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Ancient Indian History

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Kanishka's capital was at






11. Madurai was the capital of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Chandragupta II fought war with the






20. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. One of the oldest dynasty






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






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






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






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






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






34. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was...






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






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






37. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at






38. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






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






40. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






41. Nicolo Conti - the traveller who visited Vijayanagara kingdom in 1420 A.D. - was...






42. The original name of the Kushanas was in






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






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






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






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 Chola empire reached its zenith under






48. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






49. Kanchi was the capital of...






50. Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguished in the