Quiz On Ancient Indian History With Answers: Set 20

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1.

He was a sultan. He made victorious effort to free himself from ulemas control. Identify him from the given options.
- A.
  
  Qutub-ud-din Aibak
- B.
  
  Ghiyas ud din Balban
- C.
  
  Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah Khilji
- D.
  
  Alauddin
2.

In which of the following does the greatness of Sher Shah lies?
- A.
  
  Generalship
- B.
  
  Administrative reforms
- C.
  
  Victories against Humayun
- D.
  
  None of the above
3.

Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq shifted his capital back to Delhi from Deogiri because?
- A.
  
  The arrangement had been temporary
- B.
  
  He thought Delhi as a capital was better
- C.
  
  The conditions became unsettled
- D.
  
  He realized that he could never hope to triumph over the whole peninsula
4.

Name the powers that competed for preeminence with the Rashtrakutas in Northern India.
- A.
  
  Palas & Pratiharas
- B.
  
  Pratiharas & Pallavas
- C.
  
  Pallavas & Palas
- D.
  
  Pallavas & Pratiharas
5.

Among the following, identify the principles of Bhakti movement of 16th century.1. Devotion is the means to attain God.2. Man's equality before God3. Respect for mankind4. Pilgrimage
- A.
  
  1 and 2
- B.
  
  1, 2 and 3
- C.
  
  1, 2 and 4
- D.
  
  1, 2, 3 and 4
6.

The last ruler of the Mauryan Kingdom was?
- A.
  
  Brihadratha
- B.
  
  Ashoka
- C.
  
  Bindusara
- D.
  
  Chanakya
7.

The founder of the Gupta dynasty was?
- A.
  
  Chandragupta I
- B.
  
  Chandragupta II
- C.
  
  Skandgupta
- D.
  
  Samudragupta
8.

Asoka waged the battle of Kalinga in?
- A.
  
  250 B.C
- B.
  
  255 B.C
- C.
  
  261 B.C
- D.
  
  266 B.C
9.

The word coromandal cost has been derived from the kingdom of?
- A.
  
  Cholas
- B.
  
  Cheras
- C.
  
  Pandayas
- D.
  
  Pallavas
10.

_______ wrote Priyadarshika?
- A.
  
  Agattiyar
- B.
  
  Harshavardhana
- C.
  
  Andal
- D.
  
  Badarayana