Skip to content Home Questions Play Progress Daily Challenge Questions › History › Ancient History Questions QUESTION Consider these statements: 1. Narasimhavarman I defeated the Chalukya ruler Pulakesin II around 642 CE. 2. The Pallavas captured Vatapi, and Narasimhavarman I assumed… Open question → QUESTION In 10 th century India, Queen Didda became the ruler of which of the following regions of north India? Open question → QUESTION Which dynasty succeeded the Satavahanas in northern Maharashtra and Vidarbha? Open question → QUESTION Vindhyashakti was the founder of which of the following dynasties? Open question → QUESTION Consider these statements about Sandhyakar Nandi’s Ramacharita: 1. It describes the Pala ruler Ramapala. 2. Its author was patronised by the Gupta ruler Samudragupta.… Open question → QUESTION Vasudeva I, known from gold and copper coins, belonged to which dynasty? Open question → QUESTION Valabhi in Gujarat was the capital of which dynasty? Open question → QUESTION Consider these statements: 1. Gautamiputra Satakarni belonged to the Shunga dynasty. 2. The Satavahanas ruled in the Deccan. Which statement is correct? Open question → QUESTION In the 7th Century AD, a new religion called Islam was born in _______. Open question → QUESTION The titles Vichitrachitta and Chitrakarapuli were associated with which Pallava king? Open question → QUESTION The famous Garuda pillar located at Besnagar was set up by: Open question → QUESTION Among the legendary 'Kadai Yelu Vallalgal' (The Seven Great Patrons) of the Sangam Era, which of the following figures is NOT included in this… Open question → QUESTION Which pairs are correctly matched? 1. Kalibangan — Structures interpreted as ritual fire altars. 2. Megasthenes — Author of Arthashastra. 3. Chalcolithic cultures —… Open question → QUESTION Virasoliyam, a well-known work on Tamil grammar, was written by whom? Open question → QUESTION Which of the following classical texts was written by the ancient Indian scholar Varahamihira? Open question → QUESTION The famous sculptural relief known as the “Descent of the Ganges” is located at: Open question → QUESTION The well-known ruler Kanishka was a prominent king of which dynasty? Open question → QUESTION Which Eastern Ganga ruler is credited with initiating construction of the Jagannath temple at Puri in the twelfth century? Open question → QUESTION The ancient mound beneath Delhi’s Purana Qila is traditionally associated with which city of the Mahabharata? Open question → QUESTION In NCERT’s description of early medieval kingdoms, powerful chiefs recognised as subordinates of kings were called what? Open question → QUESTION The establishment of the Rashtrakuta dynasty began when a leader defeated his Chalukya ruler and declared independence. Who was this leader? Open question → QUESTION According to the literary account discussed in historical studies, which minister succeeded the last Shunga ruler Devabhuti and established the Kanva dynasty? Open question → QUESTION Which dynasty took over the Krishna–Godavari delta region of the eastern Satavahana kingdom in the third century CE? Open question → QUESTION Which ruler is associated with the title Dakshinapatheshvara, or lord of the south, in NIOS’s history lesson on the Guptas and their successors? Open question → Home Questions Play Progress 