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Consider these statements about the Badami Chalukyas: 1. They were initially tributary rulers under the Kadambas. 2. They established Kanchipuram as their capital. Choose…

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Which Pala ruler installed Chakrayudha on the throne of Kannauj?

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Kavirajamarga, associated with the Rashtrakuta ruler Amoghavarsha, is a work in which language?

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The rulers of which of the following dynasties built the Khajuraho temples between 950 to 1050 A.D in central India?

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According to NIOS, which dynasty was a principal patron of the Amaravati school of art?

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Which of the following is NOT part of six schools of Indian Philosophy?

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Which emblem is associated with the Chera dynasty?

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Of which of the following Pratihara kings was Rajashekhara, the famous poet and dramatist, the court poet?

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Consider these statements: 1. Kalidasa composed Malavikagnimitra. 2. Kalidasa composed the Prayag pillar inscription praising Samudragupta. Choose the correct option.

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The heroic poem Prithviraj Raso is traditionally attributed to which poet?

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Which named Chahamana ruler is associated with establishing Ajayameru, or Ajmer, in Rajasthan’s municipal historical account?

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Consider these statements: 1. The official Kangra district account describes Kangra Fort as one of India’s oldest forts. 2. It attributes construction of the…

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Which pair of Buddhist stupa sites is noted for sculpted railings?

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Consider these statements: 1. The Badami Chalukyas were initially tributary rulers under the Kadambas. 2. Mayurasharman established the Kadamba kingdom in Karnataka. Choose the…

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Which Indo-Greek ruler had Sagala, usually identified with present-day Sialkot, as his capital?

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Which of the following dynasties succeeded the Palas of Bengal?

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Which of the following statements are true regarding the Ravana Phadi cave at Aihole. 1. Nataraja is the important structure at this site. 2.…

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Which eighth-century ruler was associated with the early rise of Gurjara-Pratihara power in Malwa?

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Kalhana’s twelfth-century Rajatarangini was composed in which language?

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During the reign of which of the Pallava kings was the shore temple at Mahabalipuram built?

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According to the NIOS account of Mathura sculpture, images of Kartikeya, Vishnu and Kubera were carved during which period?

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Consider these statements: 1. Narasimhavarman I defeated the Chalukya ruler Pulakesin II around 642 CE. 2. The Pallavas captured Vatapi, and Narasimhavarman I assumed…

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In 10 th century India, Queen Didda became the ruler of which of the following regions of north India?

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Which dynasty succeeded the Satavahanas in northern Maharashtra and Vidarbha?

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Ancient History – Miscellaneous questions and answers

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Consider these statements about the Badami Chalukyas: 1. They were initially tributary rulers under the Kadambas. 2. They established Kanchipuram as their capital. Choose…

Which Pala ruler installed Chakrayudha on the throne of Kannauj?

Kavirajamarga, associated with the Rashtrakuta ruler Amoghavarsha, is a work in which language?

The rulers of which of the following dynasties built the Khajuraho temples between 950 to 1050 A.D in central India?

According to NIOS, which dynasty was a principal patron of the Amaravati school of art?

Which of the following is NOT part of six schools of Indian Philosophy?

Which emblem is associated with the Chera dynasty?

Of which of the following Pratihara kings was Rajashekhara, the famous poet and dramatist, the court poet?

Consider these statements: 1. Kalidasa composed Malavikagnimitra. 2. Kalidasa composed the Prayag pillar inscription praising Samudragupta. Choose the correct option.

The heroic poem Prithviraj Raso is traditionally attributed to which poet?

Which named Chahamana ruler is associated with establishing Ajayameru, or Ajmer, in Rajasthan’s municipal historical account?

Consider these statements: 1. The official Kangra district account describes Kangra Fort as one of India’s oldest forts. 2. It attributes construction of the…

Which pair of Buddhist stupa sites is noted for sculpted railings?

Consider these statements: 1. The Badami Chalukyas were initially tributary rulers under the Kadambas. 2. Mayurasharman established the Kadamba kingdom in Karnataka. Choose the…

Which Indo-Greek ruler had Sagala, usually identified with present-day Sialkot, as his capital?

Which of the following dynasties succeeded the Palas of Bengal?

Which of the following statements are true regarding the Ravana Phadi cave at Aihole. 1. Nataraja is the important structure at this site. 2.…

Which eighth-century ruler was associated with the early rise of Gurjara-Pratihara power in Malwa?

Kalhana’s twelfth-century Rajatarangini was composed in which language?

During the reign of which of the Pallava kings was the shore temple at Mahabalipuram built?

According to the NIOS account of Mathura sculpture, images of Kartikeya, Vishnu and Kubera were carved during which period?

Consider these statements: 1. Narasimhavarman I defeated the Chalukya ruler Pulakesin II around 642 CE. 2. The Pallavas captured Vatapi, and Narasimhavarman I assumed…

In 10 th century India, Queen Didda became the ruler of which of the following regions of north India?

Which dynasty succeeded the Satavahanas in northern Maharashtra and Vidarbha?