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Ancient Indian History

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






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






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






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






5. The founder of Vijayanagar kingdom was...






6. Nahapana - Rudradaman - Sodassa






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






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






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






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






11. Satavahanas belonged to...






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






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






14. Kanchi was the capital of...






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






16. In Krishnadevaraya's court - Ashtadiggajas were the






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






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






19. Sakas were finally overthrown by...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from






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






30. Pulakesin II was a contemporary of...






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






32. Vijayanagara is compared to the Chola for...






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






34. Pallava Kings were the devotees of...






35. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was...






36. The Arab conquest of Sindh took place in






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






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






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






40. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?






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






42. Rudradaman was one of the greatest






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






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






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






46. The Huna leader Mihirgula was defeated by...






47. Chandragupta II fought war with the






48. Gondophernes belonged to...






49. Kanishka's capital was at






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