Q. Which of the following temples was a well known centre of higher education? (a) Dasavatar Temple at Devogarh (b) Sasbahu Temple at Gwalior (c) Shore Temple at Mamallapuram (d) Trayipurusha Temple at Salotgi Ans: (d) Trayipurusha Temple at Salotgi
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Q. Who destroyed the Nalanda University in 1202 AD ? (a) Moizuddin Muhammad Ghori (b) Bakhtiyar Khilji (c) Mahmud of Ghazni (d) Qutbuddin Aibak Ans: (b) Bakhtiyar Khilji Explanation: The destruction of Nalanda University in 1202 AD is attributed to (b) Bakhtiyar Khilji. Bakhtiyar Khilji was a general of the Delhi Sultanate under the rule
Q. Who among the following had the title ‘Amoghavarsha’ ? (a) Munja Paramara (b) Rajendra Chola (c) Govinda Chandra Gahadavala (d) None of these Ans: (d) None of these Explanation: The title “Amoghavarsha” was held by (d) None of these. Amoghavarsha was the title of an important ruler from the Rashtrakuta dynasty, who reigned from
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Q. How many students were studying in the Nalanda University as mentioned by Hiuen Tsang? (a) 8,000 (b) 10,000 (c) 12,000 (d) 15,000 Ans: (b) 10,000 Explanation: According to Hiuen Tsang, a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India during the 7th century, there were around 10,000 students studying at Nalanda University.
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Q. Who was Dhanavantri? (a) A Chemist (b) A Physician (c) A Philosopher (d) A Surgeon Ans: (b) A Physician Explanation: Dhanvantari was (b) a Physician. In Hindu mythology and ancient Indian texts, Dhanvantari is revered as the divine physician and the originator of Ayurveda, the traditional system of medicine in India. He is considered
Q. During which period, the great epics of Ramayan and Mahabharat were given the final form? (a) Nanda period (b) Maurya period (c) Post Maurya period (d) Gupta period Ans: (d) Gupta period
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Q. Who was the author of Amarkosha? (a) Chandragomina (b) Amarsingh (c) Amar Kanta (d) Kalidasa Ans: (b) Amarsingh
Q. Who was the author of famous Ayurvedic text Ashtanghriday? (a) Vagbhatta (b) Charaka (c) Dhanvantari (d) Nagarjuna Ans: (a) Vagbhatta Explanation: The author of the famous Ayurvedic text “Ashtanghriday” is (a) Vagbhatta. Vagbhatta, also known as Vagbhata, was a prominent physician and scholar of Ayurveda in ancient India. He is credited with compiling and
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Q. The six district school of Indian philosophy Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaishasika, Mimansa, Vedanta became fully articulated during the (a) Vedic period (b) Maurya period (c) Buddha period (d) Gupta period Ans: (d) Gupta period
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Q. In which century, did the famous Chinese pilgrim Fa-hien visit India? (a) 4th century AD (b) 5th century AD (c) 6th century AD (d) 7th century AD Ans: (b) 5th century AD Explanation: The famous Chinese pilgrim Fa-hien visited India in the (b) 5th century AD. Fa-hien, also known as Faxian, was a Chinese
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