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Ancient Indian History

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






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






3. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






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






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






6. Gondophernes belonged to...






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






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






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






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






11. In which century did Ashoka reign?






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






13. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






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






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






16. Satavahanas belonged to...






17. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






18. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by...






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






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






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






22. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






23. Madurai was the capital of...






24. Kanishka's capital was at






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






26. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






27. Vijayanagar empire ruins are found in






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






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






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






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






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






33. Chandragupta Maurya's empire extended in the north -west upto






34. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






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






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






38. One of the oldest dynasty






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






40. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?






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






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






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






44. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






45. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






46. 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?






47. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






49. Kanchi was the capital of...






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







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