Ancient Indian history refers to the time period from the earliest civilizations in the Indian subcontinent to the end of the Gupta Empire in the 6th century CE. The history of ancient India is divided into different periods, including the prehistoric period, the Indus Valley Civilization, the Vedic period, the Mauryan Empire, the Golden Age of India under the Gupta Empire, and others.
Here are some MCQs on Ancient Indian History
1. The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in the year:
a) 1921
b) 1922
c) 1923
d) 1924
2. The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily spread across which of the following present-day countries?
a) India and Pakistan
b) India and Bangladesh
c) India and Nepal
d) India and Sri Lanka
3. The Indus Valley Civilization is also known by which of the following names?
a) Harappan Civilization
b) Mauryan Civilization
c) Gupta Civilization
d) Vedic Civilization
4. The Indus Valley Civilization was predominantly a:
a) Nomadic civilization
b) Agricultural civilization
c) Trading civilization
d) Religious civilization
5. The city of Mohenjo-Daro is located in which of the following present-day countries?
a) India
b) Pakistan
c) Nepal
d) Bangladesh
