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| 551. |
Rashtrakuta was the capital of the dynasty - |
| A. | Malkhand / Manyakhet |
| B. | Kannauj |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» B. Kannauj | |
| 552. |
750 AD Gopal, who founded the Pala dynasty of Bengal, was a ruler who was |
| A. | was proclaimed king without a struggle |
| B. | affluent class people chose |
| C. | feudal chieftains chose |
| D. | suitable all |
| Answer» D. suitable all | |
| 553. |
Provided political leadership of Bengal after the fall of Pala dynasty |
| A. | Sen dynasty |
| B. | Sharqi Sultans |
| C. | Khilji |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Sharqi Sultans | |
| 554. |
The author of a famous book of Hindu lawDayabhagawas - |
| A. | Vigyaneshwar |
| B. | Manu |
| C. | jimutvahan |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 555. |
Which kingdom was addressed by the Arab traveler Suleiman, who came to India in the 9th century, as Ruhma? |
| A. | sail |
| B. | Pratihara |
| C. | Rashtrakuta |
| D. | Sen |
| Answer» B. Pratihara | |
| 556. |
The temple of Khajuraho is related to- |
| A. | from Shaivism |
| B. | from Vaishnava sect |
| C. | from jain sect |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 from all three |
| Answer» E. | |
| 557. |
There is a strong belief among Hindus that no other country is as superior as their country, no king is equal to its king, there is no scripture like their scriptures - whose statement is this? |
| A. | megasthenes |
| B. | fahian |
| C. | Hrensang |
| D. | Alberuni |
| Answer» E. | |
| 558. |
Queen Vidya, who ruled Kashmir for almost 50 years, was originally a princess of |
| A. | karkot dynasty |
| B. | Utpal dynasty |
| C. | blacksmith dynasty |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 559. |
The founder of Odantapuri University (Biharsharif - headquarter of Nalanda district, Bihar) was- |
| A. | Gopal |
| B. | Devpal |
| C. | Dharmapala |
| D. | Mahipal |
| Answer» B. Devpal | |
| 560. |
In which state is the Sun Temple of Modhera located? |
| A. | A state in Eastern India |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Bengal |
| Answer» C. Odisha | |
| 561. |
Who was the founder of Ujjayini branch of Gurjara Pratihara? |
| A. | Harish Chandra |
| B. | Nagabhatta - the first |
| C. | Mihir Bhoj |
| D. | Nagabhatta - II |
| Answer» B. Nagabhatta - the first | |
| 562. |
Which Chalukya ruler is credited with getting the fort built at Badami and making Badami the capital? |
| A. | Pulakeshin - the first |
| B. | Pulakeshin - II |
| C. | Vikramaditya I |
| D. | Vikramaditya - II |
| Answer» B. Pulakeshin - II | |
| 563. |
The oldest example of Jain architecture is found in - |
| A. | in Dilwara |
| B. | in the Khajuraho |
| C. | in Puri |
| D. | in Varanasi |
| Answer» B. in the Khajuraho | |
| 564. |
Ravikirti, the author of the Aihole Prashasti, was the court poet of which Chalukya ruler? |
| A. | Pulakeshin - the first |
| B. | Pulakeshin - II |
| C. | Vikramaditya I |
| D. | Vikramaditya - II |
| Answer» C. Vikramaditya I | |
| 565. |
The world famous Kailashnath temple of Ellora was built by cutting the hill. |
| A. | Kadamba has |
| B. | By Rashtrakuta |
| C. | Chola |
| D. | Cher has |
| Answer» C. Chola | |
| 566. |
The most illustrious king of the Chola dynasty who conquered Sri Lanka was- |
| A. | Rajaraja - the first |
| B. | Rajendra - I |
| C. | Rajendra - II |
| D. | Vikram Chola |
| Answer» C. Rajendra - II | |
| 567. |
Which Chalukya ruler defeated Harshavardhana, the great ruler of Thaneshwar and Kannauj on the banks of the Narmada and prevented him from moving south? |
