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Q1. The Characteristic Pallava or Dravidian type of "Shikhara" is found in the temples of.......
Correct answer : 4
Q2. Who among the following was not connected with ancient system of medicine?
Correct answer : 3
Q3. Who among the following was the first to visit India?
Correct answer : 3
Q4. Which Eurupeans were the first to start trading in India?
Correct answer : 1
Q5. Of the following emperors, during whose rule, was India's rupee is believed to have been introduced?
Correct answer : 3
Q6. Who founded the Gangaikondacholapuram capital seat of cholas
Correct answer : 2
Q7. Match the following temples of Tamilnadu and the principal deities: A.Koranganatha Temple 1.Mylapore, Chennai B.Raja Rajeswara Temple 2. Dharasuram C.Airavateswara Temple 3.Srinivasanallur D.Kapaleeswara Temple 4.Thanjavur
Correct answer : 1
Q8. Who founded the Vikramasila University?
Correct answer : 4
Q9. Who was known as "Asia's Light"?
Correct answer : 3
Q10. Match the following personalities with their field of expertise: A.Visakhadatta 1. Medicine B.Varahamihira 2. Drama C.Charaka 3. Astronomy D.Brahmagupta 4. Mathematics
Correct answer : 3
Q11. Who built the Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) in Agra?
Correct answer : 4
Q12. The best known example of the Hoysala style of architecture is found in the temple at...
Correct answer : 4
Q13. .............took away the Peacock Throne of Shah Jahan to Persia during 18th century?
Correct answer : 3
Q14. The paintings on the walls and ceilings in the Ajanta Caves depict mainly the ............
Correct answer : 2
Q15. Who introduced the token currency for the first time in India?
Correct answer : 4
Q16. Who among the following is considered as the greatest "law giver" of ancient India?
Correct answer : 4
Q17. Who among the following built the statue of Gomateeswara at Saravanabelagula?
Correct answer : 1
Q18. Which pair of Mughal rulers wrote their own memoirs?
Correct answer : 3
Q19. Kautilya's "Arthashastra" is a great treatise on...............
Correct answer : 2
Q20. Match the following places and the architectural monuments: A. Thanjavur 1.Buddhist Cave Temples B. Ajantha and Ellora 2. Monolithic Rathas C. Mahabalipuram 3. Lord Bahubali D. Saravanabelagula 4. Brihadeeswara Temple
Correct answer : 2
Q21. Match the pre independence newspapers and their founders: A.New India Commonwealth 1.Maulana Muhammad Ali B.Comrade 2.K.K.Mitra C.Sanjivani 3.M.N.Roy D.Vanguard of Indian Independence 4.Annie Beasant
Correct answer : 1
Q22. In which state of India,is the world's highest post office located?
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Q23. Match the authors and the books: A.Sachin Sanyal 1.Why I am Atheist? B.Sharad Chandra Chatterji 2.Pather Dabi C.Bhagat Singh 3.Bandi Jivan D.Jyotiba Phule 4.Ghulam Giri
Correct answer : 3
Q24. The Ajantha Caves in Maharashtra are the contribution of.................
Correct answer : 4
Q25. The Lord Brihadeeswara Temple is a Chola period architectural remain. Where is it?
Correct answer : 2
Q26. In the life of Buddha, which of the following events took place at Saranath?
Correct answer : 2
Q27. Temples known as "Seven Pagodas" are built by ...............
Correct answer : 2
Q28. The famous Gomateswara Statue at Saravanabelagula was constructed during the rule of
Correct answer : 2
Q29. Who among the following is considered as the founder of "Muslim Rule" in India around 12th Century AD?
Correct answer : 3
Q30. The Mughal emperor to show great interest in paintings was .............
Correct answer : 4
Q31. In which year the sea route to India was discovered?
Correct answer : 1
Q32. Aryabhatta lived during the period of ......
Correct answer : 3
Q33. The architect of modern day Mysore and Bangalore was ..............
Correct answer : 1
Q34. Who wrote the play 'Andher Nagari Chaupata Raja:?
Correct answer : 1
Q35. "Yavanapriya" mentioned in ancient texts denotes ....................
Correct answer : 4
Q36. The ancient name of Bengal was ..................
Correct answer : 1
Q37. Who among the following was the first to preach Christianity in India?
Correct answer : 2
Q38. Neolithic Age is known as the ............
Correct answer : 4
Q39. Which of the following cities was also known as "Sudhamapuri"
Correct answer : 2
Q40. The most famous "Gayathri Manthra" is contained in .............Veda
Correct answer : 1
Q41. Who among the following called Shivaji a "Mountain Rat"?
Correct answer : 3
Q42. Where is 'Survey of India' is headquartered?
Correct answer : 2
Q43. Who built the Agra Fort?
Correct answer : 3
Q44. Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur, Karnataka has the credit of being ......
Correct answer : 4
Q45. Who among the following is famous for ancient system of medicine?
Correct answer : 2
Q46. Charminar in Hyderabad was built by ..................
Correct answer : 1
Q47. Which country was the first introduce and use paper currency?
Correct answer : 1
Q48. Chudamani Vihara' a Buddhist monastery in Nagapattinam was built by ......................
Correct answer : 4
Q49. "Babur Nama' was written in ............
Correct answer : 4
Q50. Who among the following wrote the 'Rama Charita Manas"?