Ancient History Quiz - Part 1

Ancient Indian History

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1. Who is considered the founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India?

• A) Ashoka
• B) Chandragupta Maurya
• C) Bindusara
• D) Harsha

2. The Great Stupa at Sanchi was commissioned by which Mauryan ruler?

• A) Bindusara
• B) Chandragupta Maurya
• C) Ashoka
• D) Harsha

3. The Vedic period is divided into which two periods?

• A) Rigvedic and Later Vedic
• B) Early Vedic and Post Vedic
• C) Rigvedic and Samavedic
• D) Pre-Vedic and Post-Vedic

4. Which ancient Indian text is known as the "science of politics"?

• A) Vedas
• B) Ramayana
• C) Arthashastra
• D) Mahabharata

5. The Indus Valley Civilization is known for its advanced urban planning, which includes:

• A) Stone houses and wooden roofs
• B) Mud huts and narrow streets
• C) Grid system layout and underground drainage
• D) Circular houses and no drainage

6. Who was the last ruler of the Nanda Dynasty, defeated by Chandragupta Maurya?

• A) Mahapadma Nanda
• B) Dhana Nanda
• C) Ashoka
• D) Bindusara

7. The Gupta period is often referred to as the:

• A) Iron Age
• B) Golden Age of India
• C) Bronze Age
• D) Silver Age of India

8. The earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent comes from which site?

• A) Harappa
• B) Mehrgarh
• C) Mohenjo-daro
• D) Lothal

9. The Sangam literature is associated with which region of ancient India?

• A) Northern India
• B) Western India
• C) Southern India
• D) Eastern India

10. The famous university of ancient India, Nalanda, was primarily a center for the study of:

• A) Military science
• B) Buddhism
• C) Astrology
• D) Medicine