Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
“In spite of being Buddhist, Ashoka did not leave belief in Hinduism” validation of this fact is:–
Which one of the following is the seventh part of the State according to Saptang Theory of State?
Deimachus came to India during the reign of –
Which one territory of the following was not a part of Ashoka’s empire?
Who of the following mentions about the meeting of Sandrokottos (Chandragupta Maurya) with Alexander, the Great
Which Indian king defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed by Alexander -
Who was called as 'Sandrocottos' by Justin, the Greek Writer?
Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of –
That Gujarat was included in the Kingdom of Chandragupta Maurya is proved by
In which of the following inscriptions of Ashoka, mention has been made of South Indian kingdoms?
The Inscription which proves Chandragupta’s sway over western India is:
Kautilya's Arthashastra is a book on -:
Ashoka won the Avanti Mahajapad and merged in the Mauryan empire during Bindusara ruled. What text does it refer to?
Who one of the following had not come to India with Alexander?
Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander’s invasion?
The women of which Indian republic or kingdom had taken up arms against Alexander after a large number of its soldiers had been killed or wounded in the battlefield ?
Alexander’s success in India was due to the following : 1 . There was no central power in India at that time 2. He had a superior army 3. He was helped by the traitorous Indian rulers 4. He was a good administrator Select the correct answer from the following code :
Name the brave Indian King whom Alexander defeated on the bank of river Jhelum.
Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander, the Great ?
Consider the following statements: Assertion (A) : After campaigning for nearly two years, Alexander, the Great, left India in 325 B.C. Reason (R) : He was defeated by Chandra Gupta Maurya. Select the correct answer from the codes given below : Code :
Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godavari was-
Which city served as the capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha during the early Vedic period?
Who was the founder of Nanda Dynasty in Magadha?
Which inscription is the evidence of King Nand?
By which ruler was Pataliputra chosen as the capital for the first time?