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HISTORY By Shreyash Sir

1. The Lahore session of the Indian 7. Who founded The Gadar Party' in
National Congress, 1929, is significant Sanfranciso in the USA?
because:

8. The Quit India Resolution (1942)

2. The Non-Cooperation Movement, which
proposed the starting of a nonviolent
started in September 1920, was
mass struggle on the widest possible
withdrawn by Gandhiji due to Chauri-
Chaura (U.P.) incident in scale. Who gave the mantra "Do or Die"
for this struggle?

3. The first Satyagraha of Gandhiji for the

cause of indigo farmers against 9. Who established the Mughal Empire in
Teenkathiya system was observed at India in 1526?

4. Which was the only Indus site with an

10. The Battle of Plassey was fought on
artificial brick dockyard (Port-town)?
_____ between Siraj ud-Daulah and the
Lord Clive of British East India
Company.
5. Permanent Revenue settlement of
Bengal was introduced by:

6. Gandhi's 'Dandi March'/'Salt 11. The Satya Shodhak Samaj was founded by:
Styagraha', started from Sabarmati
Asram is associated with: 12. Vikram Shila University was founded by

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13. The famous Kailasa temple cut out of 22. Who said 'Swaraj is my birth right and
the solid rock at Ellora was built under I shall have it?
the patronage of the

23. After failure of Non Cooperation

14. The 1st Battle of Panipat which laid the Movement, Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das
foundation of Mughal rule was fought founded a party known as the:
between Ibrahim Lodi and Babar in the
year:

24. Buddha gave his first sermon at the

Deer Park in
15. Sher Khan defeated _____ at Chausa
(1539) and Kannauj (1540), forcing him
25. The school of Indian art developed
to flee to Iran.
during the Kushan Period, which is also
known as the Greek-Roman- Buddhist
art is the ______ school

16. Who wrote "Ain-i-Akbari" (Akbarnama),

the biography of Akbar?

26. Who was the court poet of Harsha

Vardhana?
17. Who became the first Governor General
of Bengal in 1773?
27. The Chinese traveller, Hiuen Tsang,
visited India during the rule of____.
18. The Governor-General who abolished
the practice of Sati was

19. Which Governor General was called as 28. What was the capital of Pallava
the 'Father of Local Self-Government' in Dynasty?
India?
29. The first battle of Tarain (AD 1191) took
place between?
20. The province of Bengal was partitioned
into two parts in 1905 by 30. Who defeated whom in the Second
Battle of Tarain (AD 1192)?
21. Who was the first Indian to be elected
as a Member of the British House of 31. ____ was the first and only Muslim
Commons (Parliament)? woman to ever sit on the throne of Delhi.

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32. Which regulation made English as made 41. Where did Gautam Buddha took his
English as a medium of education Samadhi / Passed Away?
compulsory in government aided
schools and colleges? 42. The illustrious names of Aryabhatta,
Kalidasa, Dhanvantari and Varahamihir
were in the court of which Gupta
Emperor?
33. Who was the first Women President of
Indian National Congress?
43. Who defeated Harshavardhan on the
34. Who founded the 'All India Depressed banks of Narmada in 618 CE?
Classes Federation' in 1920?
44. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built
during the reign of the
35. Which leader of India's freedom
movement was called the 'Grand Old
Man of India'? 45. Who attacked and looted the famous
Somnath temple in 1026 AD?

36. Who was regarded by Gandhiji as his

political Guru? 46. _____ , a Moroccan traveller who is
known for his extensive travels, came
37. The movement of the local farmers of to India during the regime of
Bardoli in Gujarat against the British Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
in 1928 was led by____.

_____
47. The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid in
38. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also Delhi stand out as towering
known as the Amritsar massacre, took achievements of architecture during the
plane on ____ in Jallianwala Bagh reign of ______.
Punjab

48. Name the Governor-General who

39. Which is the sacred book of the accepted the view of Macaulay (1835)
Buddhists? to make English as the medium of
instruction.
40. In which language were the Buddhist-
texts 'Pitakas' composed?

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49. Who introduced the "Doctrine of Lapse" 60. The first major nation wide Satyagraha
to expand British territories in India? launched by Mahatma Gandhi, in 1919
was against:

50. The last Governor-General of the East

India Company, and the first Viceroy 61. Through which principle/device did
under the crown was Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge
economic inequalities?

51. Indian Universities Act, 1904 was

passed during the governorship of 62. Which Party was established by
Subhash Chandra Bose after he came
out of Indian National Congress?

52. The call of "Back to the Vedas" was given

by:
63. Who was the founder-editor of the
famous newspaper 'Kesari' during the
National Struggle?
53 Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?

