A10. Miscellaneous Flashcards
Who attacked and looted the
famous Somnath temple in 1026 AD
Mahmud of Ghazni
Who is the author of the book
‘Rajatarangini’?
Kalhana was the author
of Rajatarangini (River of Kings), an
account of the history of Kashmir
The ‘Tanakh’ is the sacred text
of which religion/sect?
Judaism
The former princely state of
Tripura in the north-eastern part of
India was ruled by _____ Dynasty
Manikya
Sant Kabir received his spiritual
training from his preceptor named__.
Ramanand
Panchavati, a key part of the
Valmiki Ramayana is located in which
state of India?
Maharashtra
Konark Temple in Odisha was
built by which of the following kings?
Narshima Deva II
Alexander invaded India in
326 BC
_______ attacked the southern
coast of Kathiawar along the Arabian
Sea, where he sacked the city of
Somnath and its renowned Hindu
temple in 1026
Mahmudof Ghazni
Which of the following Indian
rulers was defeated by Mahmud
Ghazni in his first attack in the year
1001 AD
Jaipal
Guru___is known as the
cobbler saint
Ravidas
The first Invasion of
Muhammad Ghori was in ___when he
attacked Multan
1175 AD
The second battle of Tarain was
fought in the year
1192 AD
The Battle of ____was fought
in 326 BC by Alexander, the Great
against King Porus
Hydaspes
Kalhana penned the book
named ____in the 12th century which is a metrical chronicle of the kings of Kashmir
Rajatarangini
Which of the following temples
was built by Rashtrakutas Dynasty
Kailash Temple
Who had written the book
‘Amuktamalyada’
Krishna Dev Rai
Which of the following books is
written by Varaha Mihira
Brihat Samhita
Which of the following religions
NOT originated in India
Zoroastrianism
Who among the following was
the greatest ruler of the Pratihara
Dynasty
Mihir Bhoja
Which of the following is
associated to the Sanskrit
Mahabharata?
Shanti Parva
The archaeological site of
Koldihwa is located at
UP
Which of the following styles is
not a Temple Architecture Style in
India
Gothic Style
Who had built the grand
‘Chariot’ cave temples in
Mahabalipuram
Narsimha
The goddess Aryani is the
goddess of ____ as per the Rigvedic
period
Forest
What was the name of that last
Hindu dynasty of Gujarat, which ruled
from 1244 to 1304?
Vaghela Dynasty
National Emblem of India is
taken from Mauryan Pillar located at
Sarnath
An Epic
Poem In The Sanskrit Mahakavya
Style On The Life And Nirvana Of
Gautama Buddha By Aśvaghoṣa
Buddhacharita
created a new system
of musicology called ‘Indraprastha
Mata’ or ‘Chaturdandi Sampradaya’
Amir Khusro
Kolathunadu, Valluvanad and
Thekkumkoor were ancient small-time
kingdoms in which state of India
Kerela
When did the Vikrama Era
begin
57 BC
In which state The Jaugada
Rock Edict of Asoka is located
Odisha
Who was the founder of the
Pala Dynasty
Gopala
Who among the following was
associated with Vaisheshika School of
Philosophy
Kanada
The famous caves of Udayagiri
and Khandagiri are located in
Odisha
The ‘Kathasaritsagara’ is
written by
Somadev
Who among the following was
known as ‘Devanam Piya’
Ashoka
Tolkappiyar is a famous ancient
grammarian of the
Tamil Language
The purusharthas refers
to four proper goals or aims of a
human life
(i)Artha(Economic value)
(ii)Kama(pleasure)
(iii)Dharma(moral values)
(iv)Moksha(spiritual values)
