Quiz: Kalinga Empire

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  1. When did the Kalinga Empire flourish?
    1. 3rd century BC to 1st century AD
    2. 5th century AD to 8th century AD
    3. 10th century AD to 12th century AD
    4. 15th century AD to 17th century AD
  2. Who was the founder of the Kalinga Empire?
    1. Kharavela
    2. Ashoka
    3. Raja Raja Chola
    4. Samudragupta
  3. Which ancient Indian text provides information about the Kalinga Empire?
    1. Arthashastra
    2. Ramayana
    3. Mahabharata
    4. Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
  4. Which city served as the capital of the Kalinga Empire?
    1. Kalinganagara
    2. Pataliputra
    3. Kushinagar
    4. Hastinapura
  5. What was the primary religion followed by the people of the Kalinga Empire?
    1. Hinduism
    2. Buddhism
    3. Jainism
    4. Islam
  6. Which emperor of the Maurya dynasty invaded the Kalinga Empire?
    1. Ashoka
    2. Chandragupta Maurya
    3. Bindusara
    4. Samudragupta
  7. What was the famous event that took place during the Kalinga War?
    1. Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism
    2. Ashoka's defeat and capture by Kalinga
    3. Kharavela's coronation as the king of Kalinga
    4. Construction of the famous Lingaraja Temple
  8. Which ancient Indian ruler built the famous Sun Temple at Konark in present-day Odisha?
    1. Narasimhadeva I
    2. Raja Raja Chola
    3. Harsha
    4. Prataparudra
  9. Which dynasty succeeded the Kalinga Empire in the region?
    1. Eastern Ganga dynasty
    2. Rashtrakuta dynasty
    3. Vijayanagara Empire
    4. Mughal Empire
  10. What is the modern-day name of the region once ruled by the Kalinga Empire?
    1. Odisha
    2. Andhra Pradesh
    3. West Bengal
    4. Tamil Nadu

Answers:

  1. Answer: A - 3rd century BC to 1st century AD
  2. Answer: A - Kharavela
  3. Answer: D - Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
  4. Answer: A - Kalinganagara
  5. Answer: B - Buddhism
  6. Answer: A - Ashoka
  7. Answer: B - Ashoka's defeat and capture by Kalinga
  8. Answer: A - Narasimhadeva I
  9. Answer: A - Eastern Ganga dynasty
  10. Answer: A - Odisha

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