54. Who led the armed raid on the 64. When did Gandhiji undertake the
government armoury at Chittagong in famous Dandi March/ Civil
1930? Disobedience Movement?

55. Who was the founder of Indian National 65. The Khilafat Movement was launched
Congress? to protest against the humiliation of

56. Where was the first session of the Indian

National Congress held? 66. In which year did the Indian National
Congress Party Split referred as Surat
Split took place?
57. Who was the first and last Indian
Governor-General of India?
67. In August 1858, the British parliament
58. Who propounded the theory of 'Drain passed an act that set an end to the
rule of the company, and transferred
of wealth' from India to Great Britain?
rule into the hands of the British
Monarch It was called_____

59. Gandhi-Irwin Pact, signed on 5th March

1931 is associated with

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68. The Simon Commission sent by the 80. The Saka era commencing from A.D. 78,
British Government was boycotted was founded by
because:

81. 'Charak' was the famous court

69. The striking feature of the Indus Valley physician of
Civilization was
82. The Gandhara style of sculpture, during
70. Which Veda contains sacrificial the Kushan period is a combination of
formulae?

71. The origin of Indian music can be traced

83. Where is the Brihadeshwar temple, built
to which Vedic Samhitas?
during the Chola period, located?

84. Who is considered founder of the Gupta

72. Which is the oldest Veda among the four
Empire?
Vedas?

85. Pancha siddhantham of Varaha mihira

73. The word 'Buddha' means
deals with

74. Gautama Buddha was born at

86. A great astronomer and mathematician
(who invented zero) during the Gupta
75. Who wrote the grammatical work
period was
Ashtadhyayi (first grammar book of
Sanskrit language)?

87. Who started construction of Nalanda

University (Mahavihara)?
76. How many great powers
(Mahajanpadas) existed in the 7th and
early 6 the centuries BC, during the life-
time of 76 Lord Gautam Buddha? 88. "Harsha Charita" was written by

89. The famous Khajurao Group of

Monuments was constructed by
77. The Greek ambassador (first to visit the_____.
India) sent to Chandragupta Maurya's ____
Court was:
90. The court/official language of the Delhi
Sultanate was
78. In Mauryan dynasty Kalinga war took
place in the year 91. Which Delhi Sultan died of a sudden
fall from a horse at Lahore while playing
79. Who was the son of Chandragupta Chaugan (Polo)?
Maurya?

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92. Mohammed Bin Tuglaq transferred his 6. The people of the Indus Valley Civilization
capital from usually built their houses of

7. Which domesticated animal was absent in

the terracottas of the Indus civilisation?
93. Who founded the Sayyid dynasty?

94. The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher

Shah Suri connects: 8. The first metal used by man was

95. Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitamanas 9. Which metal was not found in Harappan
during the reign of civilization?

10. The people of the Indus valley civilisation

worshipped
96. The Mughal painting reaches its zenith
during the reign of
11. The script of the Indus Valley Civilization is

12. Which remains excavated in Indus Valley,

97. Who is considered as the chief architect indicates the commercial and economic
of Taj Mahal? development?

98. With which Mughal ruler is the Moti

Masjid in Agra associated? 13. Idol of dancing girl (Bronze) belongs to
which civilzation?

99. Who was the last Mughal emperor?

14. Which statements about the Indus Valley
100.The city of Dhillika (Delhi) was founded by Civilization is NOT true?

SN Ancient History #1 (INDUS VALLEY 15. The Indus people knew the use of Weights
CIVILIZATION) and Measures, which is proved by the
1. Name the oldest Indian civilization discovery of the seal at-

2. Who among others, was one of the

discoverers of Indus Valley Civilization? 16. Which Indus Valley site was the first to be
discovered?
3. The ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-
Daro emerged along the banks of which
river?
17. Harappa is situated on the bank of the river:

18. The Harappan site Ropar was situated on

4. The striking feature of the Indus Valley
the banks of which river?
Civilization was

19. The Harappan site "Manda" was situated

5. Which was not a common feature of major
on the banks of which river?
cities of Indus Valley Civilization?

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20. The Harappan Civilisation was discovered 35. 'Mohan-jo-daro' in Sindhi means
in the year?
36. Which site of Indus Valley Civilization was
21. The earliest city discovered in India was known as the Oasis of Sindh?

22. Which most popular Indus Valley site lies

in present Pakistan: 37. Which country has asked India to return
the famous 'Dancing Girl' statue found at
Mohenjodaro
23. The Harappans were

24. The Social System of the Harappans was: 38. Where is the Great Bath located?

25. Which Indian ruler fought the Kalinga War? 39. In Mohanjadaro, the largest building is:

26. Which material was mainly used in the 40. Kalibangan is situated in
manufacture of Harappan seals?
41. From which Harappan site evidence has
been found for the plowing area?
27. What has not been found in the excavation
of Harappan sites? 42. In Indus Valley Civilization, Kalibangan is
famous for
28. At which location, a sculptor of chariot of
Harappan time was found? 43. Which Harappan site used mud-bricks in
ample for the construction of houses?

