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Questions Related to history

Pulikeshi II appointed his younger brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana as the governer of ................. province.

  1. Vengi

  2. Vemalavada

  3. Gujarat

  4. Kalyana


Correct Option: A

Vijjika, the daughter-in-law of Pulikeshi II, wrote ................. a Sanskrit play.

  1. Kaumudi Mahotsava

  2. Hara Parvatiya

  3. Kiratarjuniyam

  4. Dashakumaracharita


Correct Option: A

The temples at Badami, Pattadakallu and Aihole are in the ................. style of architecture.

  1. Dravida

  2. Chola

  3. Vesara

  4. Chalukya


Correct Option: D

Which of the following are true concerning Pulakesin II?
1. His brother Kubja-Vishnuvardhana founded the kingdom of Chalukyas of Vengi.
2. The Aihole inscription in Sanskrit is a eulogy written for him by the poet Ravikirti.
Which of the above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C

When did the rulers of Achaemenid dynasty of Iran occupied parts of North-western India?

  1. 400 B.C.

  2. 500 B.C.

  3. 600 B.C.

  4. 700 B.C.


Correct Option: C

Who spread the Indian numeral Zero to the world?

  1. Chinese

  2. Romans

  3. Arabs

  4. Mughals


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Zero was invented by Indians. Once Zero was invented it transformed counting and Mathematics in a way that would change the World. This invention was spread to the world by Arabs. The Indians created a different symbol for every number for one to nine. They are today known as 'Arabic Numerals.'