Famous Personality GK MCQ Questions on ‘Augustus’. Here we have given total 20 Quiz, very important for students.
1.) What was the birth name of Augustus?
A.) Gaius Julius Caesar
B.) Marcus Aurelius
C.) Octavian
D.) Nero
Answer: C.) Octavian
2.) Augustus became the first Emperor of which ancient civilization?
A.) Greece
B.) Rome
C.) Egypt
D.) Persia
Answer: B.) Rome
3.) Augustus is often referred to as the founder of the:
A.) Roman Republic
B.) Roman Empire
C.) Roman Kingdom
D.) Byzantine Empire
Answer: B.) Roman Empire
4.) Augustus ruled as emperor for approximately how many years?
A.) 10 years
B.) 25 years
C.) 40 years
D.) 50 years
Answer: C.) 40 years
5.) Augustus was the grandnephew and adopted son of which Roman dictator?
A.) Julius Caesar
B.) Cicero
C.) Pompey
D.) Mark Antony
Answer: A.) Julius Caesar
6.) What title did Augustus adopt, meaning “revered one” or “majestic”?
A.) Imperator
B.) Consul
C.) Augustus
D.) Tribune
Answer: C.) Augustus
7.) Augustus defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in which famous naval battle?
A.) Battle of Actium
B.) Battle of Cannae
C.) Battle of Marathon
D.) Battle of Zama
Answer: A.) Battle of Actium
8.) Augustus’ reign marked the end of a period in Roman history known as the:
A.) Punic Wars
B.) Roman Republic
C.) Roman Kingdom
D.) Roman Empire
Answer: B.) Roman Republic
9.) Augustus established the Pax Romana, which refers to a period of:
A.) Military conquest
B.) Peace and stability
C.) Economic decline
D.) Cultural decline
Answer: B.) Peace and stability
10.) Augustus’ famous architectural projects include the construction of:
A.) Colosseum
B.) Pantheon
C.) Roman Forum
D.) All of the above
Answer: D.) All of the above
11.) Augustus’ official title was:
A.) Emperor
B.) Dictator
C.) Princeps
D.) Consul
Answer: C.) Princeps
12.) Augustus’ era is often considered the beginning of the:
A.) Roman Renaissance
B.) Roman Dark Ages
C.) Roman Golden Age
D.) Roman Middle Ages
Answer: C.) Roman Golden Age
13.) Augustus’ wife, Livia, played a significant role in Roman politics and was the mother of his successor, who became emperor.. What was his successor’s name?
A.) Nero
B.) Tiberius
C.) Caligula
D.) Claudius
Answer: B.) Tiberius
14.) Augustus implemented various moral and social reforms known as the:
A.) Twelve Tables
B.) Lex Julia
C.) Edict of Milan
D.) Lex Hortensia
Answer: B.) Lex Julia
15.) Augustus’ official residence, known for its architectural splendor, was called the:
A.) Domus Aurea
B.) Villa of the Mysteries
C.) Hadrian’s Villa
D.) Villa Jovis
Answer: A.) Domus Aurea
16.) Augustus claimed to have found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of:
A.) Steel
B.) Marble
C.) Wood
D.) Concrete
Answer: B.) Marble
17.) Augustus’ system of government involved sharing power with the Senate and people of Rome.. What was this system called?
A.) Republic
B.) Monarchy
C.) Principate
D.) Oligarchy
Answer: C.) Principate
18.) Augustus’ literary works include his:
A.) Epistles
B.) Histories
C.) Res Gestae
D.) Aeneid
Answer: C.) Res Gestae
19.) Augustus’ military campaigns expanded the Roman Empire to include territories in:
A.) Europe and Africa
B.) Asia and the Middle East
C.) North and South America
D.) Australia and Antarctica
Answer: B.) Asia and the Middle East
20.) Augustus’ rule is often described as a period of political:
A.) Stability
B.) Anarchy
C.) Revolt
D.) Corruption
Answer: A.) Stability