Q. Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?

(a) Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta) (b) Prataparudra (Kakatiya) (c) Rajendra I (Chola) (d) Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala) Ans-c Explanation Rajendra I(1012-1044 A.D) – He...

Q. Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of

(a) Samudragupta (b) Chandragupta II (c) Kumaragupta I (d) Skandagupta Ans-b Explanation During the reign of Chandragupta II (375 to...

Q. ‘Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’?

(a) Mahendravarman I (b) Simhavishnu (c) Narasimhavarman I (d) Simhavarman Ans-a Explanation Pallava king Mahendravarman I ruled from 600 to...

Q. The irrigation device called ‘Araghata’ was

(a) A water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley (b) A large wheel with earthen pots tied to...

Q. Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme:

I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth II. Observance of strict non-violence III. Retention of titles and honours without using...

Q. Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy:

I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East. II. He desired his countrymen...

Which of the following phrases defines the nature of “Hundi” generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?

(a) An advisory issued by the king to his subordinate (b) A Dairy to be maintained for daily accounts (c)...

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:

Famous Place Present State 1. Bhilsa ...

With reference to the period of the Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura, and Chaul were well-known as

(a) Ports handling foreign trade (b) Capitals of powerful kingdoms (c) Places of exquisite stone art and architecture (d) Important...

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs:

1. Parivrajaka : Renunciant and Wanderer 2. Shramana : ...

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