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Prehistoric Period & Indus Valley Civilization Quiz 05
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Q1. Name the clan Buddha belonged to-
A.
Gnathrika
B.
Maurya
C.
Sakya
D.
Kuru
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Correct Answer:
C
Siddhartha Gautama was the prince of the Shakya republic, often called 'Shakyamuni' (the Sage of the Shakyas).
Q2. Who was the first Gupta ruler who assumed the title of Maharadhiraha?
A.
Skandhgupta
B.
Chandragupta I
C.
Chandragupta II
D.
Kumaragupta
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Correct Answer:
B
Chandragupta I was the first powerful king of the dynasty to adopt this title, signifying his imperial status.
Q3. In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha Kingdom was at-
A.
Pataliputra
B.
Rajgir
C.
Vaishali
D.
Varanasi
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Correct Answer:
B
Rajgir (Girivraja) was the first capital, surrounded by hills that made it naturally fortified.
Q4. The first Buddhist Council was summoned by –
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Ashoka
C.
Ajatasatru
D.
Kanishka
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Correct Answer:
C
Ajatashatru convened the council at Rajgriha immediately after the Buddha's death to preserve his teachings.
Q5. In which of the following States are the Ajanta caves situated?
A.
Karnataka
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer:
B
Located in the Aurangabad district, these caves are famous for their ancient Buddhist frescoes and rock-cut architecture.
Q6. Who among the following wrote Sanskrit Grammer?
A.
Kalidasa
B.
Charaka
C.
Panini
D.
Aryabhatt
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Correct Answer:
C
Panini's work is considered the most comprehensive and scientific grammar of any ancient language.
Q7. Who started the Saka Era and when?
A.
Kadphises 58 BC
B.
Rudradaman 78 AD
C.
Vikramaditya 58 BC
D.
Kanishka 78 AD
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Correct Answer:
D
The Saka Era, which is also the basis of the Indian National Calendar, was started by the Kushan King Kanishka.
Q8. Why Rishabnath also called Aadibrahma?
A.
Due to height
B.
First to tell Moksha Marg
C.
Religious Conversion
D.
Showing path of livelihood
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Correct Answer:
B
(Note: Jaina texts refer to him as Adibrahma because he was the first teacher of spiritual truth in this cosmic cycle).
Q9. Which Indian king opposed Alexander:
A.
Porus
B.
Ashoka
C.
Samudragupta
D.
Chandergupta
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Correct Answer:
A
King Porus (Puru) fought the famous Battle of the Hydaspes against Alexander in 326 BC.
Q10. Bimbisara was succeeded by
A.
Ashoka
B.
Ajatashatru
C.
Vasudeva
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Ajatashatru ascended the throne after imprisoning (and reportedly killing) his father Bimbisara in the 5th Century BC.
Q11. The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been foughts at kurukshetra for-
A.
14 days
B.
16 days
C.
18 days
D.
20 days
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Correct Answer:
C
Tradition holds that the Kurukshetra War lasted for exactly 18 days and involved millions of soldiers.
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