29. Which Harappan sites was not located in

Gujarat? 44. Which was the only Indus site with an
artificial brick dockyard (Port-town)?
30. Who was the first scholars to discover the
traces of the Harappan Civilisation?
45. A couple burial was found from which
Harappan site?
31. Who is associated with the study of the
Harappan Civilisation? 46. Which Harappan site is thought to have
direct sea trade links with Mesopotamia?
32. Which city was excavated in 1922 in
Larkana district on the banks of Indus?
47. The city of Lothal stood beside a tributary
of which river?
33. In which province of Pakistan is the site of
the ancient civilisation of Mohenjo Daro
located? 48. Which was the only Indus city without a
citadel ?

34. The Great Bath of Indus Valley Civilization 49. In Indus valley civilization, Dholavira is
is found at; famous for?
;

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50. Which one of the site of Indus Valley 8. What are the stages of the life of man in
Civilization was situated on the bank of Aryan Society, in ascending order of age
Luni River?

9. As per ancient Indian philosophy, the

51. In Indus valley Civilization, site Dholovira, Purusharthas or the four aims of life are:
has been located in which state of India?

10. What is the correct group of important Gods

of the Vedic period.
52. In which state is the archaeological site of
Surkotada situated?

53. Which archaeological sites has evidence of 11. The Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas and
Dharmasutras are all written in which
pit-dwellings?
language?

54. At which site archaeologists recovered 12. Which language has been used by Surdas
burial of five wild dogs in his writings?

13. Which Craftsmanship was not practised by

55. Shatughai (Indus Valley Civilization site) is the Aryans?
in which country?
14. The Sage who is said to have Aryanised
56. The language from which the term 'India' South India, was
is derived is

SN Ancient History #2 (VEDIC PERIOD) 15 Which tribal assemblies was normally

1. The Aryans succeeded in their conflicts with involved in the election of the tribal chief?
the pre- Aryans because

16. The caste system of India was created for:

2. The Earliest Settlements of Aryan tribes 17. In how many Varnas people were divided
were at in Ancient India?

3. Vedic civilisation flourished along the river 18. Which Varna was at the first place among
the four known varnas?
_____.

19. Which metal was first used by the Vedic

4. What is Vedic name of River Ravi? people?

5. The ancient name of the river Tungabhadra

was:
20. The crop which was not known to Vedic
people is
6. Which marriage was NOT considered legal
in the ancient India? 21. The tax which the kings used to collect from
the people in the Vedic period was called-
7. The staple food of the Vedic Aryans was

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22. The word 'Veda' means 39. With reference to Hindu mythology, which
is not one of the ten incarnations of Lord
23. Which Veda contains sacrificial formulae? Vishnu?

24. The origin of Indian music can be traced to

which Vedic Samhitas? 40. Who is the exponent of a Vaisheshika
Darshan (philosophy)?

25. Which is the oldest Veda among the four 41. Tolkappiyar is a famous ancie nt
Vedas? grammarian of the ______ language

26. Which Veda provides information about the

civilisation of the Early Vedic Age?
42. The Samkhaya School of Philosophy was
founded by ______.
____
27. Who is the most prominent god of 'Rig
Veda'?
43. The Kama Sutra was originally compiled in
the 3rd century by the Indian sage _____
28. Which of the Rig Veda's Mandala is
who lived in northern India.
completely dedicated to Soma?

29. Subject matter which Manu Smriti deals

with is related to
44. Name the temple in Indonesia where scenes
from Ramayana and Mahabharatha are
30. The Upanishads are the depicted

31. The term 'Upanishad' literally implies

SN Ancient History #3 (BUDDHISM & JAINISM)
32. The word 'Satyameva Jayate' have 1. Who is the founder of Jainism in India?

33. The mo st important text of vedic 2. Who was the mother of Mahavira?
mathematics is:
3. Mahavira was born in a Kshatriya clan by
34. Which is also called 'Vedanta'? the name of

35. Which Vedic texts is mentioned the eastern 4. Vardhman Mahavir is also known as
and western seas for the first time?
5. Lord Mahavira died at

36. Which Veda is not a part of Vedatrayi? 6. Mahavira's first disciple was

37. Magical charms and spells are given in

7. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

38. The well-known dialogue between

8. Which is not the "Tri Ratna" of Jainism?
Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in which
Upanishada?
9. With which religion is Kaivalya associated?

