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What was the capital of Hoysalas?

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  1. Devagiri

  2. Davarasanydra (Halebid)

  3. Badami

  4. Kanchi

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hoysala Empire was a Kannadiga power originating from the Indian subcontinent, that ruled most of what is now Karnataka, India, between the 10th and the 14th centuries. 

The capital of the Hoysalas was initially located at Belur but was later moved to Halebidu.

What was the period of reign of Nripakama II?

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  1. 1020 - 1030 A.D

  2. 1026 - 1047 A.D

  3. 1038 - 1040 A.D

  4. 1035 - 1050 A.D

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Nripa Kama II was one of the early king of the Hoysala dynasty from Malnad region of Karnataka. He succeeded Munda as Hoysala ruler. 
  • He held the titles such as Permanadi that indicates his alliance with Western Ganga Dynasty. 
  • His reign was between 1026 A.D. and 1047 A.D. 

What was the period of reign of Veera Ballala III

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  1. 1285-1335 A.D

  2. 1292 - 1343 A.D

  3. 1274 - 1320 A.D

  4. 1266 - 1311 A.D

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Veera Ballala III  was the last great king of the Hoysala Empire.
  • During his rule, the northern and southern branches of the Hoysala empire (which included much of modern Karnataka and northern Tamil Nadu) were consolidated and administered from Halebidu .
  • He reigned from 1292 A.D to 1343 A.D

The Hoysala ruler who annexed the Chola province of Gangawadi

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  1. Narasimha II

  2. Narasimha III

  3. Veera Ballala II

  4. Vishnuvardhana

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Vishnuvardhana was the important Hoysala king who came after Nrupakama, Ereyanga and Ballala. As a great king of this dynasty, he won Gangavadi from the Cholas and earned the title ‘Talakadugonda’. 

Who was the last ruler of the Hoysala Dynasty?

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  1. Veera Ballala III

  2. Veera Ballala II

  3. Narasimha II

  4. Rajaraja chola III

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hoysala dynasty ruled in India from about 1006 to about 1346 CE in the southern Deccan and for a time in the Kaveri (Cauvery) River valley. The last ruler of the dynasty was Ballala III. He was killed at the battle of Madurai in 1343 after which the territories of his empire were merged with areas administered by Harihara I, the founder of Vijayanagar empire.

What was the reign of Bittage Vishnuvardhana?

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  1. 1105-1145 A.D

  2. 1107 - 1125 A.D

  3. 1104 - 1130 A.D

  4. 1108 - 1152 A.D

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Vishnuvardhana was a king of the Hoysala Empire in what is today the modern state of Karnataka, India. He ascended the Hoysala throne after the death of his elder brother Veera Ballala I.
  • He reigned from 1108 A.D - 1152 A.D

What was Operation Polo?

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  1. Code name of operation for killing Veerappan

  2. Operation carried against Mumbai attacks

  3. Police action for merging Hyderabad state

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Operation Polo was the code name given to police action that took place in September 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces invaded the State of Hyderabad, annexing the state into the Indian Union. Operation Polo was led by home minister Sardar Vallabhai Patel and Major J.N. Chaudary.

Who was the major general that carried out operation polo in Hyderabad?

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  1. JN Chaudhary

  2. Dalbir Singh Suhag

  3. Bipin Rawat

  4. Deepak Kapoor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Operation Polo was the code name given to police action that took place in September 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces invaded the State of Hyderabad, annexing the state into the Indian Union. Operation Polo was led by home minister Sardar Vallabhai Patel and Major J.N. Chaudhary.

When did Nizams rule end in Hyderabad?

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  1. 17 September 1948

  2. 17 September 1949

  3. 17 September 1950

  4. 17 September 1951

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mir Qamar-ud-Din Siddiqi, Asif Jah I founded the Asif Jahi Dynasty in the year 1724. His Seven generations of the dynasty ruled for more than 200 years. The rule continued till 17 September 1948 when last Nizam had to surrender to police action and gave away Hyderabad. The Rulers occupied the throne based on hereditary.

An exclusive attachment or loyalty to ones own region or state is ______.

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  1. Communalism

  2. Regionalism

  3. Linguism

  4. Casteism

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Regionalism refers to the assertion of regional, linguistic or ethnic identities by a group of people. In India, it is commonly observed among groups that identify more with their region or state rather than the nation. Thus, it is a multidimensional phenomenon as it is a complex amalgam of geographical, historical, cultural, economic, politico-administrative and psyche factors. Regionalism has an adverse effect on uniting the people of the nation as one. However, in instances where regionalism isn’t extreme or too radical, it could have a good influence on society.