Great Empires of Ancient India

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Great Empires of Ancient India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Great Empires of Ancient India, Mauryan Empire, Kingdoms after Mauryan Empire & Kingdoms after Gupta Empire etc.

Important Questions on Great Empires of Ancient India

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The notion of kinship projected by the Kushana rulers is best evidenced through which of the following?

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On the banks of which one of the following rivers was the ancient Mahishmati located?

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Who among the following Indian thinkers first spoke of food-for-work programmes to counteract the effects of famines?

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Who among the following usurped power in Kanyakubja after the death of Harshavardhana?

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The Bhitari pillar inscription is related to:

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A type of court called 'Kantakasodhana' was prevalent in the _____ Empire.

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Who wrote Samudragupta's prashasti (a eulogy written in the form of poetry or prose, usually by court poets) at Allahabad?

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Who founded the Vikramshila University and revived the Nalanda University?

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Pushyabhuti, who ruled from Thaneswar, was the founder of ______ dynasty.

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Chandragupta led a revolt against the ____ and overthrew them.

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According to Ashokan edicts, how many years after becoming the king did Ashoka wage war on Kalinga?

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During the reign of Kumaragupta, the Gupta Empire was invaded by:

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Which of the following is correct regarding the causes of the decline of Gupta Empire?

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Which of the following ancient ports was situated on the Malabar Coast?

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Famous Battle of Ten Kings was fought on the bank of the river

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Which of the following monk influenced King Ashoka to adopt Buddhism?

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In which inscription, the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka refers himself as Piyadassi laja Magadhe (Piyadassi, King of Magadha)?

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Guru Gobind Singh travelled Sirmaur in the rule of which King?

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Which title was given to King Kehri Singh of Rampur-Bushahr by Mughals after being fascinated by his bravery?

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Which area of the state was won by Sher Shah Suri?