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Ancient Indian History

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1. Chalukya dynasty in South India was founded by...






2. Vikramasila University was founded by...






3. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






4. The power of the great Cholas was established by...






5. The Gupta feudatories who became strong and independent in Gujarat were known as






6. Who amongst the following kings defeated Harsha's army on the bank of river Narmada?






7. Lichchavi princess Kumara Devi was married to...






8. Which of the following is the correct chronological order?






9. The political and cultural centre of the Pandyas was...






10. The Huna leader Mihirgula was defeated by...






11. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






12. The name by which Ashoka is generally reffered to in his inscription is...






13. Gondophernes belonged to...






14. Nicolo Conti - the traveller who visited Vijayanagara kingdom in 1420 A.D. - was...






15. Satavahanas belonged to...






16. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler to rule over India - noted for his justice and popularity with his subjects - was...






17. Who among the following has been called the Napoleon of India?






18. Madurai was the capital of...






19. What was the rate of land revenue as given in the dharma shastras?






20. The Chola king who conquered the northern part of Sri Lanka and made it a province of his empire - was...






21. The Kingdom of Vijayanagar came into existence during the reign of...






22. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






23. Who was the first king to conquer Malwa - Gujarat and Maharashtra?






24. The first ruling dynasty of Vijayanagara Kingdom was...






25. Which of the following was an important port of the eastern coast during the Gupta period?






26. Before ascending the Mauraya throne - Ashoka served as a Viceroy of...






27. Which of the following became the most important city of northern India under Harsha?






28. In the sixth and fifth centuries B.C. - the most remarkable king of the Haryanka line was...






29. Adorned with the title of Maharajadhiraja (king of kings)






30. Name the great Hindu King who combined in himself the qualities of Samudragupta and Ashoka?






31. The earliest evidence of Jewish community settling in India is provided by a charter of a






32. Which Saka ruler was responsible for important irrigation works in Saurashtra?






33. Vijayanagara is compared to the Chola for...






34. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






35. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






36. Administration of tests of loyalty to ministers - appointment of superintending officers for industries - appointment of superintending officers for agriculture






37. The Satavahana King who defeated the western Saka King - Nahapana was...






38. During the Gupta period of Indianhistory - the village affairs were managed by the village headman with the assistance of...






39. Which of the following was a republic in sixth century B.C.?






40. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






41. One of the oldest dynasty






42. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






43. In early ancient India - the largest urban centre was...






44. The most commonly used coin - during the Mauryan period - was...






45. The first monarch of Magadh kingdom in the sixth century B.C. was...






46. A Pala ruler who was raised to the throne by different sections of people was...






47. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






48. Which of the following dynasties ruled over Magadha in the 6th century B.C.?






49. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






50. Who amongst the following is credited by a Chinese pilgrim with having built the ancient city of Rajagriha - the modern Rajgir in Patna district?