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Ancient Indian History

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






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






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






4. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






5. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






6. One of the oldest dynasty






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






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






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






10. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






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






12. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






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






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






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






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






17. In which century did Ashoka reign?






18. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






19. Kanishka's capital was at






20. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






21. Chandragupta II fought war with the






22. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






23. The Kingdom of Vijayanagar came into existence during the reign of...






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






25. Vikramasila University was founded by...






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






27. Satavahanas belonged to...






28. Which of the following was a republic in sixth century B.C.?






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






30. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






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






33. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






34. Kanchi was the capital of...






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






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






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






38. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






39. A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscriptions at






40. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






41. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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