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1. | Who was the last ruler of Mauryan dynasty? | Brihadratha |
2. | Who killed Brihadratha? | Pushyamitra Sunga |
3. | When was Brihadratha killed? | 184 BC |
4. | Which dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Sunga? | Sunga Dynasty |
5. | Who was the most famous ruler of Sunga dynasty? | Pushyamitra Sunga |
6. | How long did Sunga dynasty rule? | 112 years |
7. | Who was the last ruler of Sunga dynasty? | Devbhoomi |
8. | Who killed Devbhoomi and established Kannava dynasty? | Vasudev |
9. | How long did Greeks rule India? | 200 years approx. |
10. | Who was the most famous ruler of Greeks? | Menander |
11. | How long did Menander rule? | 25 years |
12. | What is the another name of Menander? | Milinda |
13. | What was the name of capital city of Menander? | Shakal (Sialkot) |
14. | Milinda had a dialogue with which Buddhist philospher? | Nagasena |
15. | What is the name given to dialogue between Milinda and Nagasena? | Milinda-Panho |
16. | From whom did Indians learn the art of minting and punching coins? | Greeks |
17. | Name the religions devloped most during Greek’s rule? | Buddhism |
18. | What is the another name of Parthian dynasty? | Pallavas |
19. | Who was the most famous ruler of Pallavas? | Gondepharnese |
20. | The Shakas were the natives of which place? | Central Asia |
21. | Who thrown the Shakas from Central Asia? | Yu-chi clan of China |
22. | Who was the most famous ruler of Shakas? | Rudradaman I |
23. | Which famous lake was repaired by Rudradaman-I? | Sudarshan Lake |
24. | Which inscription provides us the account of the achievement of Rudradaman-I ? | Junagarh Inscription |
25. | Who established Kushana dynasty? | Kajul Kaidfishis |
26. | Who was the most famous ruler of Kushanas? | Kanishaka |
27. | Name the capital of Kanishaka? | Purushpur (Peshavar) |
28. | Which Buddhist Council was convened by Kanishka? | 4th Buddhist Council |
29. | Where did Kanishka convened 4th Buddhist council? | At Kashmir |
30. | Which school of art origined in Kushana age? | Gandhara school |
31. | Who initiated Saka era? | Kanishka |
32. | When was Saka era initiaged? | 78 BC |
33. | Who is considered the greatest ruler of Orrisa? | Kharvela |
34. | What is the main source of information about Kharvela? | Hathigumpha inscription |
35. | Who established Satvahana dynasty? | Simuka |
36. | Who was the mightiest ruler of Satvahanas? | Gautamiputra Satkarni |
37. | How long did Satvahanas rule? | 450 Years apporx |
38. | Name the most famous ruler of Vaktaka dynasty. | Pravarsena I |
39. | Who established Gupta dynasty? | Sri Gupta |
40. | When was Gupta dynasty established? | 240 AD |
41. | Who is considered the real founder of Gupta dynasty? | Chandra Gupta I |
42. | When did Chandra Gupta I attained the throne? | 320 AD |
43. | What was the name of father of Chandra Gupta I? | Ghatotkach |
44. | To which dynasty’ princess did Chandra Gupta marry? | Lichhvi Dynsaty |
45. | What was the tanure of Samudra Gupta? | 335 AD to 375 AD |
46. | What is our main source of information about the victories of Samudra Gupta? | Illahabad Piller Inscription |
47. | Who composed the text of Illahabad piller inscription? | Harisena |
48. | Who was Harisena? | Court poet of Samudra Gupta |
49. | How many rulers were defeated by Samudra Gupta in South? | 12 |
50. | Which title was given to Samudra Gupta by the Historians? | Napoleon of India |
51. | Who called Samudra Gupta the Napoleon of India for the first time? | V A Smith |
52. | Nepoloeon was the ruler of which country? | France |
53. | What was the last battle of Napoleon? | Battle of Waterloo |
54. | Vishakha Dutta’s drama DeviChanraguptam gives account of which Gupta ruler? | Chandra Gupta II |
55. | Which Gupta ruler got the title of Vikramaditya? | Chandra Gupta II |
56. | Name the Gupta Ruler who defeated Shakas? | Chandra Gupta II |
57. | Which city was the capital of Chandra Gupta II? | Ujjain |
58. | Name two successers of Chandra Gupta II? | Kumara Gupta and Skanda Gupta |
59. | Who was the Sandhi Vigrahak during Gupta age? | Minister of War and Peace |
60. | Who was Mahadandnayak? | Chief Judicial Officer |
61. | Mahapilupati was the chief of which army batallion? | Elephant Rider Army |
62. | Who was the chief of Artilarry? | Mahabaladhikakirta |
63. | What was the state in Gupta period called? | Bhukti or Pradesha |
64. | Who was the head of Bhukti? | Uparika or Kumaramatya |
65. | What was the name given to a district? | Vishya |
66. | What was the head of Vishya called? | Vishyapati |
67. | Who appointed Vishyapati? | Uparika |
68. | What was the head of a town called? | Purpal |
69. | What was the head of a village called? | Gramik |
70. | In how many parts did Guptas divide their army? | 6 |
71. | Who is known as the Indian Shakespeare? | Kalidas |
72. | Name the famous works of Kalidasa. | Shakuntla,Meghdoot, Raghuvamsa, Ritu Samhara Vikramorvashi etc. |
73. | Who is the author of Mudrarakshasa? | Vishakadutta |
74. | Who composed Panchtantra? | Vishnu Sharma |
75. | Which famous drama was composed by Shudraka? | Mrichhkatika |
76. | Most of the South Indian literature was composed which language? | Tamil |
77. | By what name is the Tamil literature of South India known? | Sangam |
78. | From where the famous figure of Varahavtara form of God Vishnu is found? | Udaigiri |
79. | From where the picture of Aviloketishwar Bodhisatva is found? | From Ajanta Cave |
80. | Which Gupta king was a great lyrist? | Samudra Gupta |
81. | Which famous book was composed by Arya Bhatta? | Arya Bhattiyam |
82. | Name the famous composition of Varahmihira? | Brahma Samhita |
83. | Who composed Ashtanga Sangriha? | Vaga Bhatta |
84. | Which famous book related to the treatment of cattle was composed during Gupta age? | Hastayurveda |
85. | What is the height of Mehrauli Iron Piller? | 23 feet |