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Ancient Indian History
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1. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in
Promotion of welfare of his people
Menander
The development of peace and non-violence as state policy.
712 A.D.
2. In the Sangam age - Uraiyur was important for...
It is being a great centre of cotton trade.
Suvarna
Rajaraja
Satavahanas
3. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at
Dharmpala
Ujjain
Amravati
It is being a great centre of cotton trade.
4. Nicolo Conti - the traveller who visited Vijayanagara kingdom in 1420 A.D. - was...
An Italian
Bimbisara
Pulakesin II
Shiva
5. A Pala ruler who was raised to the throne by different sections of people was...
Chinese Turkistan
Gopala
Karashapana
Chandragupta Maurya
6. Which of the following dynasties ruled over Magadha in the 6th century B.C.?
Kurram
The Mauryas
Chinese Turkistan
Haryanka
7. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at
Rajendra Chola
Vasisthiputra Pulumayi
Chandragupta Maurya
Magadha
8. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?
Chinese Turkistan
An Italian
Aditya
Pushyamitra
9. Kanishka's capital was at
Amravati
Chola
Satavahanas
Vengi
10. Who amongst the rulers of southern India were the contemporaries of kings of the Gupta empire?
Satavahanas
Hemanta Sena
Manu
Karashapana
11. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...
Bimbisara
Taxila
Harihar and Bukka
Magadha
12. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...
Vrijian state
Vidyaranya
Shiva
Satavahanas
13. Which of the following kingdoms od South India was well known for its naval power?
Kurram
Sakas
Chola
Muhammad bin Kasim
14. Rudradaman was one of the greatest
Satavahanas
Pushyamitra
Saka rulers
Indus to Pataliputra
15. Ashoka's claim of greatness chiefly lay in the
Beginning of 16th century
Menander
Promotion of welfare of his people
Vrijian state
16. Harihara and Bukka - the founders of the Vijayanagara kingdom shaped the course of their conduct on the advice of...
Amravati
Magadha
Rajendra Chola I
Vidyaranya
17. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler to rule over India - noted for his justice and popularity with his subjects - was...
Cholas
Hasan
Kanishka
Menander
18. The Huna leader Mihirgula was defeated by...
Brahmanism
Saka rulers
Bimbisara
Yashodharman
19. 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?
Aditya
Kurram
Magadha
Chalukya Vikramaditya VI
20. Gondophernes belonged to...
The Parthian dynasty
Vasisthiputra Pulumayi
Sakas
Gautamiputra Satakarni
21. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in
Harsha
Vrijian state
712 A.D.
Satavahanas
22. The special feature of the financial system of Vijayanagara was...
Eight great poets of his court.
Vasudeva
Revenue from seaports
Kurram
23. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...
Chola
Chinese Turkistan
Vijayanagar
The Mauryas
24. The power of the great Cholas was established by...
Amravati
Pallavas
Aditya
Manu
25. The Chola empire reached its zenith under
Rajendra Chola I
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
Dharmpala
Vishyapati
26. The official religion during the rule of the Sunga dynasty was...
Hasan
Brahmanism
Chandragupta Maurya
Gautamiputra Satakarni
27. Maurya empire declined after Ashoka mainly because of...
Third century B.C.
Hasan
Weak successors of Asoka
Bimbisara
28. After the Mauryas - the most important kingdom in Deccan and Central India was that of...
Satavahanas
The Parthian dynasty
Kanauj
Hemanta Sena
29. Chalukya dynasty in South India was founded by...
Pulakesin
Eight great poets of his court.
Pallavas
Promotion of welfare of his people
30. The great Hindu law -giver was...
Manu
Gopala
Autonomy for village administration
Chola
31. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the
Satavahanas
Chalukya Vikramaditya VI
Kanishka
Eight great poets of his court.
32. Which Gupta ruler had led a compaign to the south and was an expert Veena player?
Kanauj
Weak successors of Asoka
The development of peace and non-violence as state policy.
Samudragupta
33. Which of the following is the correct chronological order?
Mauryas - Sungas - Kushans - Guptas
Weak successors of Asoka
Vengi
Taxila
34. Who was the first king to conquer Malwa - Gujarat and Maharashtra?
Satavahanas
Pushyamitra
Vishyapati
Chandragupta Maurya
35. Kanchi was the capital of...
Chalukya Vikramaditya VI
Manu
Pallavas
Bimbisara
36. In which century did Ashoka reign?
Satavahanas
Chandragupta Maurya
An Italian
Third century B.C.
37. Sakas were finally overthrown by...
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Bimbisara
Menander
Revenue from seaports
38. Which of the following was a republic in sixth century B.C.?
Vrijian state
Promotion of welfare of his people
Maitrakas
Taxila
39. Who among the following was a great ruler of Kalinga in ancient times?
Minor Rock Edict XIII
What the Arthashastra is concerned with
Bindusara
Vijayanagar
40. The Kingdom of Vijayanagar came into existence during the reign of...
Rajaraja
6-Jan
Hemanta Sena
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
41. One of the oldest dynasty
Satavahanas
Bindusara
Muhammad bin Kasim
Minor Rock Edict XIII
42. The political and cultural centre of the Pandyas was...
Madurai
Tamralipti
Chandragupta Maurya
Aditya
43. The Gupta feudatories who became strong and independent in Gujarat were known as
Priyadarshi
Autonomy for village administration
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Maitrakas
44. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...
Eight great poets of his court.
Vrijian state
Rajaraja
Gulbarga
45. The Chola king who conquered the northern part of Sri Lanka and made it a province of his empire - was...
Rajaraja
Shiva
Rajendra Chola I
Kurram
46. After the Mauryas the most important kingdom in the Deccan and Central India was that of the
Sakas
Satavahanas
Haryanka
The development of peace and non-violence as state policy.
47. Which Saka ruler was responsible for important irrigation works in Saurashtra?
Hindukush
Rudradaman
Vrijian state
Vasisthiputra Pulumayi
48. The Kaulinya system was introduced in Bengal by...
Eight great poets of his court.
Kanauj
Hemanta Sena
What the Arthashastra is concerned with
49. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...
Hasan
Suvarna
Vijayanagar
Harsha
50. Who among the following has been called the Napoleon of India?
Samudragupta
Saka rulers
Gulbarga
Autonomy for village administration
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