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HISTORY QUIZ : 01 :: 02 :: 03 :: 04 :: 05

History Quiz 03

  1. Known as the "philosopher king", Asoka was the emperer of the Maurya empire as of 268 BC. What was his relationship to Chandragupta, the original founder of the empire?

    Grandson

    Nephew

    Son

    Son-in-law

  2. Which of these facts about Chandragupta is true?

    He called his people children.

    He converted to Buddhism and rejected war

    He trained women to protect his palace.

    He had stone pillars set up through India with Buddhist inscriptions on them.

  3. We know most of what we know today because of Megasthenes, an ambassador to the Maurya court. What empire was Megasthenes an ambassador for?

    Greek

    Egyptian

    Roman

    Ottoman

  4. After Chandragupta forged his empire in the north, what geographic feature did he conquer most of after capturing the Ganges Valley?

    Deccan

    Indus River Valley

    Western Ghats

    Hindu Kush

  5. Chandragupta, who first gained power after capturing the rich Ganges Valley, went on to create what ancient Indian empire with his son and grandson?

    Gupta

    Deccan

    Maurya

    Tamil

  6. The Gandhara and Mathura School of Art developed during the reign of which ruler?

    Harshavardhana

    Skandgupta

    Kanishka

    Menander

  7. Which king adopted titles such as Param Bhagaveta and Maharajadhiraja Sri Bhattaraka?

    Asoka

    Chandragupta Maurya

    Samudragupta

    Chandragupta II

  8. What are Archer, Standard, Battle-axe, Kacha, and Tiger-slayer all types of?

    Inscriptions

    Bows

    Coins

    Swords

  9. The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli was built during the ruling period of which dynasty?

    Kushan Dynasty

    Maurya Dynasty

    Gupta Dynasty

    Satvahanas Dynasty

  10. During whose reign did the apostle St.Thomas go to India to preach Christianity?

    Kujala Kadphises

    Gondophernes

    Antialkidas

    Wema Kadphises

  11. In which year did Asoka wage the battle of Kalinga?

    263 B.C

    260 B.C

    261 B.C

    262 B.C

  12. Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?

    Chandragupta I

    Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)

    Samudragupta

    Skandgupta

  13. Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan Kingdom?

    Kunal

    Asoka

    Brihadratha

    Tivara

  14. Which Satvahana ruler adopted the title Tri-samudra-toya-pita-vahana?

    Vashishtiputra Pulumayi

    Gautamiputra Sri Satkarni

    Simuka

    Yajnasri Satkarni

  15. Which Chinese traveller's description about the Indian society are recorded in the book 'Fo-Kero-Ki'?

    Fa-hien

    Hiuen Tsang

    I-tsing

    Pan-Ku

  16. Back to the olden days. Who was left behind as the governor of India by Alexander the Great?

    Ptolemey

    Patrocles

    Chandragupta

    Selucus

  17. One of the famous and controversial person during the freedom struggle who opposed Gandhiji's ideologies of non-violence and non-cooperation was one of these men. Which?

    Gopalakrishna Ghokale

    Nehru

    Subhas Chandra Bose

    Vallabhai Patel

  18. Complete the trilogy, famous during the Indian Independence stuggle. Two were called Lal and Bal. Who was the third?

    Mal

    Gandhi

    Bose

    Pal

  19. There were four dynasties flourising in Tamil Nadu. Three of them were Cheras, Cholas, Pandyas. Which was the fourth?

    Kakatiyas

    Rashtrakutas

    Pallavas

    Hoysalas

  20. Who was the French governor who was defeated by Robert Clive during the Anglo-French wars in India?

    Multiplex

    Napoleon

    Charles de Gaulle

    Dupleix

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