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10. The classic "Jivaka Chintamani" in Tamil 25. Teachings of Mahavira, which were written
is associated with about 1500 year ago, are currently present
at which place?
11. A collective term used by the Jains for their
literature (sacred books) is
26. What was Lord Mahavira's name prior to
acquiring the Knowledge?
12. Svetambara and Digambara are two sects 27. The word 'Buddha' means
of the ______ community.
28. To which Clan (ganarajya) Gautam Buddha
13. The Dilwara temple in Mount Abu in belonged?
Rajasthan is dedicated to whom?
29. Buddha gave his first sermon at the Deer
Park in

14. Syadvada was the fundamental basis of

which religion? 30. Gautama Buddha was born at

15. The word Tirthankara is related to which 31. Who, according to the Buddhists, is
religion? believed to be the next incarnation of
Gautam Buddha?

16. Syadvada was the fundamental basis of

which religion?
32. In which mudra did Gautam Buddha
delivered his first sermon at Sarnath?
17. The term "Anuvrata" is associated to which
religion?

18. The____________ is a Jain text containing 33. Vaishakha Poornima has a great
the biographies of the Jain Tirthankaras, significance because it was on this day
most notably Parshvanath and Mahavira.
_____ 34. Mention the place where Buddha attained
enlightenment
19. Where was Mahavira born?
35. Who was a contemporary of Buddha?
20. Which is the most important work of the
Hinayana school? 36. The site of birth [nativity] of Gautam
Buddha is marked by:
21. Who travelled throughout South Asia to [ ]
teach Jain philosophy?
37. Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together are
known as
22. age In which language did Vardhaman
Mahavira taught? 38. Chinese travellers visited India primarily
because
23. In which state are the Dilwara Jain Temples
situated?
39. Which are the sects of Buddhism?
24. Who is considered the real founder of
Jainism? 40. Which Indian ruler fought the Kalinga War?

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41. 'Bull' in Buddhism is associated with which 57. The subject-matter of Ajanta Paintings
event of Buddha's life? pertains to

58. Where has the world's largest monolithic

statue of Buddha been installed?
42. Buddhism made an important impact by
allowing two sections of society into its fold.
They were
59. The Buddhist monk who spread Buddhism
in Tibet was
43. Which paths are included in the 'Eight Fold
60. Buddhism in Nepal was introduced during
Path' of Buddhism?
the reign of

44. Who propounded the 'Eight-Fold Path' for

the end of misery of mankind?
61. The 'Ajivikas' were a

62. During which period of Indian History did

45. Where was the first Buddhist Council held? the Kshatriyas have a distinct identity?

46. Ashoka called the Third Buddhist Council at

63. Coins made of metal first appeared in
47. Which was the last Buddhist text produced
In India? 64. Ganhadra school of art came into existence in

48. Which is the sacred book of the Buddhists? 65. Yavanika or curtain was introduced in
Indian theatre by
49. In which language were the Buddhist-texts
'Pitakas' composed?
66. Taxila was a famous site of
50. Which language was mostly used for the
propagation of Buddhism? 67. The school of Indian art developed during
the Kushan Period, which is also known as
the Greek-Roman- Buddhist art is the
______ school
51. In Tamil literature the glorious books
Shilppadikaram and Manimekhalai' are
related to

68. In which city was the third Buddhist

Council held?
52. What is 'Milindapanho'? -

69. Buddhist texts have been mentioned in

53. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta? which of Ashoka's Inscriptions?

54. Which 'MATH' is related with Buddhism?

'MATH' 70. The Mahabodhi Temple in ______ is the
55. Where do you find the temple of Angkor pilgrimage site the Buddhists.
Wat?
71. Which planetarium in India is inspired by
56. The caves of Ajanta and Ellora belonged to: the architecture of the Sanchi Stupa?

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72. Whose life-like statues were made under 88. Ajanta and Ellora caves are situated in
the Gandhara school of art? which state of India?

73. ______ is an epic poem by Asvaghosa which 89. Dhamma' is the ______ word for the Sanskrit
narrates the life of Buddha from his birth term 'Dharma'.
till the time he attained Nirvana.
90. Which place is NOT associated with
Gautama Buddha?

91. In which language did Gautama Buddha

74. The concept of The Four Noble Truths' taught?
belongs to which religions?
92. _____ is famous for outstanding specimen
75. Religious book, Tripitaka is related to which of Buddhist art and architecture, belonging
religion? to the period between the 3rd century B.C.
and the 12th century A.D.
76. Nalanda was an ancient centre of learning
for which religion?