| A. | Pulakeshin - the first |
| B. | Pulakeshin - II |
| C. | Vikramaditya I |
| D. | Vikramaditya - II |
| Answer» C. Vikramaditya I | |
| 568. |
Who started the long-lasting conflict between the Chalukyas and the Pallavas? |
| A. | Pulakeshin - II |
| B. | Mahendravardhan - the first |
| C. | Narsinghvarman - First |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Mahendravardhan - the first | |
| 569. |
Who among the following built the Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore? |
| A. | Aditya I |
| B. | Rajaraja - the first |
| C. | Rajendra - I |
| D. | period - first |
| Answer» C. Rajendra - I | |
| 570. |
The most famous ruler of Chalukya dynasty was- |
| A. | Jai Singh - II |
| B. | Vikramaditya - fifth |
| C. | Someshwara - II |
| D. | Pulakeshin - II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 571. |
Which one of the following cities was the capital of the Chola kings? |
| A. | sanchi |
| B. | Tanjore |
| C. | madurai |
| D. | Trichirapalli |
| Answer» C. madurai | |
| 572. |
Jinendra Temple / Meguti Temple, Aihole built by Ravikirti is related to – |
| A. | from Shaivism |
| B. | from Vaishnavism |
| C. | from Jainism |
| D. | from Buddhism |
| Answer» D. from Buddhism | |
| 573. |
Mahabalipuram, which is a major city, shows the interest of which rulers in art? |
| A. | of the Pallavas |
| B. | of the Cheras |
| C. | of Pandyas |
| D. | of Chalukyas |
| Answer» B. of the Cheras | |
| 574. |
Ladh Khan Temple of Aihole is dedicated to which deity? |
| A. | Shiv |
| B. | Vishnu |
| C. | Sun |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 575. |
Who conquered Sri Lanka and South-East Asia from the following dynasties? |
| A. | pandya |
| B. | Chalukya |
| C. | Chola |
| D. | Rashtrakuta |
| Answer» D. Rashtrakuta | |
| 576. |
Who was the first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of the Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea? |
| A. | Rajaraja - the first |
| B. | Rajendra - I |
| C. | rajadhiraj |
| D. | Kulotug - the first |
| Answer» B. Rajendra - I | |
| 577. |
The place of meeting the monolithic chariots of the Pallavas is - |
| A. | Kancheepuram |
| B. | Puri |
| C. | Mahabalipuram |
| D. | Agra |
| Answer» D. Agra | |
| 578. |
What is the synonym of Mammalpuram? |
| A. | Mahabalipuram |
| B. | Ujjayini |
| C. | madurai |
| D. | Kalyani |
| Answer» B. Ujjayini | |
| 579. |
During which dynasty did the Dravidian style of temple architecture begin? |
| A. | Pallava |
| B. | Chola |
| C. | Rashtrakuta |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Chola | |
| 580. |
The ruler of which dynasty built the temple of Papanatha, Patadakal? |
| A. | Chalukyas of Vatapi |
| B. | By Rashtrakuta |
| C. | Chola |
| D. | Pallava |
| Answer» B. By Rashtrakuta | |
| 581. |
The Pallava ruler at the time of Hiensang's stay at Kanchi was - |
| A. | Mahendravarman - the first |
| B. | Mahendravarman - II |
| C. | Narasimhavarman - the first 'mammal' |
| D. | Narasimhavarman - II - Raj Singh |
| Answer» D. Narasimhavarman - II - Raj Singh | |
| 582. |
The author of the playMatvila Prahasanwas- |
| A. | Mahendravarman - the first |
| B. | Mahendravarman - II |
| C. | Narasimhavarman - the first 'mammal' |
| D. | Narasimhavarman - II - Raj Singh |
| Answer» B. Mahendravarman - II | |
| 583. |
Famous temple of Lord Nataraja in which Bharatnatyam craft is there. . . . . . . . situated at - |
| A. | Thiruvannamalai |
| B. | madurai |
| C. | Chidambaram |
| D. | Tanjore |
| Answer» D. Tanjore | |
| 584. |
The Pallava ruler who held the title of Vichitra Chit Mat Vilas etc. was - |
