Practice Quiz set 2 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Which one of the following was the primary assembly in the Chola village administration?
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Ur was the primary village assembly in the Chola village administration. Every village was a self-governing unit. A number of such villages constituted a Korram in different parts of the country. Tamiya was a large village big enough to be a Kurram by itself. A number of Kurrams constituted a Valanadu. Several Valanadus made up one Mandalam, a province.
At the height of the Chola empire, there were eight or nine of these provinces including Sri Lanka. These divisions and names underwent constant changes throughout the Chola period.
Q-2) What was the capital of Gurjara Pratiharas?
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Q-3) Paramara dynasty ruled
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Q-4) Rajatarangini was written by
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Q-5) Who was the Hindu king at the time of invasion of Muhammad-Bin Quasim on Sind?
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Q-6) The Chandela ruler who built famous temple at Khajurao?
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Q-7) Sugandhadevi who issued coins with the figure of seated Lakshmi was a Queen of
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Sugandhadevi who issued coins with the figure of seated Lakshmi was a queen of Kashmir.
The auspicious markings on SrimatiRadharani’slotusfeet include the signs of the conch shell, moon, elephant, barleycorn, rod for controlling elephants, chariot flag, small drum, svastika, and fish.
Q-8) The Vikramshila Mahavihara, the renowed educational centre of Pala period at
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The Vikramshila Mahavihara, the renowned educational center of the Pala period at Antichak. Vikramshila Mahavihara was one of the two most important centers of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala dynasty.
Established by King Dharmapala (783 to 820 CE), it is located about 50 km east of Bhagalpur and about 13 km northeast of Kahalgaon railway station on the Bhagalpur-Sahebganj section of the eastern railway. The area is under the protected jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Q-9) Who among the following has been criticized by Kalhana for confiscating the temple treasure?
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Harsha has been criticized by Kalhana for confiscating the temple. Harsha (r.1089-1111) started out as a capable and noble king. Then ran into financial trouble because of his spending habits, and became an evil person.
For the gold, he started raiding temples and started destroying statues. Harsha never felt as a “Hindu” king per se as there were no people who felt themselves to be “Hindus” in those days.
Q-10) The famous commentator of Vedic literature, associated with the Paramaras was
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The famous commentator of Vedic literature, associated with the Parmaras was Uvata. The Parmar dynasty was an early medieval Indian royal house that ruled over the Malwa region in central India.
This dynasty was founded by Upendra in c. 800; the most significant ruler was Bhoja I. The seat of the Parmar kingdom was Dhangraja, the present-day Dhar city in Madhya Pradesh.