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Ancient Indian History


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

Harsha

Krishnadevaraya

Rajendra Chola

Shivaji


2. The famous cave temples of Elephanta are located in which state of India?

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

Karnataka


3. The first Buddhist Council was held in which city?

Pataliputra

Rajgir

Vaishali

Sarnath


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

Mauryan period

Gupta period

Chola period

Satavahana period


5. The rock-cut temples of Ellora were built during which period?

Mauryan period

Gupta period

Chola period

Rashtrakuta period


6.

Who among the following rulers was known as the "Napoleon of India"?

Ashoka

Chandragupta Maurya

Samudragupta

Harsha Vardhana


7. Who among the following was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?

Chandragupta Maurya

Ashoka

Bindusara

Samudragupta


8. The famous Buddhist stupa at Sanchi was built during which period?

Mauryan period

Gupta period

Chola period

Mughal period


9. Who among the following was the famous ruler of the Mughal Empire?

Akbar

Jahangir

Aurangzeb

All of the above


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

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Rajasthan

Punjab