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Ancient Indian History

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






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






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






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






5. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






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






8. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






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






10. Before ascending the Mauraya throne - Ashoka served as a Viceroy of...






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






12. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






13. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






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






15. In which century did Ashoka reign?






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






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






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






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






20. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






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






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






23. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






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






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






26. What was the rate of land revenue as given in the dharma shastras?






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






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






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






30. Chandragupta II fought war with the






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






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






33. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






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






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






36. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






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






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






40. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






41. Madurai was the capital of...






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






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






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






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






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






47. Kanishka's capital was at






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






49. One of the oldest dynasty






50. Sakas were finally overthrown by...