History

Ancient and Medieval Indian Rulers

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Ancient and medieval Indian rulers cover dynasties, major empires, administrative reforms, and historical monuments. This is a highly scored area in history sections of competitive exams. Practice these questions to strengthen your history foundation.

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Ancient and Medieval Indian Rulers Questions

Multiple choice history the making of regional cultures development of regional cultures the flowering of regional culture regional cultures

Which of the following pairs of kings of ancient and medieval periods of Indian history and the works authored by them is correctly matched?

  1. Krishnadevaraya : Samaranganassutrad-hara

  2. Mahendravarman : Mattavilasaprafiasana

  3. Bhojadeva: Manasollasa

  4. Somesvara : Amuktamalyada
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahendravarman I, a Pallava king, is the author of the satirical play Mattavilasaprahasana. The other pairings are incorrect: Krishnadevaraya wrote Amuktamalyada, and Bhojadeva is associated with other works.

Multiple choice geography position of rajasthan in indian economy physical features of rajasthan rajasthan - a general introduction physical features of india and rajasthan

Which of the following represents a tribe of Rajasthan ?

  1. Asur

  2. Garasia

  3. Munda

  4. Santhal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Garasia is a tribe inhabiting the Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Garasiya settlements are found in the Rajasthan districts of Pali, Sirohi, Udaipur and Dungarpur, and the Gujarat districts of Sabarkantha and Banaskantha.

Present-day Garasias are characterised by several social divisions with well-defined relationships. These divisions have appeared out of situations of culture contact and acculturation. Further, group heterogeneity also supports a stratified order. Constant contact with others like Bhils and Hindus has led to several changes in the social order of this tribe. Today Garasias are divided into Rajput Garasia,Dungri Garasia and Bhil Garasia.

Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

As per a twelfth-century inscription from Uyyakondan Udaiyar, in Tiruchirapalli taluka, which of the following jobs were assigned to the Rathkaras?

  1. Chariot making

  2. Farming

  3. Serving in the army

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A twelfth-century inscription from Uyyakondan Udaiyar, in Tiruchirapalli taluka (in present-day Tamil Nadu), describes the deliberations in a sabha of Brahmanas. They deliberated on the status of a group known as rathakaras (literally, chariot makers). They laid down their occupations, which were to include architecture, building coaches and chariots, erecting gateways for temples with images in them, preparing wooden equipment used to perform sacrifices, building mandapas, making jewels for the king.

Multiple choice history emergence of kingdoms and republics magadh empire and india during the period of kingdoms administration during mahajanapada mahajanapada age

During age of Mahajanapadas the post of ________ was most powerful.

  1. King

  2. Amatya

  3. Purohit

  4. Balisadhak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

During the age of Mahajanapadas hereditary monarchy was practiced and the king enjoyed the highest official status and special protection of his person and property. The kings ruled with the help of officials, both high and low.   

Multiple choice history emergence of kingdoms and republics magadh empire and india during the period of kingdoms administration during mahajanapada mahajanapada age

Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of  India during the 6th century B.C.?

  1. Gandhar

  2. Kamboj

  3. Kashi

  4. Magadha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Magadh  was the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century, it was nucleus for many big kingdoms like Mauryas and Guptas between 6th and 8th century.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations roman civilisation the roman empire medieval world: centres of power

Which of the following were the consequences of the Chola, Chera and Pandya rulers encoraging ship-building and overseas exploration?

  1. It promoted trade

  2. It established overseas colonies in Sri Lanka and South-east Asia

  3. Indian literature, language and art spread across regions

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Chera, Chola and Pandya kings encouraged shipbuilding and overseas exploration. This promoted trade and established colonies in Sri Lanka and South-East Asia. The Indian settlers interacted with the local people. As a result, the influence of Indian language, literature and art spread in this region. 

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

Which of the following was never a King of Nepal?

  1. Virendra

  2. Gyanendra

  3. Mahendra

  4. G. P. Koirala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

G. P. Koirala was a prominent politician and Prime Minister of Nepal, but he was never the King of Nepal. The others listed were monarchs.

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

Who among the following was the last king of Nepal?

  1. King Birendra

  2. King Raj Bahadur

  3. King Vir Pratap

  4. King Surendra Bahadur

  5. King Gyanendra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was the last king of Nepal, in the line of Shah Dynasty. In April 2006, King Gyanendra was forced to give up his absolute rule following wide spread protests. He was stripped from all his political and cultural rights. On 28th May 2008, Nepal was declared a federal democratic republic by the newly elected Constituent Assembly. Hence, option E is the correct answer.

Multiple choice geography preservation of our heritage preserving indian heritage applied history spread and propagation of indian culture

Who founded the Nalanda University?

  1. Mauryan

  2. Guptas

  3. Harshavardhan

  4. Chalukyas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nalanda University is located in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar, India.  It stands for a university which attracted students and scholars from across Asia and even farther away. It was developed under the patronage of the Gupta dynasty and was the first international residential university in the world.

Multiple choice geography preservation of our heritage preserving indian heritage applied history spread and propagation of indian culture

Which South East Asian dynasty sought permission to build a monastery at Nalanda?

  1. Kambuj

  2. Sri Vijaya

  3. Sailendra

  4. Funan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Sailendra dynasty of the Srivijaya Empire (based in modern-day Indonesia) maintained close relations with the Pala rulers of India and sought permission to build a monastery at Nalanda.