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Ancient Indian History

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1. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






2. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






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






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






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






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






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






8. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






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






11. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






12. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






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






14. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






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






16. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






25. Kanchi was the capital of...






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






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






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






29. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






30. In which century did Ashoka reign?






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






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






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






34. Vikramasila University was founded by...






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






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






37. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






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






40. 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?






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






42. Chandragupta II fought war with the






43. Satavahanas belonged to...






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






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






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






47. Kanishka's capital was at






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






49. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






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