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Question 51. Vikramshila Mahavihar was established by the ruler of
  1.    Sen dynasty
  2.    Pushyabhuti dynasty
  3.    Barman dynasty
  4.    Pala dynasty
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Pala dynasty
Answer: (d)
Vikramshila Mahavihar was established by the ruler of the Pala dynasty. Pala Dynasty was the ruling dynasty in Bihar and Bengal in India, from the 8th to the 12th century. Called the Palas because all their names ended in Pala, “protector”.
The Palas rescued Bengal from the Chaos into which it had fallen after the death of Shashanka, a rival of Harsha of Kanauj. The founder of the dynasty was Gopala.
Question 52. Which one of the following was the primary assembly in the Chola village administration?
  1.    Ur
  2.    Nadu
  3.    Sabha
  4.    Mahasabha
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Ur
Answer: (a)
Ur was the primary village assembly in the Chola village administration. Every village was a self-governing unit. A number of such villages constituted a Korram in different parts of the country. Tamiya was a large village big enough to be a Kurram by itself. A number of Kurrams constituted a Valanadu. Several Valanadus made up one Mandalam, a province.
At the height of the Chola empire, there were eight or nine of these provinces including Sri Lanka. These divisions and names underwent constant changes throughout the Chola period.
Question 53. Rajashekhara, the author of ‘Karpurmanjari’, was the teacher of
  1.    Bhoja parmara
  2.    Mahendrapala I
  3.    Narsimhavarma II
  4.    Yuvarajadeva II
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Mahendrapala I
Answer: (b)
Rajashekhara, the author of ‘Karpurmanjri’ was the teacher of Mahendrapala I. Rajashekhara was an eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist, and critic. He was the court poet of the Gurjara Pratiharas. He wrote Kavyamimamsa between 880 and 920 CE.
The work is essentially a practical guide for poets that explains the elements and composition of a good poem. The fame of Rajashekhara rests firmly on his play Karpuramanjari, written in Sauraseni Prakrit.
Question 54. Who was the Hindu king at the time of invasion of Muhammad-Bin Quasim on Sind?
  1.    Krishna
  2.    Dahir
  3.    Hala
  4.    Ananda Pala
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Dahir
Answer: (b)
Question 55. The presiding deity of Bhojsala Temple is
  1.    Goddess Saraswati
  2.    Goddess Durga
  3.    Goddess Laxmi
  4.    Goddess Parvati
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Goddess Saraswati
Answer: (a)
The presiding deity of the Bhojsala temple is the goddess Saraswati. Bhojshala is one of the most significant monuments of Madhya Pradesh as a whole as it spots the land of Dhar. It is an ancient monument that had been dedicated to the goddess Saraswati.
This was the only temple in fat that was dedicated to this deity of the Hindu cult.
Question 56. The first Tarian war took place in
  1.    1195 A.D.
  2.    1191 A.D.
  3.    1193 A.D.
  4.    1197 A.D.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1191 A.D.
Answer: (b)
Question 57. Who among the following was the patron of the Kota school of painting?
  1.    Savant Singh
  2.    Balawant Singh
  3.    Govardhan Singh
  4.    Umed Singh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Umed Singh
Answer: (d)
Umed Singh was the patron of the Kota School of Painting. The Kota school of painting is one of the finest examples of this technique. Kota paintings are known for their depiction of nature and hunting scenes.
Painting comprises a very integral part of the Rajasthani culture. Woven into these splendid visuals are images of everyday life of the olden times. The development of miniature paintings has been one of the most important contributions of Rajasthan to Indian art.
Question 58. Sugandhadevi who issued coins with the figure of seated Lakshmi was a Queen of
  1.    Orissa
  2.    Karnataka
  3.    Kashmir
  4.    Saurashtra
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Kashmir
Answer: (c)
Sugandhadevi who issued coins with the figure of seated Lakshmi was a queen of Kashmir.
The auspicious markings on SrimatiRadharani’slotusfeet include the signs of the conch shell, moon, elephant, barleycorn, rod for controlling elephants, chariot flag, small drum, svastika, and fish.
Question 59. Muhammad Ghazni invaded India 17 times between
  1.    1000-1026 A.D.
  2.    900-950 A.D.
  3.    950-1000 A.D.
  4.    1025-1046 A.D.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1000-1026 A.D.
Answer: (a)
Question 60. What was the capital of Gurjara Pratiharas?
  1.    Manda
  2.    Bhinmal
  3.    Rangapur
  4.    Khajuraho
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Bhinmal
Answer: (b)

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