Ancient India Quiz 3
Practice quiz on Ancient India (History). 5 real exam questions.
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Ancient India Quiz 3 — Questions with Solutions
All 5 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.Who founded the city of Jalandhar?
- A.Raja Jalandhar
- B.Raja Nakodar
- C.Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- D.Raja Dilip
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Answer: A. Raja Jalandhar
Jalandhar is named after the mythological King Jalandhar.
Q2.Ashoka embraced which religion after the Kalinga War?
- A.Hinduism
- B.Buddhism
- C.Jainism
- D.Ajivika
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Answer: B. Buddhism
Ashoka adopted Buddhism after witnessing the suffering caused by the war.
Q3.Who is known as the 'Napoleon of India'?
- A.Chandragupta Maurya
- B.Samudragupta
- C.Ashoka
- D.Harshavardhana
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Answer: B. Samudragupta
Samudragupta was called the Napoleon of India due to his military conquests.
Q4.Which dynasty built the famous Nalanda University?
- A.Maurya
- B.Gupta
- C.Nanda
- D.Chola
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Answer: B. Gupta
Nalanda University flourished during the Gupta period.
Q5.Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
- A.Bindusara
- B.Chandragupta Maurya
- C.Ashoka
- D.Ajatashatru
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Answer: B. Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya dynasty.
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