A10. Miscellaneous

Question 1

Who attacked and looted the
famous Somnath temple in 1026 AD

Answer 1

Mahmud of Ghazni

Question 2

Who is the author of the book
‘Rajatarangini’?

Answer 2

Kalhana was the author
of Rajatarangini (River of Kings), an
account of the history of Kashmir

Question 3

The ‘Tanakh’ is the sacred text
of which religion/sect?

Answer 3

Judaism

Question 4

The former princely state of
Tripura in the north-eastern part of
India was ruled by _____ Dynasty

Answer 4

Manikya

Question 5

Sant Kabir received his spiritual
training from his preceptor named__.

Answer 5

Ramanand

Question 6

Panchavati, a key part of the
Valmiki Ramayana is located in which
state of India?

Answer 6

Maharashtra

Question 7

Konark Temple in Odisha was
built by which of the following kings?

Answer 7

Narshima Deva II

Question 8

Alexander invaded India in

Answer 8

326 BC

Question 9

_______ attacked the southern
coast of Kathiawar along the Arabian
Sea, where he sacked the city of
Somnath and its renowned Hindu
temple in 1026

Answer 9

Mahmudof Ghazni

Question 10

Which of the following Indian
rulers was defeated by Mahmud
Ghazni in his first attack in the year
1001 AD

Answer 10

Jaipal

Question 11

Guru___is known as the
cobbler saint

Answer 11

Ravidas

Question 12

The first Invasion of
Muhammad Ghori was in ___when he
attacked Multan

Answer 12

1175 AD

Question 13

The second battle of Tarain was
fought in the year

Answer 13

1192 AD

Question 14

The Battle of ____was fought
in 326 BC by Alexander, the Great
against King Porus

Answer 14

Hydaspes

Question 15

Kalhana penned the book
named ____in the 12th century which is a metrical chronicle of the kings of Kashmir

Answer 15

Rajatarangini

Question 16

Which of the following temples
was built by Rashtrakutas Dynasty

Answer 16

Kailash Temple

Question 17

Who had written the book
‘Amuktamalyada’

Answer 17

Krishna Dev Rai

Question 18

Which of the following books is
written by Varaha Mihira

Answer 18

Brihat Samhita

Question 19

Which of the following religions
NOT originated in India

Answer 19

Zoroastrianism

Question 20

Who among the following was
the greatest ruler of the Pratihara
Dynasty

Answer 20

Mihir Bhoja

Question 21

Which of the following is
associated to the Sanskrit
Mahabharata?

Answer 21

Shanti Parva

Question 22

The archaeological site of
Koldihwa is located at

Answer 22

UP

Question 23

Which of the following styles is
not a Temple Architecture Style in
India

Answer 23

Gothic Style

Question 24

Who had built the grand
‘Chariot’ cave temples in
Mahabalipuram

Answer 24

Narsimha

Question 25

The goddess Aryani is the goddess of ____ as per the Rigvedic period

Answer 25

Forest

Question 26

What was the name of that last Hindu dynasty of Gujarat, which ruled from 1244 to 1304?

Answer 26

Vaghela Dynasty

Question 27

National Emblem of India is taken from Mauryan Pillar located at

Answer 27

Sarnath

Question 28

An Epic Poem In The Sanskrit Mahakavya Style On The Life And Nirvana Of Gautama Buddha By Aśvaghoṣa

Answer 28

Buddhacharita

Question 29

created a new system of musicology called 'Indraprastha Mata' or 'Chaturdandi Sampradaya'

Answer 29

Amir Khusro

Question 30

Kolathunadu, Valluvanad and Thekkumkoor were ancient small-time kingdoms in which state of India

Answer 30

Kerela

Question 31

When did the Vikrama Era begin

Answer 31

57 BC

Question 32

In which state The Jaugada Rock Edict of Asoka is located

Answer 32

Odisha

Question 33

Who was the founder of the Pala Dynasty

Answer 33

Gopala

Question 34

Who among the following was associated with Vaisheshika School of Philosophy

Answer 34

Kanada

Question 35

The famous caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri are located in

Answer 35

Odisha

Question 36

The ‘Kathasaritsagara’ is written by

Answer 36

Somadev

Question 37

Who among the following was known as ‘Devanam Piya'

Answer 37

Ashoka

Question 38

Tolkappiyar is a famous ancient grammarian of the

Answer 38

Tamil Language

Question 39

The purusharthas refers to four proper goals or aims of a human life

Answer 39

(i)Artha(Economic value) (ii)Kama(pleasure) (iii)Dharma(moral values) (iv)Moksha(spiritual values)