History
Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, was located in which one of the following regions?
With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements:1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition.How many of the sta...
With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as
Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?
Consider the following dynasties:1. Hoysala2. Gahadavala3. Kakatiya4. YadavaHow many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?
With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs:Literary workAuthor1. DevichandraguptaBilhana2. Hammira-MahakavyaNayachandra Suri3. Milinda-panhaNagarjuna4. NitivakyamritaSomadeva SuriHow many of the above pairs are correctly m...
"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects."The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the foll...
Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city?
Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?
By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?
With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with
Consider the following pairs:SiteWell known for1. BesnagarShaivite cave shrine2. BhajaBuddhist cave shrine3. SittanavasalJain cave shrineHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:Statement-I: 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day.Statement-II: It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above stat...