SSC CGL (Prelims) GK: Ancient History questions with solutions

Q1. Who among the following founded the Pala dynasty in the 8th century CE?

1. Dharmapala
2. Ramapala
3. Devapala
4. Gopala

Answer: Gopala

Gopala founded the Pala dynasty in the 8th century CE. Dharmapala, Devapala, and Ramapala were later rulers of the same dynasty.

Q2. The Aryans lived in the land known as "Sapta Sindhu" (Land of the Seven Rivers). Which of the following was NOT a part of it?

1. Indus
2. Shipra
3. Ravi
4. Jhelum

Answer: Shipra

Sapta Sindhu refers to the region of seven rivers associated with the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. Shipra is not one of those rivers, whereas Indus, Ravi, and Jhelum are part of that region.

Q3. Vasudeva I, who issued coins in gold (dinars and quarter dinars) and copper (single denomination), was a king of which dynasty?

1. Shunga
2. Vakataka
3. Shaka
4. Kushana

Answer: Kushana

Vasudeva I was a Kushan ruler. The Kushans are well known for issuing gold coins, including dinars and quarter dinars, along with copper coins.

Q4. Rudrasena II belonged to which of the following dynasties and married Prabhavatigupta, the daughter of Chandragupta II of the Gupta dynasty?

1. Pushyabhuti
2. Vakataka
3. Chalukya
4. Pallava

Answer: Vakataka

Rudrasena II was a Vakataka ruler. He married Prabhavatigupta, daughter of Chandragupta II, which is a well-known Gupta-Vakataka alliance.