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Ancient Indian History


1. The famous Khajuraho temples were built during which period?

Mauryan period

Gupta period

Chola period

Chandela period


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

Chandragupta II

Skandagupta

Kumaragupta I

Vishnugupta


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

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

Andhra Pradesh

Kerala


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

Mauryan period

Gupta period

Chola period

Satavahana period


5. Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?

Chandragupta Maurya

Ashoka

Samudragupta

Kanishka


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

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

Karnataka


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

Pataliputra

Rajgir

Vaishali

Sarnath


8.

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

Ashoka

Chandragupta Maurya

Samudragupta

Harsha Vardhana


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

Mauryan period

Gupta period

Chola period

Mughal period


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

Bihar

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan