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1. Who built the Khajuraho temples?




2. Sun Temple is situated at




3. The Laxman Era was started (in 1119 AD) by which of the following dynasty?




4. Who founded four mathas in the four corners of India?




5. Vikramasila Mahavihara was established by the ruler of




6. Jaideva, the famous author of Gita Gobinda, was the court poet of




7. ___ was one of the famous philosophers and scholars of the Pala period




8. Who among the following is well known for his contribution in the field of Algebra?




9. Alberuni lived during the period of which one of the following?




10. The temple of Somnath which was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni (Mahmud Ghazanavi) was dedicated to Lord




11. Which was the currency in circulation during the Maurya Period?




12. Who of the following historical personalities of India is also known as Vishnugupta?




13. Who was the Jain saints is associated with Chandragupta Maurya?




14. Who was Ashokas contemporary king of Ceylon?




15. Sarnath Stambh was built by




16. The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to his inscription is




17. The division of Mauryan society into seven classes particularly mentioned in




18. Who was the founder of Maurya dynasty?




19. Who of the following was known as Amitrochates?




20. Which rock edict of Ashoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga war?




21. When Alexander invaded India, who was the rulers of Magadha?




22. In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom was at




23. Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty?




24. Who founded Pataliputra?




25. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in




26. By whom the first republic of the world was established in vaishali?




27. Which early ruler of Magadha murdered his father to ascend the throne and, in turn was murdered by his own son?




28. Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godawari was




29. Upanishad are books on




30. Who was the first European to designate Aryan as a race?




31. The rulers of Vijayanagar promoted




32. Which one of the following was the capital of Hoyasals?




33. Where is the famous Virupaksha Temple located?




34. Bijapur is known for its




35. Sufi Kalam, a type of devotional music, is the characteristic of




36. Where is the famous Vijaya Vithala Temple, having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?




37. Which ruler of Vijayanagar had sent his embassy to the emperor of China?




38. When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?




39. Hoysala monuments are found in




40. Who were the ashta-diggaja in the court of Krishnadeva Raya?




41. The first railway line in India was opened in the year




42. In which of the following years was the first Railway line between Bombay and Thane laid?




43. The first cotton mill in India established?




44. In what commodity the English first conducted trade from India?




45. Indian Factory Act was promulgated in




46. Who is considered the father of Sahtara (Sitar)?




47. Dhrupad Dhamar style of singing was started by




48. In which of the following cities is Charminar situated?




49. Who is the exponent of the theory of economic drain of India during the British rule?




50. Who was associated with Ryotwari settlement of Madras?