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Ancient Indian History

Subject : history
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1. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






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






3. 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?






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






5. Madurai was the capital of...






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






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






8. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






10. Kanchi was the capital of...






11. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






13. Kanishka's capital was at






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






26. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






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






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






29. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






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






31. Lichchavi princess Kumara Devi was married to...






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






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






34. Vikramasila University was founded by...






35. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






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






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






38. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






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






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






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






42. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






43. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






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






45. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






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






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






48. Which of the following dynasties ruled over Magadha in the 6th century B.C.?






49. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in 712 A.D. under the leadership of...






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