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Ancient Indian History

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1. Kanishka's capital was at






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






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






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






5. In which century did Ashoka reign?






6. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






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






9. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at






10. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in 712 A.D. under the leadership of...






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






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






13. Vikramasila University was founded by...






14. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






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






16. Chandragupta II fought war with the






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






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






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






26. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






27. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






28. The Chola empire reached its zenith under






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Satavahanas belonged to...






36. Who amongst the following kings defeated Harsha's army on the bank of river Narmada?






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Madurai was the capital of...






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






45. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






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






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






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






49. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






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