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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q. Who among the following was the patron of the Kota school of painting? (a) Balawant Singh (b) Govardhan Singh (c) Savant Singh (d) Umed Singh Ans: (d) Umed Singh

Q. Who among the following exposed evils of the contemporary society by his satirical writings? (a) Vishakhadatta (b) Banabhatta (c) Kalhana (d) Kshemendra Ans: (d) Kshemendra Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Kshemendra. Kshemendra, an Indian Sanskrit poet and writer who ...

Q. The famous commentator of Vedic literature, associated with the Paramaras was (a) Apararka (b) Kshirasvamin (c) Soyana (d) Uvata Ans: (d) Uvata