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

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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Who among the following was the last Pallava king?

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The Brihadeshwara temple at Tanjore was built by__________rulers.

[SSC MTS 2022]

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

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

[SSC CGL 2024]

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

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

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

[SSC MTS 2022]

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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 Indian dynasty is associated with the creation of highly skillful bronze sculptures?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Who founded the Chola empire?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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

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The Satavahana kingdom was established about how many years ago?

[SSC GD 2022]

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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.

[SSC GD 2022]

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Who among the following was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty to adopt the grand title of Maharaja-adhiraja?

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Who among the following was a Shaka ruler in India (130-150 AD)?

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Which of the following inscriptions refers to the repairing of a lake named ‘Sudarshan Lake’?

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Who was the successor of Vima Kadphises in Kushana dynasty?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Famous ruler Kanishka belonged to the ____________ dynasty.

[SSC GD 2022]

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Who among the following was the most famous Shaka ruler, who got the Sudarshana Lake in Kathiawar renovated?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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Who among the following was the first ruler of the Sunga dynasty?

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The Temple at Khajuraho were built during which dynasty?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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Nagabhata was the king of which of the following dynasty?

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Who among the following is the founder of the Sunga dynasty?

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Who among the following defeated Harshavardhana when he invaded the Chalukya kingdom in the Deccan?

[SSC CGL 2021]

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In which period is the first inscriptional example of the practice of Sati found?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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During the reign of which of the following Pallavas, Hiuen Tsang visited the Pallava capital Kanchi?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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Name the daughter of one of the most important rulers in early Indian history, Chandragupta II.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Harshavardhana tried to cross the Narmada to march into the Deccan, but was stopped by a ruler belonging to the Chalukya dynasty, ______.

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The Muttaraiyar held power in the Kaveri delta. They were subordinate to the Pallava kings of _______.

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The Vakataka dynasty was directly related to which Gupta emperor?

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Whose prashasti was found on the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad?

[SSC GD 2022]

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Harshavardhana, the ruler of Kannauj in 7th century CE, was the king of which of the following dynasties?

[CONSTABLE EXE 2023]

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Ravana Phadi cave and Durga Temple at Aihole portray the architectural style of which dynasty?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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Who among the following Gupta rulers launched the Nalanda University?

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Rulers belonging to Gurjara-Pratihare, Rashtrakuta and Pala dynasties fought for control over________ .

[SSC MTS 2022]

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Who among the following defeated Harshavardhana when he invaded the Chalukya kingdom in the Deccan?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Rajaraja I, the most powerful Chola ruler, became king in ______ C.E.

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According to the inscriptions of Chola dynasty, _______ is the land that is gifted to temples.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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In the mid-eighth century, Dantidurga, a Rashtrakuta chief, overthrew his Chalukya overlord and performed a ritual literally called a ___________.

[SSC MTS 2022]

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On the banks of which river was the war between Harshavardhana and Pulakeshin II fought?

[SSC GD 2022]

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The iron pillar situated at Mehrauli, Delhi is belonged to which of the following Gupta ruler?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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The ‘Tripartite struggle’ was between Gurjara Pratiharas in North India, Palas in Eastern India and ________ in South India.

[SSC CPO 2023]

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In Medieval India, the term 'Brahmadeya' was used for a ______.

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Ravikirti’s Aihole inscription speaks in detail the victory of Pulakesin II over :

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The last Chalukyan King, defeated by the Rashtrakuta King Dantidurga, was _______.

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Who among the following is the wife of Chandragupta I.

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During the Chola period, muvendavelan and araiyar were titles of ______.

[SSC GD 2022]

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Which of the following cities was the capital of the Pandyas ?

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