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Which one of the following is not a biography of Shankaracharya?
(a) The Shankaradigvijaya by Madhava
(b) The Shankaradigvijaya by Ananta Anandagiri
(c) The Shankaradigvijaya by Vyasachala
(d) Shrishankar Abhyudaya Mahakavya by Tirumala Dikshita
Option c – The Shankaradigvijaya by Vyasachala
Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?
(a) Shankaracharya, Ramanuja, Chaitanya
(b) Ramanuja, Shankaracharya, Chaitanya
(c) Ramanuja, Chaitanya, Shankaracharya
(d) Shankaracharya, Chaitanya, Ramanuja
Option a – Shankaracharya, Ramanuja, Chaitanya
Adi Shankaracharya established the tour Mathas. These Mathas are situated at
(a) Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri
(b) Sringeri, Dwarka, Badrinath, Prayag
(c) Dwarka, Badrinath, Prayag. Sringeri
(d) Puri, Sringeri, Dwarka, Varanasi
Option a – Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri
In which region was the Sarvastivadin sect of Buddhism strong?
(a) Tibet and Napal
(b) Mathura and Kashmir
(c) Burma and Thailand
(d) Bihar and Bengal
Option b – Mathura and Kashmir
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option c – Both I and II
Assertion (A) Jainism in early medieval India received a setback. Reason (R) The decline of internal trade in early medieval India hit the trading community hard. Codes
(a) A and R both are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Option b – A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
Where is the famous Virupakasha temple located?
(a) Bhadrachalam
(b) Chidambaram
(c) Hampi
(d) Srikalahasi
Option c – Hampi
At which place in China do we have reference to the presence of Hindu temples in which Brahamanas lived in the early medieval period?
(a) Macau
(b) Cantor
(c) Peking
(d) Hong kong
Option b – Cantor
In which country is the Angkorvat temple complex located?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Myanmar
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Kampuchea
Option d – Kampuchea
The tallest among all early medieval temples of India is
(a) Nataraja temple at Chidambaram.
(b) Brihadeswara temple at Tanjore.
(c) Vithalswamy temple at Hampi.
(d) The great temple at Sriangam.
Option b – Brihadeswara temple at Tanjore.
Which of the following did not form a part of the donations made to the temple?
(a) Money
(b) Slaves
(c) Livestock
(d) Hand
Option b – Slaves
In the 11th century, which famous scholar tried to assimilate ‘Bhakti’ to the tradition of the Vedas and argued that the grace of God was more important knowledge about him in order to attain salvation?
(a) Shankaracharya
(b) Ramanuja
(c) Madhavacharya
(d) Nimbakacharya
Option c – Madhavacharya
‘Ramacharita’ written by Sandhyakara Nandi in the AD 12th century was the
(a) story of Lord Rama in a popular poetic style in the Oriya language.
(b) the first translation of Valmiki’s Ramayana into the Telugu language.
(c) story of a love affair between a rich merchant at Patliputra and a beautiful Courtesan.
(d) story of the conflict between the Kaivartha peasants and a Pala prince.
Option d – story of the conflict between the Kaivartha peasants and a Pala prince.
Which of the following statements is true in the early medieval period?
(a) There was the expansion of Buddhism.
(b) There was a revival and expansion of Hinduism.
(c) Islam made major inroads.
(d) Jainism disappeared completely.
Option b – There was a revival and expansion of Hinduism.
Which of the following statements about Nayanars (worshippers of Shiva) and Alvars (worshippers of Vishva) of South India is not correct?
(a) They believed in austerities.
(b) They looked upon religion as a living bond based on the love between God and the worshipper.
(c) They spoke and wrote the language which everyone could understand.
(d) They disregarded the inequalities of caste.
Option a – They believed in austerities.
Which one of the following is not true about the Varna/Caste situation during early medieval India?
