Question 1

1. Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?

A) Chandragupta MauryaB) AshokaC) BindusaraD) Ajatashatru

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Question 2

2. Which emperor is famously known for embracing Buddhism after the destructive Kalinga War?

A) Chandragupta IIB) AshokaC) HarshaD) Akbar

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Question 3

Question 4

4. The capital city of the Mauryan Empire was located at:

A) PataliputraB) UjjainC) TaxilaD) Kannauj

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Question 5

5. The period of which empire is often referred to as the 'Golden Age' of ancient India?

A) Nanda EmpireB) Gupta EmpireC) Kushan EmpireD) Mughal Empire

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Question 6

6. Which Gupta ruler is sometimes called the 'Napoleon of India' due to his extensive military conquests?

A) Sri GuptaB) Chandragupta IC) SamudraguptaD) Skandagupta

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Question 7

7. The famous rust-resistant Iron Pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi, is associated with which empire?

A) Mauryan EmpireB) Gupta EmpireC) Chola EmpireD) Delhi Sultanate

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Question 8

8. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India after the First Battle of Panipat?

A) BaburB) HumayunC) AkbarD) Sher Shah Suri

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Question 9

9. In 1526, Babur defeated which ruler to establish the Mughal dynasty?

A) Rana SangaB) Ibrahim LodiC) Sikandar LodiD) Hemu

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Question 10

10. Which Mughal emperor is credited with building the Taj Mahal in Agra?

A) AkbarB) JahangirC) Shah JahanD) Aurangzeb

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Question 11

11. 'Din-i-Ilahi', a syncretic religion intended to merge the best elements of various religions, was propounded by:

A) AkbarB) AshokaC) Shah JahanD) Alauddin Khalji

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Question 12

12. Who was the brilliant finance and revenue minister in Akbar's court?

A) BirbalB) Todar MalC) TansenD) Abul Fazl

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Question 13

13. The powerful Chola Empire was primarily located in which part of the Indian subcontinent?

A) Northern IndiaB) Western IndiaC) Eastern IndiaD) Southern India

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

Question 14

14. Rajaraja I and Rajendra I were the most famous emperors of which dynasty?

A) PallavaB) ChalukyaC) RashtrakutaD) Chola

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

Question 15

15. The magnificent Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur was built under the patronage of:

A) Rajendra Chola IB) Rajaraja Chola IC) Karikala CholaD) Aditya I

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Question 16

16. Which Sultan of Delhi controversially ordered the shifting of his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?

A) IltutmishB) Alauddin KhaljiC) Muhammad bin TughlaqD) Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Question 17

17. During the Delhi Sultanate, the lands granted to military commanders for administration and revenue collection were known as:

A) IqtasB) MansabsC) JagirsD) Subahs

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Question 18

18. Who was the first and only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?

A) Nur JahanB) Razia SultanaC) Chand BibiD) Rani Durgavati

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Question 19

19. The famous Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) visited India during the reign of which emperor?

A) HarshavardhanaB) Chandragupta MauryaC) AshokaD) Pulakesin II

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Question 20

20. In most of these ancient and medieval Indian empires, what served as the primary source of state revenue?

A) Trade tariffsB) War spoilsC) Land tax (Agriculture)D) Religious donations

Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Accepted Answer

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Interactive Quiz: Rise of Empires - Grade 7 Social Science

1. Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?

2. Which emperor is famously known for embracing Buddhism after the destructive Kalinga War?

3. Who is the author of the ancient Indian political treatise 'Arthashastra'?

4. The capital city of the Mauryan Empire was located at:

5. The period of which empire is often referred to as the 'Golden Age' of ancient India?

6. Which Gupta ruler is sometimes called the 'Napoleon of India' due to his extensive military conquests?

7. The famous rust-resistant Iron Pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi, is associated with which empire?

8. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India after the First Battle of Panipat?

9. In 1526, Babur defeated which ruler to establish the Mughal dynasty?

10. Which Mughal emperor is credited with building the Taj Mahal in Agra?

11. 'Din-i-Ilahi', a syncretic religion intended to merge the best elements of various religions, was propounded by:

12. Who was the brilliant finance and revenue minister in Akbar's court?

13. The powerful Chola Empire was primarily located in which part of the Indian subcontinent?

14. Rajaraja I and Rajendra I were the most famous emperors of which dynasty?

15. The magnificent Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur was built under the patronage of:

16. Which Sultan of Delhi controversially ordered the shifting of his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?

17. During the Delhi Sultanate, the lands granted to military commanders for administration and revenue collection were known as:

18. Who was the first and only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?

19. The famous Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) visited India during the reign of which emperor?

20. In most of these ancient and medieval Indian empires, what served as the primary source of state revenue?