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Class 8 General Knowledge
Medieval Indian History
Quiz 4
Amir Khusrow played a pioneer role in the development of _________.
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Khari Boli
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Awadhi
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Bhojpuri
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Maithili
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Amir Khusrau served as courtier, royal poet and court musician under Turkish Sultans. Hindustani is based on an early dialect of Hindi, known by linguists as Khari Boli, which originated in Delhi. Khusrau gave to Hindi its first Khari Boli compositions. It was used throughout the Mughal empire, especially by merchants who needed a common commercial language.
In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja temple located?
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Bhubaneshwar
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Bijapur
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Kolkata
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Shravanbelagola
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Lingaraj Temple is a rich ornamental shrine in Bhubaneshwar. This temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Harihara, a form of Shiva and Vishnu. It is a 10 century temple surrounded by high walls and is also called Harihara temple. The temple is believed to be built by the kings from the Somavamsi dynasty.
Which one of the following Sultans of Delhi was refused an audience by Nizamuddin Auliya?
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Jalaluddin Firuz Khilji
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Alauddin Khilji
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Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
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Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II?
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Sri Mariamman Temple
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Angkor Wat Temple
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Batu Caves Temple
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Kamakhya Temple
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Angkor Wat temple complex is the largest religious monument in the world, located in Cambodia. It was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II. Originally built as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu, it was converted into a Buddhist temple in the 14th century.
Which Pratihara ruler's achievements are known from Gwalior inscriptions?
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Vatasara
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Nagabhatta I
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Mihirbhoja
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Mahendrapal I
The following persons came to India at one time or another:
1) Fa-Hien 2) I-Tsing 3) Megasthenes 4) Hiuen-Tsang
The correct chronological sequence of their visits is _______.
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3, 1, 2, 4
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3, 1, 4, 2
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1, 3, 2, 4
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1, 3, 4, 2
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Many travellers such as Fa Hsien, Sung Yun, Hsuan Tsang and I Tsing, Megasthenes visited India.
These travellers also introduced their culture to India.
The correct chronological sequence of their visits is
Megasthenes(4th cent. BC) - Fa-Hien(400AD) - Hieun Tsang(ard 632 AD) - I-Tsing(673AD)
Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya was the disciple of ___________.
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Sheikh Alauddin Sabir
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Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
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Baba Farid
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Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi
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Fariduddin Ganjshakar, who popularly known as Baba Farid, was a disciple of Qutbuddin Bhaktiyar Kaki after whom the Qutab Minar is named. He moved to Ajodhan in Punjab where he built a Jammaat Khana. His three disciples founded sub-silsilahs:
(1) Nizamiyya order by Nizamuddin Auliya
(2) Jamaliyya order by Jamaluddin Hanovi
(3) Sabaria order of Alauddin Sabin
Which Arab traveller calls the Pala kingdom as Ruhma ?
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Al-Masudi
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Al-Mashaer
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Sulaiman
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Al-Beruni
Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.
1) The temple architecture of South Indian style of architecture reached the pinnacle of glory during the Chola region.
2) Brihadeswara temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built by Rajendra-I.
3) The system of cavalry in South is a contribution of the Cholas.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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1 and 3
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All of these
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Chola Temple Architecture is an important part of Dravidian temple architecture. The Tamil Nadu temples were fully evolved in their style and design by the 8th century. Gangai-Konda Cholapuram, built by Rajendra I is known for its great size huge “lingam” of solid granite and delicate carvings in stone.
Which of the following statements is true in the early medieval period?
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There was expansion of Buddhism
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There was a revival and expansion of Hinduism
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Islam made major inroads.
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Jainism disappeared completely
The Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti came to Rajasthan during the reign of ________.
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Maharana Pratap
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Rana Sanga
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Rana Kumbha
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Prithviraj Chauhan
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Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti was one of the most outstanding saints of the Indian subcontinent, and an international spiritual inspiration who lived during the 6th Century AD. He arrived in Ajmer at the age of 52 years around 1190 AD during the reign of Prithviraj Chauhan. People were so much inspired by his divine teachings and simplicity that they began to embrace Islam and became his disciples.
'Badami' which was known in ancient times as 'Vatapi' is a town located in the Bijapur district of Karnataka and is famous for its rock-cut temples constructed by the Chalukyas .These are mainly ______.
