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Ancient Indian History

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






2. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






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






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






5. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






6. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






7. Satavahanas belonged to...






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






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






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






11. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






20. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






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






22. 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?






23. Kanchi was the capital of...






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






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






26. In which century did Ashoka reign?






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






28. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






29. Vikramasila University was founded by...






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






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






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






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






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






35. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






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






37. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






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






39. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






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






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






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






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






44. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






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






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






47. Madurai was the capital of...






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






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






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