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Ancient Indian History

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






2. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






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






4. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






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






6. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






8. The first monarch of Magadh kingdom in the sixth century B.C. was...






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






10. The Arabs were established traders on the west coast of India and had the support of the rulers of Kerala. Which one of the following rulers first conducted a naval campaign on important Arab trade centres to check their monopoly?






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






12. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






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






14. Ashoka's claim of greatness chiefly lay in the






15. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






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






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






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






19. Madurai was the capital of...






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






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






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






23. Satavahanas belonged to...






24. The name by which Ashoka is generally reffered to in his inscription is...






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






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






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






28. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






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






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






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






40. In early ancient India - the largest urban centre was...






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






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






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






44. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






45. Kanchi was the capital of...






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






47. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






48. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






49. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






50. Rudradaman was one of the greatest







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