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History Questions and Answers - Set 4

Q1 :

Which of the following Tamil anthologies is devoted to the praise of Chera Kings?

A
  

Aingurunuru

B
  

Kuruntogai

C
  

Padirruppattu

D
  

Narrinai

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Correct Answer: C

Padirruppattu

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Q2 :

Arrange the following Buddhist Stupas in the chronological order and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below—
1. Amravati
2. Sarnath
3. Sanchi
4. Nalanda

A
  

3, 1, 2, 4

B
  

2, 4, 3, 1

C
  

1, 2, 4, 3

D
  

3, 2, 4, 1

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Correct Answer: A

3, 1, 2, 4

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Q3 :

Satavahana coins with the representation of a ship with double-mast have been found from which of the following areas?

A
  

Coromandal coast

B
  

Krishna-Godavari region

C
  

Nanaghat and Jannar region

D
  

South-West Maharashtra

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Correct Answer: A

Coromandal coast

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Q4 :

The gift of Jetavana Mahavihara has been represented on a pillar at an early Buddhist centre of the South—

A
  

Amravati

B
  

Nagarjunikonda

C
  

Sannati

D
  

Satanikota

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Correct Answer: A

Amravati

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Q5 :

Which one of the following facts about Samudragupta is not corroborated by his Allahabad Pillar Inscription?

A
  

He was nominated by his father for rulership

B
  

He was a poet

C
  

His mother was Kumaradevi

D
  

He performed Asvamedha sacrifice

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Correct Answer: D

He performed Asvamedha sacrifice

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Q6 :

The Huna king Mihirakula was defeated by whom amongst the following —

A
  

Buddhagupta

B
  

Isanavarman

C
  

Rajyavardhana

D
  

Yasodharman

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Correct Answer: D

Yasodharman

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The defeat of the Alchon Huns under Mihirakula by King Yasodharman at Sondani in 528 CE.

Q7 :

Which of the following gift ceremonies was performed by the Rashtrakuta king Dantidurga at Ujjaini?

A
  

Hiranya-Garbha

B
  

Ratnadhenu

C
  

Saptasagar

D
  

Tulapurusha

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Correct Answer: A

Hiranya-Garbha

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Q8 :

Who among the following rulers of Kashmir has been described in the Rajatarangini as a Turushka and an iconoclast?

A
  

Avantivarman

B
  

Didda

C
  

Lalitaditya

D
  

Harsha

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Correct Answer: D

Harsha

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Q9 :

Where was a Buddhist vihar built in India by the Sailendra king Balaputradeva?

A
  

Nagarjunikonda

B
  

Nagipatnam

C
  

Nalanda

D
  

Vikramasila

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Correct Answer: C

Nalanda

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Q10 :

The Sun temple built at Gaya during the Sultanate period has an inscription containing the name of a Sultan twice. Who is this Sultans?

A
  

Alauddin Khilji

B
  

Qutbuddin Mubarak Khilji

C
  

Muhammad Tughlaq

D
  

Firoz Tughlaq

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Correct Answer: D

Firoz Tughlaq

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