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Ancient Indian History

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






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






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






4. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






6. Madurai was the capital of...






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






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






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






10. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






11. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






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






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






14. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






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






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






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






18. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






19. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler to rule over India - noted for his justice and popularity with his subjects - was...






20. A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscriptions at






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Kanchi was the capital of...






28. The only ruler of India who ruled over territories in Central Asia beyond the Pamirs was...






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






30. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






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






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






34. Chandragupta II fought war with the






35. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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?






47. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






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






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






50. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at