11.Which of the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate abolished the Iqtas?
[A]Alauddin Khilji [B]Muhammad Tughlaq [C]Firozshah Tughlaq [D]Balban
Answer :-[ A] Alauddin Khilji Alauddin Khilji suddenly abolished the system of small Iqtas with a stroke of pen and brought them under the central Government, it is regarded as one of the most important agrarian reform of Alauddin Khilji.
12. King Anangpal, who founded the Red Fort (Lal Kot) in Delhi in 11th century belonged to which dynasty? [A]Kachchawa [B]Tomar [C]Chauhan [D]Parmara
Answer:-[ B] Tomar Delhi’s name is associated with a Tomar King named Anangpal, who founded the Red Fort (Lal Kot) in the middle of the 11th century. The Lal Kot is the place where Qutub Mosque stands now. The name of Anangpal is inscribed in the Iron Pillar of Delhi.
13. In medieval India, Solanki queen Naikidevi defeated which of the following invaders in the Battle of Kayadara?
[A]Mahmud Ghaznavi [B]Mohammad Ghori [C]Sabuktigin [D]Mohammad Bin Qasim
Answer:- [B] Mohammad Ghori
The worst defeat of Mohammad Ghori in India was inflicted by the Solankis in the Battle of Kayadara near Mount Abu. Raja Bhimdev II was a young men and real regent was his mother Naikidevi. Naikidevi inflicted such a major defeat to Muhammad Ghori that this invasion became Muhammad’s first and last attack on India from the Gujarat side. He never turned to Gujarat later on.
14. Which of the following Sena rulers introduced Kulinism in Bengal?
[A]Hemant Sen [B]Ballala Sen [C]Vijay Sen [D]Lakshman Sen
Answer:- [ B] Ballala Sen One of the vassals of Pala called Hemant Sen founded the Sena Dynasty. The third king of this dynasty Ballala Sena (1160-1178) introduced the social reforms in Bengal known as Kulinism.
15. Which of the following term is used for writes of Charyapadas?
[A]Yogachari [B]Mahasiddha [C]Sakyapa [D]Charyapurusha
Answer:-[ B] Mahasiddha Charyapada is a collection of Buddhist poems composed most probably during the Pala Dynasty (However, there are various controversies on the origin). These mystic poems are from the tantric tradition. The writers of Charyapada are called Mahasiddhas and they were from Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Assam. Charyapada is the earliest example of the Bengal Poetry and Bengali literature.
16. Which of the following Pala Kings established Vikramshila university?
[A]Gopala [B]Dharmapala [C]Devapala [D]Devapala
Answer:-[B] Dharmapala
Dharamapala, the second ruler of Pala dynasty was a pious Buddhist King and is best known for establishing the Vikramshila University. The Vikramshila University is located at Kahalgaon near Bhagalpur in Bihar. Dharampala had also built a Vihara at Somapuri, another at Paharpur and yet another Vihara at Odantapuri. The five places viz. Nalanda, Vikramshila, Somapuri, Paharpur and Odantapuri are called Five Mahaviharas. Bakhtiyar Khilji destroyed the Vikramshila University in 1200 AD. Somapura Mahavihara is now located in Bangladesh. It is one of the best known Mahaviharas of Buddhism in Indian subcontinent and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
17. Who was the first Buddhist King of Bengal ?
[A]Gopala [B]Hemant Sena [C]Ballal Sena [D]Dharamapal
Answer:-[ A]Gopala
The Pala dynasty was founded by Gopala who incidentally was also the “First Buddhist King” of Bengal. He was able to subdue Bengal and most parts of Bihar. He constructed a monastery at the Odantapuri in Bihar.
18. Which of the following was capital of the Solanki dynasty in Gujarat?
[A]Veraval [B]Anhilwada [C]Bharuch [D]Visnagar
Answer:-[B] Anhilwada
The Solankis, whose headquarters were at Anhilwada were patrons of Somnath. Notable King was Mularaja, whose period is known as beginning of the Gujarati Culture, language and script. Raja Bhoj of Dhar overshadowed the successors of Mularaja and they were reduced to vassals of the Malwa Kingdom.
