Ancient History SSC CHSL Questions

Ancient History MCQ Questions

13.
Kalinga is the ancient name of coastal ______.
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A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Orissa
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
ANSWER :
B. Orissa
14.
Alvars were the devotees of which South Indian cult?
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A.
Shaktism
B.
Saivism
C.
Jainism
D.
Vaishnavism
ANSWER :
D. Vaishnavism
15.
The rulers of which of the following Rajput dynasties patronised Jainism and one of them is reported to have accepted Jainism under the influence of a Jain scholar Hemachandra?
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A.
Pratihara
B.
Parmara
C.
Chalukya
D.
Chahman
ANSWER :
C. Chalukya
16.
The Pala Dynasty rulers were primarily patrons of which religion?
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A.
Buddhist
B.
Jain
C.
Hindu
D.
Islam
ANSWER :
A. Buddhist
17.
Which of the following is a transfer payment?
a) Unemployment allowances
b) Scholarships
c) Retirement pension
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A.
Only a
B.
All of a, b, and c
C.
Only a and b
D.
Only c
ANSWER :
B. All of a, b, and c
18.
Which power were the Badami (or Vatapi) Chalukyas originally subjects of?
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A.
Hoysalas
B.
Pallavas
C.
Pandyas
D.
Kadambas
ANSWER :
D. Kadambas