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

In whose court was Heliodoros an ambassador?

  1. Pushyamitra Shunga

  2. Kasiputra Bhagabhadra

  3. Chandragupta Maurya

  4. Shaka Rudradaman
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Heliodoros was a Greek ambassador sent by King Antialcidas to the court of the Shunga king Kasiputra Bhagabhadra at Vidisha.

Multiple choice

The Mauryan Empires greatest king

  1. Chandragupta

  2. Asoka

  3. Samudragupta

  4. Fred
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Asoka the Great is widely considered the greatest king of the Mauryan Empire, known for his conversion to Buddhism and promotion of non-violence.

Multiple choice

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

  1. Chandragupta

  2. Asoka

  3. Pataliputra

  4. Kalidasa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire in 322 BCE after overthrowing the Nanda Dynasty.

Multiple choice history south indian kingdoms rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period major dynasties of south india

Who established the Rashtrakuta kingdom by defeating the last Badami Chalukya ruler Keerthivarma II?

  1. Vijayaditya

  2. Singhana

  3. Dantidurga

  4. Jayasimha
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chalukyas ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. The earliest Chalukyas were called Badami Chalukyas. Their last ruler Keerthivarman II was defeated by the Rashtrakuta King Dantidurga in 753. Dantidurga established the Rashtrakuta dynasty that ruled the Deccan and neighbouring areas of India from about 755 to 975 CE.

Multiple choice kodagu and kittur kodagu, kittur, tulunadu and hyderabad - karnataka history

___________ was the most famous king of the Haleri dynasty.

  1. Chikkaveeraraj

  2. Doddaveerappa

  3. Yaduraya

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kodagu was ruled by many dynasties. Haleri Dynasty ruled Kodagu from seventeenth century. Bidanuru was their capital. Doddaveerappa is the most famous king of this dynasty. Chikkaveeraraj was the last ruler. He was very weak. The British took advantage of this and took over the administration. Kodagu remained an independent state after Indian independence. In 1956, it got integrated into then Mysuru State. 

Multiple choice kodagu and kittur kodagu, kittur, tulunadu and hyderabad - karnataka history

__________ was a weak ruler of Kodagu.

  1. Doddaveerappa

  2. Chikkaveeraraj

  3. Yaduraya

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kodagu was ruled by many dynasties. Haleri Dynasty ruled Kodagu from seventeenth century. Bidanuru was their capital. Doddaveerappa is the most famous king of this dynasty. Chikkaveeraraj was the last ruler. He was very weak. The British took advantage of this and took over the administration. Kodagu remained an independent state after Indian independence. In 1956, it got integrated into then Mysuru State. 

Multiple choice tulunadu and hyderabad karnataka kodagu, kittur, tulunadu and hyderabad - karnataka history

__________ dynasty ruled over Tulunadu from the 7th to the 14th century.

  1. Alupa

  2. Wodeyar

  3. Both

  4. None
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The coastal area of Karnataka is called Tulunadu. Alupa Dynasty ruled over Tulunadu that includes the present Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts from 7th century to 14th century. Udyavara, Banavasi, Huncha and Mangalapura were the capitals of Alupas at different times. 

Multiple choice history rajput age rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas south indian kingdoms

Who was the son and successor of Nripakamall

  1. Mahadeva

  2. Kulothunga chola III

  3. Vinayaditya

  4. Vishnuvardhana
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C Correct answer
Explanation

  • Vinayaditya, the son and successor of Nripa Kama II was  an able Jain king of the Hoysala Empire, who distinguished himself as an able feudatory of the Kalyani Chalukyas during his long reign.
  • He helped bring many small Malnad chiefs like the Kongalvas, Chengalvas, Santharas of Humcha Shimoga and the Kadambas of Bayalnadu (Vainadu) under control.

Multiple choice history rajput age rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas south indian kingdoms

Who was the founder of Hoysala Dynasty

  1. Bhaillama

  2. Jayasimha

  3. Nripakama II/Sala

  4. Vishnugopa
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The founder of this dynasty, Sala, on the order of a Jain monk, Sudatta, fought with a tiger and, killed it. It inspired the people to exclaim 'Hoysala!' and he established his empire. The Hoysala kings made significant contributions to literature, education, art, architecture and irrigation.