Answer: Option B. -> Kamban
Answer: (b)
‘Ramayanam’ the Tamil version of the great epic Ramayana was made by Kamban. Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam, is a Tamil epic that was written by Kamban during the 12th century. Based on Valmiki’s Ramayana in Sanskrit, the story describes the life of King Rama of Ayodhya.
However, Ramavataram is different from the Sanskrit original in many aspects – both in spiritual concepts and in the specifics of the storyline.

Answer: Option D. -> Bhoja
Answer: (d)

Answer: Option B. -> Dhara
Answer: (b)

Answer: Option D. -> 1192 A.D.
Answer: (d)

Answer: Option B. -> Saivites
Answer: (b)
The Chola rulers were generally Saivites. Among the existing specimens in museums around the world and in the temples of South India may be seen many fine figures of Shiva in various forms, such as Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi, and the Saivaite saints.
Though conforming generally to the iconographic conventions established by long tradition, the sculptors worked with great freedom in the 11th and 12th centuries to achieve a classic grace and grandeur.
The best example of this can be seen in the form of Nataraja the Divine Dancer.

Answer: Option D. -> Sarnath
Answer: (d)
Kumardevi, the queen of Govindachandra Gahadavala, constructed Dharmachakrajinavihar at Sarnath. Kumaradevi, the Buddhist queen of the great Gahadavala king Govindrachandra of Kashi (CE 1114-1154).
All the halls and apartments of the monks have disappeared. This monastery had two gateways towards the east, there being a distance of 88.45 m between the two. At the westernmost edge of the site, a distinct covered passage leads to a small medieval shrine.

Answer: Option C. -> Chandelas
Answer: (c)

Answer: Option D. -> Chandbaradai
Answer: (d)

Answer: Option A. -> Acquisition of Wealth
Answer: (a)
Acquisition of wealth was the main objective of Sultan Mahmud’s Indian conquests. In 1001, Mahmud of Ghazni had first invaded India. Mahmud defeated, captured, and later released Shahi ruler Jaya Pala who had moved his capital to Peshawar. Jaya Pala killed himself and was succeeded by his son Ananda Pala.
In 1005, Mahmud of Ghazni invaded Bhatia (probably Bhera) and in 1006 he invaded Multan at which time Ananda Pala’s army attacked him.

Answer: Option C. -> Bhoja
Answer: (c)