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
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In peninsular India, which of the following kingdoms was the local power that ruled over northern Maharashtra and Vidarbha?

[SSC CGL 2024]

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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.

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The Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjavur built by:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Thanjavur was the capital of which dynasty?

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"Brahmadeya" , a type of land during the Chola Period was the ________.

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The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the_______ king Narasimhavarman II.

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Which of the following Chola ruler built a temple for goddess Nishumbhasudini?

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The lofty gates erected in the courtyard of the temples in south India were called ____________ .

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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Which power were the Badami (or Vatapi) Chalukyas originally subjects of ?

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Krishna III of Manyakheta belonged to which dynasty?

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To which of the following dynasties did the ruler Gautamiputra Satkarni belong?

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Who founded the Chola empire?

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Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni was a ruler of which dynasty?

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In the context of Chola administration, the term 'vetti' meant ______.

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Which of the following places was made the capital of the Rashtrakutas by Dantidurga ?

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Tanjore paintings originated in the time of which dynasty?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Sabha and Ur, two kinds of village assemblies are referred to in which of the following dynasties?

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The most important ruler of the Satavahanas was_______.

[SSC MTS 2022]

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Which amongst the following terms was used for the land given to Brahmins during the Chola empire?

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The Kailasha temple at Ellora near Aurangabad in Maharashtra was built by a king from the _____ Dynasty.

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Mahabalipuram Monuments were built in ____ dynasty architecture.

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Which of the following was the correct ascending order of administration units of the Rashtrakuta dynasty ?

[RPF SI 2024]

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The kings of which among the following dynasties defeated the kings of Malaya, Java and Sumatra ?

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Kulottunga I was a king of which of the following dynasties ?

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Gautamiputra Satakarni was a ______ ruler.

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Which famous Rashtrakuta king built the rock-cut temple of Kailash at Ellora?

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Which of the following temples of India is called the Great Living Chola Temple?

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Along which river bank among the following did the ancient city of Madurai, the capital of Pandya Kingdom, exist?

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Vijayalaya, who belonged to the ancient chiefly family of the Cholas from Uraiyur, captured the delta from the Muttaraiyar in the middle of the 9th century and built the town of ______________.

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Who among the following was the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty?

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The inscriptions of the Pallavas mention a number of local assemblies. These included the ______, which was an assembly of brahmin land owners.

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The Pandya Kingdom was first mentioned by Megasthenes, who said that their kingdom was famous for pearls.Their capital was:

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Which of the following was the capital of Pandyas?

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Brihadiswara Temple of Tanjore was built by which of the following Chola emperors?

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Which of the following town was built by the ruler Vijayalaya in Kaveri delta ?

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Dantidurga belonged to which dynasty of India?

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Ravikirti was the court poet of which ruler?

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Who among the following was the last Pallava king?

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Aihole was the capital of the ______.

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Rajarajeshwara Temple of Tanjore was built by the ruler of which dynasty?

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The land for the maintenance of a school mentioned in the Chola inscription was known as_____.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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The Satavahana kingdom was established about how many years ago?

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Which Chola ruler built the Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore?

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Who among the following belonged to the ancient chiefly family of the Cholas from Uraiyur, captured the Kaveri delta from the Muttaraiyar in the middle of the ninth century ?

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The Brihadeshwara temple at Tanjore was built by__________rulers.

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Founder of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty was _______ .

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Which dynasty bronze statues were made using the "lost wax" technique?

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From the given options, which dynasty developed shipping ventures in Southeast Asia?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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The Durga temple at Aihole, built about ______ years ago.

[SSC CGL 2022]

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Who among the following gave up his traditional professions and took to arms, successfully established kingdom in Karnataka?

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