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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2003 GS-I
Question

During the third century, Warangal was famous for:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Iron instruments/ implements

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Iron instruments/ implements ”.
Warangal, located in present-day Telangana, was known for its production of high-quality iron implements and tools during ancient times.

Similar Questions:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I - List II

A) Balu - 1) Uttar Pradesh
B) Manda - 2) Jammu & Kashmmir
C) Padri - 3) Haryana
D) Hulas - 4) Gujarat
  1. A) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
  2. B) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  3. C) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
  4. D) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
The Inscription which proves Chandragupta's sway over western India is:
  1. A) Kalinga Rock edict
  2. B) Girnar Rock edict of Ashoka
  3. C) Junagarh Rock edict of Rudradaman
  4. D) Sopara Rock edict of Ashoka
Select the correct order of copper, gold, iron and coal in the following:
  1. A) Khetri-Kolar-Kudremukh-Jharia
  2. B) Kolar-Khetri-Kudremukh-Jharia
  3. C) Jharia-Kolar-Kudremukh-Khetri
  4. D) Khetri-Kudremukh-Kolar-Jharia
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
Who among the following visited and studied at Nalanda University:
  1. A) Hiuen Tsang
  2. B) Fahien
  3. C) Magasthenes
  4. D) None of above
Who were the 'ashta diggaja' in the court of Krishna Deo Raya:
  1. A) Eight ministers
  2. B) Eight Telugu poets
  3. C) Eight great generals
  4. D) Eight advisors
Matsya Mahajanapada of 6th century B.C was located in:
  1. A) Western Uttar Pradesh
  2. B) Rajasthan
  3. C) Bundelkhand
  4. D) Rohilkhand
The Chishtiya sufi order was established in India by:
  1. A) Khawaja Badruddin
  2. B) Khwaja Moinuddin
  3. C) Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi
  4. D) Sheikh Bahauddin Jakaria
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I - List-ll

A. August Declaration - 1. Lord Linlithgow
B. August Offer - 2. Montague
C. August Resolution - 3. M.A. Jinnah
D. Direct Action - 4. Gandhi

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 2 1 4 3
  2. B) 1 2 4 3
  3. C) 1 2 3 4
  4. D) 4 1 2 3
During the Rig Vedic period Niska was an ornament of
  1. A) Ear
  2. B) Neck
  3. C) Arm
  4. D) Wrist
Which of the following was special feature of Chola Administration?
  1. A) Division of empire into mandalas
  2. B) Autonomy of village administration
  3. C) Full powers to ministers of State
  4. D) Cheap and proper tax collection method
Study the following names of the contemporaries of Kanishka and mark answer according to the answer code given below:

(I) Asvaghosh
(II) Vasumitra
(III) Kalidasa
(IV) Kambar

Answer code:
  1. A) I and IV
  2. B) II and III
  3. C) I and II
  4. D) All of them