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Hindu temples
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Hindu and Buddhist temples
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Hindu, Buddhist and Jain temples
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Buddhist and Jain temples
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The Badami is known for its beautiful carved cave temples, artificial lake, museum of the 6th & 7th Centuries. These cave temples are a complex of four Hindu, a Jain and Buddhist cave temples. They were built by Kirthivarman and his brother Mangalesha I. The building material they used was a reddish-golden Sandstone found locally.
Which of the following temples represents prestigious Nagara temple architecture?
1) Khajuraho Temple 2) Parsvanatha Temple
3) Kandariya Mahadev Temple 4) Visvanatha Temple
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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1, 3 and 4
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All of these
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Ancient Indian temples are classified in three broad types. This classification is based on different architectural styles, employed in the construction of these temples. The three types are- Nagara, Vesara and Dravida. Nagara style temples are found in Northern India. Some of the examples of Nagara style of temples are Konark Temple, Khajuraho Temple, Parsvanatha Temple, Jagannath temple, Kandariya Mahadev Temple, Visvanatha Temple, etc.
Consider the following statements:
'Kitab-i-Nauras' a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II.
Amir-Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawwali.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Neither 1 nor 2
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Ibrahim Adil Shah II, a member of the Adil Shahi dynasty, was a king of the Bijapur Sultanate. He wrote the book 'Kitab-i-Navras' on the theory of nine Ragas, which plays an important role in Indian aesthetics. Amir Khusrau was a great Sufi poet, musician and scholar. He is widely regarded as the 'Father of Qawwali music', a devotional music form of the Sufis in the Indian subcontinent. So both the given statements are true.
Which one of the following statements about the teachings of Kabir is not correct?
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He was not against pilgrimage and idol worship
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He believed in universal love
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He emphasised on one God and the spread of devotionalism
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He did not consider it necessary to abandon the normal life of a householder
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Kabir, who is generally placed in the fifteenth century, emphasised the unity of God whom he calls by several names, such as Rama, Hari, Govinda, Allah, Sail, Sahib etc. He strongly denounced idol worship, pilgrimages, bathing in holy rivers or taking part in formal worship, such as Namaz. Nor did he consider it necessary to abandon the life of a normal householder for the sake of a saintly life. He believed in universal love.
Which of the following is considered to be one of the finest and most elaborate examples of the Dravida style of temple architecture?
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Kailasanath Temple at Kanchipuram
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Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjore
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Hoysalesvara Temple
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Gomateswara Temple at Sravanabelgola
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Ancient Indian temples are classified in three broad types. This classification is based on different architectural styles, employed in the construction of these temples. The three types are- Nagara, Vesara and Dravida. Dravida style temples are found between Godavari and Krishna rivers. Some of the examples of this type are Brihadeshvara Temple, the Airavatesvara Temple, Munneswaram temple, etc.
The entire fourth book of Kautilya's 'Arthashastra' deals with Kantaka Shodhana, which means _______.
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the suppression of criminals and other anti-social elements
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criminal justice
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both 'a' and 'b'
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intelligence and espionage
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Arthashastra is an important Indian manual on the art of politics written by Kautilya. It contains books on the way the state’s economy is organized, how ministers should be chosen, how war should be conducted, and how taxation should be arranged and distributed. The fourth book deals with Kantaka Shodhana which means suppression of criminals and other anti-social elements and deals with criminal courts.
Match List I with List I with List II.
List I
(Sect)
List II
(Founder)
A. Shri sect
Ramanujacharya
B. Brahma sect
2. Madhavacharya
C. Rudra sect
Vishnuswami
D. Sankanik sect
4. Nimbarkacharya
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A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
Who among the following Rajput kings defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time?
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Prithviraj III
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Baghel Bhim
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Jaichand
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Kumarapala
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A fierce battle between Ghori and Prithviraj took place at Tarain in 1191. Mohammed Ghori captured the fortress of Bhatinda in East Punjab, which was on the frontier of Prithiviraj Chauhan's domains. Prithviraj was able to unite some Rajput states to present a united front against the common enemy. Ghori was badly injured and fled from the battleground.
Who built the Khajuraho temples?
