Q. Sangam literature is : (a) Pali literature dealing with the history of the Buddhist Samghas (b) Classical Sanskrit literature patronised by the Guptas (c) Sanskrit works of Puranic nature dealing with the sanctity of the place where there is confluence of rivers in Prayaga (d) Early ...

Q. Whose court was poet Ravikriti associated with? (a) Kumara Devi (b) Harshavardhana (c) Pulakeshin II (d) Xuan Zang Ans: (c) Pulakeshin II Explanation: Ravikirti was indeed the court poet of Pulakeshin II, the most renowned ruler of the Chalukya dynasty, who reigned from 610 to ...

Q. Which of the following is the earliest works in Tamil? (a) Pali (b) Mahabharta (c) Sangam Literature (d) Rama Sundaram Ans: (c) Sangam Literature Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Sangam Literature. Sangam Literature is considered one of the earliest works in Tamil. It ...

Q. The Sun Temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty did he belong to? (a) Somavamsi dynasty (b) Imperial Ganga dynasty (c) Suryavansi Gajapti dynasty (d) Bhoi dynasty Ans: (b) Imperial Ganga dynasty Explanation: The Sun Temple at Konark, located on the ...

Q. List-I List-II Clans’ Name Clans A. Parihara 1. Kathiwara B. Chauhans 2. Indore C. Solankis 3. Southern Rajasthan D. Pawaras 4. Eastern Rajasthan Codes: A B C D (a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 3 4 2 1 (c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 4 2 1 3 Ans: (a) 3 4 1 2

Q. List-I List-II (Authors) (Historical Kavyas) A. Hemachandra 1. Dvyasraya Kavya B. Jayanka 2. Navasahshan Charita C. Padmagupta 3. Prithviraja Vijaya D. Sandhyakar Nandi 4. Rama Charita Codes: A B C D (a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 2 4 3 1 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 4 2 1 3 Ans: (a) 1 3 2 ...

Q. The Rajput king who was defeated and killed in second Tarain war? (a) Nagabhatta (b) Prithviraj Chauhan (c) Rana Pratap (d) Jaya Chandra Ans: (b) Prithviraj Chauhan Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Prithviraj Chauhan. Prithviraj Chauhan, the Rajput king of the Chauhan ...

Q. The second Tarian war took place in (a) 1193 A.D. (b) 1198 A.D. (c) 1199 A.D. (d) 1192 A.D. Ans: (d) 1192 A.D. Explanation: The Second Battle of Tarain occurred in 1192 near Tarain (modern Taraori), approximately 110 kilometers (68 miles) north of Delhi. It was a significant ...

Q. The first Tarian war took place in  (a) 1191 A.D. (b) 1193 A.D. (c) 1195 A.D. (d) 1197 A.D. Ans: (a) 1191 A.D. Explanation: The first battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 between the Ghurids, a Turkish tribe, led by Muhammad Ghori and the Rajputs led by Prithviraj Chauhan ...

Q. Muhammad Ghazni plundered Somnath temple in Kathiawar in (a) 1020 A.D. (b) 1025 A.D. (c) 1030 A.D. (d) 1029 A.D. Ans: (b) 1025 A.D. Explanation:  The correct answer is (b) 1025 A.D. Muhammad Ghazni plundered the Somnath temple in Kathiawar in 1025 A.D. This event is ...