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Q. The Virupaksha Temple was built by the

A
Pallavas
B
Chalukyas
C
Kakatiyas
D
Satavahans

Correct Answer

Chalukyas

More Questions on Ancient History

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    A)Vishnu Sharma
    B)Kalidas
    C)Chanakya
    D)Nagarjun
    Answer: Vishnu Sharma
  • Q. Where is the Lingaraja Temple located?
    A)Tiruchendur
    B)Madurai
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Ujjain
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Which of the following statements is/are not correct regarding the age of Vedic Civilisation? I. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on astronomical grounds, dated Rig Veda to 6000 B.C. to Harmon Jacobi, Vedic civilization flourished between 4500 B.C. and 2500 B.C. and the Samhitas were composed in the latter half of the period. II. Famous Sanskritist, Winternitz felt that the Rig Veda was probably composed in the third millennium B.C.
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Neither I nor II
  • Q. The first elaborate description of Upanayana Sanskar is found in the
    A)Taittiriya Brahmana
    B)Aitareya Brahmana
    C)Tandyamaha Brahmana
    D)Shatapatha Brahmana
    Answer: Tandyamaha Brahmana
  • Q. Which is a treatise on the science of governance?
    A)Ramayana
    B)Mahabharata
    C)Kautilya's Arthshastra
    D)Chandrawati Ramayana
    Answer: Kautilya's Arthshastra
  • Q. Which among the following book based on the exploits of Yasovarman of Kanauj?
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    B)Rajatarangini
    C)Malavikagnimitram
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  • Q. Which of the following temples was not constructed by Chandela dynasty?
    A)Chaturbhuja
    B)Kandariya Mahadev
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  • Q. The Veda that contains charms and spells toward off evils and diseases is
    A)Atharvaveda
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    C)Samaveda
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  • Q. What was the purpose of the Indian visit of Hiuen Tsang?
    A)To amass wealth
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    C)To know the geography of India
    D)To establish political ties with India
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  • Q. Which script was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions?
    A)Devanagiri
    B)Brahmi
    C)Gurmukhi
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  • Q. Which Ancient Indian literature deals with concepts about origin of universe, death and birth, material and spiritual world?
    A)AtharvaVedas
    B)Rig Vedas
    C)Aryankas
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  • Q. Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
    A)Dhruvasena Ii
    B)Harshavardhana
    C)Narshimhvarman
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  • Q. How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra of the National flag?
    A)18
    B)22
    C)24
    D)14
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  • Q. Who among the following 8th century Sanskrit poet wrote Gandavadha which describes the exploits of Yasoverman (king of Kanyakubj) ?
    A)Vemana
    B)Vagabhatta
    C)Vidyapati
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  • Q. Which of the following Indian literature is the earliest known works?
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  • Q. Harihara Raya I who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1336-1356 belonged to which dynasty?
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    B)System that values women more than men
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