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Ancient Indian History

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






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






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






4. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






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






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






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






8. Kanishka's capital was at






9. Satavahanas belonged to...






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






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






12. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






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






14. Madurai was the capital of...






15. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






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






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






18. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by...






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






20. Gondophernes belonged to...






21. Chandragupta II fought war with the






22. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






23. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






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






26. Vikramasila University was founded by...






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






28. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






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






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






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






32. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






34. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






35. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






36. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






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






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






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






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






41. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






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






43. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






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






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






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






47. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






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






49. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






50. In which century did Ashoka reign?







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