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Indian Heritage and Monuments

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Indian Heritage and Monuments focuses on ancient temples, historical architecture, and famous archaeological sites. The questions explore Mughal capitals, Buddhist stupas, and Chola architecture. Recognizing the significance of these sites is essential for scoring well in history sections.

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Indian Heritage and Monuments Questions

Multiple choice history south india - shatavahanas, kadambas and gangas the gangas/bahubali gomateshwara (350 a.d. to 1004 a.d.) the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.) satavahana

The Pataleshwara temple of Talakad and Kapileshwara temple of Manne were the contributions of the .................

  1. Kushans

  2. Chalukyas

  3. Pallavas

  4. Gangas
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Pataleshwara temple in Talakad and the Kapileshwara temple in Manne are architectural examples attributed to the Western Ganga dynasty.

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

Which of the following is the oldest monument?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Ajanta caves

  3. Khajuraho temples

  4. Taj Mahal
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ajanta caves are the oldest monuments located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. These caves belong to second century BCE. These caves were discovered on 28 April 1819 by a British officer named John Smith. These consists of a stretch of caves. These caves have monasteries, worship and meeting halls.

Multiple choice history urban changes during the british period towns towns, traders and craftsmen towns, traders and craftsmen in medieval india

Identify the world famous examples of Islamic architecture of India from the following list.

  1. Taj Mahal

  2. Qutub Minar

  3. Gol Gumbaz

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation
The world famous examples of Islamic architecture of India are Taj Mahal, Kutub Minar, Gol Gumbaz.
  • Taj Mahal was built during the reign of Mughal emperor Shahjahan.
  • The Qutub Minar was built in the thirteenth century. It is associated with the much revered saint of Delhi, Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki.
  •  Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah the seventh Sultan of the Adil Shahi Dynasty of Bijapur.
Multiple choice history urban changes during the british period towns towns, traders and craftsmen towns, traders and craftsmen in medieval india

Which temple in Kampuchea has scriptures depicting scenes from the Indian epics Mahabharata and Ramayana?

  1. Angkor Vat

  2. Tanah Lot Temple

  3. Paramban Temple

  4. Sri Subramaniar Swamy Devasthanam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The rulers of Champa (Vietnam) and Kamboja (Kampuchea) promoted Hinduism. The Angkor Vat Temple in Kampuchea has scriptures depicting scenes from the Indian epics Mahabharata and Ramayana.

Multiple choice history guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society guru nanak dev ji and his teachings political and social conditions of punjab before guru nanak dev ji sufism in india

Which of the following places were visited by Guru Nanak Dev ji during first Udasis?

  1. Sayyidpur

  2. Tulumba

  3. Gorakhpur

  4. All of above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. In his first Udasi, he was accompanied by Bhai Mardana. They started from Sultanpur in 1500 and went to many places which were Sayyidpur, Talimba, Haridwar, Gorakhpur, etc.

Multiple choice history development of industries in india traditional crafts and decline of indian industries impact of british rule on kerala crafts and industries

Which of the following were the trade centre/s of the Dutch ?

  1. Agra

  2. Karaikal

  3. Cochin

  4. All
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D Correct answer
Explanation

After the Portuguese, Dutch from the Netherlands arrived in India . In 1602 CE Dutch East India Company'' was established. Agra, Machalipatnam, Surat, Karaikal, Nagapatnam, Cochin and such other places were Dutch trading centres in India.

Multiple choice history foundation of the mughal empire sher shah suri foundation of mughal empire the foundation of the mughal empire (from babur to akbar: 1526 to 1605)

Which of the following highways were built by Sher Shah?

  1. Sonargaon to Attack

  2. Agra to Mandu

  3. Agra to Jodhpur and Lahore to Multan

  4. All the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sher Shah reconstructed following highways:-

(a) The first which ran from Sonargaon (near Dacca) via Agra, Delhi and Lahore to the Indus,

(b) The second which ran from Agra to Jodhpur and the fort of Chittor,

(c) The third which ran from Agra to Burhanpur, and

(d) The fourth which ran from Lahore to Multan.

Multiple choice history foundation of the mughal empire sher shah suri foundation of mughal empire the foundation of the mughal empire (from babur to akbar: 1526 to 1605)

Sher Shah's mausoleum is at Sasaram in Bihar but he died at ______.

  1. Delhi

  2. Agra

  3. Chunar

  4. Kalanjar
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sher Shah Suri died in 1545 during the siege of the Kalanjar fort due to an accidental explosion of gunpowder. His body was later interred in the mausoleum he had commissioned at Sasaram.

Multiple choice history foundation of the mughal empire sher shah suri foundation of mughal empire the foundation of the mughal empire (from babur to akbar: 1526 to 1605)

Mausoleum of Sher Shah located in ______________.

  1. Lahore

  2. Fatehpur Sikri

  3. Saasaram

  4. Agra
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The mausoleum of Sher Shah Suri is a famous architectural landmark located in Sasaram, Bihar. It is known for its Indo-Islamic style and its position in the middle of an artificial lake.

Multiple choice history the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana the rashtrakutas (753 a.d. to 973 a.d.) rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas

Identify the temple, from among the following, that was built by the Rashtrakutas?

  1. The Kailash temple, Mahabalipuram

  2. The Surya Temple, Konark

  3. The Channakeshava temple, Batur

  4. The Shiva Temple, Ellora
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kailasa temple at Ellora is a famous monolithic rock-cut temple commissioned by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in the 8th century.

Multiple choice history language, writing and great books achievements in science and technology india's achievements in science and technology science and technology

Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding the Iron Pillar in Delhi?

  1. It is the oldest pillar in India

  2. It was built by emperor Ashoka

  3. In spite of nature's fury over centuries, the pillar has not corroded

  4. All of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Iron Pillar of Delhi is famous for its high resistance to corrosion due to its unique composition and the protective layer formed over centuries of exposure.

Multiple choice history contribution of madhya pradesh in freedom struggle the age of industrialisation emerging from the shadow of china the nationalist movement in indo-china

The port which gained importance in place of Hoogly during the colonial rule in India.

  1. Bombay

  2. Calcutta

  3. Visakhapatnam

  4. Madras
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B Correct answer
Explanation

As the British colonial power expanded, Calcutta became the primary administrative and commercial hub, surpassing the earlier importance of Hoogly.