- What is the approximate time frame of the Prehistoric period in India?
a) 2000-1500 BCE
b) 600-300 BCE
c) 5000-1000 BCE
d) 10,000-2000 BCE
Answer: d) 10,000-2000 BCE - Which ancient Indian site is known for its cave paintings depicting daily life during the Prehistoric period?
a) Ajanta Caves
b) Ellora Caves
c) Bhimbetka Caves
d) Elephanta Caves
Answer: c) Bhimbetka Caves - Which Prehistoric Indian site is famous for its rock shelters and stone tools?
a) Lothal
b) Kalibangan
c) Mohenjo-daro
d) Bhimbetka
Answer: d) Bhimbetka - What is the name of the ancient Indian script used during the Prehistoric period?
a) Brahmi
b) Kharosthi
c) Devanagari
d) Sanskrit
Answer: a) Brahmi - Which animal was commonly depicted in Prehistoric Indian cave paintings?
a) Lions
b) Elephants
c) Bulls
d) Horses
Answer: c) Bulls - Which metal was primarily used during the Prehistoric period for making tools and weapons?
a) Iron
b) Copper
c) Bronze
d) Gold
Answer: b) Copper - What type of dwelling structure was used by people in Prehistoric India?
a) Igloos
b) Huts
c) Caves
d) Palaces
Answer: b) Huts - Which ancient river valley civilization is often associated with the Prehistoric period in India?
a) Harappan Civilization
b) Vedic Civilization
c) Mauryan Civilization
d) Gupta Civilization
Answer: a) Harappan Civilization - Which archaeological site in Prehistoric India is known for its impressive dockyard?
a) Lothal
b) Kalibangan
c) Harappa
d) Mohenjo-daro
Answer: a) Lothal - In Prehistoric India, what was the main occupation of the people of the Harappan Civilization?
a) Fishing
b) Agriculture
c) Hunting
d) Herding
Answer: b) Agriculture - What is the significance of the ‘Great Bath’ at Mohenjo-daro in Prehistoric India?
a) It was used for religious ceremonies.
b) It served as a public bathing area.
c) It was a reservoir for drinking water.
d) It was a royal swimming pool.
Answer: b) It served as a public bathing area. - Which animal was considered sacred in Prehistoric India and is often depicted in Harappan art?
a) Elephant
b) Cow
c) Tiger
d) Horse
Answer: b) Cow - Which Prehistoric Indian civilization is known for its well-planned cities with grid-like street layouts?
a) Vedic Civilization
b) Indus Valley Civilization
c) Mauryan Civilization
d) Gupta Civilization
Answer: b) Indus Valley Civilization - What was the primary trade item of the Harappan Civilization during the Prehistoric period?
a) Silk
b) Spices
c) Precious Stones
d) Indus seals
Answer: d) Indus seals - In Prehistoric India, what is the name of the early script that remains undeciphered to this day?
a) Pali
b) Prakrit
c) Indus Script
d) Brahmi Script
Answer: c) Indus Script - Which metal alloy was used to make tools and weapons during the Prehistoric period in India?
a) Steel
b) Bronze
c) Silver
d) Platinum
Answer: b) Bronze - What is the name of the Prehistoric Indian epic that tells the story of the hero Rama?
a) Ramayana
b) Mahabharata
c) Vedas
d) Upanishads
Answer: a) Ramayana - Which ancient trade route passed through Prehistoric India, connecting it with the Mediterranean world?
a) Silk Road
b) Spice Route
c) Incense Route
d) Salt Route
Answer: a) Silk Road - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian text is considered the oldest religious scripture in the world?
a) Vedas
b) Upanishads
c) Bhagavad Gita
d) Ramayana
Answer: a) Vedas - In Prehistoric India, what is the name of the sacred river mentioned in the Vedas?
a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Saraswati
d) Brahmaputra
Answer: c) Saraswati - Who is considered the author of the ancient Indian treatise, the Arthashastra, during the Prehistoric period?
a) Chanakya
b) Ashoka
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Chanakya - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian dynasty is credited with spreading Buddhism across Asia?
a) Maurya Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Pallava Dynasty
Answer: a) Maurya Dynasty - What was the ancient Prehistoric Indian system of medicine that focused on balancing bodily humors?
