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Ancient Indian History

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1. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






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






3. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






4. In which century did Ashoka reign?






5. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






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






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






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






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






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. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






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






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






14. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






15. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






16. Chandragupta II fought war with the






17. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






18. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






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






20. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






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






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






24. Vikramasila University was founded by...






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






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






27. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






28. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






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






38. The dynasty that excelled itself as a naval power was that of the






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






40. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






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






42. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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