Ancient India — true or false?

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The Indus Valley Civilisation is dated approximately 2600-1900 BCE.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The Mauryan Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya.

3. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Ashoka's edicts were written entirely in Sanskrit.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The Gupta period is often called the Golden Age of India.

5. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Harappans used iron tools extensively.