Ancient Indian History

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

Chandragupta Maurya

Ashoka

Samudragupta

Harsha Vardhana

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

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Rajasthan

Punjab

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

Bihar

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan

4.		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

5.		Who among the following was the first ruler to issue silver coins in India?

Chandragupta Maurya

Ashoka

Samudragupta

Kanishka

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

Pataliputra

Rajgir

Vaishali

Sarnath

7.		Who among the following was the famous ruler of the Satavahana dynasty?

Ashoka

Chandragupta Maurya

Samudragupta

Gautamiputra Satakarni

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

Ashoka

Chandragupta Maurya

Harsha

Kanishka

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

Mauryan period

Gupta period

Chola period

Satavahana period

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

Mauryan period

Gupta period

Chola period

Chandela period