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Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Period, and early empires.

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1. The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily located in which present-day countries?
A. India and Pakistan
B. India and Afghanistan
C. Pakistan and Iran
D. India and Nepal
Explanation: The majority of Indus Valley sites are located in northwestern India and Pakistan.
2. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
A. Ashoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Bindusara
D. Chanakya
Explanation: Chandragupta Maurya founded the empire in 322 BCE with the help of Chanakya.
3. The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily located in which present-day countries?
A. India and Pakistan
B. India and Afghanistan
C. Pakistan and Iran
D. India and Nepal
Explanation: The majority of Indus Valley sites are located in northwestern India and Pakistan.
4. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
A. Ashoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Bindusara
D. Chanakya
Explanation: Chandragupta Maurya founded the empire in 322 BCE with the help of Chanakya.
5. Which Veda is known as the "Veda of Melodies"?
A. Rigveda
B. Samaveda
C. Yajurveda
D. Atharvaveda
Explanation: Samaveda is the Veda of melodies and chants.