Medieval Indian History Test 13

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Question 1
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Tamil classical dance form based on Natyashastra is ______.

A
Kuchipudi

B
Bharatnatyam

C
Kathakali

D
None of above

Solution

Bharatnatyam is considered the mother art of most of the other classical dances of India and inspires many art forms like sculpture and painting. It originated in southern India in the state of Tamilnadu and started as a temple dance tradition called Dasiyattam. ‘Bharata’ is a mnemonic comprising ‘bha’, ‘ra’ and ‘ta’ which respectively means ‘bhava’ that is emotion and feelings; ‘raga’ that is melody; and ‘tala’ that is rhythm and Natyam means dance.
Question 2
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In which region was the Sarvastivada sect of Buddhism strong?

A
Tibet and Nepal

B
Mathura and Kashmir

C
Burma and Thailand

D
Bihar and Bengal

Solution

The rise of the Sarvastivada school of Buddhism as a distinct group dates back to the 2nd to 1st centuries BCE.It arose at Mathura, spread northward, and finally established itself in Central Asia. The basic approach of the Sarvastivada was to regard the universe as reducible to various elements or co-efficients of existence.
Question 3
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Who among the following did not write in Telugu?

A
Nanniah

B
Tikkanna

C
Yerrapragada

D
Atula
Question 4
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Consider the following pairs:
Medieval Indian state Present Region
Champaka Central India
Durgara Jammu
Kufuta Malabar
Which of the above pair is/are correctly matched?

A
1 and 2

B
Only 2

C
1 and 3

D
Only 3
Question 5
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Which one of the following temple complex of India does not represent the typical Nagara style?

A
Tigawa, Madhya Pradesh

B
Nachna, Rajasthan

C
Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh

D
Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu

Solution

Ancient Indian temples are classified in three broad types. This classification is based on different architectural styles, employed in the construction of these temples. The three types are- Nagara, Vesara and Dravida. Nagara style temples are found in Northern India. Some of the examples of Nagara style of temples are Konark Temple, Jagannath temple, nachna Hindu temples, tigawa temple, Deogarh temple, etc.
Question 6
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The tallest among all early medieval temple of India is ________.

A
Nataraja temple at Chidambaram

B
Brihadeswara temple at Tanjore

C
Vithalaswamy temple at Hampi

D
The great temple at Srirangam

Solution

The Brihadeswara temple at Tanjore is among the largest temples of the country and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. It was built between 1003 and 1010 AD by Rajaraja Chola I and is known as the ‘Great Living Chola Temple’.
Question 7
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What is true regarding the practice of women in the Chola period?

A
Queens were called Devis and respected

B
Devadasi system prevailed

C
Gaurikas (Prostitutes) existed in the society

D
All of the above
Question 8
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Which Rashtrakutas king composed the works 'Kavirajamarga', 'Ratnamalika' and 'Prasanotaramalika'?

A
Amoghavarsha

B
Krishna I

C
Indra III

D
Krishna III

Solution

Amoghavarsha I wrote Kavirajamarga, the earliest surviving literary work in Kannada and Prashnottara Ratnamalika, a religious work in Sanskrit. He was one of the important Kannada emperor ruled Karnataka during Rashtrakuta empire. He was a great patron of culture and a great visionary. Abundant information about the culture and the history of Kannada literature has made his work unique.
Question 9
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Which Pratihara king styled himself as "Adivaraha" and issued coins with that title?

A
Mahendrapala I

B
Mahipala

C
Nagabhatta II

D
Mihirbhoja

Solution

Mihirbhoja was the Gurjar ruler of the Gurjara pratihara dynasty of India. He succeeded his father Ramabhadra. Bhoja was a devotee of Vishnu and adopted the title of Adivaraha which is inscribed on some of his coins. Under Bhoja and his successor Mahendrapala (reigned c. 890–910), the Pratihara empire reached its peak of prosperity and power.
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Which Rashtrakuta king defeated the Chola ruler Parantaka I in AD 972 and built a temple at Rameswaram ?

A
Indra III

B
Krishna III

C
Dhruva IIII

D
Govind III

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Question 1

Kuchipudi

Bharatnatyam

Kathakali

None of above

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Question 2

Tibet and Nepal

Mathura and Kashmir

Burma and Thailand

Bihar and Bengal

Solution

Question 3

Nanniah

Tikkanna

Yerrapragada

Atula

Question 4

1 and 2

Only 2

1 and 3

Only 3

Question 5

Tigawa, Madhya Pradesh

Nachna, Rajasthan

Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh

Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu

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Question 6

Nataraja temple at Chidambaram

Brihadeswara temple at Tanjore

Vithalaswamy temple at Hampi

The great temple at Srirangam

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Question 7

Queens were called Devis and respected

Devadasi system prevailed

Gaurikas (Prostitutes) existed in the society

All of the above

Question 8

Amoghavarsha

Krishna I

Indra III

Krishna III

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Question 9

Mahendrapala I

Mahipala

Nagabhatta II

Mihirbhoja

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Question 10

Indra III

Krishna III

Dhruva IIII

Govind III

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