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Ancient Indian History

Subject : history
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1. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in 712 A.D. under the leadership of...






2. Madurai was the capital of...






3. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






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






5. The last ruler of Sunga dynasty was...






6. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






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






8. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






9. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






10. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






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






13. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






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






15. Which of the following was the lowest unit of Chola administration?






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






17. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






18. Kanishka's capital was at






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






20. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






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






29. Harihara and Bukka - the founders of the Vijayanagara kingdom shaped the course of their conduct on the advice of...






30. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






31. Vikramasila University was founded by...






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






33. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






35. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






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






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






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






39. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






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






41. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






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






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






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






45. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






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






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






48. The Chola ruler who subdued the Ganges and obtained the title Gangai Konda Cholan was...






49. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






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