Q1.
The famous ancient Indian university, Nalanda, was located in:
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(A)
Bihar
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(B)
Uttar Pradesh
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(C)
West Bengal
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(D)
Odisha
Q2.
The ancient Indian emperor Ashoka ruled from:
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(A)
269 BCE to 232 BCE
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(B)
300 BCE to 250 BCE
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(C)
250 BCE to 200 BCE
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(D)
200 BCE to 150 BCE
Ans: (A) - 269 BCE to 232 BCE
Q3.
The Greek historian who wrote about ancient India was:
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(A)
Herodotus
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(B)
Aristotle
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(C)
Megasthenes
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(D)
Plato
Q4.
The Vedic period in ancient India was divided into:
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(A)
Two periods
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(B)
Three periods
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(C)
Four periods
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(D)
Two main periods: the Early Vedic and the Later Vedic periods
Ans: (D) - Two main periods: the Early Vedic and the Later Vedic periods
Q5.
The ancient Indian text, the Arthashastra, was written by:
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(A)
Chanakya
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(B)
Ashoka
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(C)
Akbar
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(D)
Kautilya
Q6.
Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?
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(A)
Chandragupta Maurya
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(B)
Ashoka
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(C)
Kanishka
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(D)
Akbar
Ans: (A) - Chandragupta Maurya
Q7.
The Indus Valley Civilization was also known as:
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(A)
Harappan Civilization
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(B)
Vedic Civilization
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(C)
Mughal Civilization
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(D)
Pallava Civilization
Ans: (A) - Harappan Civilization
Q8.
Which ancient Indian king built the Great Stupa at Sanchi?
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(A)
Ashoka
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(B)
Kanishka
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(C)
Chandragupta Maurya
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(D)
Bindusara
Q9.
The ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro was located in:
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(A)
Pakistan
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(B)
India
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(C)
Nepal
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(D)
Bangladesh
Q10.
The ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, was composed by:
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(A)
Vyasa
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(B)
Valmiki
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(C)
Kalidasa
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(D)
Panini