in Tamil Nadu is dedicated to which Indian God ?
23. The Chaiturgarh Fort in Korba, Chhattisgarh is home to a famous and unique temple. Which is that temple ?
24. Which of the following temple is built by Rastrakutas Dynasty ?
25. The Biraja Temple, the Rajarani Temple and the Samaleswari Temple are all located in–––.
26. The famous Vishnu temple at Angkor Wat in Cambodia was built by?
27. Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in
28. Who built the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal?
29. Group of Monuments at Pattadakal is in
30. The Rath temples at Mahabalipuram were built by .............
31. The Iron Pillar is located in?
32. Gyana Saraswati temple of southern India is located at:
33. What is the popular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram?
34. ………..comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution.
35. Shiva cave is located in………..
36. Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka is in………..
37. Which temple complex is in the shape of a gigantic chariot, having elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars and walls ?
38. Which of the following cities is home of the famous Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in India?
39. Temple for Goddess Nishumbhasudini was built by ––––––.
40. Which is representative of Dravida style of temple architecture?
41. Charupallam, 'the village of the Incline' is located near which temple ?
42. Elephanta Caves is located in which city?
43. Which historical site is located in 'Jaugada' in Odisha?
44. 'Sun Temple' is situated in the state of------------
46. The oldest rock-cut architecture is found in.......
47. The popular rock-cut sculputure, the 'Descent of the Ganga' is found in which of the following places of India?
48. The famous Brihadeshwara Temple is located in
49. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
50. Who built the group of monuments at Mahabalipuram?
