Q. Which of the following statements about the Chalukyas is incorrect? (a) The Chalukyas were brahmanical hindus. (b) The army of the Chalukyas consisted of a small standing army, but helped by feudal lords. (c) The Chalukyas developed the Deccan or Vesara style in the building of structural temples (d) The Buddhists and Jains were […]
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Q. Which changes did take place in early medieval period? (a) Extension of agriculture (b) Migration of forest dwellers (c) Emergence of peasants (d) All of the above Ans: (d) All of the above
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BIOPROSPECTING and BIOPIRACY ◇ Bioprospecting as a term refers to the exploration of biodiversity for commercially valuable genetic resources and biochemicals. ◇ Bioprospecting as an activity refers to deriving products of economic importance by nations endowed with rich biodiversity by exploring their molecular, genetic, and species-level diversity. ◇ Some in the west pass off biopiracy
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Q. Who established an independent Rashtrakutas dynasty? (a) Danti-durg (b) Prithviraja (c) Rajendra Chola (d) None of these Ans: (a) Danti-durg Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Danti-durg. Danti-durg, also known as Dantidurga, was the founder of the independent Rashtrakuta dynasty. He established the dynasty in the 8th century CE. Dantidurga rose to power as
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Q. Sangam literature is : (a) Pali literature dealing with the history of the Buddhist Samghas (b) Classical Sanskrit literature patronised by the Guptas (c) Sanskrit works of Puranic nature dealing with the sanctity of the place where there is confluence of rivers in Prayaga (d) Early Tamil literature attributed to the first three centuries
Q. Whose court was poet Ravikriti associated with? (a) Kumara Devi (b) Harshavardhana (c) Pulakeshin II (d) Xuan Zang Ans: (c) Pulakeshin II Explanation: Ravikirti was indeed the court poet of Pulakeshin II, the most renowned ruler of the Chalukya dynasty, who reigned from 610 to 642 CE. Pulakeshin II is well-known for his military
Q. Which of the following is the earliest works in Tamil? (a) Pali (b) Mahabharta (c) Sangam Literature (d) Rama Sundaram Ans: (c) Sangam Literature Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Sangam Literature. Sangam Literature is considered one of the earliest works in Tamil. It refers to a collection of Tamil literature that was composed
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Q. The Sun Temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty did he belong to? (a) Somavamsi dynasty (b) Imperial Ganga dynasty (c) Suryavansi Gajapti dynasty (d) Bhoi dynasty Ans: (b) Imperial Ganga dynasty Explanation: The Sun Temple at Konark, located on the eastern shores of the Indian subcontinent, is one of
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Q. List-I List-II Clans’ Name Clans A. Parihara 1. Kathiwara B. Chauhans 2. Indore C. Solankis 3. Southern Rajasthan D. Pawaras 4. Eastern Rajasthan Codes: A B C D (a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 3 4 2 1 (c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 4 2 1 3 Ans: (a) 3 4 1 2
Q. List-I List-II (Authors) (Historical Kavyas) A. Hemachandra 1. Dvyasraya Kavya B. Jayanka 2. Navasahshan Charita C. Padmagupta 3. Prithviraja Vijaya D. Sandhyakar Nandi 4. Rama Charita Codes: A B C D (a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 2 4 3 1 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 4 2 1 3 Ans: (a) 1
