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Ancient Indian History

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






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






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






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






5. Gondophernes belonged to...






6. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






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






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






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






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. Kanishka's capital was at






13. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






14. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






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






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






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






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






19. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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?






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






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






29. One of the oldest dynasty






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






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






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






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






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






35. Chandragupta II fought war with the






36. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






37. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






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






39. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






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






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