77. The Mahayana text belongs to which 93. What was the real name of Gautam
religion? Buddha?

78. The term 'Stupa' is associated with which 94. Chaukhandi Stupa is a Buddhist
event of Gautam Buddha's life? monument located in which Indian state?

79. Taxila was capital of which among the 16 95. In which city of India is Dhamek Stupa
Mahajanpadas? located?

80. Which art is also known as Greco- Buddhist SN Ancient History #4 (MAHAJANPADAS)
art? 1. Name the Republic states that existed in
the 7th and early 6th centuries BC in India?

81. Who wrote 'Nyaya Sutra'?

2. Name the kingdom which first used
elephants in wars?
82. Who is also known as 'Light of Asia'?

83. Paintings of Ajanta depict stories of _______.

3. Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties
in chronological order:
84. Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and
Hinayana during the reign of
4. King Kharvela was the greatest ruler of the
Chedi Dynasty of
85. Where did Gautam Buddha took his
Samadhi / Passed Away? 5. Whose army did Alexander, the Greek ruler
confront on the banks of the river Jhelum?
86. In which state, The Great Stupa of Sanchi'
located?
6. Alexander and the army of Porus camped
87. What has been called the incident of on the opposite banks of this river
relinquishing home by the Lord Buddha?

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7 The tutor of Alexander, the Great was 20. Which Buddhist scripture describes about
16 Mahajanapadas?
8. Which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisara
to ascend the throne? 21. Alexander, the Great invaded India in the
year _____

9. Who wrote the grammatical work 22. The famous physician Jeevaka was
Ashtadhyayi (first grammar book of appointed by the court of:
Sanskrit language)?

23. Who was called "Agrammes" or

10. The home of Gargi, Maitrey, and Kapila was at "Xandrames" by the Greek writers?

11. Where was the capital of Gandhara, one of 24. Asthadhyayi', the famous book by Panini
the sixteen Mahajanpadas? is associted to which field?

12. The rajas of the Mahajanpadas built forts

as they provided ______ 25. The Battle of _____ was fought in 326 BC
by Alexander the Great against King Porus
(after crossing Indus river).
13. Taxila University is located currently in
which country?

14. Shrenis in ancient India were associations 26. First ruler of Nanda dynasty was ______.
of ______.
27. Which is a Greek travel book listing the
15. Which was the most important ports situated along the Indian coastline?
Mahajanpada?

16. How many great powers (Mahajanpadas) 28. Name the Indian ruler of Harkanya dynasty
existed in the 7th and early 6 the centuries who was the son of Ajatashatru and who
BC, during the life-time of Lord Gautam laid the foundation of the city of Pataliputra.
Buddha?

29. Which area of India was known as Avantika

17. Which king inscribed the Hathigumpha in ancient times?
(Elephant Cave) inscription in Udayagiri
Hills,
30. Kamarup is an ancient name of which
region of India?
18. While Magadha was a powerful
Mahajanapada, Vajji, with its capital at 31. 'Purushapura' is the other name for
Vaishali (Bihar), was under a different form
of government known as:
32. How was Burma (now Myanmar) known to
ancient Indians?

19. "Garha Katanga" was the kingdom of which SN Ancient History #5 (MAURYAN EMPIRE)
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18. The monk who influenced Ashoka to
embrace Buddhism was
3. The author of 'Arthashastra' was a

4. Upto where did Chandragupta Maurya's 19. Ashok spread Buddhism all over

20. Which script was used in Ashoka's

inscriptions?
5. With which centre of learning, Chanakya
the famous teacher of Chandragupta
21. What would be the most accurate
description of the Mauryan Monarchy
under Ashoka?
6. The original founder of the Manuscripts and

22. Which is not one of the animals carved on

7. Kautilya's "Arthashastra" mainly deals with the Sarnath Pillar?
______:
_____
23. From which ruler has the Government of
India borrowed and adopted its symbols?

9. The Greek ambassador (first to visit India)

24. How many spokes are there in the Dharma
Chakra of the National flag?
10. During the reign of Bindusara there was
unrest at ______ 25 Under Mauryan administration the
'Sitadhyaksha' was the officer in charge of:
11. Bindusara sent Asoka to quell the rebellion
in- 26. A pillar containing inscriptions from three
different periods, i.e. the Mauryan period,
Gupta period and Mughal period, is located
at:
13. Who was a wife of emperor Ashoka who
influenced him?
27. Who was the son of Bindusara?

28. Who was the most famous Mauryan ruler?

15. In Mauryan dynasty Kalinga war took place
29. Which Mauryan ruler was the first to try to
take his message to the people through
16. Which event brought about a profound inscriptions?

