Ancient Indian History

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

Mauryan period

Gupta period

Chola period

Satavahana period

2.		The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in which decade?

1900s

1920s

1940s

1960s

3.		Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?

Chandragupta Maurya

Ashoka

Samudragupta

Kanishka

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 Ajanta caves were built during which period?

Mauryan period

Gupta period

Chola period

Satavahana period

6.		The famous Iron Pillar of Delhi, which has not rusted for over a thousand years, was built during which period?

Mauryan period

Gupta period

Chola period

Mughal period

7.		Who among the following was the first Indian king to embrace Buddhism?

Ashoka

Chandragupta Maurya

Harsha

Kanishka

8.		Who among the following was the first Indian ruler to establish a navy?

Chandragupta Maurya

Ashoka

Samudragupta

Rajendra Chola

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

Harsha

Krishnadevaraya

Rajendra Chola

Shivaji

10.		The ancient city of Pataliputra was located on the banks of which river?

Ganga

Yamuna

Saraswati

Brahmaputra