History Quiz

1.Who founded "MATHAS' in the four corners of India?
1) Madhavacharya
2) Shankaracharya
3) Bhaskaracharya
4) Ramanujacharya

2) Who was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty?
1) Chandragupta
2) Samudragupta
3) Kumaragupta
4) Maharaja Sri Gupta

3) The number of Vedas is
1) Eight
2) Four
3) Ten
4) Two

4) Indus Valley Civilisation
became known from excavations at
1) Mohanjodaro
2) Ropar
3) Harappa
4) None of these

5) In which year did Alexander invade India?
1) 623 BC
2) 236 BC
3) 326 BC
4) 362 BC

6) Who was the founder of Saka Era?
1) Kanishka
2) Chandragupta Maurya
3) Samudragupta
4) Chandragupta Vikramaditya

7) During the early Vedic
period, the society was based on
1) Birth
2) Wealth
3) Religion
4) Occupation

8) Which line of rulers
succeeded the Maurayas in Magadh?
1) Sungas
2) Kushan
3) Vardhanas
4) Guptas

9) Which of the following is the oldest monument?
1) Qutub Minar
2) Ajanta Caves
3) Taj Mahal
4) Khajuraho

10) Which of the following 'Veda' deals with medicine?
1) Atharva Veda
2) Yajur Veda
3) Sama Veda
4) Rig Veda

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Answers
1.2
2.1
3.2
4.3
5.3
6.1
7.4
8.1
9.2
10.1