1. Who was the famous Chinese traveler who visited India during the reign of Harsha?
a) Marco Polo
b) Ibn Battuta
c) Fa-Hien
d) Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang)
2. The Kalinga War was fought in which year?
a) 321 BCE
b) 261 BCE
c) 185 BCE
d) 100 BCE
3. The ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagara are located in which state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
4. Which Gupta ruler is known for his military conquests and title of ‘Vikramaditya’?
a) Samudragupta
b) Chandragupta I
c) Skandagupta
d) Chandragupta II
5. Which dynasty was known for its rock-cut temples in Mahabalipuram?
a) Pallava Dynasty
b) Chola Dynasty
c) Chera Dynasty
d) Pandyas
6. The famous ‘Sanchi Stupa’ was originally commissioned by which emperor?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Harshavardhana
d) Kanishka
7. The earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent has been found at which site?
a) Harappa
b) Mohenjo-Daro
c) Mehrgarh
d) Lothal
8. Who is known as the ‘Napoleon of India’?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Samudragupta
d) Harshavardhana
9. The Vedic Age in ancient India is divided into how many periods?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
10. The famous ‘Brihadeshwara Temple’ at Thanjavur was built by which Chola king?
a) Rajendra Chola I
b) Rajaraja Chola I
c) Kulothunga Chola I
d) Aditya Chola I
11. Which ancient Indian text provides information on the art and science of governance?
a) Rigveda
b) Arthashastra
c) Ramayana
d) Mahabharata
12. The first recorded inscription of the term ‘Hindustan’ was made by which ruler?
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Ashoka
c) Samudragupta
d) Babur
13. The ancient city of Takshashila was located in which modern-day country?
a) India
b) Pakistan
c) Afghanistan
d) Nepal
14. Which ruler is credited with the founding of the Pala Dynasty in Bengal?
a) Dharmapala
b) Gopala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
15. The Sangam literature was composed in which ancient Indian language?
a) Sanskrit
b) Prakrit
c) Tamil
d) Pali
16. The famous ancient Indian university of Nalanda was destroyed by which invader?
a) Alexander the Great
b) Babur
c) Muhammad Ghori
d) Bakhtiyar Khilji
17. The Maurya Empire was overthrown by which dynasty?
a) Shunga Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Satavahana Dynasty
18. The Rigvedic hymns were primarily composed in which region of India?
a) Deccan Plateau
b) Gangetic Plain
c) Punjab region
d) Western Ghats
19. Who was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty before it was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya?
a) Mahapadma Nanda
b) Dhana Nanda
c) Gopala Nanda
d) Panduka Nanda
20. The famous ‘Dashavatara Temple’ at Deogarh was built during which dynasty?
a) Gupta Dynasty
b) Maurya Dynasty
c) Pallava Dynasty
d) Chola Dynasty