a) Ayurveda
b) Siddha
c) Unani
d) Yoga
Answer: a) Ayurveda - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian mathematician is known for his contributions to the concept of zero?
a) Aryabhata
b) Bhaskara I
c) Brahmagupta
d) Ramanujan
Answer: c) Brahmagupta - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian treatise on statecraft and political strategy attributed to Kautilya?
a) Bhagavad Gita
b) Manusmriti
c) Ramayana
d) Arthashastra
Answer: d) Arthashastra - Who was the founder of the Maurya Dynasty in Prehistoric India?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Harsha
d) Akbar
Answer: b) Chandragupta Maurya - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian dance form that originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu?
a) Kathak
b) Bharatanatyam
c) Odissi
d) Kuchipudi
Answer: b) Bharatanatyam - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian ruler is known for his rock edicts promoting religious tolerance?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Harsha
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Ashoka - In Prehistoric India, which great Mauryan ruler converted to Buddhism after the Kalinga War?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Harsha
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Ashoka - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian text that contains aphorisms on love, desire, and relationships?
a) Manusmriti
b) Kamasutra
c) Arthashastra
d) Bhagavad Gita
Answer: b) Kamasutra - Which Prehistoric Indian ruler is known for his contributions to the spread of Buddhism in Southeast Asia?
a) Ashoka
b) Harsha
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Ashoka - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian empire that witnessed the Golden Age of Indian art, culture, and science?
a) Mauryan Empire
b) Gupta Empire
c) Chola Empire
d) Mughal Empire
Answer: b) Gupta Empire - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian text is a philosophical dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna?
a) Vedas
b) Upanishads
c) Bhagavad Gita
d) Ramayana
Answer: c) Bhagavad Gita - Who was the famous mathematician-astronomer from the Gupta period in Prehistoric India?
a) Aryabhata
b) Bhaskara I
c) Brahmagupta
d) Ramanujan
Answer: a) Aryabhata - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian system of philosophy that emphasizes meditation and self-realization?
a) Nyaya
b) Samkhya
c) Yoga
d) Vaisheshika
Answer: c) Yoga - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian university was renowned for its teachings in various subjects, including medicine and mathematics?
a) Nalanda
b) Taxila
c) Vikramshila
d) Takshashila
Answer: a) Nalanda - Who is considered the father of Indian medicine in Prehistoric India?
a) Charaka
b) Sushruta
c) Dhanvantari
d) Patanjali
Answer: a) Charaka - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian epic that tells the story of the Kurukshetra War?
a) Ramayana
b) Mahabharata
c) Vedas
d) Upanishads
Answer: b) Mahabharata - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian emperor is credited with sending Buddhist missions to various parts of the world?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Harsha
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Ashoka - In Prehistoric India, which ancient dynasty built the famous rock-cut temples at Ellora?
a) Maurya Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Rashtrakuta Dynasty
Answer: d) Rashtrakuta Dynasty - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian festival of lights celebrated to symbolize the victory of light over darkness?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Dussehra
Answer: a) Diwali - Who is considered the author of the ancient Prehistoric Indian text, the Yoga Sutras?
a) Patanjali
b) Vyasa
c) Shankaracharya
d) Kabir
Answer: a) Patanjali - In Prehistoric India, which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
a) Akbar
b) Babur
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: c) Shah Jahan - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian musical scale that consists of seven notes?
a) Raga
b) Sitar
c) Tabla
d) Tanpura
Answer: a) Raga - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian ruler is known for his support of the arts and architecture, including the construction of the Kailasa Temple at Ellora?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Harsha
d) Rajaraja Chola
Answer: d) Rajaraja Chola - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Janmashtami
Answer: d) Janmashtami - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian mathematician made significant contributions to the field of number theory and infinite series?
a) Aryabhata
b) Bhaskara I
c) Brahmagupta
d) Ramanujan
Answer: d) Ramanujan - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian text that outlines the principles of statecraft and ethics?
a) Bhagavad Gita
b) Manusmriti
c) Arthashastra
d) Ramayana
Answer: c) Arthashastra - Who was the famous Mauryan emperor known for his rock edicts and conversion to Buddhism?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Harsha
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Ashoka - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian dance drama that originated in Kerala?
