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Ancient Indian History

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






2. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






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






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






6. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






7. Kanchi was the capital of...






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






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






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






11. In which century did Ashoka reign?






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






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






14. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






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






16. Satavahanas belonged to...






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






18. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






20. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






21. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






22. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






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






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






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






26. Vikramasila University was founded by...






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






28. One of the oldest dynasty






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






30. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






31. Who was the first king to conquer Malwa - Gujarat and Maharashtra?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






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






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






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






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






46. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






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






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






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






50. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the