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1
Hindu Mahasabha was founded in __________
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Answer: Option A
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Hindu Mahasabha was founded in Thaneswar, Kannauj. Harsha moved his capital from thaneswar to kannauj and ruled with his sister Rajyashree.
2
Coins made of metal first appeared in
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Answer: Option C
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Coins made of metal first appeared in the age of Gautama Buddha. The earliest were made largely of silver though a few copper coins also appear. Coins made of burnt clay belong to the Kushan period i.e., the first three Christian centuries.
3
The first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was
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Answer: Option A
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Rajaraja I created a powerful standing army and a considerable navy. Chola king Raja raja-I maintained very large Navy.
4
Mention the centre of the Roman trade during the Sangam Age
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Answer: Option D
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Musiri is a Historical city situated on the banks of the river Cauvery in the district of Trichy, Tamil Nadu. The city was ruled by The Chola king Musukundan and named after him as “Musukundapuri” in late 10th Century and was derived later as Musiri. There was a lot of export activity (Spices, Pearls, Medicinal Plants) From Tamil to Greece and Rome Musiri, Thondi, Puhar, Kumari, Konkai were the important Sea-ports.
5
St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity during the reign of the
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Answer: Option B
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The most famous Shaka ruler in India was Rudradaman I (AD 130–50). The Parthians Shaka domination in north-western India was followed by Parithans in whose reign St Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity. St. Thomas came to India in the reign of Parthians.
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What was the capital of the early Chalukyas?
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Answer: Option A
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During this period, they ruled as three related, but individual dynasties. The earliest dynasty, known as the "Badami Chalukyas", ruled from their capital Vatapi (modern Badami) from the middle of the 6th century.
7
Sangam Age is associated with the history of
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Answer: Option C
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Sangam Period - 300 BC - 200 AD. The Sangam Age constitutes an important chapter in the history of South India. According to Tamil legends, there existed three Sangams (Academy of Tamil poets) in ancient Tamil Nadu popularly called Muchchangam. These Sangams flourished under the royal patronage of the Pandyas.
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According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions __________ was known as the land gifted to temples?
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Answer: Option D
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Devadana was the land gifted to temples.
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According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions __________ was known as the land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors?
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Answer: Option A
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Vellanvagai - land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors.
10
What is the present name of Dwara Samudra, the ancient capital of the Hoysalas?
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Answer: Option B
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The capital of the Hoysalas was initially located at Belur but was later moved to Halebid. The Hoysala rulers were originally from Malenadu, an elevated region in the Western Ghats.