Tag: general knowledge

Vijayapuri (also known as Nagarjunakonda) was the capital city of the Ikshvaku dynasty, which ruled the Andhra region around the 3rd-4th century CE. The Ikshvakus were successors to the Satavahanas and were patrons of Buddhism.

Ustad Bismillah Khan, the legendary shehnai maestro, did indeed perform for A.R. Rahman's composition 'Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera' from the film Swades (2004). This was one of his notable collaborations in Indian cinema before his passing in 2006.

Maya Devi (Mahamaya) was the mother of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. She was the queen of Kapilavastu and wife of King Suddhodana. She died seven days after giving birth to Siddhartha (Gautama Buddha).

Kalhana, the 12th-century Kashmiri historian, wrote 'Rajatarangini' (River of Kings), a chronicle of the kings of Kashmir. It is considered one of the most important historical texts of ancient India and is written in Sanskrit.

VIT University's official tagline is 'A Place to Learn - A Chance to Grow.' This is a factual question testing knowledge of university taglines/slogans. The other options (SRM, IIT Delhi, Manipal) have their own distinct taglines.

Lois Lane is Superman's romantic interest in the DC comics universe. She is a reporter at the Daily Planet newspaper and Clark Kent's love interest. The other names (Lois Broadway, Jane Lois, Lois Sutherland) are incorrect.