30. Dhamek Stupa was built by?

17. In which Rock Edict Ashoka mentions
about the casualities of Kalinga War and
declares the renunciation of war? 31. Who built the Sanchi Stupa?

32 Who was known as 'Devanam Piya'?

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33. Who was the only king in the history of the 46. Chandragupta Maurya established the
world who gave up conquest after winning Mauryan Empire by defeating the:
the kalinga war?

47. Name the state Chandragupa-I got in dowry

34. Who was the son of Chandragupta Maurya? from the Lichhavis.

35. Who founded the Maurya dynasty after

defeating Dhana Nanda? 48. What was the capital of the Mauryan
empire?
36. Megasthenes, a Greek historian am
bassador visited India in the reign of _____ 49. Which historical site is located in 'Jaugada'
in the 4th century B.C. in Odisha?

50. Which has not been adopted from the

Maurya Dynasty in the emblem of
37. One of the prominent Buddhist structures Government of India?
in India, _____ Stupa at Sarnath was
constructed by the great Mauryan King,
Ashoka. 51. The lions placed on top of a pillar at Sarnath
that we see on our notes were originally
carved out on which material?

38. Asoka tried to hold his empire together by

propagating _____
52. Who was the contemporary ruler of
Emperor Asoka in Sri Lanka?
39. Ashoka appointed religious officials, known
as:
SN Ancient History #6 (LATER MAURYAN
PERIOD)
40. Takshashila University was located between 1. Which dynasty immediately succeeded the
which two rivers? Maurya dynasty and ruled Magadha
Kingdom?

41. The ancient name of Coastal Orissa was:

2. Who was the pioneer of Yoga, contemporary
42. Which information is found in Ashoka's of Pushyamitra Sunga?
inscriptions?
3. Who was the founder of the Satvahana
43. The Barabar Caves, the oldest surviving Empire?
rock-cut caves in India, mostly belong to
which period? 4. Carving in the famous Ajanta caves was first
started during the reign of the

44. Which Pillars represent rock Pillars? 5. The rulers of which dynasty started the
practice of granting tax-free villages to
45. What was only the authority of the state in Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks?
the period of Maurya?

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6. Satvahanas minted their coins 22. The greatest development in the Kushana
predominantly in period was in the field of

7. Who was the greatest ruler of the

Satavahanas? 23. Which museum houses the largest
collection of Kushan sculptures?
8. With whom is Junagarh Rock Inscription'
associated?
24. Who were the first to issue gold coins in
9. St. Thomas is said to have come to India to India?
propagate Christianity during the reign of
the
25. Who was the founder of Vakataka dynasty
in the third century?
10. Who was the founder of The Kushan
dynasty 26. The Shaka Era was founded in the year
______.
11. Who was the most famous Kushan ruler?
27. The Amaravati School of art developed
under the patronage of the Satvahanas of
12. The Saka era commencing from A.D. 78, which region?
was founded by

28. For which ruler 'Ekabrahmana' has been

13. The year of accession of Kanishka to throne used?
was:
29. Who was the first ruler of Pala Dynasty?
14. 'Charak' was the famous court physician of
30. During the reign of Kanishka, which place
15. Who is called as the 'Second Ashoka"? was chosen as the venue of the fourth
Buddhist Council?
16. During whose reign did the Gandhara
School of Art blossom?
31. Kanishka was a ______ king.

17. The great silk-route to the Indians was 32. Which rulers was closely associated with
opened by: Yuehzhi nomadic people?

18. Which of the Kushana ruler patronised

Buddhism? 33. Which dynasty had developed the
Gandhara School of Art in ancient India?
19. The capital of Kanishka was:

20. Who was contemporaries of Kanishka? 34. Who is known as father of Surgery?

21. The Gandhara style of sculpture, during the 35. ______ is an ancient Sanskrit text on
Kushan period is a combination of medicine and surgery.

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SN Ancient History #7 (SANGAM PERIOD) 12 15. Which Chola king founded the city of
1. Sangam Age is associated with the history Puhar?
of
16. The Uttaramerur inscription provides
2. From which modern State did the Alwar information on the administration of the
saints originate?

3. Mention the centre of the Roman trade

during the Sangam Age 17. The land measures of the Second Pandyan
Empire was mentioned in

4. The capital of the ancient Chola kingdom

was
18. Who were the patrons of Sangama
5. The Chola kings were ruling over Literature?

6. Which dynasty conquered Sri Lanka and 19. What did the term 'shalabhoga' stand for,
SouthEast Asian countries? with respect to revenue administration
under the Imperial Cholas?

