Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
Which river was the lifeline of the Pandya kingdom?
Which of the following Sangam ports were situated on the western coast? Select the correct answer from the code given below: 1. Korkai 2. Puhar 3. Tondi 4. Muziris (Mushiri) Code:
With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar, and Muchiri were well known as–
In Sangam literature, the terms 'Kon', 'Ko', and 'Mannan' were used for–
The Third Sangam took place at–
About which sage is it said that he Aryanized South India and made them Aryans?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: List-I List-II A. Chalukya 1. Madurai B. Pallava 2. Kannauj C. Harsha 3. Badami D. Pandya 4. Kanchipuram Code:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Ruler) List-II (Dynasty) A. Mahendravarman I 1. Rashtrakuta B. Kadungon 2. Pallava C. Amoghavarsha I 3. Chola D. Rajaraja I 4. Pandya Code:
Consider the following events in the history of India: 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman I 3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka I 4. Founding of the Pala dynasty by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest?
Which of the following pairs (South Indian kingdom from 6th to 12th century and its capital) is not correctly matched?
Which of the following was the capital of the Chera dynasty?
Arrange the names of the following Pallava rulers in chronological order keeping in view their reign and select the correct answer from the code given below: 1. Parameshvaravarman I 2. Narasimhavarman I 3. Nandivarman II 4. Mahendravarman I Code:
In ancient India, which one of the following rulers assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta', and 'Gunabhara'?
Which of the following Chinese travelers gave an account of the relations between China and India during the reign of the Chalukyas?
Which dynasty has not ruled over North India?
Which of the following kings sent his ministers to the Kashi (Varanasi) region to prohibit cruelty towards animals?
The capital of the Kadamba kings was–
Which one of the following was an exceedingly important sea port in the Kakatiya kingdom?
The king of which South Indian dynasty sent an embassy to the Roman Empire in 26 BC?
Who established trading relations with the Roman Empire?
Meenakshi Temple is situated at–
Meenakshi Temple is located here -
Match the following: List-I List-II A. Meenakshi Temple 1. Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh) B. Venkateshwara Temple 2. Madurai (Tamil Nadu) C. Mahakal Temple 3. Howrah (West Bengal) D. Belur Math 4. Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) Code:
What are the attractive monumental gateways of temples in South India called?
The Sangam work 'Tolkappiyam' is a work on–