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Ancient Indian History

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1. Vikramasila University was founded by...






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






3. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






4. Gondophernes belonged to...






5. Who among the following was a great ruler of Kalinga in ancient times?






6. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






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






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






9. The Arabs were established traders on the west coast of India and had the support of the rulers of Kerala. Which one of the following rulers first conducted a naval campaign on important Arab trade centres to check their monopoly?






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






11. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






12. The special feature of the financial system of Vijayanagara was...






13. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






14. The official religion during the rule of the Sunga dynasty was...






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






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






17. Kanishka's capital was at






18. After the Mauryas the most important kingdom in the Deccan and Central India was that of the






19. The Kaulinya system was introduced in Bengal by...






20. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






21. Chandragupta Maurya's empire extended in the north -west upto






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






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






24. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






25. Hindu colonies were founded in the south-east Asian countries mostly during the period of...






26. The only ruler of India who ruled over territories in Central Asia beyond the Pamirs was...






27. Which of the following was a special feature of Chola administration?






28. One of the oldest dynasty






29. Who amongst the rulers of southern India were the contemporaries of kings of the Gupta empire?






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






31. In which century did Ashoka reign?






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






33. Which Gupta ruler had led a compaign to the south and was an expert Veena player?






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






35. Maurya empire declined after Ashoka mainly because of...






36. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






37. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






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






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






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






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






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






43. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






44. Who amongst the following Chola Kings fought against the Shailendera King of Shri Vijaya and defeated him?






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






46. Ashoka's claim of greatness chiefly lay in the






47. Who among the following is considered as the first national ruler of India?






48. Satavahanas belonged to...






49. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






50. In the Sangam age - Uraiyur was important for...