Ancient Punjab Quiz
Practice quiz on Ancient Punjab (General Knowledge / Current Affairs). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.The ancient name of the Punjab region was
- A.Avanti
- B.Magadha
- C.Kalinga
- D.Sapta Sindhu
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Answer: D. Sapta Sindhu
Land of Seven Rivers.
Q2.Which ancient university in the Punjab region (now Pakistan) was famous?
- A.Vikramshila
- B.Taxila
- C.Nalanda
- D.Valabhi
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Answer: B. Taxila
Takshashila.
Q3.Alexander fought the famous battle with Porus on the banks of the
- A.Yamuna
- B.Beas
- C.Jhelum (Hydaspes)
- D.Ganga
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Answer: C. Jhelum (Hydaspes)
326 BCE.
Q4.Chanakya is associated with which ancient university?
- A.Ujjain
- B.Taxila
- C.Kashi
- D.Nalanda
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Answer: B. Taxila
Taxila.
Q5.Taxila is now located in
- A.Nepal
- B.India
- C.Afghanistan
- D.Pakistan
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Answer: D. Pakistan
Rawalpindi district.
Q6.Alexander invaded India in
- A.500 BCE
- B.200 CE
- C.100 BCE
- D.326 BCE
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Answer: D. 326 BCE
326 BCE.
Q7.The five rivers of Punjab include
- A.Ravi, Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Chenab
- B.Ganga, Yamuna, Sutlej, Beas, Narmada
- C.Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
- D.Indus, Ganga, Kaveri, Krishna, Beas
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Answer: C. Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
Panch-ab.
Q8.The Greek name for the river Jhelum was
- A.Hydraotes
- B.Hyphasis
- C.Hydaspes
- D.Acesines
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Answer: C. Hydaspes
Hydaspes.
Q9.Harappa was situated on the river
- A.Beas
- B.Ravi
- C.Indus
- D.Ganga
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Answer: B. Ravi
Ravi.
Q10.The Kushana ruler Kanishka's capital was at
- A.Mathura only
- B.Pataliputra
- C.Purushapura (Peshawar)
- D.Ujjain
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Answer: C. Purushapura (Peshawar)
Peshawar.
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