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Ancient Indian History

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






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






3. Kanchi was the capital of...






4. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






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






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






7. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






9. In which century did Ashoka reign?






10. Kanishka's capital was at






11. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






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






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






14. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






15. The Chola ruler who subdued the Ganges and obtained the title Gangai Konda Cholan was...






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






17. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






18. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






19. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






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






21. 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?






22. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






24. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






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






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






28. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






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






37. Who amongst the following is credited by a Chinese pilgrim with having built the ancient city of Rajagriha - the modern Rajgir in Patna district?






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






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






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






41. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






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






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






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






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






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






47. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






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






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






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







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