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Consider the following dynasties: 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?
Attempt & see explanationWhich one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?
Attempt & see explanationWith reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as
Attempt & see explanationWith reference to ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics. 3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Attempt & see explanationIn which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?
Attempt & see explanationWith reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to
Attempt & see explanationConsider the following statements: 1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF. 2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Attempt & see explanationWith reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State. 2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire. 3. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Attempt & see explanationIn the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as
Attempt & see explanationWho among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?
Attempt & see explanationWith reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?
Attempt & see explanationWho among the following is associated with 'Songs from Prison', a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?
Attempt & see explanationWith reference to 8th August, 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?
Attempt & see explanationConsider the following statements: 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21. 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Attempt & see explanationWith reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous
Attempt & see explanationWith reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes. 2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property. 3. The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to the property held by both male and female members of a family. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Attempt & see explanationConsider the following statements: 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there. 3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Attempt & see explanationConsider the following statements: 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Attempt & see explanationConsider the following pairs — Historical place : Well-known for 1. Burzahom : Rock-cut shrines 2. Chandraketugarh : Terracotta art 3. Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Attempt & see explanationWith reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?
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