Ancient Indian History

1.		The famous Harappan site Lothal is located in which present-day state of India?

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Rajasthan

Punjab

2.		The famous Ajanta caves were built during which period?

Mauryan period

Gupta period

Chola period

Satavahana period

3.		Who among the following was the first ruler to establish a centralized empire in India?

Chandragupta Maurya

Ashoka

Samudragupta

Harsha Vardhana

4.		Who among the following Mauryan rulers was known for his policies of non-violence and religious tolerance?

Chandragupta Maurya

Bindusara

Ashoka

Samudragupta

5.		The famous Brihadeeswara Temple is located in which present-day state of India?

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

Andhra Pradesh

Kerala

6.		Who among the following was the first Indian ruler to issue gold coins?

Chandragupta Maurya

Ashoka

Samudragupta

Kanishka

7.		The famous university of Nalanda was located in which present-day state of India?

Bihar

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan

8.		Who was the last ruler of the Gupta dynasty?

Chandragupta II

Skandagupta

Kumaragupta I

Vishnugupta

9.		Who among the following was the famous ruler of the Pallava dynasty?

Harsha

Vikramaditya II

Rajendra Chola

Mahendravarman I

10.		The famous Buddhist stupa at Amravati was built during which period?

Mauryan period

Gupta period

Chola period

Satavahana period