List of top Ancient Indian History Culture And Arch Questions on Political History of India from circa 600 B.C. to 1200 A.D.

The propagation of Buddhism promoted India's contact with Southeast Asian countries. Short inscriptions in Brahmi script related to the 2nd and 1st centuries BC have been found in:

What is true about the Kushanas?
(A) The Kushanas used high-sounding titles such as devaputras.
(B) Religious donations by people for the well-being of the kings.
(C) Institution of devakulas, which involved the housing of statues of dead rulers.
(D) Only Buddhism and Jainism thrived under Kushanas in North India.

Identify correct statements about the reign of Chandragupta II
(A) He married his daughter Prabhavati to a Vakataka prince of the Brahmana caste.
(B) He adopted the title of Vikramaditya as a mark of victory over the Shaka Kshatrapas of western India.
(C) During his reign, Chinese pilgrim I-tsing visited India.
(D) Ujjain seems to have been made the second capital by Chandragupta II.

Identify the correct statements about the Satavahanas
(A) The Satavahanas are considered to be the same as the Andhras mentioned in the Puranas.
(B) The name Andhra does not figure in Satavahana inscriptions.
(C) The earliest inscriptions of the Satavahanas relate to the third century BCE.
(D) Over 8,000 silver coins of Nahapana, found near Nasik, bear the marks of having been re-struck by the Satavahana king.

Arrange the following in chronological order: (A) Ashoka’s role in Magadha (B) Bimbisara’s rule in Magadha (C) Chandragupta ruled Mauryan Empire (D) Udayan’s reign in Magadha

Identify the correct statements with regard to South Indian kingdoms:
(A) The primary of the Cholas was located in Krishna Valley.
(B) The early kingdom of Tamilakam emerged in rice growing areas.
(C) Erikar was the capital of Cholas.
(D) The kingdom of Pandyas was located in the valley of Tamraparni and Vaigai

The various "Birudas" (eulogistic titles) were adopted by the Pallava kings. Which one of the following was NOT one of the "Birudas" adopted by them?

Which Nanda ruler claimed to be “Ekrat” (the sole sovereign)?

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I	List-II
(A) Guptas	(I) Valabhi
(B) Maukharis	(II) Kanauj
(C) Pushyabhutis	(III) Magadha
(D) Maitrakas	(IV) Thanesar

According to the Ahraura version of Ashoka’s minor rock edict, how many years had elapsed between the death of the Buddha and the issuing of the edict?

During the age of Buddha, which of the following was a non-monarchical mahajanapada?

Identify correct statements regarding Rajtarangini:
(A) Kalhan has mentioned about three women rulers in Rajtarangini.
(B) Didda was a ruler of the Yashaskara dynasty.
(C) Didda was a ruler of the Gonanda dynasty.
(D) Naravahana aided queen Didda in her rise to power.

Identify the correct statements:
(A) Gupta kings assumed imperial titles such as Maharajadhiraja.
(B) They also connected themselves with the gods through epithets such as Parama-daivata (the foremost worshipper of the gods)
(C) The Allahabad Prashasti describes Samudragupta as a common man.
(D) Some historians suggested that the Gupta kings claimed divine status.