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Ancient Indian History

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






2. Chandragupta II fought war with the






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






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






5. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






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






7. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






8. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






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






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






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






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






14. Vikramasila University was founded by...






15. Which Gupta ruler had led a compaign to the south and was an expert Veena player?






16. Satavahanas belonged to...






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






18. 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?






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






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






21. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






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






23. Kanchi was the capital of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






31. In the Sangam age - Uraiyur was important for...






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






33. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






34. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






36. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






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






38. One of the oldest dynasty






39. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






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






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






42. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






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






45. The only ruler of India who ruled over territories in Central Asia beyond the Pamirs was...






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






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






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






49. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






50. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...