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Ancient Indian History

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






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






3. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






4. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






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






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






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






8. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






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






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






11. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






12. One of the oldest dynasty






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






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






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






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






17. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






18. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






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






21. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






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






23. Satavahanas belonged to...






24. In which century did Ashoka reign?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Chandragupta II fought war with the






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






34. Kanchi was the capital of...






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






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






37. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






38. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by...






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






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






41. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






42. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






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






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






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






46. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






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






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






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






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