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171) The chief feature(s) of the Chola architecture was/were

(A) replacement of bricks by stone structure

(B) massive vimanas or towers

(D) spacious courtyards

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Vimana is the structure over the garbhagriha or inner sanctum in the Hindu temples of South India and Odisha in East India. In typical temples of Odisha using the Kalinga style of architecture, the Vimana is the tallest structure of the temple, as it is in the shikhara towers of temples in West and North India.

172) During the reign of which Pallava ruler began the long drawn struggle between the Pallavas and the Chalukyas?

(A) Mahendravarman-I

(B) Simhavishnu

(D) Mahendravarman-II

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173) What does the Sangam age owe its name to?

(A) Village assembly

(B) Jain Influence

(D) A literary guild

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The Sangam means an 'association'. Here, it refers to Tamil Sangam, an association of Tamil poets, which flourished in ancient history of South India. These Tamil poets composed the Sangam literature and the period in which it was composed is called Sangam Age.

174) The Cholas were the only known rulers in the history of India to have undertaken successful overseas naval expeditions. Who of the following Chola rulers successfully invaded Laccadives, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Sumatra?

(A) Parantaka-I

(B) Rajaraja-I

(D) Both B & C above

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Rajendra Chola I or Rajendra I was a Chola emperor of South India (Present day Tamilnadu, Andhra pradesh, Kerala, Part of karnataka and Telangana) who succeeded his father Rajaraja Chola I to the throne in 1014 CE. He is considered as one of the greatest emperors of India. During his reign, he extended the influence of the Chola empire to the banks of the river Ganga in North India and across the Indian ocean to the West and South East Asia, making the Chola Empire one of the most powerful empires of India. Rajendra’s conquests included Sri Lanka, Maldives, and he successfully invaded the territories of Srivijaya in Malaysia, Southern Thailand and Indonesia in South East Asia.

175) Ravikirti, a Jain, who composed the Aihole Prashasti, was patronized by -

(A) Pulakeshin-I

(B) Harsha

(D) Kharavela

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176) The Chola king, who after successfully raiding Bengal took the title of Gangaikonda and also founded a new capital (Gangaikonda Cholapuram) was

(A) Rajaraja-I

(B) Rajendra-I

(D) Rajendra-II

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177) How was Burma (now Myanmar) known to ancient Indians?

(A) Malayamandalam

(B) Yavadwipa

(D) Suvarnadwipa

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Suvarnabhumi is a Sanskrit term meaning the 'Golden Land' or 'Land of Gold', coined by the ancient Indians which refers broadly to Southeast Asian region across Gulf of Bengal and Eastern Indian Ocean, Lower Burma, Lower Thailand, Lower Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra. Although it seems to cover vast region in Southeast Asia, it is generally accepted that the name Suvarnabhumi was first used to refer more specifically to Lower Burma.

178) Who was the contemporary South Indian ruler of Harshavardhana?

(A) Krishnadevaraya

(B) Pulakesin II

(D) Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar

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179) The main purpose of Brahmo Samaj for which it was set up are

(A) Purify Hinduism and to preach monotheism

(B) Criticize social evils, oppose idolatry and emphasize human dignity

(D) None of the above

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180) Where was the Devadasi System prevailed in India?

(A) Southern India

(B) Northern India

(D) West India

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