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501.

To which of the following is the title of Father of History in the true sense related?

A. Herodotes
B. euripides
C. Thucyditis
D. Socrates
Answer» B. euripides
502.

Who among the following Englishmen was the first to translateBhagavad Gitainto English?

A. William Jones
B. Charles Wilkins
C. alexander cunningham
D. John Marshall
Answer» C. alexander cunningham
503.

Which one of the following ancient Indian inscriptions is the oldest royal order regarding the preservation of food grains for use in times of crisis in the country?

A. sohgaura copper plate
B. Ashoka's Rummindei column article
C. Experiment Commendation
D. Mehrauli Iron Pillar inscription of Chandra
Answer» B. Ashoka's Rummindei column article
504.

Who is not matched -

A. Hinduism - Gita
B. Muslim Religion - Quran
C. Buddhism - Dhamma Words
D. Jainism - Bible
Answer» E.
505.

The author ofMalti Madhavwas-

A. Bhasa
B. Bhavabhuti
C. Shudraka
D. Joy
Answer» C. Shudraka
506.

Bhimbetka is famous for-

A. cave paintings
B. minerals
C. Buddhist statues
D. Origin of Son River
Answer» B. minerals
507.

The ancient city of Taxila was situated between which of the following?

A. Indus and Jhelum
B. Jhelum and Chenab
C. Chenab and Ravi
D. Ravi and Vyas
Answer» B. Jhelum and Chenab
508.

The Badami inscription of Pulakeshin-I is dated to the Saka year 465. If it is to be dated in Vikram Savat, then the year will be -

A. 601 ,
B. 300 ,
C. 330 ,
D. 407 ,
Answer» B. 300 ,
509.

Bihar is a great religious center

A. for the sikhs
B. for jains
C. for buddhist
D. for all this
Answer» E.
510.

721 AD Who was the ruler of Sindh at the time of Arab invasion?

A. Dahiriah
B. dahir
C. Chach
D. Rai Sahasi
Answer» C. Chach
511.

750 AD in pre-medieval Indian history. to 1200 AD The time till date is mainly considered (with reference to North India)

A. transition period
B. Rajput period
C. period of turk invasion of india
D. suitable all
Answer» B. Rajput period
512.

Which belief is the same in Buddhist, Jain and Brahmin religions?

A. doctrine of karmaism
B. impermanence of soul
C. faith in god
D. hard asceticism
Answer» B. impermanence of soul
513.

The credit for the first imposition ofJizya Taxin India is given to Muhammad bin Kasik, the conqueror of Sindh. Which class did he keep completely free from this tax?

A. to muslims
B. to Buddhists
C. to brahmins
D. low caste people
Answer» D. low caste people
514.

On the basis of the mention of which book, it is believed that Maharishi Vashishtha performed a yajna on Mount Abu for the destruction of the tyrants, and 4 Rajput clans - Parmar, Chaulukya / Solanki, Pratihar and Chauhan - was born -

A. Manusmriti
B. Ramayana
C. Prithviraj Raso
D. Rajatarangini
Answer» D. Rajatarangini
515.

Year 1100 AD Which is the temple built in Bhubaneswar which predominates over other temples of Bhubaneshwar?

A. Raja Rani Temple
B. Kandariya Mahadev
C. Tribhuvaneshwar Lingaraj
D. Mukteshwar
Answer» D. Mukteshwar
516.

Who wrotePrithviraj Raso-

A. Bhavabhuti
B. Jaydev
C. chandbardai
D. banabhatta
Answer» D. banabhatta
517.

Who among the following was the first to invade India?

A. Afghan
B. Mongol
C. Arab
D. Turk
Answer» D. Turk
518.

Who built the temples at Khajuraho?

A. holkar
B. Scindia
C. budela rajput
D. Chandel Rajput
Answer» E.
519.

The city of Dhillika(Delhi) was founded by -

A. The Chauhans
B. Tomars
C. The Parmars
D. Pratiharo has
Answer» C. The Parmars
520.

The author of the playHarikeliis-

A. Chauhan ruler Vigraharaj IV (Visaldev)
B. Parmar ruler banquet
C. Pratihara ruler banquet
D. none of these
Answer» B. Parmar ruler banquet
521.

In which style are the temples of Bhubaneshwar and Puri built?

A. Nagar
B. Dravid
C. weser
D. none of these
Answer» B. Dravid
522.

Who is known as the father of the history of Rajasthan?

A. colonel toad
B. Jadunath Sarkar
C. cunningham
D. William Jones
Answer» B. Jadunath Sarkar
523.

The foundation of Lingaraja temple was laid by -

A. by Yayati Kesari
B. Laltendu Kesari
C. Narsinghdev has
D. Pratap Rudradev
Answer» B. Laltendu Kesari
524.

Some parts of the play Adhai Din Ka Jhopra are inscribed on the walls of the mosque -

A. harikeli
B. Nagananda
C. Malti Madhav
D. none of these
Answer» B. Nagananda
525.

1025 AD on the temple of Somnath. The ruler of Gujarat at the time of invasion of Mahmud Ghaznavi was

A. Bhimdev - the first
B. Bhimdev - II
C. Mulraj - the first
D. Mulraj - II
Answer» B. Bhimdev - II
526.

Black Pagoda is -

A. in Egypt
B. in Sri Lanka
C. in Konark
D. in madurai
Answer» D. in madurai
527.

Who among the following has the fame of running a new era?