19. Raja Bhoj of Dhar belong to which of the following dynasties?
[A]Gurjar Pratiharas [B]Chalukyas [C]Parmaras [D]Chauhans
Answer:-[C] Parmaras
Among the Parmaras of Malwa, most notable king is “Raja Bhoj of Dhar”. From 1000 AD onwards, he reigned gloriously for more than 45 years. He is noted for contribution in literature as well his strength. Mahamud Ghaznavi returned via Thar Desert instead of the central India route due to the fear of Bhoja’s organized army. Raja Bhoj was defeated and destroyed by a tripartite alliance of Chalukyas, Rastrakutas and Kachhchawahas. Many works on astronomy, architecture, poetry, mathematics etc. Are attributed to Bhoja. Many scholars compare Bhoja with Samudragupta. Some important works of Bhoja are a Saraswatikantabharna (A treatise on Sanskrit Grammar), Rajmartanda (On Patanjali’s yoga sutra), Samarangana Sutradhara (On Civil Engineering) , TattvaPrakasha (On Tantras ) and Rasarajamriganka (On chemistry (ores) and drugs).
20. Which of the following battles is subject matter of Alha Khand, a 12th Century epic poetic work in Hindi? [A]Battle of Mandsaur. [B]Battle of Chittor [C]Battle of Mahoba [D]Battles of Tarain
Answer:-[C]Battle of Mahoba
Paradidev (Parmal) who fought Prithviraj Chauhan-III in 1182 AD in the Battle of Mahoba. This battle is the subject matter of the Alha Khand (c. 12th Century) is an early poetic work in Hindi which consists of a number of ballads describing the brave acts of two Rajput heroes, Alha and Udal. Alha and Udal were great fighters, still sung in the folk songs of Bundelkhand.
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[A]Alauddin Khilji [B]Muhammad Tughlaq [C]Firozshah Tughlaq [D]Balban
Answer :-[ A] Alauddin Khilji Alauddin Khilji suddenly abolished the system of small Iqtas with a stroke of pen and brought them under the central Government, it is regarded as one of the most important agrarian reform of Alauddin Khilji.
12. King Anangpal, who founded the Red Fort (Lal Kot) in Delhi in 11th century belonged to which dynasty? [A]Kachchawa [B]Tomar [C]Chauhan [D]Parmara
Answer:-[ B] Tomar Delhi’s name is associated with a Tomar King named Anangpal, who founded the Red Fort (Lal Kot) in the middle of the 11th century. The Lal Kot is the place where Qutub Mosque stands now. The name of Anangpal is inscribed in the Iron Pillar of Delhi.
13. In medieval India, Solanki queen Naikidevi defeated which of the following invaders in the Battle of Kayadara?
[A]Mahmud Ghaznavi [B]Mohammad Ghori [C]Sabuktigin [D]Mohammad Bin Qasim
Answer:- [B] Mohammad Ghori
The worst defeat of Mohammad Ghori in India was inflicted by the Solankis in the Battle of Kayadara near Mount Abu. Raja Bhimdev II was a young men and real regent was his mother Naikidevi. Naikidevi inflicted such a major defeat to Muhammad Ghori that this invasion became Muhammad’s first and last attack on India from the Gujarat side. He never turned to Gujarat later on.
14. Which of the following Sena rulers introduced Kulinism in Bengal?
[A]Hemant Sen [B]Ballala Sen [C]Vijay Sen [D]Lakshman Sen
Answer:- [ B] Ballala Sen One of the vassals of Pala called Hemant Sen founded the Sena Dynasty. The third king of this dynasty Ballala Sena (1160-1178) introduced the social reforms in Bengal known as Kulinism.
