Q. Who of the following adopted Garuda’ as dynasty emblem after the imperial Guptas? (a) Rashtrakutas (b) Western Chalukyas (c) Shilaharas (d) Chedis Ans: (a) Rashtrakutas
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Q. Harsha’s military expansion in the Deccan was checked by (a) Mahendravarman (b) Dantidurga (c) Rajendra (d) Pulkesin II Ans: (d) Pulkesin II Explanation: Harsha’s military expansion in the Deccan was checked by (d) Pulkesin II. Pulkesin II was the ruler of the Chalukya dynasty, and he successfully resisted Harsha’s attempts to expand his empire
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Q. The Turkish brought with them musical instruments (a) Rabab and Sarangi (b) Sitar and Flute (c) Veena and Tabla (d) Tanpura and Mridang Ans: (a) Rabab and Sarangi Explanation: The Turkish brought with them musical instruments (a) Rabab and Sarangi. The Rabab is a stringed instrument, while the Sarangi is a bowed instrument. Both
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Q. The Chola rulers were generally (a) Saivites (b) Vaisnavites (c) Worshippers of Mother-goddess (d) Worshippers of Kartikeya Ans: (a) Saivites The Chola rulers were generally (a) Saivites. They were followers of the Hindu god Shiva and the Shaiva sect. The Chola dynasty, which was prominent in South India from the 9th to the 13th
Q. Harsha had assumed the title (a) Parama-Bhagavata (b) Parama-Mahesvara (c) Parama-Saugata (d) Parama-Adityabhah Ans: (b) Parama-Mahesvara Explanation: Harsha had assumed the title Parama-Maheswara. An early copper plate grant of king Dantidurga 753 shows an image of god Shiva and the coins of his successor king Krishna I 768 bear the legend Parama-Maheshwara another name
Q. Kumardevi, the Queen of Govindachandra Gahadavala, constructed Dharmachakra-jina-vihar at (a) Bodhgaya (b) Kusinagar (c) Kanauj (d) Sarnath Ans: (d) Sarnath
Q. Which of the following sources provides a vivid description of Sindh? (a) Khazainul Futuh (b) Tarikh-i-Firoz-Shahi (c) Insha-i-mehru (d) Chachnamah Ans: (d) Chachnamah Explanation: The source that provides a vivid description of Sindh is (d) Chachnamah. The Chachnamah, also known as the Chach Nama or the Book of Chach, is a historical chronicle written
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Q. Who among the following levied Turushka-danda? (a) Gahadavalas (b) Chandellas (c) Chahamanas (d) Shahis Ans: (a) Gahadavalas Explanation: The Gahadavalas levied Turushka-danda to control the activities of the Turks. The Turks were known for their military might, and they often posed a threat to the local rulers. By levying the tax, the Gahadavalas ensured
Q. Who among the following has been criticized by Kalhana for confiscating the temple treasure? (a) Avantivarman (b) Didda (c) Harsha (d) Lalitaditya Ans: (c) Harsha
Q. Rajashekhara, the author of ‘Karpurmanjari’, was the teacher of (a) Mahendrapala I (b) Narsimhavarma II (c) Bhoja parmara (d) Yuvarajadeva II Ans: (a) Mahendrapala I Explanation: Rajashekhara, the author of ‘Karpuramanjari’ was the teacher of Mahendrapala I. Rajashekhara was an eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic.
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