Ancient Indian History Quiz
Ancient Indian History Quiz
Ancient Indian History Quiz
Q: When did the Aryans come to India?
A. Between 2000-1500 BC.
Q: What is the ancient Indian civilization called?
A. Indus civilization.
Q. Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?
A. Chandragupta Maurya.
Q: When did Chandragupta Maurya ascend to the throne?
A. 321 BC.
Q. When did Alexander the Great invade India?
A. 327 BC. Ancient Indian History Quiz
Q. What is the name of the famous book written by Chanakya?
A. ‘Arthashastra’ (Economics).
Q. What was the name of the Greek traveller who visited Chandragupta’s court?
A. Megasthenich.
Q. In which language were Ashoka’s inscriptions written?
A. In the Prakrit language.
Q. Where was the capital of Magadha during the reign of the Gupta dynasty?
A. Pataliputra.
Q: Who was the founder of the Magadha Empire?
A. Bimbisara.
Q. Who was the best Maurya emperor?
A. Chandragupta Maurya.
Q: Who converted Ashoka to Buddhism?
A. Upagupta, a Buddhist monk.
Q: Who introduced the term ‘Shakabda’?
A. Kanishka. Ancient Indian History Quiz
Q: To which dynasty did Kanishka belong?
A. Kushan dynasty.
Q. Which king of the Gupta dynasty is famous as a military adventurer?
A. Samudragupta.
Q. Which Indian emperor is known as ‘Napoleon of India’?
A. Samudragupta.
Q. Which Indian king took the title ‘Vikramaditya’?
A. Chandragupta II.
Q: In Indian history, which period is known as the ‘Hindu Renaissance’?
A. Gupta Era.
Q: Which Chinese traveller visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana?
A. Hiuen-Chang.
Q: Which Indian university is recognized as the first residential international university in the world?
A. Nalanda University.
Q: When did the ‘Bikram Era’ begin in India?
A. 58 BC. Ancient Indian History Quiz
Q: In which year did Gautama Buddha die?
A. 487 BC.
Q: Who established the Pala dynasty in India?
 A. Raja Gopal.
Q. Which foreign nation invaded India during the reign of the Gupta dynasty?
A. The Huns.
Q. What is the name of the cave painting of the Gupta period?
A. Ajanta Cave Painting.
Q. Which era is known as the ‘Golden Age’ in Indian history?
A. Gupta age.
Q: What is the name of the oldest dynasty in India?
A. Maurya dynasty. Ancient Indian History Quiz
Q. Which religion was influential in India during the Gupta period?
A. Hinduism.
Q. Which Indian ruler has been called the ‘Killer of Enemies’?
A. Bindusara.
Q. Where is Mohenjo-Daro located?
A. In the Hindu province of Pakistan.
Q: What was the main reason for the destruction of the Indus Valley Civilization?
A. Flood and Strom.
Q. Gold coins were introduced in India during the reign of which dynasty?
A. Gupta dynasty.
Q: When was the first battle of Tarain fought?
A. In 1191 AD. Ancient Indian History Quiz
Q. When was the second battle of Tarain fought?
A. In 1192 AD.
Q. Which Greek ruler was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya?
A. Cheliukoch.
Q: Where did Buddha first preach?
A. In a place called ‘Sarnath’.
Q: The battle of Tarain took place between whom?
A. Between Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohammad Ghori. *0 0 0*.
Ancient Indian History Quiz
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