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Holkars
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Bundela
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Chandela
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The temples of Khajuraho were commissioned by the Rajput rulers of Chandella Dynasty who ruled over central India from the 10th to the 13th Century CE. The temples are known for their elaborate and intricate carvings and sculpture. After fall of Chandella dynasty (after AD 1150), Khajuraho Temples suffered destruction & disfigurement by Muslim invaders.
Who constructed the world famous Jagannath temple at Puri ?
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Krishnavarman
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Anantvarman
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Devavarman
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None of these
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The majestic Jagannath Temple in Puri is a major pilgrimage destination for Hindus and is a part of the “Char Dham” pilgrimages. The construction of the temple was begun by King Anantavarman Deva, first of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. in the tenth cent. The temple is famous for its annual Rath Yatra which is witnessed by millions as the three colossal chariots carry the deities.
The Dilwara temple is located at _______.
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Bhubaneshwar
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Aurangabad
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Khajuraho
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Mount Abu
Which of the following are true about Lingayat movement?
Its founders were Basava and his nephew Channabhsava.
They established their faith after bitter disputes with Jains.
They strongly supported fasts, feasts, pilgrimages and animal sacrifice.
They opposed child marriage and supported remarriage of widows.
Select the correct answer using the codes given above.
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1, 2 and 4
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1, 2 and 3
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1, 3 and 4
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All of these
Explanation
A popular movement which arose during the 12th century was the Lingayat or Vir Shaiva movement. Its founder was Basava and his nephew Channabasava, who lived at the court of the Kalachuri kings of Karnataka. The Lingayats were worshippers of Shiva and established their faith after bitter disputes with Jainas. They strongly opposed the caste system and child marriage and rejected feasts, fasts, pilgrimage and sacrifices. They supported widow remarriage.
Which great Vaishnava reformer inspired a number of Muslims to adopt Hinduism again during Delhi Sultanate?
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Chaitanya
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Vallabhacharya
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Shankaradeva
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Vishnuswami
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Chaitanya was born and schooled in Nadia which was the centre of Vedantic rationalism. He later became a God-intoxicated devotee who incessantly uttered the name of Krishna. He exerted an extraordinary influence, particularly in the eastern parts of India, and attracted a wide following, including many Muslims who converted back to Hinduism and people from the low castes. He was believed to be lived during the reign of Babur.
Consider the following statements about Bulle Shah:
He quoted "Universe is the Veda, the Creation is the Quran".
He was a bitter critic of the Quran and all other scriptures.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Al-Beruni lived during the period of which one of the following?
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Mahmud of Ghazni
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Muhammad Ghori
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Alauddin Khilji
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Ferozshah Tughlaq
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Al-Beruni was a Muslim astronomer, mathematician, ethnographist, anthropologist, historian, and geographer. He was born in Khwarazm, a region adjoining the Aral Sea now known as Karakalpakstan. He spent a large part of his life in Ghazni in modern-day Afghanistan, capital of the Ghaznavid dynasty. His book on Indian culture is by far the most important of his encyclopaedic works.
Arabs were defeated in AD 738 by ______.
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Rashtrakutas
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Chalukyas
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The Battle of Rajasthan is a battle (or series of battles) , taken place in 738 A.D., somewhere on borders on modern Sind-Rajasthan. In the battle, the Gurjar Hindu alliance of Nagabhata I of the Pratihara Dynasty and Vikramaditya II of the Chalukya dynasty defeated the Arab invaders. The Arabs crossed over to the other side of the River Indus, abandoning all their lands to the victorious Indian kings.
Who fought the Battle of Waihind (AD 1009)?
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Anandpala and Mahmud Ghaznavi
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Jayapala and Muhammad Ghori
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Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori
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Jaichandra and Bakhtiyar Khiji
Which of the following statements about Bhakti saints is/are correct?
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Namdev was greatly influenced by Islam
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Ramananda was not a worshiper of Krishna
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Ramananda had 12 disciples including a butcher, a barber, a cobbler and a Muslim weaver
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All of the above
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Namdev was greatly influenced by Islam. He travelled far and wide and engaged in discussions with Sufi saints in Delhi. Ramananda, who was a follower of Ramanuja, was born at Prayag and lived there and at Banaras. He substituted the worship of Rama in place of Vishnu. He enrolled disciples from all castes including the low caste. Thus his disciples included Ravidas, a cobbler; Kabir, a weaver; Sena, a barber; and Sadhana, a butcher. Hence, all the given statements are true. The correct option is D.
