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Ancient Indian History Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains facts which are centuries old.It basically deals with events during the period of Mauryas,Guptas, post-Maurya etc.Well it may be a little tough but I guess you guys will enjoy every question.

A multiple-choice quiz by swashbuckler. Estimated time: 7 mins.

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 15

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

Pan-Ku

I-tsing

Fa-hien

Hiuen Tsang

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Question 2 of 15

2. During Alexander's campaign to India, Alexander despatched his fleet under one of his friends to search for harbors and explore the coasts from the mouth of the Indus to that of the Euphrates. Name that friend of Alexander?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 15

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

Vashishtiputra Pulumayi

Yajnasri Satkarni

Simuka

Gautamiputra Sri Satkarni

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan Kingdom? Hint

Asoka

Brihadratha

Tivara

Kunal

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty? Hint

Skandgupta

Samudragupta

Chandragupta I

Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Hiuen Tsang gave a comprehensive account of his journey and experiences in India in a book titled what?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 7 of 15

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

260 B.C

261 B.C

262 B.C

263 B.C

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Question 8 of 15

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

Kujala Kadphises

Gondophernes

Antialkidas

Wema Kadphises

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which astronomer's treatise was named 'Panchasiddhantika'? Hint

Aryabhatta

Brahma Gupta

Gargi

Varahamihira

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Question 10 of 15

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

Maurya Dynasty

Gupta Dynasty

Satvahanas Dynasty

Kushan Dynasty

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Question 11 of 15

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

Bows

Inscriptions

Swords

Coins

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Question 12 of 15

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

Chandragupta II

Samudragupta

Asoka

Chandragupta Maurya

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Question 13 of 15

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

Kanishka

Menander

Skandgupta

Harshavardhana

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Question 14 of 15

14. There were four Puranas in ancient time which mentioned about the deeds of courage and strength of the kings.Three of them are Matsya Purana,Vayu Purana and Vishnu Purana.Name the fourth one.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Harsha waged war against the group of five kingdoms and conquered them.What name was given to this victory campaign of Harsha Vardhana?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Fa-hien

Fa-hien wrote this book when he came to India during the reign of Gupta dynasty most probably between A.D 399-414.

Answer: Nearchus

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

Answer: Gautamiputra Sri Satkarni

Tri-samudra-toya-pita-vahana meant 'the ruler whose subjects drank the water of the three seas of the east,west and south'. The Bay of Bengal,The Arabian Sea and The Indian Ocean.

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

Answer: Brihadratha

Brihadratha was killed by his commander-in-chief Pushyamitra in A.D 185 who laid the foundation stone of the Shunga dynasty.

5. Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?

Answer: Chandragupta I

However,the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty was Srigupta who ruled from A.D 260-280, but it was Chandragupta I who was regarded as the founder of the Gupta Empire.He ruled from A.D 300-330.

6. Hiuen Tsang gave a comprehensive account of his journey and experiences in India in a book titled what?

Answer: Si-Yu-Ki

Hiuen Tsang or Yuan Chwang compiled Si-Yu-Ki when he came to India during the reign of Harshavardhana who was the ruler of Kannauj between A.D 600 and 654.

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

Answer: 261 B.C

This war is described as the turning point in the life of Asoka.It is said that he was greatly moved by the massacre and bloodshed of thousands of innocent people.The territory no doubt was annexed to the Magadha kingdom, but the destruction caused by the war filled the king with remorse.As a result he eschewed war and sheathed his sword for the rest of his life.He adopted the policy of Dharma Vijay(Religious matters) instead of Dig Vijay (Aggression and conquest).He embraced Buddhism thereafter and became a torchbearer of peace for the World.

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

Answer: Gondophernes

Gondophernes was a Parthian ruler who invaded India.

9. Which astronomer's treatise was named 'Panchasiddhantika'?

Answer: Varahamihira

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

Answer: Gupta Dynasty

This Iron pillar was an evidence of developed knowledge of the people in the field of Chemistry, especially metallurgy.It did not rust even after fifteen centuries.

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

Answer: Coins

All these coins were issued during the reign of Samudragupta.

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

Answer: Chandragupta II

Chandragupta also adopted an important title, Vikramaditya. Maharajadhiraja meant king of kings.All these titles are symbol of his strength and courage.

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

Answer: Kanishka

14. There were four Puranas in ancient time which mentioned about the deeds of courage and strength of the kings.Three of them are Matsya Purana,Vayu Purana and Vishnu Purana.Name the fourth one.

Answer: Brahmanda Purana

15. Harsha waged war against the group of five kingdoms and conquered them.What name was given to this victory campaign of Harsha Vardhana?

Answer: Conquest of Five Indies

He annexed the kingdoms of Eastern Punjab,Kannauj,Bengal,Bihar and Orissa.

Source: Author swashbuckler

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