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Ancient Indian History

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






2. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






3. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






4. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






5. Which of the following kingdoms od South India was well known for its naval power?






6. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






7. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






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






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






10. The medium of exchange in gold during the Gupta period was known as the






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






12. In which century did Ashoka reign?






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






14. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






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






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






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






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






20. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






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






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






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






24. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






25. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






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






28. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






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






30. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






32. One of the oldest dynasty






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






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






35. The dynasty that excelled itself as a naval power was that of the






36. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






37. Madurai was the capital of...






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






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






40. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Kanishka's capital was at






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