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Ancient History

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Question 1

Which of the following is associated with the Paleolithic Age in India?

Question 2

Which is the oldest known Neolithic site in the Indian subcontinent?

Question 3

The Indus Valley Civilisation was discovered in the year:

Question 4

The world's first known dockyard was found at which Indus Valley site?

Question 5

What does the name Mohenjo-daro mean?

Question 6

Which is the largest Indus Valley Civilisation site in India?

Question 7

Which is the oldest of the four Vedas?

Question 8

Which Veda is considered the origin of Indian classical music?

Question 9

Which of the following was the world's first known republic?

Question 10

The 16 Mahajanapadas are mentioned in which Buddhist text?

Question 11

Where was Gautama Buddha born?

Question 12

Where did Buddha deliver his first sermon?

Question 13

The Third Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra under the patronage of:

Question 14

Vardhamana Mahavira was born at:

Question 15

Which vow was added by Mahavira to the original four vows of Jainism?

Question 16

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

Question 17

Arthashastra was written by:

Question 18

Ashoka fought the Kalinga War in which year?

Question 19

Who deciphered the Brahmi script in 1837?

Question 20

Kanishka held the Fourth Buddhist Council at:

Question 21

Who is called the 'Napoleon of India'?

Question 22

The Chinese traveller Fa-Hien visited India during the reign of:

Question 23

Aryabhata calculated the value of Pi as:

Question 24

Which of the following was written by Kalidasa?

Question 25

Harshavardhana was defeated by Pulakesi II on the banks of which river?

Question 26

Hiuen Tsang visited India during the reign of:

Question 27

The Kailasa Temple at Ellora was built by which dynasty?

Question 28

Ajanta Caves are famous for:

Question 29

Rajatarangini - the history of Kashmir was written by:

Question 30

Megasthenes wrote Indica based on his observations of which king's empire?

Question 31

Al-Biruni wrote Kitab-ul-Hind during whose invasion of India?

Question 32

The Panchatantra was written by:

Question 33

Which of the following is correctly matched - Book and Author?

Question 34

The Great Bath was found at which Indus Valley site?

Question 35

Nalanda University was founded by which Gupta ruler?

Question 36

The Saka Era was started in which year?

Question 37

The first Tirthankara of Jainism was:

Question 38

The Battle of Tarain (Second) fought in 1192 CE resulted in the defeat of:

Question 39

Which of the following is India's national emblem?

Question 40

The famous Iron Pillar of the Gupta period, known for its rust-resistant nature, is located at which place?

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