History

Ancient and Medieval Indian Rulers

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Ancient and medieval Indian rulers cover dynasties, major empires, administrative reforms, and historical monuments. This is a highly scored area in history sections of competitive exams. Practice these questions to strengthen your history foundation.

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Ancient and Medieval Indian Rulers Questions

Multiple choice

Which Chola king was known as the 'Karikala'?

  1. Vijayalaya Chola

  2. Parantaka Chola I

  3. Rajaraja Chola I

  4. Kulothunga Chola I
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Explanation

Vijayalaya Chola was known as the 'Karikala', which means 'black tiger'.

Multiple choice

Which Chola king was known as the 'Mummudi Chola'?

  1. Vijayalaya Chola

  2. Parantaka Chola I

  3. Rajaraja Chola I

  4. Kulothunga Chola I
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Explanation

Rajaraja Chola I was known as the 'Mummudi Chola', which means 'the Chola who wore three crowns'.

Multiple choice

Which Chola king was known as the 'Solakon'?

  1. Vijayalaya Chola

  2. Parantaka Chola I

  3. Rajaraja Chola I

  4. Kulothunga Chola I
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Explanation

Kulothunga Chola I was known as the 'Solakon', which means 'the Chola who ruled over the whole world'.

Multiple choice

Which Chola king was known as the 'Vikrama Chola'?

  1. Vijayalaya Chola

  2. Parantaka Chola I

  3. Rajaraja Chola I

  4. Kulothunga Chola I
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Vikrama Chola was known as the 'Vikrama Chola', which means 'the Chola who was as brave as Vikrama'.

Multiple choice

Which Chola king was known as the 'Jata Chola'?

  1. Vijayalaya Chola

  2. Parantaka Chola I

  3. Rajaraja Chola I

  4. Kulothunga Chola I
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Explanation

Rajaraja Chola I was known as the 'Jata Chola', which means 'the Chola who had matted hair'.

Multiple choice

Which Chola king was known as the 'Gangaikonda Chola'?

  1. Vijayalaya Chola

  2. Parantaka Chola I

  3. Rajaraja Chola I

  4. Kulothunga Chola I
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Explanation

Rajaraja Chola I was known as the 'Gangaikonda Chola', which means 'the Chola who conquered the Ganges'.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Kingdom of Vatsa?

  1. King Vatsa

  2. King Bharata

  3. King Hastin

  4. King Shantanu
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King Vatsa was the founder of the Kingdom of Vatsa.

Multiple choice

What was the capital of the Kingdom of Vatsa?

  1. Kaushambi

  2. Hastinapura

  3. Indraprastha

  4. Ayodhya
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Kaushambi was the capital of the Kingdom of Vatsa.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was a famous king of the Kingdom of Vatsa?

  1. King Udayana

  2. King Shrenika

  3. King Ajatashatru

  4. King Bimbisara
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King Udayana was a famous king of the Kingdom of Vatsa.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was a major city of the Kingdom of Vatsa?

  1. Kaushambi

  2. Varanasi

  3. Prayagraj

  4. Ayodhya
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Kaushambi was a major city of the Kingdom of Vatsa.

Multiple choice

The Kingdom of Vatsa was a contemporary of which other major kingdom in ancient India?

  1. The Kingdom of Magadha

  2. The Kingdom of Kosala

  3. The Kingdom of Avanti

  4. The Kingdom of Gandhara
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Explanation

The Kingdom of Vatsa was a contemporary of the Kingdom of Magadha.

Multiple choice

The Kingdom of Vatsa was eventually annexed by which other major kingdom in ancient India?

  1. The Kingdom of Magadha

  2. The Kingdom of Kosala

  3. The Kingdom of Avanti

  4. The Kingdom of Gandhara
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The Kingdom of Vatsa was eventually annexed by the Kingdom of Magadha.

Multiple choice

The Kingdom of Vatsa was a major center of which language in ancient India?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Prakrit

  3. Pali

  4. Apabhramsa
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The Kingdom of Vatsa was a major center of Sanskrit in ancient India.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Nana Sahib
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Shivaji Bhonsle, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler defeated the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at the Battle of Panipat in 1761?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Sadashivrao Bhau
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Explanation

Sadashivrao Bhau, the commander-in-chief of the Maratha army, defeated the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at the Battle of Panipat in 1761.