Question : What era does the construction of the Sanchi Stupa date back to?
Option 1: Mauryan Period
Option 2: Gupta Period
Option 3: Harappan Period
Option 4: Mughal Period
Correct Answer: Mauryan Period
Solution : The construction of the Sanchi Stupa dates back to the Mauryan Period, during the reign of Emperor Ashoka.
Question : The concept of 'Dharmavijaya' (victory through righteousness) is associated with which period?
Option 1: Vedic Period
Option 2: Mauryan Period
Option 3: Gupta Period
Option 4: Harappan Period
Question : The decipherment of the Brahmi script was crucial for understanding the history of which period?
Option 2: Harappan Period
Option 3: Mauryan Period
Option 4: Gupta Period
Question : A pillar containing inscriptions from three different periods, i.e. the Mauryan period, Gupta period, and Mughal period, is located at:
Option 1: Lauriya Nandangarh
Option 2: Rummindei
Option 3: Topra
Option 4: Allahabad (Prayagraj)
Question : The kingdoms of Chola, Chera, and Pandyas belong to which period in ancient India?
Option 1: Gupta Period
Option 2: Sangam Period
Option 4: Mahajanapada Period
Question : When did the best productions of Gandhara Sculpture appear?
Option 1: Mauryan period
Option 2: Kushan period
Option 3: Gupta period
Option 4: Harsha period
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