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Ancient Indian History

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






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






3. Kanchi was the capital of...






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






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






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






7. The original name of the Kushanas was in






8. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






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






10. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






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






13. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






14. In which century did Ashoka reign?






15. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






16. Vikramasila University was founded by...






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






18. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






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






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






21. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The Satavahana King who defeated the western Saka King - Nahapana was...






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






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






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






36. Kanishka's capital was at






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






38. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






39. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






40. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






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






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






43. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






44. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by...






45. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






46. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






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






48. Chandragupta II fought war with the






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






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