History KBC Quiz & KBC Questions, Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Question: Known as the "philosopher king", Asoka was the emperer of the Maurya empire as of 268 BC. What was his relationship to Chandragupta, the original founder of the empire?

1. Grandson
   
2. Nephew
   
3. Son
   
4. Son-in-law
   

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Asoka was known as the philosopher king throughout the empire because after becoming emporer, he fought a battle to conquer the Deccan region of Kalinga. After seeing all the violence and slaughter that had happened, he turned his back on violence and converted to Buddhism.

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Question: Which of these facts about Chandragupta is true?

1. He called his people children.
   
2. He converted to Buddhism and rejected war.
   
3. He trained women to protect his palace.
   
4. He had stone pillars set up through India with Buddhist inscriptions on them.
   

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Chandragupta was perhaps one of the most anxious emperors, and he particularly feared being killed. As well as training woman to be guards and putting them to protect the palace, he also had servants taste his food to protect him from poisoning and made secret palaces in the palace to protect him from being harmed if ever his palace was invaded.

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Question: We know most of what we know today because of Megasthenes, an ambassador to the Maurya court. What empire was Megasthenes an ambassador for?

1. Greek
   
2. Egyptian
   
3. Roman
   
4. Ottoman
   

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Megasthenes described what he called "the great capital of Pataliputra" as the most largest and prosperous city in the world. He wrote about its palaces, school, temples, parks, and said that the wall around the city "was crowned with 570 towers and had 64 gates". All quotations are from copies of Megasthene's report of Patiliputra.

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Question: After Chandragupta forged his empire in the north, what geographic feature did he conquer most of after capturing the Ganges Valley?

1. Deccan
   
2. Indus River Valley
   
3. Western Ghats
   
4. Hindu Kush
   

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The Deccan is a vast plateau between the mountain ranges of the coasts of India. The Deccan was a very rich resource in ancient times and still is today because of its rich, agricultural soil which is used to make cotton.

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Question: Chandragupta, who first gained power after capturing the rich Ganges Valley, went on to create what ancient Indian empire with his son and grandson?

1. Gupta
   
2. Deccan
   
3. Maurya
   
4. Tamil
   

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In ancient times, northern India was a major battle ground where rich and rival rajahs fought for control of the powerful, bountiful, and rich Ganges Valley. Finally in 321 BC, Chandragupta Maurya, started the first Indian Empire.

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Question: The Gandhara and Mathura School of Art developed during the reign of which ruler?

1. Harshavardhana
   
2. Skandgupta
   
3. Kanishka
   
4. Menander
   

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Question: Which king adopted titles such as Param Bhagaveta and Maharajadhiraja Sri Bhattaraka?

1. Asoka
   
2. Chandragupta Maurya
   
3. Samudragupta
   
4. Chandragupta II
   

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

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

1. Inscriptions
   
2. Bows
   
3. Coins
   
4. Swords
   

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All these coins were issued during the reign of Samudragupta.

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Question: The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli was built during the ruling period of which dynasty?

1. Kushan Dynasty
   
2. Maurya Dynasty
   
3. Gupta Dynasty
   
4. Satvahanas Dynasty
   

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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.

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

1. Kujala Kadphises
   
2. Gondophernes
   
3. Antialkidas
   
4. Wema Kadphises
   

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Gondophernes was a Parthian ruler who invaded India.

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