Himachal Pradesh Ancient History MCQs
1. Stone inscriptions found in Himachal Pradesh used
(1) Sharda and Tankri Script
(2) Kharoshti Script
(3) Brahmi Script
(4) All of the above
Answer. (4) All of the above
2. Nirmand copper Plates found in Himachal
Pradesh belonged to
(1) 7th
century AD
(2) 10th century AD
(3) 12th century AD
(4) 15th
century AD
Answer.
(1 ) 7th century AD
3. In Himachal Pradesh coins have been found in
(1)
Tappa mewa
(2) Jawalamukhi
(3) Lachori
(4) All
of these
Answer.
(4) All of these
4. Which
district of Himachal Pradesh is mentioned in Mahabharat ?
(1)
Sirmaur
(2) Kinnaur
(3) Kangra
(4)
Shimla
Answer.
(3) Kangra
5. Many
Persian Chronicles describes Sultan Mahamud’s invasion of which place?
(1)
Kinnaur
(2) Garhwal
(3) Kangra
(4)
Lahaul
Answer.
(3) Kangra
6. Which
region of ancient Himachal Pradesh was visited by Chinese traveller Hiuen
Tsang?
(1)Hamirpur
(2)Nahan
(3)Kuluta
(4)Nagarkot
Answer
(3)Kuluta
7. Name
the vedic saint associated with the Renuka lake in Sirmaur district of Himachal
Pradesh.
(1)
Rishi Jamdagni
(2)
Rishi Vashishtha
(3)
Parshuram
(4)None
of them
Answer
(1) Rishi Jamadagni
8. The
original inhabitants of Himachal Pradesh belonged to which group of people
(1)
Kolarian people
(2)
People of Indus valley Civilisation
(3)
Khashas people of Kshatriyas
(4)
Mavanas
Answer.
(1) kolarian people
9.
Hirananda Sastri wrote Vamshavali (Genealogies) of the royal family of which
place?
(1)Mandi
(2)
Kullu
(3)
Kangra
(4)Chamba
Answer
(2) Kullu
10. The
branch of Aryans that conquered the Hill valleys of the mid-himalyas were
called
(1)Kolo
(2)Munda
(3)
Khashas
(4)
Katoch
Answer. Khashas
11. The
first mention of Trigarta is found in
(1) Rig
veda
(2)
Mahabharta
(3)
wrintings of Panini
(4) Purana
Answer. (2) Mahabharta
12. The
Audumbara is the name of gthe descendant of sage
(1) Vishvamitra
(2)
Vashishtha
(3)
Audumbaras
(4)
Kulindas
Answer.
(1) Vishvamitra
13.
Which Sangh Janapada flourished in the regions of taxila, Western Kangra upt
Hoshirpur?
(1)
Trigrta
(2)Audumbaras
(3)
Kuluta
(4)
Kulinda
Answer.
(2) Audumbaras
14.
According to Mahabharata, who founded Katoch Monarchy during 1400 bC?
(1)
Shambar
(2)
Susharma Chand
(3) Divo
Das
(4) Bhim
Answer.
(2) Susharma chand
15. By
what name ARYA is known in Himachal Pradesh ?
(1) Bhota
(2) Cole
(3) Rathi
(4) Kulind
Answer : (4 ) Kulind