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Ancient Indian History

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1. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






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






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






4. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






5. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






6. Satavahanas belonged to...






7. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






8. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






9. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by...






10. 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?






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






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






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






14. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






15. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of...






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






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






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






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






20. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






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






22. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






23. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






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






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






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






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






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






29. Kanishka's capital was at






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






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






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






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






34. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






36. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






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






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






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






41. One of the oldest dynasty






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






43. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






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






45. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






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






47. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






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






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






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







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