Match List I with List II.
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List II
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A. Firdausi and Sattari
Bengal and Bihar
B. Suharawardi
Sindh and Multan
C. Chishti sect
Ajmer, Nagore, Nornol, Hansi, Badayun and Ayodhya
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A-1 B-2 C-3
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A-3 B-1 C-2
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A-3 B-2 C-1
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A-1 B-3 C-2
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The Chishti order was established in India by Khawaja Muinuddin Chishti who came to India around 1192 A.D. The Chishti order flourished in areas of Ajmer, Nayoga, Hansa, Ayodhya etc. The Suhrawardi order entered India at the same time as the Chishtis, but its activities were confined largely to Sindh and Multan. The Firdaussiya order established by Badruddin Samamandi was prominent in Bihar and Bengal. The Shattari order was established by Shah Abdul Shattar.
Abdul Hasan was one of the most eminent painters of Jahangir's reign. He painted the well-known Mughal Darbar scene describing _______.
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Jahangir's accession to the throne
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the arrival of Tansen
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Jahangir's interaction with the people
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the arrival of the Mughal court historians
The temple of Somnath which was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni (Mahmud Ghazanavi) was dedicated to Lord ________.
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Shiva
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Vishnu
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Surya
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Ganapati
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Somnath temple is first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlings of Shiva. It has a strategic location on the western coast of India. The present temple was reconstructed in Chaulukya style of Hindu temple architecture. In 1025 Mahmud raided Gujarat, plundering the Somnath temple and breaking its jyotirlinga. He took away a booty of 2 million dinars.
Consider the following observations relating to the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
Akbar strengthened his control on the nobility and the army by introducing the Mansabdari system.
Under the Mansabdari system, every officer was assigned a rank (Mansab).
The ranks were divided into Zat, Sawar and Chehra.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
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The Mansabdari system was the administrative system of the Mughal Empire introduced by Akbar. Those Mansabdars, who were paid in cash, were called Naqdis. Different ranks were alloted as per their land holdings. The ranks were divided into Zat, Sawar and Chehra.
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List II
A. Sheikh
Chirag-i-Delhi Nizamuddin Auliya
B. Sheikh Nasiruddin
Mahboob-i-Mahmud Ilahi
C. Saiyyid Mohd Gesu Daraz
Mujaddid
D. Sheikh Ahmad
Bandanawaz
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A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
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A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
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A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1
St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity during the reign of ________.
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Shenguttavan(Chera)
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Karikal(Chola)
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Nendujelian(Pandya)
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Gondapharnese(Parthian)
Match the founders of the Bhakti sects given in the list and answer the question using the codes given below.
List I
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List
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A. Shankardeva
Mahanubhava Panth
B. Jagjivan
Alakhnami
C. Lalgir or Lalbeg
Satnami
D. Govinda Prabhu
Ek-Sarana-Dharma
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A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
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A-4 B-2 C-1 D-3
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A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
The Sun temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty did he belong to?
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Somvanasi dynasty
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Ganga dynasty
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Suryavanshi dynasty
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Bhoi dynasty
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The Sun Temple at Konark, located on the eastern shores of the Indian subcontinent, is one of the outstanding examples of temple architecture. Built in 13th century by King Narasimhadeva, it was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1984. Narsimhadeva was a powerful monarch and warrior of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty of medieval Odisha who reigned from 1238 to 1264.
Patta was written agreement between the _________.
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peasants and zamindars providing a record of the amount of rent
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peasants and the state
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zamindars and the state
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peasants and zamindars regarding issues to be paid except rent
'Daskumar Charitam' was composed by ________.
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Surdas
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Dandin
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Tulsidas
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Kalidas
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Daskumar Charitam describes the adventures of ten young men, the Kumaras, by themselves. It is a prose romance in Sanskrit, composed by Dandin. It is believed to have flourished in the seventh to eighth centuries CE.
The Laxman Era was started (in AD 1119) by which of the following dynasty?
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Sena
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The Laxman Era was started in AD 1119 by the Sena dynasty. It was an Indian dynasty ruling in Bengal in the 11th and 12th centuries CE. In mid- 11th century, a vassal of the Palas named Hemanta Sen founded the Sena Dynasty.In 12th century, their territories were won by a Deva dynasty.
