Quiz on History Set 79

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Quiz on History Set 79 :

Question 1 :

India's earliest contact with Islam was established through
A. Turkish invasions of the 11th-12th centuries
B. Arab invasion of Sindh in the 7th century
C. Sufi saints and Arab travellers
D. Arab merchants of Malabar coast

Correct Ans: Option D

Question 2 :

Of the four main Chalukya dynasties of early medieval India Pulkesin II, who defeated Harsha, belonged to Chalukya dynasty of
A. Anhilwad (Gujarat)
B. Badami or Vatapi
C. Vengi
D. Kalyani

Correct Ans: Option B

Question 3 :

Most of the rock-cut caves, chaityas , monasteries, temples, etc. at Ajanta and Ellora were built during the period of
A. Chalukyas of Badami
B. Rastrakutas of Manyakheda
C. Both (a) and (b) above
D. Imperial Guptas

Correct Ans: Option C

Question 4 :

The capital of the Pallavas was
A. Madurai
B. Mahabalipuram
C. Kanchi or Conjeevaram
D. Thanjavur

Correct Ans: Option C

Question 5 :

The foundation of the Dravidian style of architecture in South India was laid by
A. Pandyas
B. Pallavas
C. Cholas
D. Chalukyas of Kalyani

Correct Ans: Option B

Question 6 :

The Pallava king responsible for carving the Rathas of Mahaballpuram was
A. Simhavarma
B. Mahendravarman-I
C. Nandivaraman-II
D. Narsimhavarman

Correct Ans: Option D

Question 7 :

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
C. Rajendra-I
D. Both (b) and (c) above

Correct Ans: Option C

Question 8 :

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
C. Rajadhiraj-I
D. Rajendra-II

Correct Ans: Option B

Question 9 :

The chief feature(s) of the Chola architecture was/were
A. replacement of bricks by stone structure
B. massive vimanas or towers
C. temples became vast complexes
D. spacious courtyards

Correct Ans: Option B

Question 10 :

The masterpiece of Chola sculpture is the famous Nataraja or the Dancing Shiva image at
A. Thanjavur
B. Chidambaram
C. Kalahasti
D. Sri Sailam

Correct Ans: Option B

Quiz Summary


Here the correct answers of every question in this quiz.

Q.1 [D],     Q.2 [B],     Q.3 [C],     Q.4 [C],     Q.5 [B],     Q.6 [D],     Q.7 [C],     Q.8 [B],     Q.9 [B],     Q.10 [B],    


Total Questions: 10
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Subject: History
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