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Ancient Indian History

Subject : history
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1. The Huna leader Mihirgula was defeated by...






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






3. Chandragupta II fought war with the






4. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






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






6. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






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






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






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






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






12. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






13. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






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






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






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






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






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






19. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






21. Satavahanas belonged to...






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






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






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






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






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






27. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






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






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






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






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






32. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






33. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






34. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by...






35. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






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






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






38. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






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






41. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






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






43. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






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






45. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






46. Vikramasila University was founded by...






47. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






48. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






49. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






50. Rudradaman was one of the greatest