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Ancient Indian History

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1. Harihara and Bukka - the founders of the Vijayanagara kingdom shaped the course of their conduct on the advice of...






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






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






4. One of the oldest dynasty






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






6. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






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






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






9. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the






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






11. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






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






13. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by...






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






15. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






16. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






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






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






32. Gondophernes belonged to...






33. 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?






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






35. Ashoka's invasion of Kalinga resulted in






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






37. Kanchi was the capital of...






38. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






39. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






40. Satavahanas belonged to...






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






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






43. Vikramasila University was founded by...






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






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






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






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






48. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






49. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






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







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