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Ancient Indian History

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






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






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






4. Madurai was the capital of...






5. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






6. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






7. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






8. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






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






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






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






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






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






14. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






15. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






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






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






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






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






20. In which century did Ashoka reign?






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






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






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






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






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






26. The original name of the Kushanas was in






27. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






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






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






30. One of the oldest dynasty






31. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






32. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






33. 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?






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






35. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






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






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






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






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






40. Kanishka's capital was at






41. Satavahanas belonged to...






42. Vikramasila University was founded by...






43. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






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






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






46. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






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






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






49. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






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







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