1. The ‘Mahajanapada’ period saw the rise of how many major states?
a) 8
b) 12
c) 16
d) 20
2. The famous ‘Battle of Ten Kings’ mentioned in Rigveda was fought on the banks of which river?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Saraswati
d) Ravi
3. Who was the last ruler of the Vakataka dynasty?
a) Prithivishena
b) Rudrasena II
c) Harishena
d) Sarvasena
4. The ‘Charaka Samhita’ is an ancient text related to which field?
a) Political science
b) Medicine
c) Astrology
d) Mathematics
5. The Chalukya dynasty ruled over which part of India?
a) Northern India
b) Southern India
c) Eastern India
d) Western India
6. Who was the founder of the Sunga dynasty?
a) Agnimitra
b) Pushyamitra Sunga
c) Devabhuti
d) Vasumitra
7. The ‘Saptanga Theory’ of state was propounded by which ancient Indian scholar?
a) Chanakya
b) Patanjali
c) Bhrigu
d) Sushruta
8. The famous ‘Dilwara Temples’ are located in which state?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Gujarat
9. The ‘Sanchi Stupa’ was built by which Mauryan emperor?
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Bindusara
c) Ashoka
d) Brihadratha
10. The ‘Mrichchhakatika’ is an ancient Indian play written by which author?
a) Kalidasa
b) Bhasa
c) Shudraka
d) Bhavabhuti
11. The ancient Harappan city of Dholavira is located in which modern-day state?
a) Punjab
b) Haryana
c) Gujarat
d) Rajasthan
12. The famous ‘Gita Govinda’ was composed by which poet?
a) Valmiki
b) Kalidasa
c) Jayadeva
d) Banabhatta
13. The ‘Mehrauli Iron Pillar’ is notable for which unique property?
a) It is made of gold
b) It has not rusted
c) It has inscriptions of Ashoka
d) It is the tallest pillar in India
14. The ‘Nasik Prashasti’ inscription was issued by which Satavahana ruler?
a) Gautamiputra Satakarni
b) Simuka
c) Vashishthiputra Pulumavi
d) Hala
15. The ‘Harappan Civilization’ is also known by what other name?
a) Indus Valley Civilization
b) Vedic Civilization
c) Aryan Civilization
d) Dravidian Civilization
16. The famous ‘Ashoka Pillar’ with the four-lion capital is located in which Indian state?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Gujarat
17. The ‘Gandhara School of Art’ is associated with which region?
a) Gujarat
b) Punjab
c) Sindh
d) Northwest India (Pakistan and Afghanistan)
18. The ‘Kamasutra’ was written by which ancient scholar?
a) Kalidasa
b) Vatsyayana
c) Bharata Muni
d) Bhasa
19. The ‘Amaravati Stupa’ is located in which Indian state?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Maharashtra
20. The ‘Nalanda University’ was a renowned center of learning in which field?
a) Medicine
b) Law
c) Philosophy and Buddhist Studies
d) Astrology