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Ancient Indian History

Subject : history
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1. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






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






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






4. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






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






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






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






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






9. The original name of the Kushanas was in






10. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






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






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






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






14. Kanchi was the capital of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






24. Madurai was the capital of...






25. Kanishka's capital was at






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






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






28. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






29. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






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






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






32. Chandragupta II fought war with the






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






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






35. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






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






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






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






39. Vikramasila University was founded by...






40. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






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






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






43. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






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






45. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






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






48. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






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






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