Test your basic knowledge |

Ancient Indian History

Subject : history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Who amongst the following Chola Kings fought against the Shailendera King of Shri Vijaya and defeated him?






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






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






4. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






5. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






6. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






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






8. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






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






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






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






12. The original name of the Kushanas was in






13. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






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






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






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






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






18. Satavahanas belonged to...






19. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






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






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






22. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






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






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






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






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






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






28. Which of the following kingdoms od South India was well known for its naval power?






29. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






30. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






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






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






34. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






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






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






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






38. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






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






40. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






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






42. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






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






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






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






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






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






48. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






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






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