a) Kathak
b) Bharatanatyam
c) Kuchipudi
d) Kathakali
Answer: d) Kathakali - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian ruler is known for his extensive maritime voyages to Africa and the Middle East?
a) Ashoka
b) Harsha
c) Chandragupta Maurya d) Akbar
Answer: b) Harsha - In Prehistoric India, which dynasty is known for its contribution to literature, art, and architecture during the Gupta period?
a) Maurya Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Mughal Dynasty
Answer: b) Gupta Dynasty - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian treatise on music, dance, and drama?
a) Natya Shastra
b) Yoga Sutras
c) Arthashastra
d) Manusmriti
Answer: a) Natya Shastra - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian ruler built the famous Sun Temple at Konark?
a) Ashoka
b) Harsha
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Narasimhadeva I
Answer: d) Narasimhadeva I - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Dussehra
Answer: d) Dussehra - Who is considered the founder of the Mauryan Dynasty in Prehistoric India?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Harsha
d) Akbar
Answer: b) Chandragupta Maurya - In Prehistoric India, which ancient dynasty built the world’s first university at Taxila?
a) Maurya Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Kushan Dynasty
Answer: d) Kushan Dynasty - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian festival of colors?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Dussehra
Answer: b) Holi - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian ruler is known for his patronage of Buddhism and the construction of the Great Stupa at Sanchi?
a) Ashoka
b) Harsha
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Ashoka - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian treatise on the science of love and sensuality?
a) Bhagavad Gita
b) Manusmriti
c) Kamasutra
d) Arthashastra
Answer: c) Kamasutra - Who is the ancient Prehistoric Indian poet-saint known for his devotional songs to Lord Krishna?
a) Tulsidas
b) Kabir
c) Mirabai
d) Surdas
Answer: b) Kabir - In Prehistoric India, which dynasty is known for its contributions to the field of art and architecture in South India?
a) Maurya Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Mughal Dynasty
Answer: c) Chola Dynasty - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian text that deals with the art and science of politics and statecraft?
a) Bhagavad Gita
b) Manusmriti
c) Arthashastra
d) Ramayana
Answer: c) Arthashastra - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian ruler is known for his religious tolerance and the promotion of various religions during his reign?
a) Ashoka
b) Harsha
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Akbar
Answer: d) Akbar - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian text that contains laws and guidelines for social and moral conduct?
a) Bhagavad Gita
b) Manusmriti
c) Arthashastra
d) Ramayana
Answer: b) Manusmriti - Who is considered one of the greatest poets of the Tamil Sangam literature in Prehistoric India?
a) Valmiki
b) Kalidasa
c) Bhartrihari
d) Thiruvalluvar
Answer: d) Thiruvalluvar - In Prehistoric India, what is the name of the ancient system of medicine that emphasizes the balance of the body’s vital energies?
a) Ayurveda
b) Siddha
c) Unani
d) Homeopathy
Answer: b) Siddha - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Dussehra
Answer: a) Diwali - Who was the famous Mauryan emperor known for his rock edicts promoting social and ethical conduct?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Harsha
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Ashoka - In Prehistoric India, which ancient dynasty is known for its contributions to literature, art, and philosophy during the Mauryan period?
a) Maurya Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Mughal Dynasty
Answer: a) Maurya Dynasty - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian text that provides guidelines for statecraft and governance?
a) Bhagavad Gita
b) Manusmriti
c) Arthashastra
d) Ramayana
Answer: c) Arthashastra - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian ruler is known for his promotion of Buddhism and the spread of the religion to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia?
a) Ashoka
b) Harsha
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Ashoka - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian epic that tells the story of the Pandavas and the Kauravas?
a) Ramayana
b) Mahabharata
c) Vedas
d) Upanishads
Answer: b) Mahabharata - Who was the famous ancient Prehistoric Indian mathematician known for his approximation of the value of pi?
a) Aryabhata
b) Bhaskara I
c) Brahmagupta
d) Ramanujan
Answer: a) Aryabhata - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian text that outlines the principles of yoga and meditation?
