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

A
Chola
B
Pallava
C
Mauryan
D
Mughal

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Chola dynasty is renowned worldwide for its exceptional bronze sculptures, most notably the iconic depictions of Nataraja (Shiva as the Lord of Dance), which were created using the lost-wax technique.
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Who among the following founded the Saluva dynasty of Vijayanagara empire?

A
Bukka Raya I
B
Rama Deva Raya
C
Krishanadeva Raya
D
Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya usurped the throne from the declining Sangama dynasty in 1485, establishing the Saluva dynasty in an effort to save the Vijayanagara Empire from disintegration.
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The Chalcolithic site is a site on the river Ghod, a tributary of the Bhima.

A
Inamgaon
B
Hire benakal
C
Pottru
D
Hallur

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Inamgaon is a prominent Chalcolithic farming settlement located in Maharashtra along the Ghod River, famous among archaeologists for its extensive burials and evidence of early agricultural practices.
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At which of the following places was the first Singh Sabha founded in 1873?

A
Amritsar
B
Lahore
C
Patiala
D
Jalandhar

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The first Singh Sabha was established in Amritsar in 1873 in response to the proselytizing activities of Christian missionaries and the Arya Samaj, aiming to restore the purity of the Sikh religion.
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The elliptical shapes in temple architecture in Dravidian style are known by which of the given terms?

A
Nasi
B
Gajaprishta
C
Vrita
D
Ayatasra

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In Dravidian temple architecture, the apsidal or elliptical ground plan is traditionally termed 'Gajaprishta', meaning 'elephant's back', due to its distinctly rounded rear profile.
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The founder of Bahmani kingdom who assumed the title of 'Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah' was .

A
Hasan Gangu
B
Ahmad Shah
C
Feroz Shah Bahmani
D
Muhammad Shah

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Zafar Khan, popularly known as Hasan Gangu, successfully rebelled against the Delhi Sultanate and established the independent Bahmani Kingdom in 1347, taking the royal title Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah.
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In which of the following cities was the headquarters of Theosophical Society established in British India?

A
Ashok Nagar
B
Adyar
C
Alandur
D
Ayanavaram

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Theosophical Society, founded by Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott, relocated its international headquarters to Adyar, Madras (now Chennai) in 1882.
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Shuddhi movement was initiated by which of the following organisations?

A
Paramhans Mandali
B
Arya Samaj
C
Satyashodak Samaj
D
Ramakrishna Mission

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Arya Samaj, founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati, actively launched the Shuddhi movement to reconvert individuals back to Hinduism and promote a more egalitarian society.
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Drains exiting from Mohenjo-Daro had doors that were probably closed at night to prevent vagrants or negative elements from entering the city through that access.

A
iron
B
mud
C
sandstone
D
wooden

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The highly advanced urban drainage systems of Harappan cities like Mohenjo-Daro often featured wooden doors or screens at their exits to prevent debris accumulation and keep out pests or intruders.
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Which dynasty defeated the Kanva dynasty?

A
Sunga Dynasty
B
Satavahana Dynasty
C
Kushan Dynasty
D
Sakas Dynasty

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

According to the historical accounts in the Puranas, the last Kanva king, Susharman, was overthrown by the founder of the Satavahana dynasty, shifting the primary center of power to the Deccan.
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