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Shanti Sagara Dam was built by the ___________.

  1. Chalukyas

  2. Hoysalas

  3. Cholas

  4. Pallavas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hoysalas had brought into practice a provincial system of administration. The power to rule was given to the Prince, Queen and the Royal family. The officials looked after the administration of the nadu and vishayas. In the villages, there used to be the representatives of the government like the gowda, senabova, talawara and others. In order to encourage agriculture, the Hoysalas built innumerable lakes like the Shanti Sagara, Ballalaraya Samudra, Vishnu Samudra etc. 

The Hoysalas had brought into practice _______ system of administration.

  1. Centralised

  2. Provincial

  3. Partly provincial

  4. Mostly provincial


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hoysalas were the rulers in the region of Karnataka. The Hoysalas had brought into practice a provincial system of administration. The power to rule was given to the Prince, Queen and the Royal family. The officials looked after the administration of the nadu and vishayas. In the villages, there used to be the representatives of the government like thegowda, senabova, talawara and others.

Garuda were ____________.

  1. Army of guards

  2. Royal doctors

  3. Peasants

  4. Slaves


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hoysalas were a kingdom in the south which rose to power with the decline of the Chalukyas. In order to encourage agriculture, the Hoysalas built innumerable lakes like the Shanti Sagara, Ballalaraya Samudra,Vishnu Samudra etc. In the cities, there used to be guilds among the people following different occupations. Land revenue was the main source of income for the kingdom. A unique feature of this society was that the king used to have a special army of guards called garuda. When the king died, these guards would also sacrifice their lives.

During the Hoysalas ________ literature flourished immensely.

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Kannada

  3. Telugu

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hoysalas were a kingdom in the south which rose to power with the decline of the Chalukyas. In order to encourage agriculture, the Hoysalas built innumerable lakes like the Shanti Sagara, Ballalaraya Samudra,Vishnu Samudra etc. In the cities, there used to be guilds among the people following different occupations. Land revenue was the main source of income for the kingdom. A unique feature of this society was that the king used to have a special army of guards called garuda. When the king died, these guards would also sacrifice their lives. Agraharas, mathas and temples were centres of education. Kannada literature flourished immensely.

Consider the following statement and mark the correct answer from the codes. 
1. Shankaracharyas metaphysical system is influenced by Buddhism.
2. Vaishnavas were opposed to Shankaracharya.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: A

Which of the following were centres of education in the Hoysalas kingdom.

  1. Agraharas

  2. Mathas

  3. Temples

  4. All


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hoysalas were a kingdom in the south which rose to power with the decline of the Chalukyas. In order to encourage agriculture, the Hoysalas built innumerable lakes like the Shanti Sagara, Ballalaraya Samudra,Vishnu Samudra etc. In the cities, there used to be guilds among the people following different occupations. Land revenue was the main source of income for the kingdom. A unique feature of this society was that the king used to have a special army of guards called garuda. When the king died, these guards would also sacrifice their lives. Agraharas, mathas and temples were centres of education. 

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
1. Mrichchakatikam : Shudraka
2. Buddhacharita : Vasuvandhu
3. Mudrarakshasha: Vishakhadatta
4. Harshacharita : Banabhatta 
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 1, 3 and 4

  3. 1 and 4

  4. 2 and 3


Correct Option: B

___________ was the main source of income of the kingdom of Hoysalas.

  1. Land revenue

  2. Income tax

  3. Export income

  4. Income from defeating enemies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hoysalas was a kingdom in the south with the decline of the Chalukya kingdom. In order to encourage agriculture, the Hoysalas built innumerable lakes like the Shanti Sagara, Ballalaraya Samudra, Vishnu Samudra etc. In the cities, there used to be guilds among the people following different occupations. Land revenue was the main source of income for the kingdom. 

The temples at Halebidu and Belur belong to which of the following dynasty?

  1. Kadamba dynasty

  2. Hoysala dynasty

  3. Rastrakuta dynasty

  4. Badami Chalukya dynasty


Correct Option: B
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. Hoysala architecture and sculpture, especially ornate and intricate, are best seen at Halebid, Belur, and Somnathpur. Most of these temples have secular features with broad themes depicted in their sculptures. 

What is the present name of Dwara Samudra, the ancient capital of the Hoysalas?

  1. Mathura

  2. Halebid

  3. Raourkela

  4. Belur


Correct Option: B