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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 colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar

The first strategically placed factory that the Britishers had fortified was at.

  1. Surat

  2. Bombay

  3. Masulipatnam

  4. Madras
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Fort St. George in Madras was the first major fortification built by the British East India Company in India, established in 1644. While Surat was an early trading post, it was not fortified in the same manner initially.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Which of the following are the three landmarks of Dalhousie's administration?
1.    Indian Railways
2.    Public Works Department
3.    English as a medium of instruction
4.   Telegraph

  1. 1,2,3

  2. 1,3,4

  3. 2,3,4

  4. 1,2,4
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Dalhousie is credited with introducing the Indian Railways, the Public Works Department, and the Telegraph system. English as a medium of instruction was primarily associated with Lord William Bentinck and Macaulay's Minute of 1835.

Multiple choice history expansion of the delhi sultanate sultanate of delhi expansion of delhi sultanate delhi during the medieval period

The two principal monuments of Alauddin Khalji reign - the Alai Darwaza and Jama at Khana Masjid - were constructed at

  1. Agra

  2. Delhi

  3. Fatehpur Sikr

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

The Alai Darwaza and Jama'at Khana were the two principal monuments built by second Khalji Sultan of Delhi Ala-ud-din Khalji in 1311 AD at his capital Delhi. Alai Darwaza is the main gateway from the southern side of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. 

Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

The monolithic image of Jain Saint 'Gomatiswara' is at ______. 

  1. Mount Abu

  2. Saravanabelgola

  3. Kushinagara

  4. Kalinga
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gommateshwara Statue, monolithic statue located at Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also known as the statue of Bahubali. Bahubali  was the son of first Jain teerthankar Rishabhanatha.

Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

Which of the following is known as the Jain Temple City?

  1. Girnar

  2. Allahabad

  3. Rajagriha

  4. Varanasi
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A Correct answer
Explanation
Gujarat is an important religious center of the Jain community. The group of Jain temples are located on Girnar mountains in the Junagarh District. At Girnar, a new style was developed that consisted of finishing the domical roofs with mosaics that are capable of retaining their brightness. The oldest temple at Mt. Girnar is the Neminatha temple.
Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Name the place associated with Jalianwala Bagh massacre.

  1. Lahore

  2. Amritsar

  3. Patna

  4. Delhi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

On April 13, General Dyer opened fire on the public which had gathered at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar for the celebrations of Baisakhi Festival. He ordered his troops to attack in lieu of the Martial Law passed by the General to prevent any revolt or protest against the British. Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar became the unfortunate site for the massacre.

Multiple choice history the period of harshavardhana ( 600- 650 a.d. ) harsha's period rule of harshavardhana the vardhans

After the decline of the Guptas, which of the following cities of North India emerged as the centre of political gravity of North India?

  1. Ajmer

  2. Kannauj

  3. Ujjain

  4. Delhi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

After the decline of the Gupta Empire, Kannauj (Kanyakubja) rose to prominence and became the political center of North India, especially under the reign of Harshavardhana.

Multiple choice history the period of harshavardhana ( 600- 650 a.d. ) harsha's period rule of harshavardhana the vardhans

Which among the following was the capital city of the Pushyabhuti Dynasty?

  1. Sthaneshvara

  2. Kannauj

  3. Kurukshetra

  4. Magadha
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A Correct answer
Explanation
After the downfall of the Gupta Empire in the middle of the 6th century, North India was split into several independent kingdoms. The northern and western regions of India passed into the hands of a dozen or more feudatory states. Prabhakara Vardhana, the ruler of Sthanvisvara, who belonged to the Vardhana family, extended his control over neighbouring states.
Prabhakar Vardhana was the first king of the Vardhana dynasty with his capital at Thaneswar. After Prabhakar Vardhana's death in 605 CE, his eldest son, Rajya Vardhana, ascended the throne. Harsha Vardhana was Rajya Vardhana's younger brother. This period of kings from the same line has been referred to as the Vardhana dynasty or Pushyabuthi dynasty in several sources.
Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

What is a common practice associated with temples in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Water tank maintenance and management

  2. Non-management of water tanks

  3. Maintenance of local governing bodies

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Historically, temples in Tamil Nadu have played a vital role in the community by managing and maintaining temple tanks (kalyanis), which serve as essential water storage and recharge systems.

Multiple choice history the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans kannauj: age of harshavardhana

Gupta's stone sculptural art was related with which school?

  1. Gandhara

  2. Mathura

  3. Amaravati

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

Guptas stone sculptural art was related with Mathura School of Art. The material used in this school was the spotted red stone. This art reached its peak during the Gupta period in 6th or 7th century. The Mathura School images include those of Buddha , Bodhisattvas , Vishnu , Shiva , Yakshas , Yakshinis , Jinas etc.

Multiple choice history the gupta: empire gupta period the vardhans kannauj: age of harshavardhana

Dasavatara temple of Nagra style is located at which of the following places?

  1. Badrinath

  2. Gorakhpur

  3. Jhansi (Lalitpur)

  4. Samstipur
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Dasavatara temple at Deogarh, near Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, is one of the earliest surviving Hindu stone temples and is a prime example of Gupta architecture.

Multiple choice history cultural heritage of india: sculpture and architecture ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period sculpture and architecture

Which of the following came to light during archaeological excavation of Dholavira site?

  1. Citadel of rulers

  2. Upper parts of the town for administrative officers

  3. Lower part of the town for common people

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Harappan cities except Dholavira had its own citadel or acropolis, which was possibly occupied by members of the ruling class. The Citadel was generally in the upper part of the city. Below the citadel in each city lay a lower town containing brick houses, which were inhabited by the common people.

Multiple choice evs - ii historic period ancient civilizations in river valleys cultural heritage of india: sculpture and architecture sculpture and architecture ancient civilisations of the world egyptian, mesopotamian, and chinese civilization other ancient civilizations of the world

Which of the following is famous for ornaments of Akik (Carnelian agate)?

  1. Khambhat

  2. Mannar

  3. Kutch

  4. Palk Bay
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Khambhat (Cambay) in Gujarat has historically been and remains a major center for the processing and crafting of carnelian agate (Akik) beads.