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Ancient Indian History

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






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






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






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






5. One of the oldest dynasty






6. 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?






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






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






9. In which century did Ashoka reign?






10. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






12. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






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






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






15. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






16. Madurai was the capital of...






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






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






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






20. Kanchi was the capital of...






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






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






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






24. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






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






26. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






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






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






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






30. Vikramasila University was founded by...






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






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






33. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






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






35. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






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






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






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






39. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






40. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






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






42. The original name of the Kushanas was in






43. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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