7. What was the capital of the Chola Kings?

20. The Chola Empire of the South emerged in
8. Where is the Brihadeshwar temple, built the:
during the Chola period, located?
21. According to the categories of land
9. Who built Brihadeshwara Temple mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ______
was known as the land gifted to
10. Most of the chola temples were dedicated Brahmanas?
to

11. Who was the Chola king who brought

Ganga from North to South?
22. Which King gave titles like Muvendavelan,
Araiyar etc to rich land owner as a mark of
respect?
12. Prince Ellara conquered Sri Lanka in the
second century BC. With which dynasties
of Dravida ruler was he associated?
23. Temple for Goddess Nishumbhasudini was
built by ______.

24. The bronze sculpture of Nataraja was cast

13. Which Chola Kings conquered Ceylon during the period of the:
(Singhal) first?

25. According to the categories of land

mentioned in the Chola inscriptions _____
14. The first Indian ruler, who established the was known as the land gifted to temples?
supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian
Sea was:

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26. What is the typical style of temple 37. The Chola kingdom mostly ruled which
architecture of South India developed by region of India?
the Cholas called?

38. According to the categories of land

27. Chola State had to face the attack of which mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ______
Rashtrakuta's rulers? was known as the land of non- Brahmana
peasant proprietors?

28. The Chola Empire was invaded by _____ in

the early 14th century A.D.
_____ SN Ancient History #8 (GUPTA EMPIRE)
1. Who is considered founder of the Gupta
29. The Brihadeswara temple at Tanjore Empire?
belongs to which of the religious sects?
2. The official court language of the Guptas
was
30. Which ruler was not related to Sangam
State Chera? 3. Which coin was issued in silver during the
Gupta period?
31. According to the categories of land
mentioned in the Chola inscriptions _____
was known as the land donated to Jaina 4. The coins of which dynasty reveal their love
institutions? for music?

5. In the Gupta period, the largest number of

32. The first important ruler to emerge from coins were issued in
the Chola Dynasty was _____.
6. The Ajanta pantings belong to the

33. Rajendra I was the son of? 7. Ajanta Caves were built during period of

34. ______ assumed the title of 8. Gupta Dynasty was famous for
'Gangaikondachola' or the conqueror of the
river Ganga 9. Who was called Lichchavi Dauhitra?

10. The Gupta Saka was founded by

35. Who was the first king of the Chola dynasty
to conquer Sri Lanka? 11. Who was called India's Napoleon because
of his victories?

36. According to the categories of land

mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ______ 12. Whose achievements are recorded in the
was known as the land for the maintenance Allahabad Pillar inscription?
of schools?
13. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar
inscription?

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14. The illustrious names of Aryabhatta, 27. Which books were written by the great
Kalidasa, Dhanvantari and Varahamihir Indian poet and dramatist Mahakavi
were in the court of which Gupta Emperor? Kalidas?

15. The Gupta king who assumed the title of 28. At which place can the best specimens of
Vikramaditya' was Gupta paintings be seen?

16. During which Gupta King's reign did the

Chinese traveller Fa-hien visit India?
29. The _____ is an ancient Indian treatise on
statecraft, economic policy and military
strategy that was written in Sanskrit.
17. Pancha siddhantham of Varaha mihira Kautilya is traditionally credited as the
deals with author of the text.

18. A great astronomer and mathematician

(who invented zero) during the Gupta period
was

30. Who calculated the value of 'pi' (n) first?

19. Who is hailed as the "God of Medicine" by n
the practitioners of Ayurveda? 31. Which book is written by Varaha Mihira?

32. Who was the first ruler of Gupta dynasty

20. Which literary work belongs to classical to adopt the grand title of Maharaj-
Sanskrit literature? adhiraja?

21. Which Gupta king stopped the Huns from 33. Kautilya was the Prime Minister of:
invading India?
34. Where is the famous rust-resistant iron
pillar located?
22. Which was the oldest University?
35. During the Gupta Period, gold coins were
23. The university which became famous in the called by
post-Gupta Era was:
36. The reign of the ______ dynasty has been
24. In which state was the Nalanda University described as the golden age of Indian
located in India? civilization.

25. Who compiled the tales of "The

Panchatantra"? 37. Who was the court poet of Samudragupta?

26. Who among the following was a Gupta 38. Who is the author of the famous book
ruler?
'Meghdoot'?

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39. _____ was a professor of political science 10. Who defeated Harshavardhan on the banks of
and economics at the University of Narmada in 618 CE?
Taxila.

40. Who started construction of Nalanda 11. What was the period of rule of King Harsha?
University (Mahavihara)?
14. Which emperor wrote the play Nagananda in San-
skrit language?
41. Chandragupta I was succeeded by his
son ___
_____ 15. The Chinese traveller, Hiuen Tsang, visited In-
42. Who was the last ruler of the Gupta dia during the rule of
Dynasty?