15. Which of the following term is used for writes of Charyapadas?
[A]Yogachari [B]Mahasiddha [C]Sakyapa [D]Charyapurusha
Answer:-[ B] Mahasiddha Charyapada is a collection of Buddhist poems composed most probably during the Pala Dynasty (However, there are various controversies on the origin). These mystic poems are from the tantric tradition. The writers of Charyapada are called Mahasiddhas and they were from Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Assam. Charyapada is the earliest example of the Bengal Poetry and Bengali literature.
16. Which of the following Pala Kings established Vikramshila university?
[A]Gopala [B]Dharmapala [C]Devapala [D]Devapala
Answer:-[B] Dharmapala
Dharamapala, the second ruler of Pala dynasty was a pious Buddhist King and is best known for establishing the Vikramshila University. The Vikramshila University is located at Kahalgaon near Bhagalpur in Bihar. Dharampala had also built a Vihara at Somapuri, another at Paharpur and yet another Vihara at Odantapuri. The five places viz. Nalanda, Vikramshila, Somapuri, Paharpur and Odantapuri are called Five Mahaviharas. Bakhtiyar Khilji destroyed the Vikramshila University in 1200 AD. Somapura Mahavihara is now located in Bangladesh. It is one of the best known Mahaviharas of Buddhism in Indian subcontinent and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
17. Who was the first Buddhist King of Bengal ?
[A]Gopala [B]Hemant Sena [C]Ballal Sena [D]Dharamapal
Answer:-[ A]Gopala
The Pala dynasty was founded by Gopala who incidentally was also the “First Buddhist King” of Bengal. He was able to subdue Bengal and most parts of Bihar. He constructed a monastery at the Odantapuri in Bihar.
18. Which of the following was capital of the Solanki dynasty in Gujarat?
[A]Veraval [B]Anhilwada [C]Bharuch [D]Visnagar
Answer:-[B] Anhilwada
The Solankis, whose headquarters were at Anhilwada were patrons of Somnath. Notable King was Mularaja, whose period is known as beginning of the Gujarati Culture, language and script. Raja Bhoj of Dhar overshadowed the successors of Mularaja and they were reduced to vassals of the Malwa Kingdom.
19. Raja Bhoj of Dhar belong to which of the following dynasties?
[A]Gurjar Pratiharas [B]Chalukyas [C]Parmaras [D]Chauhans
Answer:-[C] Parmaras
Among the Parmaras of Malwa, most notable king is “Raja Bhoj of Dhar”. From 1000 AD onwards, he reigned gloriously for more than 45 years. He is noted for contribution in literature as well his strength. Mahamud Ghaznavi returned via Thar Desert instead of the central India route due to the fear of Bhoja’s organized army. Raja Bhoj was defeated and destroyed by a tripartite alliance of Chalukyas, Rastrakutas and Kachhchawahas. Many works on astronomy, architecture, poetry, mathematics etc. Are attributed to Bhoja. Many scholars compare Bhoja with Samudragupta. Some important works of Bhoja are a Saraswatikantabharna (A treatise on Sanskrit Grammar), Rajmartanda (On Patanjali’s yoga sutra), Samarangana Sutradhara (On Civil Engineering) , TattvaPrakasha (On Tantras ) and Rasarajamriganka (On chemistry (ores) and drugs).
20. Which of the following battles is subject matter of Alha Khand, a 12th Century epic poetic work in Hindi? [A]Battle of Mandsaur. [B]Battle of Chittor [C]Battle of Mahoba [D]Battles of Tarain
Answer:-[C]Battle of Mahoba
Paradidev (Parmal) who fought Prithviraj Chauhan-III in 1182 AD in the Battle of Mahoba. This battle is the subject matter of the Alha Khand (c. 12th Century) is an early poetic work in Hindi which consists of a number of ballads describing the brave acts of two Rajput heroes, Alha and Udal. Alha and Udal were great fighters, still sung in the folk songs of Bundelkhand.
Source:: http://www.gktoday.in/
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