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 50 Ancient Indian History GK Quiz Test Part -1

 Ancient Indian history GK Quiz Test is useful for those students who are preparing for  all Government and competitive exams like SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, Steno, Banking Exams (SBI PO, IBPS SO, RRB Grade D, LIC AAO), UPSC Civil Service Exam, CDS, Police, Railway, AAI, NDA, Post Office Exams, BPSC, ACEE, AIEED, APPSC,  MPPSC, GPSC, OPPSC, UPPSC, UPSSSC and All-State Selection Commission Exams, and all other one day competitive exams also. 

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1. Who is regarded as the founder of the Maurya Dynasty? a) Ashoka b) Chandragupta Maurya c) Bindusara d) Chanakya

2. The Indus Valley Civilization is associated with which river? a) Ganges b) Yamuna c) Indus d) Brahmaputra

3. The concept of "Dharma" is closely associated with which ancient Indian religion? a) Buddhism b) Jainism c) Hinduism d) Sikhism

4. The first sermon of Gautama Buddha is known as: a) Mahabodhi b) Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta c) Nirvana d) Jataka Tales

5. The ancient Indian script used for writing the earliest Buddhist scriptures is known as: a) Pali b) Sanskrit c) Prakrit d) Brahmi

6. Who was the famous ancient Indian ruler known for his rock and pillar edicts promoting Buddhism? a) Chandragupta Maurya b) Ashoka c) Harsha d) Chandragupta II

7. The battle of Kalinga, in which Ashoka conquered the Kalinga kingdom, resulted in his conversion to Buddhism due to remorse. In which modern-day state did this battle occur? a) Odisha b) Bihar c) West Bengal d) Tamil Nadu

8. The "Arthashastra," an ancient treatise on statecraft and economics, is attributed to: a) Kautilya (Chanakya) b) Valmiki c) Kalidasa d) Bhasa

9. Who was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty, which is often referred to as the "Golden Age of India"? a) Chandragupta I b) Samudragupta c) Chandragupta II d) Kumaragupta

10. The ancient university of Nalanda, a renowned center of Buddhist learning, was located in which modern-day state of India? a) Bihar b) Uttar Pradesh c) Madhya Pradesh d) Rajasthan

11. The ancient Indian mathematician-astronomer who calculated the value of pi and is known for his work "Aryabhatiya" was: a) Kalidasa b) Aryabhata c) Sushruta d) Panini

12. Which ancient Indian ruler is famous for his "Rock Cut Temples" at Ellora and the monolithic Kailash Temple at Ellora? a) Harsha b) Chandragupta II c) Ashoka d) Rajendra Chola

13. Who is considered the author of the famous Sanskrit epic, the "Ramayana"? a) Valmiki b) Veda Vyasa c) Tulsidas d) Kalidasa

14. The practice of Sati, where a widow self-immolates on her husband's funeral pyre, was prevalent in ancient India, primarily among which group of people? a) Jains b) Buddhists c) Hindus d) Sikhs

15. The ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro was a part of which ancient civilization? a) Mauryan Civilization b) Gupta Civilization c) Indus Valley Civilization d) Vedic Civilization

16. Who is considered the founder of Jainism, an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence and asceticism? a) Gautama Buddha b) Mahavira c) Ashoka d) Adi Shankaracharya

17. The "Dhammapada," a collection of sayings of Gautama Buddha, is written in which language? a) Pali b) Sanskrit c) Prakrit d) Tamil

18. What is the name of the ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, strategy, and warfare attributed to the sage Chanakya? a) Arthashastra b) Manusmriti c) Ramayana d) Mahabharata

19. The ancient city of Varanasi (Benares) is situated on the banks of which river? a) Ganges (Ganga) b) Yamuna c) Brahmaputra d) Godavari

20. The famous "Puranas," which contain mythological and historical texts, were written in which language? a) Pali b) Sanskrit c) Prakrit d) Tamil

21. The reign of which ancient Indian king is traditionally considered the starting point of the "Vikram Samvat" calendar system? a) Chandragupta I b) Ashoka c) Vikramaditya d) Harsha

22. What is the name of the ancient Indian collection of hymns and rituals that form the basis of Hindu religious texts? a) Vedas b) Upanishads c) Smriti d) Tantras

23. The concept of "Ahimsa" (non-violence) was most strongly emphasized in the teachings of which ancient Indian leader? a) Gautama Buddha b) Mahavira c) Adi Shankaracharya d) Valmiki

24. The "Pillars of Ashoka," erected by Emperor Ashoka across the Indian subcontinent, are primarily associated with which religion? a) Buddhism b) Hinduism c) Jainism d) Sikhism

25. Which ancient Indian ruler is known for sending Buddhist missions to Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, and beyond? a) Chandragupta Maurya b) Ashoka c) Harsha d) Samudragupta

1. b) Chandragupta Maurya

2. c) Indus

3. c) Hinduism

4. b) Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta

5. d) Brahmi

6. b) Ashoka

7. a) Odisha

8. a) Kautilya (Chanakya)

9. a) Chandragupta I

10. a) Bihar

11. b) Aryabhata

12. d) Rajendra Chola

13. a) Valmiki

14. c) Hindus

15. c) Indus Valley Civilization

16. b) Mahavira

17. a) Pali

18. a) Arthashastra

19. a) Ganges (Ganga)

20. b) Sanskrit

21. c) Vikramaditya

22. a) Vedas

23. b) Mahavira

24. a) Buddhism

25. b) Ashoka