By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?
(a) The Regulating Act (b) The Pitt’s India Act (c) The Charter Act of 1793 (d) The Charter Act of 1833 The correct answer is…
2023 Prelims
Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?
(a) Ahmad Shah (b) Mahmud Begarha (c) Bahadur Shah (d) Muhammad Shah The correct answer is (c): Bahadur Shah. Bahadur Shah was the Sultan of…
Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city?
(a) Devaraya I (b) Mallikarjuna (c) Vira Vijaya (d) Virupaksha The correct answer is (a): Devaraya I. Devaraya I was the third ruler of the…
“Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects.
The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India? (a) Buddhism (b) Jainism (c)…
With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs:
1. Devichandragupta : Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri 3. Milinda-panha : Nagarjuna 4. Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are…
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? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) None…
Which one of the following explains the practice of Vattakirutal mentioned in Sangam poems?
(a) Kings employing women bodyguards (b) Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters (c) Young girls keeping watch over agricultural…
With 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 structure in…
With reference to ancient south india, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were known for?
[a] capital cities [b] ports [c] centres of iron-and-steel making [d] shrines of Jain Tirthankaras Explanation: In ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar (also known as…