a) Bhagavad Gita
b) Manusmriti
c) Yoga Sutras
d) Arthashastra
**Answer: c) Yoga Sutras** - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian university was renowned for its teachings in various subjects, including philosophy and astronomy?
a) Nalanda
b) Taxila
c) Vikramshila
d) Takshashila
Answer: b) Taxila - Who is considered the father of Indian surgery in Prehistoric India?
a) Charaka
b) Sushruta
c) Dhanvantari
d) Patanjali
Answer: b) Sushruta - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Dussehra
Answer: a) Diwali - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian ruler is known for his support of Buddhism and the construction of the Great Stupa at Amravati?
a) Ashoka
b) Harsha
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Ashoka - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian festival that celebrates the divine bond between brothers and sisters?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Raksha Bandhan
d) Dussehra
Answer: c) Raksha Bandhan - Who is the ancient Prehistoric Indian poet-saint known for his devotional songs to Lord Rama?
a) Tulsidas
b) Kabir
c) Mirabai
d) Surdas
Answer: a) Tulsidas - In Prehistoric India, which dynasty is known for its contributions to the field of art and architecture in North India?
a) Maurya Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Mughal Dynasty
Answer: d) Mughal Dynasty - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian treatise on the art of politics and governance?
a) Bhagavad Gita
b) Manusmriti
c) Arthashastra
d) Ramayana
Answer: c) Arthashastra - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian ruler is known for his promotion of the Sikh faith and the construction of the Golden Temple in Amritsar?
a) Ashoka
b) Harsha
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Guru Nanak
Answer: d) Guru Nanak - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian festival that marks the beginning of the harvest season?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Makar Sankranti
Answer: d) Makar Sankranti - Who was the famous Mauryan emperor known for his rock edicts promoting non-violence and compassion?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Harsha
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Ashoka - In Prehistoric India, which dynasty is known for its contributions to literature, art, and philosophy in the South Indian state of Karnataka?
a) Maurya Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Hoysala Dynasty
Answer: d) Hoysala Dynasty - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian text that outlines the principles of music, dance, and drama?
a) Natya Shastra
b) Yoga Sutras
c) Arthashastra
d) Manusmriti
Answer: a) Natya Shastra - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian ruler is known for his support of Buddhism and the construction of the Great Stupa at Sanchi?
a) Ashoka
b) Harsha
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Ashoka - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil and the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Dussehra
Answer: d) Dussehra - Who is considered one of the greatest philosophers of ancient India and the author of the Nyaya Sutras?
a) Adi Shankaracharya
b) Ramanuja
c) Patanjali
d) Gautama
Answer: d) Gautama - In Prehistoric India, what is the name of the ancient system of medicine that emphasizes the use of herbs and natural remedies?
a) Ayurveda
b) Siddha
c) Unani
d) Homeopathy
Answer: a) Ayurveda - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian festival that celebrates the bond between Lord Krishna and the gopis (milkmaids)?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Janmashtami
d) Dussehra
Answer: c) Janmashtami - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian ruler is known for his support of Buddhism and the construction of the Great Stupa at Sanchi?
a) Ashoka
b) Harsha
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Ashoka - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian festival that marks the victory of Lord Krishna over the demoness Putana?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Raksha Bandhan
Answer: b) Holi - Who was the famous Mauryan emperor known for his rock edicts promoting social justice and welfare of the people?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Harsha
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Ashoka - In Prehistoric India, which dynasty is known for its contributions to literature, art, and philosophy in the state of Odisha?
a) Maurya Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Kalinga Dynasty
Answer: d) Kalinga Dynasty - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian text that outlines the principles of aesthetics and the performing arts?
a) Natya Shastra
b) Yoga Sutras
c) Arthashastra
d) Manusmriti
Answer: a) Natya Shastra - Which ancient Prehistoric Indian ruler is known for his support of Sikhism and the construction of the Golden Temple in Amritsar?
a) Ashoka
b) Harsha c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Guru Nanak
Answer: d) Guru Nanak - What is the name of the ancient Prehistoric Indian festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters by tying a protective thread?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Raksha Bandhan
Answer: d) Raksha Bandhan
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