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Ancient Indian History

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






2. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






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






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






6. Madurai was the capital of...






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






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






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






10. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






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






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






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






14. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






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






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






17. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






18. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






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






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






21. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler to rule over India - noted for his justice and popularity with his subjects - was...






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






23. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






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






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






27. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






28. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






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






30. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






31. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






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






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






34. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. One of the oldest dynasty






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






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






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






45. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by...






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






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






48. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






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






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