Cluster · Indian Temple Architecture and Heritage Sites

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Indian Temples Monuments Heritage Sites
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Umbrella sub-concepts
Direct factual recall of Indian dynasties and rulers Matching pairs (correct/incorrect matches of monuments, sites, locations) Reading comprehension (English passages on heritage topics) UNESCO World Heritage Sites factual questions fill-in-the-blank matching multiple choice factual reading comprehension true/false statements
Questions in this cluster
913 total
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In which state of India are Buddhist cave temples, Barabar Caves, located? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Which of the following architectural styles had an entrance gateway called ‘gopuram’? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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In which state of India is the Gulbarga Fort situated? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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The Lomas Rishi cave which is a manmade cave is located in which state of India? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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Mukteshwara Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in __________. [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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In which state of India is the Iravatanesvara temple situated? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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The Konark Dance Festival is held at an open air auditorium in the backdrop of the _________ which is also known as the Black Pagoda. [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Lingaraja Temple is situated in which of the following states of India? [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I]

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Which of the following is a limestone cave in India? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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The Sirpur Shrine is situated in which of the following states? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023]

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The popular style of temple architecture in northern India is called ________. [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni was a contemporary of which Chola king? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Which of the following territories to the south and north were made part of the Chola kingdom by the successors of the ruler Vijayalaya? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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The Tripartite struggle happened among the Palas, the Pratiharas and the _______. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2024]

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The Palas were: [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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To gain control over Kannauj the Tripartite Struggle was fought between which of the following dynasties? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2024]

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The Pratiharas who first had their capital at Bhinmal gained prominence during the rule of: [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2024]

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The ‘Tripartite struggle’ was between Gurjara Pratiharas in North India, Palas in Eastern India and ________ in South India. [SICPO Paper I 2023]

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Who among the following gave up his traditional professions and took to arms, successfully established kingdom in Karnataka? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Krishna III of Manyakheta belonged to which dynasty? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Brihadeshwara temple at Thanjavur is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Dravidian architecture during the ______ period.  [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Kadamai was a form of land revenue under the ______ dynasty.
[Constable GD 2021]

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Vetti was a tax collected in the form of forced labour by the ______ rulers. [Constable GD 2021]

 

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Which of the following dynasty was not the part of "tripartite struggle", which fought for centuries to control over one particularly prized area Kanauj? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Of which of the following Pratihara kings was Rajashekhara, the famous poet and dramatist, the court poet? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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Which Pala ruler temporarily occupied Kanauj? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Queen Rudramma Devi belonged to which dynasty of India? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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What is the stone-like disc seen at the top of the temple in Odisha and nearby district's Temple architecture called? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Satavahanas was a powerful dynasty in ______ India. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Pulakesin I was the founder of ______ dynasty of South India. [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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The founder of the Pallava dynasty was: [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Which amongst the following terms was used for the land given to Brahmins during the Chola empire? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Which of the following towns was grown as a temple town during the Chola dynasty? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Gautamiputra Satakarni titled Rajaraja and Maharaja is related to which of the following dynasties? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2024]

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Brihadiswara Temple which exhibits Dravidian temple architecture is located in __________. [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Who among the following Chola rulers built Nishumbhasudini Goddess temple in Thanjavur? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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सभा और उर, दो प्रकार की ग्राम सभाओं का उल्लेख निम्नलिखित में से किस राजवंश में है? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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________ represents the high point of an eclectic art, which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India.
[Constable GD 2021]

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The iron pillar situated at Mehrauli, Delhi is belonged to which of the following Gupta ruler? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Under which of the following Pala king's patronage the Vikramshila university in 8th century India was founded? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2024]

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Which of the following dynasties controlled the Silk Route during post Mauryan period? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Ravikirti was a court poet of which Chalukya ruler? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Arjuna's Penance, one of the biggest bas-relief sculptures in the world is located at ______. [Constable GD 2021]

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Name the Chola inscription that provided details of the way in which the sabha was organised in the local administration in the Chola empire. [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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Kandariya Mahadeva temple at Khajuraho was built under which of the following dynasties? [SICPO Paper I 2024]

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Which of the following city of India was a coastal settlement where ships unloaded goods from distant lands between 2200 and 1900 years ago? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Mahendravarman I who wrote Mattavilasa-prahasana is related to which of the following ruling dynasties? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2024]

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The Shunga dynasty was established by whom among the following rulers? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Who among the following founded the Shunga dynasty? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Whose prashasti was found on the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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