Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Choose the correct pair-

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Khajuraho – Chandellas

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Khajuraho – Chandellas”.
Monument Location Dynasty/King
Ellora Caves Aurangabad, Maharashtra Rashtrakuta and Yadava dynasties
Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu King Narasimhavarman I of the Pallava dynasty
Meenakshi Amman Temple Madurai, Tamil Nadu Pandya king Kulasekara Pandya
Khajuraho Temples Madhya Pradesh Chandela dynasty

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Match List-I with List-il and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I - List-II
(Essayist) - (Treatise)

A. Devana Bhatta - 1. Dan Sagar
B. Hemadri - 2. Parashar Madhav
C. Madhvacharya - 3. Chaturvarga Chintamani
D. Balial Sen - 4. Smnti Chandrika

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 2 4 1 3
  2. B) 1 4 2 3
  3. C) 3 2 1 4
  4. D) 4 3 2 1
The famous 'battle of Takkolam' of South India was fought between:
  1. A) Cholas and North Chalukyas
  2. B) Cholas and Rashtrakutas
  3. C) Cholas and Hoysalas
  4. D) Cholas and Pandyas
Which one of the following lakes has been recently included under National Lake Conservation Project?
  1. A) Bhimtal
  2. B) Pulicat
  3. C) Ooty
  4. D) Sambhar
"Mohini Attam" is the folk dance of
  1. A) Andhra Pradesh
  2. B) Karnataka
  3. C) Kerala
  4. D) Tamil Nadu
Name the Pala King who founded the Vikramshila University.
  1. A) Dharmapala
  2. B) Devapala
  3. C) Ramapala
  4. D) Gopala
From which rock shelter of Vindhyas, maximum number of human skeletons have been found?
  1. A) Morahana Pahar
  2. B) Baghahi Khor
  3. C) Ghagharia
  4. D) Lekhahia
Who out of the following performed a ritual called "Hiranya-Garbha"?
  1. A) Mayur Sharman
  2. B) Harichandra
  3. C) Danti Durga
  4. D) Harsha
Match the following list-I and list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I - List-II

A. Rigveda - 1. Musical hymns
B. Yajurveda - 2. Hymns and rituals
C. Samaveda - 3. Charms and spells
D. Atharvaveda - 4. Hymns and prayers

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 4 2 1 3
  2. B) 3 2 4 1
  3. C) 4 1 2 3
  4. D) 2 3 1 4
The first preaching by Buddha in Mrigdav (Sarnath) is known as?
  1. A) Mahabhinishkramana
  2. B) Dharmachakra parivartana
  3. C) Dharmgyan darshana
  4. D) Dham Chakra Sutt
The Gandhara School of art is the synthesis of:
  1. A) Indian and Persian Art
  2. B) Indian and Chinese Art
  3. C) Indian and Turko-Afghan Art
  4. D) Indian and Greek Art
The earliest specimen of "Kavya" style is found in the inscription of?
  1. A) Rudradaman of Kathiawar
  2. B) Ashok
  3. C) Rajendra I
  4. D) None of the above
Provision regarding Panchayats and Municipalities was made in the Indian Constitution in which year?
  1. A) 1991
  2. B) 1995
  3. C) 2000
  4. D) 1993