Ancient & Medieval Indian History Quiz

Question 1

The Great Bath of the Indus Valley Civilisation was found at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mohenjo-daro — The Great Bath was discovered at Mohenjo-daro (Sindh, Pakistan). ‌​‍It is believed to have been used for ritualistic bathing.

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Harappa

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Lothal

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Kalibangan

Question 2

The dockyard of the Indus Valley Civilisation was found at:‌​‍

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Lothal — Lothal (Gujarat) had the earliest known dockyard in the world, indicating maritime trade during the Indus Valley period.‌​‍

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Mohenjo-daro

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Harappa

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Dholavira

Question 3

The oldest of the four Vedas is:‌​‍

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Rig Veda — The Rig Veda is the oldest Veda, containing 1,028 hymns organised in 10 mandalas. ‌​‍The Gayatri Mantra is from the Rig Veda.

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Sama Veda

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Yajur Veda

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Atharva Veda

Question 4

Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at:‌​‍

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Bodh Gaya — Buddha attained enlightenment (Bodhi) under the Peepal tree at Bodh Gaya (Bihar). ‌​‍He was born at Lumbini, gave first sermon at Sarnath, and died at Kushinagar.

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Lumbini

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Sarnath

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Kushinagar

Question 5

Mahavira was the _____ Tirthankara of Jainism.‌​‍

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24th — Vardhamana Mahavira was the 24th (and last) Tirthankara of Jainism. ‌​‍The first Tirthankara was Rishabhadeva (Adinatha).

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1st

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12th

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23rd

Question 6

Chanakya (Kautilya) was the advisor of:‌​‍

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Chandragupta Maurya — Chanakya (also called Kautilya or Vishnugupta) was the chief advisor of Chandragupta Maurya and authored the Arthashastra.‌​‍

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Ashoka

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Bindusara

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Samudragupta

Question 7

The Kalinga War (261 BCE) was fought by:‌​‍

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Ashoka — Ashoka fought the Kalinga War in 261 BCE. ‌​‍The massive bloodshed led him to renounce violence and embrace Buddhism.

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Chandragupta Maurya

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Bindusara

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Samudragupta

Question 8

India's national emblem was adopted from Ashoka's pillar located at which of these places?‌​‍

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Sarnath — The national emblem (four lions) is from Ashoka's Sarnath Lion Capital. ‌​‍The Ashoka Chakra (24-spoke wheel) on the Indian flag is also from this pillar.

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Sanchi

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Bodh Gaya

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Amaravati

Question 9

The 'Napoleon of India' is:‌​‍

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Samudragupta — Samudragupta (Gupta dynasty, 335-375 CE) was called the 'Napoleon of India' by historian V.A. ‌​‍Smith for his military conquests.

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Chandragupta I

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Chandragupta II

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Ashoka

Question 10

Nalanda University was founded by:‌​‍

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Kumaragupta I — Kumaragupta I (Gupta dynasty, 415-455 CE) founded Nalanda University, which became one of the greatest centres of learning in the ancient world.‌​‍

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Ashoka

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Chandragupta II

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Harsha

Question 11

The Chinese traveller Fa Hien visited India during the reign of:‌​‍

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Chandragupta II — Fa Hien (Faxian) visited India around 399-414 CE during the reign of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) of the Gupta dynasty.‌​‍

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Ashoka

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Harsha

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Akbar

Question 12

Kalidasa, the great Sanskrit poet, was in the court of:‌​‍

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Chandragupta II — Kalidasa was one of the Navratnas (Nine Gems) in the court of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya). ‌​‍His works include Abhijnanashakuntalam and Meghadutam.

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Samudragupta

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Kumaragupta I

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Ashoka

Question 13

The Qutb Minar in Delhi was started by:‌​‍

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Qutbuddin Aibak — Qutbuddin Aibak started the construction of Qutb Minar. ‌​‍It was completed by his successor Iltutmish.

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Iltutmish

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Alauddin Khilji

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Balban

Question 14

The first Muslim woman to rule Delhi was:‌​‍

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Razia Sultan — Razia Sultan (daughter of Iltutmish) ruled Delhi from 1236-1240. ‌​‍She was the first and only Muslim woman to sit on the throne of Delhi.

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Nur Jahan

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Mumtaz Mahal

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Chand Bibi

Question 15

Who shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?‌​‍

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Muhammad bin Tughlaq — Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Maharashtra) — a disastrous decision that caused immense suffering.‌​‍

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Alauddin Khilji

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Firoz Shah Tughlaq

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Sikandar Lodi

Question 16

The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur after the First Battle of Panipat in:‌​‍

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1526 — Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat on 21 April 1526, founding the Mughal Empire in India.‌​‍

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1498

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1556

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1600

Question 17

The Taj Mahal was built by:‌​‍

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Shah Jahan — Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal (1632-1653) in Agra as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. ‌​‍It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Akbar

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Jahangir

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Aurangzeb

Question 18

Din-i-Ilahi was founded by:‌​‍

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Akbar — Akbar founded Din-i-Ilahi (Divine Faith) in 1582, attempting to synthesise elements from Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Jainism.‌​‍

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Babur

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Shah Jahan

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Aurangzeb

Question 19

The last Mughal Emperor was:‌​‍

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Bahadur Shah Zafar — Bahadur Shah Zafar (1837-1857) was the last Mughal Emperor. ‌​‍He was the symbolic leader of the 1857 Revolt and was exiled to Rangoon (Yangon) by the British.

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Aurangzeb

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Shah Alam II

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Muhammad Shah

Question 20

Ibn Battuta visited India during the reign of:‌​‍

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Muhammad bin Tughlaq — Ibn Battuta, the Moroccan traveller, visited India around 1334 CE during Muhammad bin Tughlaq's reign. ‌​‍He wrote about his experiences in 'Rihla'.

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Alauddin Khilji

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Firoz Shah Tughlaq

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Akbar

Ancient & Medieval Indian History Quiz