| A. | Mahendravarman - the first |
| B. | Mahendravarman - II |
| C. | Nandivarman |
| D. | Undefeated |
| Answer» C. Nandivarman | |
| 585. |
The main contribution of the Chola dynasty in the field of administration is – |
| A. | in well-planned revenue administration |
| B. | in a well-planned revenue system |
| C. | in an organized central government |
| D. | in organized local self-government |
| Answer» E. | |
| 586. |
The Bhakti movement in the South by the Alvars (Vaishnava saints) and Nayanars/Adiars (Shaiva saints) started in the time of which dynasty? |
| A. | Pallava |
| B. | Chalukya |
| C. | Chola |
| D. | Vijayanagar |
| Answer» B. Chalukya | |
| 587. |
By whom were the Rashtrakutas overthrown? |
| A. | jaisingh |
| B. | Pulakeshin - II |
| C. | Vikramaditya - the sixth |
| D. | Tailap - II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 588. |
The three-faced idol of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, which is known as Trimurti, is in the cave - |
| A. | kalva |
| B. | Ellora |
| C. | elephanta |
| D. | Ajanta |
| Answer» D. Ajanta | |
| 589. |
34 Caves Temple of Ellora. . . . . . . . And . . . . . . . . Created between - |
| A. | 500 AD , 700 AD. |
| B. | 300 AD , 500 AD. |
| C. | 700 AD , 800 AD. |
| D. | 250 AD , 450 AD. |
| Answer» D. 250 AD , 450 AD. | |
| 590. |
The official language of the Pallavas was |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Tamil |
| C. | Prakrit |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Tamil | |
| 591. |
The theme ofMitaksharais - |
| A. | Ayurveda |
| B. | astronomy |
| C. | poetry |
| D. | Hindu Family Law Code |
| Answer» E. | |
| 592. |
Who introduced the Chalukya Vikram Samvat? |
| A. | Tailap - II |
| B. | Someshwara - the first |
| C. | Vikramadviya - Sixth |
| D. | Someshwara - IV |
| Answer» D. Someshwara - IV | |
| 593. |
Who was the ruler of Bengal at the time of Bengal campaign by Rajendra Chola? |
| A. | Mahipal - II |
| B. | Nayanpal |
| C. | Devpal |
| D. | Mahipal - the first |
| Answer» E. | |
| 594. |
Who merged the Chalukya kingdom of Vengi with the Chola Empire? |
| A. | Rajaraja - the first |
| B. | Rajendra - I |
| C. | Rajendra - II |
| D. | Rajendra - III (Kulotuga Chola - I) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 595. |
Who among the following gave refuge to Zoroastrians (Parsis) who fled by sea from Persia (Iran) to western India via coastal route in the early 8th century? |
| A. | Chalukyas |
| B. | Cholas |
| C. | Hoysalas |
| D. | the Rashtrakuto |
| Answer» E. | |
| 596. |
In which temple the form of the initial construction of Gopuram (main gate) is first found? |
| A. | Kailashnath Temple of Kanchi |
| B. | Brihadisvara Temple of Tanjore |
| C. | Temple of Gangaikondacholapuram |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Brihadisvara Temple of Tanjore | |
| 597. |
In which state five inscriptions of the 12th century Rashtrakuta dynasty have been found? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 598. |
The Chola era was famous for - |
| A. | Religious Belief |
| B. | rural meetings |
| C. | War with Rashtrakutas |
| D. | business from lanka |
| Answer» C. War with Rashtrakutas | |
| 599. |
The most famous of the statues made during the time of the Chola rulers were - |
| A. | stone statues |
| B. | marble statues |
| C. | stone statues of lord vishnu |
| D. | Nataraja Shiva Bronze Statues |
| Answer» E. | |
| 600. |
The relation of Ellora caves and rock sculptured temple is only - |
| A. | from Buddhists |
| B. | from Buddhists and Jains |
| C. | from Hindus and Jains |
| D. | Hindus, Buddhists and Jains |
| Answer» E. | |