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Ancient Indian History

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1. Kanchi was the capital of...






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






3. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






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






5. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






6. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






7. Kanishka's capital was at






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






9. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






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






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






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






13. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






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






16. 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?






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. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






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






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






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






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






24. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Satavahanas belonged to...






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






34. One of the oldest dynasty






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






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






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






38. Chandragupta II fought war with the






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






49. Vikramasila University was founded by...






50. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the