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Ancient Indian History

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






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






3. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






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






5. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






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






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






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






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






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






11. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






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






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






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






15. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






16. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






17. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






18. Satavahanas belonged to...






19. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






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






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






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






23. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






24. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






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






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






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






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






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






30. In which century did Ashoka reign?






31. Madurai was the capital of...






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






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






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






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






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






37. Vikramasila University was founded by...






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






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






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






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






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






43. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by...






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






45. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






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






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






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






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






50. Kanchi was the capital of...







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