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Ancient Indian History

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






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






3. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






4. Chandragupta II fought war with the






5. The Ashokan inscription which gives an account of the Kalinga war and its effects is...






6. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






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






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






9. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






10. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






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






12. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






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






15. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






16. Gondophernes belonged to...






17. Kanishka's capital was at






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






19. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






20. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






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






23. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






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






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






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






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






28. The great Hindu law -giver was...






29. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






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






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






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






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






34. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






35. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






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






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






38. Kanchi was the capital of...






39. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






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






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






42. The original name of the Kushanas was in






43. In which century did Ashoka reign?






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






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






46. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by...






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






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






49. One of the oldest dynasty






50. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...