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Ancient Indian History

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






2. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






13. Kanishka's capital was at






14. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






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






16. Satavahanas belonged to...






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






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






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






20. Who amongst the rulers of southern India were the contemporaries of kings of the Gupta empire?






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






22. Kanchi was the capital of...






23. The first ruling dynasty of Vijayanagara Kingdom was...






24. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






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






26. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






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






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






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






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






31. Madurai was the capital of...






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






33. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






34. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






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






43. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






44. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






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






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






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






49. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






50. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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