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Q. Which metal was first used by humans in India?

  • (A) Iron
  • (B) Copper
  • (C) Gold
  • (D) Silver

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Q. Who composed the epic 'Mahabharata'?

  • (A) Valmiki
  • (B) Veda Vyasa
  • (C) Kalidasa
  • (D) Patanjali

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Q. What was the main feature of Harappan cities?

  • (A) Temples
  • (B) Fortresses
  • (C) Well-planned drainage system
  • (D) Caves

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Q. Which ancient Indian scholar is known as the father of Sanskrit grammar?

  • (A) Valmiki
  • (B) Patanjali
  • (C) Panini
  • (D) Katyayana

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Q. The Gupta period is known as the golden age of which Indian field?

  • (A) Politics
  • (B) Art and Literature
  • (C) Mining
  • (D) Banking

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Q. The Great Bath was found in which Harappan site?

  • (A) Lothal
  • (B) Harappa
  • (C) Mohenjo-Daro
  • (D) Dholavira

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Q. Which dynasty ruled India during the time of Alexander's invasion?

  • (A) Nanda Dynasty
  • (B) Maurya Dynasty
  • (C) Gupta Dynasty
  • (D) Kushan Dynasty

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Q. The concept of Zero was developed in India by:

  • (A) Aryabhata
  • (B) Brahmagupta
  • (C) Bhaskara
  • (D) Kalidasa

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Q. Which river was considered sacred in Vedic culture?

  • (A) Saraswati
  • (B) Godavari
  • (C) Kaveri
  • (D) Krishna

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Q. Who was the famous poet and playwright in the court of Chandragupta II?

  • (A) Bhasa
  • (B) Kalidasa
  • (C) Valmiki
  • (D) Banabhatta
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