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Question : 31

Vikramshila Mahavihar was established by the ruler of

a) Barman dynasty

b) Sen dynasty

c) Pala dynasty

d) Pushyabhuti dynasty

Answer: (c)

Vikramshila Mahavihar was established by the ruler of pala dynasty. Pala Dynasty was the ruling dynasty in Bihar and Bengal, from the 8th to the 12th century. Called the Palas because all their names ended in Pala, “protector”, the Palas rescued Bengal from the chaos into which it had fallen after the death of Shashanka, a rival of Harsha of Kanauj. The founder of the dynasty was Gopala.

Question : 32

The Nagars style of architecture development mostly in

a) South India

b) East India

c) West India

d) North India

Answer: (d)

The Nagas style of architecture developed mostly in North India. Chandra Gupta II also married to a Kadamba princess of Kuntala region and a princess of Naga lineage (Nagakulotpannna), Kuberanaga. His daughter Prabhabatigupta from this Naga queen was married to Rudrasea II, the Vakataka ruler of Deccan. His son Kumargupta I was married to Kadamba princess of Karnataka region.

Question : 33

Which among the following is not found inscribed on Chola coins?

a) Bow

b) Tiger

c) Elephant

d) Fish

Answer: (c)

Elephant is not found inscribed on the cholas coins. Rajendra Chola, the son of Rajaraja, is also known as Gangaikonda Chola for his conquest of many principalities in the Gangetic valley. On either side of this coin is found a seated tiger along with lamp-stand, a pair of fish and a bow. Below the lamp-stand, is a two line Sanskrit legend Gangai (ko) da Chola. The other side of this coin is similar to the first side.

Question : 34

‘Niralamba Saraswati’ thus lamented a poet at the demise of

a) Chandela Kirtivarma

b) Mihira Bhoja

c) Bhoja Paramara

d) Chahmana Visaladeva

Answer: (c)

‘Niralamba Saraswati’ thus lamented a poet at the demise of Bhoj Paramara. Raja Bhoja of Dhar was a philosopher king and polymath of medieval India. He was from the Paramara dynasty of Arya, who ruled the kingdom of Malwa in Central India from about 1010 to 1060. On his demise, a poet lamented “Adya Dhara Niradhara, Niralamba Saraswati Panditah Khanditah Sarve Bhojraje Divam Gate”.

Question : 35

Ajanta Cave paintings belongs to the period of

a) Mauryas

b) Nandas

c) Haryanks

d) Guptas-Vakatakas

Answer: (d)

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