Exploring Ancient Indian Empires

Who was the first emperor of the Maurya Empire? a) Ashoka b) Chandragupta Maurya c) Bindusara d) Harshavardhana

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Harsha

• Kanishka

• Samudragupta

Which emperor is known for spreading Buddhism across Asia? a) Chandragupta II b) Akbar c) Ashoka d) Harsha

• c) Ashoka

• Harshavardhana

• Bimbisara

• Kanishka

What was the main purpose of the Indus Valley Civilization's Great Bath? a) Storage of water b) Religious rituals c) Bathing for leisure d) Fishing

• b) Religious rituals

• d) Fishing

• a) Storage of water

• c) Bathing for leisure

Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation' in India? a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Sardar Patel d) Subhash Chandra Bose

• B. Jawaharlal Nehru

• C. Sardar Patel

• D. Subhash Chandra Bose

• Mahatma Gandhi

Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal? a) Akbar b) Jahangir c) Shah Jahan d) Aurangzeb

• c) Shah Jahan

• Humayun

• Babur

• Shah Alam

The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year? a) 1757 b) 1764 c) 1857 d) 1947

• 1763

• 1757

• 1856

• 1776

Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire? a) Samudragupta b) Chandragupta I c) Skandagupta d) Harshavardhana

• Ashoka

• Kanishka

• Chandragupta I

• Bimbisara

Which ancient Indian university was known for its excellence in education? a) Nalanda b) Takshashila c) Vikramshila d) Kashi

• Mathura

• Ujjain

• Pataliputra

• a) Nalanda

What was the primary language of the ancient Indian texts? a) Sanskrit b) Pali c) Tamil d) Prakrit

• Urdu

• Hindi

• Bengali

• a) Sanskrit

Which Indian ruler is famous for his rock edicts? a) Ashoka b) Chandragupta Maurya c) Harshavardhana d) Akbar

• Ashoka

• Samudragupta

• Raja Raja Chola

• Bimbisara