43. Who was NOT a part of the 'Navratna at

Vikramaditya's court? 16. Banabhatta was the court poet of

44. Which item was NOT exportable in the past 17. With the commencement of the 7th century, who
Gupta period? ascended the throne of Thaneshwar and Kannauj?

VARDHAN DYNASTY
1. The last Buddhist king who was a great Sanskrit
scholar and a writer was 18. Big landlords or warrior chiefs in the seventh cen-
tury were 18 acknowledged as____ by the exist-
ing kings?
2. Harsha moved his capital from

3. Who was the court poet of Harsha Vardhana ?

4. Who was the author of the Kadambari, a great SOUTHERN KINGDOM

romantic play ? 1. The most distinguished ruler of the Chalukya dy-
nasty was
5. "Harsha Charita" was written by
2. Ravikirti, a jain, who composed the Aihole In-
6. Chinese pilgrim who visited India during Harsha scriptions, was patronized by
Vardhan's period (6th Century) was-

7. Prince of Pilgrims' was the name attributed to 3. Arabs were defeated in 738 A.D. by

8. The Kannauj assembly' organised by Harsha was 4. Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are
held in honour of situated in

5. The Virupaksha Temple was built by the

9. Harshavardhana organised his religious assem-
bly at
6. What was the capital of Pallava Dynasty?

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7. Who established Mahabalipuram? 19. Who was the first and the most important king of
the Rashtrakuta dynasty of Karnataka who de-
8. During the reign of which Pallava ruler began feated the Chalukyas of Badami?
the long drawn struggle between the Pallavas and
the Chalukyas ?
20. After which century, did the practice of donating
land in South India go a long way?

9. Which Pallava Kings assumed the title of

"Vatapikonda" after defeating and slaying the 21. Silappadikaram' is a Tamil epic that was written
great Chalukyan King Pulakesin II? by

22. Marco-polo, a famous traveller, was native of

10. The seashore temple at Mahabalipuram were built which country?
in the reign of which Pallava ruler ?
23. Hiuen Tsang visited Kanchipuram, the capital of
Pallavas, during the reign of

11. The famous Kailasanath Temple at Kanchi was

built by-
24. Who was the founder of the Chalukya dynasty?

25. The Ratha temples of Mahabalipuram is an ex-

12. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during ample of _____.
the reign of the
26. Which queen of the Kakatiya dynasty ruled over
Warangal, part of modern Andhra Pradesh?
13. The Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a wit-
ness to the art patronised by the
27. Which part of India was mainly ruled by Pallavas
and Chalukyas?
14. The Chalukya ruler Pulakesin's victory over
Harshavardhana was in year.
28. The ruler of which dynasty of South India as-
sumed the title of Dharmaraj?
15. The Badami Chalukyas first had their capital at
before they moved it to Badami.
1. Beetapala and Dhiman, the two great artists that
India had produced, belonged to the
16. The Pattadakal Temple was built during the reign
of the _____. 2. Vikram Shila University was founded by

17. Who was the founder of Rashtrakuta dynasty? 3. Which dynasty succeeded the Chalukyas in the
Western India?
18. Who performed Hiranya-garbha?

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4. The Rashtrakuta kingdom was founded by 19. The Sanskrit poet Rajshekhar lived in the court
of _____.
5. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at
20. The present day city of Bhopal was built by which
6. What was the early capital of the Rashtrakutas? Pratihara rulers?

7. The famous Kailasa temple cut out of the solid

rock at Ellora was built under the patronage of 21. Which Pratyahara king took the title of 'Pramana'?
the
22. Mihira Bhoja was the ruler of _____.

8. What are the most tlasting contribution of the 23. Who was Dantidurga?
Rastrakutas?
24. The Kailash temple at Ellora is an example of
9. The greatest king of the Pratihara dynasty was _____.

10. Which year witnessed the rise of the Rashtralcuta 25. After the decline of the Palas, which dynasty es-
dynasty that ruled the Deccan and surrounding tablished its rule in Bengal?
areas?

26. The 'noble tradition' was related to which dy-

11. The Khajuraho group of monuments in Madhya nasty?
Pradesh consists of temples of which religion/
religions?

12. The famous Khajurao Group of Monuments was

constructed by the _____.

13. Which caves is situated in Maharashtra?

14. Kailasa temple in the _____ Caves is the largest

rock-cut monument in the world.

15. Which temple is built by Rastrakutas Dynasty?

16. The famous Kandariya temple is located at:

17. Which temples are well-known for their Nagara-

style of architecture having erotic sculptures?

18. Al-Masudi, a resident of Baghdad, had visited

India in whose reign?

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