Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2003 GS-I
Question

Who were the 'ashta diggaja' in the court of Krishna Deo Raya:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Eight Telugu poets

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Eight Telugu poets”.

Ashtadiggajas is the collective title given to the eight Telugu poets in the court of the emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya who ruled the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 until his death in 1529.

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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic.
Reason (R): Mahatma Buddha got Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar.

Code:
  1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
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Intake of less than under-noted average daily calories per person has been defined as the "Poverty line" in urban areas by the Planning Commission of India:
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  3. 2700
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List-I List-II
1. Piyadasi A. Chandragupta
2. Sandrocottus B. Bindusara
3. Amitraghata C. Asoka
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Code:
A B C D
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  2. 1 3 2 4
  3. 2 3 1 4
  4. 3 1 2 4
Which of the following dynasty was famous for sailors?
  1. Chola
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Consider the statement and the Assumptions and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Statement: The situation calls for immediate action.
Assumptions:

I. The situation is serious.
II. Immediate action is possible.

Code:
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  2. Only statement II is implied
  3. Both the statements are implied
  4. Neither of the statements is implied