A. Dharmapala
B. Devpal
C. Vijayasain
D. Laxman Sen
Answer» E.
528.

The name of the founder of Vikramshila Education Center is-

A. Devpal
B. Dharmapala
C. Naipal
D. Narendra Pal
Answer» C. Naipal
529.

Which of the following temple complex houses a huge Nandi idol which is considered to be the largest Nandi idol in India?

A. Brihadisvara Temple
B. Lingaraja Temple
C. Kandariya Mahadev Temple
D. Lepakshi Temple
Answer» D. Lepakshi Temple
530.

Rani Pazhini's name is associated with Alauddin Khilji's conquest of Chittor - Her husband's name is -

A. Maharana Pratap Singh
B. Ranjit Singh
C. Rajaman Singh
D. Rana Ratan Singh
Answer» E.
531.

The first invader in India was

A. Qutubuddin Aibak
B. Mahmud Ghaznavi
C. Muhammad - bin - Qasim
D. Muhammad Ghori
Answer» D. Muhammad Ghori
532.

The builder of the huge Sun God temple at Konark at Puri was-

A. Narasimha - the first
B. Kapilendra
C. Purushottam
D. Chod Gang
Answer» B. Kapilendra
533.

Jagannath Temple is in which state?

A. in bengal
B. Orissa
C. Kerala
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» C. Kerala
534.

Ajaypal was the founder of –

A. of Alwar
B. of Bharatpur
C. of Ajmer
D. of Chittorgarh
Answer» D. of Chittorgarh
535.

The theme ofSamrangran Sutradharis -

A. architecture
B. astronomy
C. yoga science
D. poetry
Answer» B. astronomy
536.

hara city, Vidya and scholar all three became destitute due to his death (Adyadhara baseless Niralamba Saraswati / Pandita Khandita Sarve Bhojraje late) - this statement is in relation to which ruler?

A. Bhoj Parmar
B. Mihir Bhoj
C. Sindhuraj
D. Munj
Answer» B. Mihir Bhoj
537.

Between whom did the battle of Chandavar (1194 AD) take place?

A. Prithviraj III and Muhammad Ghori
B. Bhima II and Muhammad Ghori
C. Jayachandra and Muhammad Gauri
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
538.

Which ruler got the Ajay fort of Kalinjar built?

A. Nannuk Chandel
B. Yashovarma
C. dhangdev
D. Ganddev
Answer» D. Ganddev
539.

Who initiated the tripartite struggle?

A. vatsaraja
B. Dharmapala
C. Pole
D. Nagabhatta - II
Answer» B. Dharmapala
540.

Who was the first Indian ruler who faced the Ottoman invader Muhammad Ghori and who defeated Muhammad Ghori?

A. Bhima - the first
B. Bhima - II
C. Kumarpal
D. Jaisingh 'Singhraj'
Answer» C. Kumarpal
541.

Which of the following is the era, which is also called Kachuri Samvat due to its use by the Kalchuris -

A. Vikram Samvat
B. Shaka era
C. , Trakutak Samvat
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
542.

The founder of the Pala dynasty was-

A. Gopal
B. Dharmapala
C. Devpal
D. none of these
Answer» B. Dharmapala
543.

The first power of the South to intervene in the politics of North India by participating in the tripartite struggle and attack from the South to the North was -

A. Rashtrakuta
B. Chola
C. Vijayanagar
D. Bahmani
Answer» B. Chola
544.

Which dynasty started and ended the tripartite struggle?

A. sail
B. Pratihara
C. Rashtrakuta
D. none of these
Answer» E.
545.

In which century did the Tripartite struggle begin and end?

A. 8th century AD In
B. 7th century AD In
C. in the 6th century AD
D. 9 V. century AD In
Answer» B. 7th century AD In
546.

There was a tripartite struggle between the Pala Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas for ownership over whom?

A. Patna
B. Kannauj
C. Delhi
D. none of these
Answer» C. Delhi
547.

Which Pala ruler - was calledUttrapath Swaminby the Gujarati poet Sodhal?

A. Dharmapala
B. Gopal
C. Devpal
D. none of these
Answer» B. Gopal
548.

Was the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty -

A. Dantidurga / Dantivarman - II
B. Govinda - III
C. Krishna - the first
D. Indra - III
Answer» B. Govinda - III
549.

The capital of the Pala dynasty was

A. Muddagiri / Mugher
B. Kannauj
C. Delhi
D. none of these
Answer» B. Kannauj
550.

Pratihara himself. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . believed to be the descendants of Rama who were Pratiharas (ie gatekeepers) of

A. Sun
B. moon
C. Laxman
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these