SSC Ancient History Set- 9
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 12/09/2026
1. The rules made for the ______ were written down in a book called ‘Vinaya Pitaka’.
2. The Arthashastra was written by
3. The 'Tanakh' is the sacred text of which religion/sect?
4. Bimbisara sent physician Jeevak for the treatment of the king of which dynasty?
5. Who wrote the 'Amuktamalyada' ?
6. Which of the following books was written by the Roman author Pliny the Elder?
7. Which tales are related with the painting and sculptures of the Ajanta caves ?
8. Which of the following varnas was responsible for the protection of the people and administration of justice in ancient India as per the rules laid down by the Dharmasutras and Dharmashastras?
9. The important book written by Kautilya is
10. Who were the patrons Sangama Literature?
11. Which of the following is an ancient book written by Banabhatta?
12. Who wrote the Tamil epic 'Shilpadikaram' ?
13. Which poet of ancient India composed Meghdoot?
14. Who wrote the Panchatantra?
15. In which of the following languages did Kamban wrote Ramayan ?
16. ‘Ashtadhyayi’, written by Sanskrit scholar Panini, is a book on ______.
17. Who among the following was an ancient Indian mathematician-astronomer?
18. As per Tamil Tradition, Assemblies of poets – known as 'Sangam' were held at:
19. Si-yu-ki or Buddhist Records of the Western World was written by:
20. The iron implement site of Hastinapur was found in which of the following present states of India?
21. Who was the author of Si-yu-ki or ‘The Records of the Western World’?
22. Which of the following is associated with the Sanskrit Mahabharata ?
23. The book ‘Vikramarjun Vijay’ written by Pampa is written in which of the following languages?
24. In the middle of which century did the Arab traveler Suleiman come to India?
25. What is the style of sculpture prevalent from Bengal during the period between the ninth and eleventh centuries called?
26. Who composed the collection of stories, Panchatantra?
27. With reference to the early Indian history, who among the following was famous in the field of medicine?
28. Who among the following wrote ‘Indica’, which described India during the rule of the Maurya Dynasty.
29. Oil paint was first used for Buddhist paintings by Indian and Chinese painters in western ……..sometime between the fifth and tenth centuries.
30. How many classes of Indian society are mentioned in Megasthenes’ book Indica?
31. Tolkappiyar is a famous ancient grammarian of the –––––language.
32. Which of the following Magadha emperors made Anga a part of his empire?
33. What is the name of the book written by Panini?
34. Which of the following is NOT a work of Kalidasa?
35. The Purva Mimamsa school of philosophy was founded in ancient India by…………
36. ‘Ashtadhyayi’ written by Sanskrit scholar Panini is related to……
37. Which of the following books is written by Varahamihira?
38. Who wrote the play 'Mricchakatika' (The Little Clay Cart), a social drama with touches of grim reality?
39. Which of the following books was written by Panini?
40. Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?
41. Book ‘Rajatarangini’ written in 12th century AD is about the history of which state?
42. Two epic works, ‘Raghuvansh’ and ‘Kumarasambhavam’ are written by……..
43. Who among the following was the court poet of Harshavardhana and the author of 'Harshacharita'?
44. Who among the following was a contributor to the subject of medicine in ancient India?
45. Bharatanatyam’s theoretical foundation has been found in which of the following scriptures?
46. The Manusmrti is one of the best-known legal texts of early India, written in …….
47. ‘Dharmaraja (Yudhishthir) Ratha’, ‘Bhima Ratha’, ‘Arjuna Ratha’ and ‘Nakula Sahadeva Ratha’ are four of the Panch Rathas at Mahabalipuram. What is the name of the fifth Ratha?
48. Which of the following names was used by ancient travelers like Megasthenes, Fa Hien, Hiuen Tsang, Al Beruni, Ibn Battuta etc. for the active contribution of Indian traders to the Indian subcontinent?
49. Which of the following books was not written by King Harshavardhana?
50. Who among the following has made an important contribution in the field of medicine in ancient India?