(a) The number of castes increased manifold
(b) The guilds of artisans were gradually hardened Into castes for lack of mobility post-Gupta times
(c) The absorption of the tribal people added to the variety of the Shudras and so-called mixed castes
(d) The distance between the Vaishyas and Shudras increased during this period
Option d – The distance between the Vaishyas and Shudras increased during this period
Which one of the following was a corporation of Merchants in ancient India?
(a) Chaturvedimangalamn
(b) Parishad
(c) Astadiggajas
(d) Manigramam
Option d – Manigramam
With an increase in the number of intermediaries, the peasants were forced to pay taxes in addition to the basic land tax. Which of the following was not one of these additional levies?
(a) Separate taxes levied by the feudal tenants for the maintenance of public works
(b) Taxes on goods produced by the Craftsmen
(c) The levies imposed by the temples.
(d) The tax levied by the Caste panchayats
Option d – The tax levied by the Caste panchayats
Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the general decline in trade and commerce during the 8th to 10th centuries?
(a) The disturbed conditions in the West were Created by the expansion of the Arabs and the growing danger of sea piracy.
(b) The tendency among the Indian merchants and traders to acquire landed property and join the ranks of the ruling aristocracy.
(c) The revision of social values including the prohibition on undertaking the sea voyage
(d) Increase in the internal trade tariff and customs duties and restrictions placed on the movement of trade caravans.
Option d – Increase in the internal trade tariff and customs duties and restrictions placed on the movement of trade caravans.
With reference to the history of India consider the following pairs. I. Bhilsa – Madhya Pradesh II. Dwarasamudra – Maharashtra III. Girinagar – Gujarat IV Sthaneshwar – Uttar Pradesh. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) I and III only
(b) I and IV only
(c) ll and III only
(d ll and V only
Option a – I and III only
With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term Araghata refers to
(a) bonded labor
(b) land grants made to military officers
(c) waterwheel used for the irrigation of land
(d) wasteland converted to cultivated land
Option c – waterwheel used for the irrigation of land
Consider the following statements about merchant guilds of South India. I. Ayyavole merchant quid was originally established in Aihole. II. Manigraman merchant guild was subordinated to the Anjuvannam merchant guild in the 13th century. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only l
(b) Only
(c) Both l and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option a – Only I
The chief exponent of Tantrism in Not India in the early medieval period was
(a) Gorakhnath
(b) Ramanada
(c) Shankaracharya
(d) Basava
Option a – Gorakhnath
Which one of the following temple complexes of India does not represent the typical Nagara style?
(a) Tigawa, Madhya Pradesh
(b) Nachana, Rajasthan
(c) Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Mammalapuram, Tamil Nadu
Option d – Mammalapuram, Tamil Nadu
Sun temple is situated at ( Dark Ages Time Period MCQ )
(a) Puri
(b) Khajuraho
(c) Konark
(d) Gaya
Option c – Konark
Consider the following events in the history of India. I. Rise of Pratiharas under king Bhoja. II. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman I. III. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka Chola I. IV. Pala Dynasty was founded by Gopala. What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?
(a) II, I, IV, III
(b) III, I, IV, II
(c) II, IV, I,III
(d) III, IV, I, II
Option c – II, IV, I,III
Which of the following temples represents prestigious Nagara temple architecture? I. Khajuraho Temple II. Parsvanatha Temple III. Kandariya Mahadev Temple IV. Visvanatha Temple Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) Only I
(b) I and Ill
(c) I, Ill, and IV
(d) All of the above
Option d – All of the above
Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India? I. Vijnanesvara II. Hemadri III. Rajhasekhara IV. Jimutavahana Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
(a) I, ll, and III
(b) II, llI, and IV
(c) I, II, and IV
(d) I and IV
Option c – I, II, and IV
Which of the following clans are included in the Agnikula Rajputs? I. Pratiharas II. Chalukyas III. Paramaras IV. Chahamanas Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
(a) I and III only
(b) I, III, and IV only
(c) I, II, III, and IV
(d) ll and IV only
Option c – I, II, III, and IV
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