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

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known as the 'Great Emperor'?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Amoghavarsha I

  3. Krishna I

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

Amoghavarsha I is known as the 'Great Emperor' of the Rashtrakuta Empire.

Multiple choice

Which Rashtrakuta ruler defeated the Pala king Dharmapala?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Amoghavarsha I

  3. Krishna I

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

Govinda III defeated the Pala king Dharmapala.

Multiple choice

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his patronage of literature?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Amoghavarsha I

  3. Krishna I

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

Amoghavarsha I is known for his patronage of literature.

Multiple choice

Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the Kailasa Temple at Ellora?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Amoghavarsha I

  3. Krishna I

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

Krishna I built the Kailasa Temple at Ellora.

Multiple choice

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his victory over the Gurjara-Pratihara king Mihira Bhoja?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Amoghavarsha I

  3. Krishna I

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

Krishna I is known for his victory over the Gurjara-Pratihara king Mihira Bhoja.

Multiple choice

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his victory over the Eastern Chalukya king Vijayaditya III?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Amoghavarsha I

  3. Krishna I

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

Dhruva Dharavarsha is known for his victory over the Eastern Chalukya king Vijayaditya III.

Multiple choice

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his victory over the Pallava king Nandivarman III?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Amoghavarsha I

  3. Krishna I

  4. Dhruva Dharavarsha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Govinda III is known for his victory over the Pallava king Nandivarman III.

Multiple choice

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his victory over the Western Ganga king Sripurusha?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Amoghavarsha I

  3. Krishna I

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

Krishna I is known for his victory over the Western Ganga king Sripurusha.

Multiple choice

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his victory over the Chola king Vijayalaya?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Amoghavarsha I

  3. Krishna I

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

Krishna I is known for his victory over the Chola king Vijayalaya.

Multiple choice

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his victory over the Pandya king Srimara Srivallabha?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Amoghavarsha I

  3. Krishna I

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

Krishna I is known for his victory over the Pandya king Srimara Srivallabha.

Multiple choice

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his victory over the Kerala king Sthanu Ravi Varma?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Amoghavarsha I

  3. Krishna I

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

Krishna I is known for his victory over the Kerala king Sthanu Ravi Varma.

Multiple choice

Which Rashtrakuta ruler is known for his victory over the Sri Lankan king Sena I?

  1. Govinda III

  2. Amoghavarsha I

  3. Krishna I

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

Krishna I is known for his victory over the Sri Lankan king Sena I.

Multiple choice

Which dynasty ruled the Kingdom of Chera?

  1. Chola dynasty

  2. Pandya dynasty

  3. Chera dynasty

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

The Chera dynasty was the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Chera.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major ruler of the Kingdom of Chera?

  1. Senguttuvan

  2. Cheraman Perumal Nayanar

  3. Rajendra Chola I

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

Rajendra Chola I was a major ruler of the Chola dynasty, not the Kingdom of Chera.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Baji Rao I

  3. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Nana Sahib
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Shivaji is known as the founder of the Maratha Confederacy.