History

Ancient and Medieval Indian Rulers

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Ancient and medieval Indian rulers cover dynasties, major empires, administrative reforms, and historical monuments. This is a highly scored area in history sections of competitive exams. Practice these questions to strengthen your history foundation.

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Ancient and Medieval Indian Rulers Questions

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was known as the 'Maratha Alexander'?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Sambhaji Maharaj

  3. Rajaram Chhatrapati

  4. Shahuji Maharaj
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Rajaram Chhatrapati was known as the 'Maratha Alexander'.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was known as the 'Great Maratha'?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Sambhaji Maharaj

  3. Rajaram Chhatrapati

  4. Shahuji Maharaj
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Shahuji Maharaj was known as the 'Great Maratha'.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was known as the 'Bajirao Ballal'?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Sambhaji Maharaj

  3. Rajaram Chhatrapati

  4. Bajirao I
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bajirao I was known as the 'Bajirao Ballal'.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was known as the 'Madhavrao Peshwa'?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Sambhaji Maharaj

  3. Rajaram Chhatrapati

  4. Madhavrao I
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Madhavrao I was known as the 'Madhavrao Peshwa'.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was known as the 'Nana Saheb Peshwa'?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Sambhaji Maharaj

  3. Rajaram Chhatrapati

  4. Nana Saheb Peshwa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nana Saheb Peshwa was known as the 'Nana Saheb Peshwa'.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was known as the 'Last Peshwa'?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Sambhaji Maharaj

  3. Rajaram Chhatrapati

  4. Bajirao II
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bajirao II was known as the 'Last Peshwa'.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was known as the 'Maratha Machiavelli'?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Sambhaji Maharaj

  3. Rajaram Chhatrapati

  4. Nana Saheb Peshwa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nana Saheb Peshwa was known as the 'Maratha Machiavelli'.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was known as the 'Maratha Hannibal'?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Sambhaji Maharaj

  3. Rajaram Chhatrapati

  4. Bajirao I
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bajirao I was known as the 'Maratha Hannibal'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was not a major trading partner of the Mauryan Empire?

  1. The Seleucid Empire

  2. The Ptolemaic Kingdom

  3. The Kingdom of Kalinga

  4. The Kingdom of Magadha
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kingdom of Magadha was not a major trading partner of the Mauryan Empire. The Seleucid Empire, the Ptolemaic Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Kalinga were all major trading partners of the Mauryan Empire.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was not a major city in the Mauryan Empire?

  1. Pataliputra

  2. Taxila

  3. Ujjain

  4. Kannauj
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kannauj was not a major city in the Mauryan Empire. Pataliputra, Taxila, and Ujjain were all major cities in the Mauryan Empire.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was not a major emperor of the Mauryan Empire?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Bindusara

  4. Samudragupta
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Samudragupta was not a major emperor of the Mauryan Empire. Chandragupta Maurya, Ashoka, and Bindusara were all major emperors of the Mauryan Empire.

Multiple choice

What was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?

  1. Pataliputra

  2. Taxila

  3. Ujjain

  4. Kannauj
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Pataliputra was the capital of the Mauryan Empire.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Mauryan emperor who converted to Buddhism?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Bindusara

  4. Samudragupta
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ashoka was the Mauryan emperor who converted to Buddhism.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was not a major cultural center of the Mauryan Empire?

  1. Pataliputra

  2. Taxila

  3. Ujjain

  4. Nalanda
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nalanda was not a major cultural center of the Mauryan Empire. Pataliputra, Taxila, and Ujjain were all major cultural centers of the Mauryan Empire.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Mauryan emperor who expanded the empire to its greatest extent?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Bindusara

  4. Samudragupta
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ashoka was the Mauryan emperor who expanded the empire to its greatest extent.