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 | The earliest known urban civilization in India was the ___ Civilization. |  Card: 1 / 30 |
| Indus Valley Civilization | Card: 2 / 30 |
| True or False: The Harappan script has been completely deciphered. | Card: 3 / 30 |
| False. The Harappan script remains undeciphered. | Card: 4 / 30 |
| What is the significance of the town planning system of the Indus Valley Civilization? | Card: 5 / 30 |
| It showcased advanced drainage, grid-based streets, and organized housing, indicating a high level of urban planning. | Card: 6 / 30 |
| Riddle: I am a famous Mauryan ruler known for spreading Buddhism after the Kalinga War. Who am I? | Card: 7 / 30 |
| Ashoka | Card: 8 / 30 |
| The term "Dhamma" is associated with the policies of which ruler? | Card: 9 / 30 |
| Ashoka | Card: 10 / 30 |
| True or False: The Rigveda was composed during the Mauryan period. | Card: 11 / 30 |
| False. The Rigveda was composed during the Vedic period, much earlier than the Mauryan era. | Card: 12 / 30 |
| Fill in the blank: The founder of the Gupta Empire was ___, and the most famous ruler was ___. | Card: 13 / 30 |
| Chandragupta I, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) | Card: 14 / 30 |
| Who is known as the "Napoleon of India" due to his military conquests? | Card: 15 / 30 |
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| Samudragupta | Card: 16 / 30 |
| Which ancient Indian text is considered the earliest treatise on political science and administration? | Card: 17 / 30 |
| Arthashastra by Kautilya (Chanakya) | Card: 18 / 30 |
| True or False: The iron pillar at Mehrauli was built during the Mauryan period. | Card: 19 / 30 |
| False. It was built during the Gupta period. | Card: 20 / 30 |
| Fill in the blank: The world-famous university located in ancient India, known for Buddhist teachings, was ___. | Card: 21 / 30 |
| Nalanda University | Card: 22 / 30 |
| Riddle: I am a river mentioned frequently in the Rigveda and played a crucial role in Vedic civilization. What river am I? | Card: 23 / 30 |
| Saraswati River | Card: 24 / 30 |
| Which ruler issued the Prayaga Prashasti (Allahabad Pillar Inscription)? | Card: 25 / 30 |
| Samudragupta | Card: 26 / 30 |
| True or False: The Kushan ruler Kanishka was a patron of Mahayana Buddhism. | Card: 27 / 30 |
| True | Card: 28 / 30 |
| Fill in the blank: The ancient cave paintings of ___ in Madhya Pradesh depict early human life and hunting scenes. | Card: 29 / 30 |
| Bhimbetka | Card: 30 / 30 |
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