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Ancient Indian History

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. In which century did Ashoka reign?






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






11. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






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






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






14. Kanchi was the capital of...






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






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






17. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






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






19. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






20. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






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






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






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






25. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






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






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






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






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






30. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






39. One of the oldest dynasty






40. Vikramasila University was founded by...






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






42. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






43. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






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






45. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






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






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






48. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






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






50. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...







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