Rath temples at Mahabalipuram were built in the reign of which Pallava ruler?
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Mahendravarman
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Narasimhavaram I
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Paramesvaravarman
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Nandivaram I
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Pancha Rathas also referred as Pandava Rathas are the most excellent architectural edifices of the nine monolithic temples of Mahabalipuram. They were built during the reign of Narasimhavaram I of the Pallava dynasty. The temples are carved in the shape of chariots. It is enlisted in UNESCO’s World Heritage sites and maintained under the patronage of the ‘Archaeological Survey of India’ (ASI).
Sun temple is situated at ________.
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Puri
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Khajuraho
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Konark
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Gaya
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The Sun Temple at Konark, located on the eastern shores of the Indian subcontinent, is one of the outstanding examples of temple architecture. Built in 13th century by King Narasimhadeva, the temple is designed in the shape of a colossal chariot with seven horses and twelve wheels, carrying the sun god, Surya, across heavens It was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1984.
The presiding deity of Bhojshala Temple is ________.
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Goddess Durga
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Goddess Laxmi
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Goddess Saraswati
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Goddess Parvati
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'Bhojshala' is an ancient and the only temple of Mata Saraswati, Goddess of Knowledge and Wisdom. It is located in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was built by Parawara King Bhoja in 11th Century AD.
The seven pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the _________.
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Pallavas
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Pandyas
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Cholas
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Cheras
Explanation
Pancha Rathas also referred as Pandava Rathas are the most excellent architectural edifices of the nine monolithic temples of Mahabalipuram. They were built during the reign of Narasimhavaram I of the Pallava dynasty. The temples are carved in the shape of chariots. It is enlisted in UNESCO’s World Heritage sites and maintained under the patronage of the ‘Archaeological Survey of India’ (ASI).
Who wrote 'Ramcharitamanas'?
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Banabhatta
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Kalidas
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Sandhyakar Nandi
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Tulsidas
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Ramcharitamanas composed by Tusidas in the 16th cent. is an epic poem written in Awadhi language. It is the poetic version of Ramayana. Tulsidas was a Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher renowned for his devotion to the god Rama.
Which of the following was not one of the titles assumed by the Chola king Rajendra?
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Tyagasamudra
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Gangaikonda
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Mudikonda
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Pandita Chola
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Rajendra Chola I was one of the most successful monarchs of the South Indian Chola Empire. To commemorate his victory over Mahipala, he built a new capital called Gangaikonda Cholapuram. Rajendra assumed many titles such as Mudigonda Cholan, Irattapadikonda Cholan, Gangaikondachola, Panditachola, etc.
Vikramsila Mahavihara was established by the ________.
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Pushyabhuti dynasty
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Barman dynasty
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Sen dynasty
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Pala dynasty
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Vikramshila was founded by the ruler of Pala dynasty, Dharmapala in 8th–9th century CE. Besides Nalanda, it was the most important centres of learning in India. Dharmapal established it in response to a supposed decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda. Its remains are located near Antichak in Bhagalpur district of Bihar.
The Vikramsila Vihara was founded by ________.
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Mahipala I
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Devapala
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Surapala
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Dharmapala
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Vikramshila Vihara was founded by the ruler of Pala dynasty, Dharmapala in 8th–9th century CE. Besides Nalanda, it was the most important centres of learning in India. Dharmapal established it in response to a supposed decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda. Its remains are located near Antichak in Bhagalpur district of Bihar.
The South Indian state which was famous for its naval power was ________.
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Chalukyas
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Cholas
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Hoyasalas
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Pandyas
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The founder of Chola Kingdom was Vijayalaya who conquered the kingdom of Tanjore during mid 8th century. It was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of southern India. They ruled beyond the sea like Maldives Islands and Sri Lanka which shows that they had very efficient as well as huge naval power.
Who was the Chola king to have conquered Bengal?
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Rajaraja
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Rajendra I
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Rajendra II
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Rajadhiraj
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Rajendra Chola I was one of the most successful monarchs of the South Indian Chola Empire. During his rule, he extended the empire from North India to Maldives to Southeast Asia. He defeated Mahipala, the Pala king of Gauda and conquered present day Bengal and Bihar.
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