Gupta Period


  1. Who was the Chola king under whose reign Brihadishwar Temple of Tanjore was constructed?









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    Rajendra I was the Chola king and under his reign Brihadishwar Temple of Tanjore was constructed. The world's first complete granite temple, the Brihadeshwara temple is a distinctive example of temple architecture during the Tamil Chola dynasty (ca. 3rd cen. BCE-1279 CE). This temple was originally built during the early 9th century CE by Rajaraja Chola I and dedicated to Shiva.

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    Rajendra I was the Chola king and under his reign Brihadishwar Temple of Tanjore was constructed. The world's first complete granite temple, the Brihadeshwara temple is a distinctive example of temple architecture during the Tamil Chola dynasty (ca. 3rd cen. BCE-1279 CE). This temple was originally built during the early 9th century CE by Rajaraja Chola I and dedicated to Shiva.


  1. How many students were studying in the Nalanda University as mentioned by Hiuen Tsang ?









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    As mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, 10,000 students were studying in the Nalanda University. Founded in the 5th Century AD, Nalanda is known as the ancient seat of learning. 2,000 teachers and 10,000 students from all over the Buddhist world lived and studied at Nalanda, the first Residential International University of the world. A walk in the ruins of the university, takes you to an era, that saw Indian leading in imparting knowledge, to the world- the era when India was a coveted place for studies. The University flourished during the 5th and 12th century.

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    As mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, 10,000 students were studying in the Nalanda University. Founded in the 5th Century AD, Nalanda is known as the ancient seat of learning. 2,000 teachers and 10,000 students from all over the Buddhist world lived and studied at Nalanda, the first Residential International University of the world. A walk in the ruins of the university, takes you to an era, that saw Indian leading in imparting knowledge, to the world- the era when India was a coveted place for studies. The University flourished during the 5th and 12th century.



  1. Who among the following rulers had granted one lakh balotras from his own treasury for the restoration of a mosque at Khambhat ?









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    Jayasimha Siddharaja had granted one lakh balotras from his own treasury for the restoration of a mosque at Khambhat. Jayasimha Siddharaja was the greatest Chalukya king who, in commemoration of his victory against the Paramaras, adopted the title of Avantinatha. During the reign of Bhima II (1178 - 1241), Muhammad Ghori made an unsuccessful attempt to subjugat in 1178 AD.

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    Jayasimha Siddharaja had granted one lakh balotras from his own treasury for the restoration of a mosque at Khambhat. Jayasimha Siddharaja was the greatest Chalukya king who, in commemoration of his victory against the Paramaras, adopted the title of Avantinatha. During the reign of Bhima II (1178 - 1241), Muhammad Ghori made an unsuccessful attempt to subjugat in 1178 AD.


  1. Who among the following had the title 'Amoghavarsha'?









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    None of these had the title 'Amoghavarsha'. The Arab traveler Sulaiman described Amoghavarsha as one of the four great kings of the world. Sulaiman also wrote that Amoghavarsha respected Muslims and that he allowed the construction of mosques in his cities. Because of his religious temperament, his interest in the arts and literature and his peace - loving nature, historian Panchamukhi has compared him to the emperor Ashoka and given him the honorific "Ashoka of the South"

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    None of these had the title 'Amoghavarsha'. The Arab traveler Sulaiman described Amoghavarsha as one of the four great kings of the world. Sulaiman also wrote that Amoghavarsha respected Muslims and that he allowed the construction of mosques in his cities. Because of his religious temperament, his interest in the arts and literature and his peace - loving nature, historian Panchamukhi has compared him to the emperor Ashoka and given him the honorific "Ashoka of the South"



  1. The evidence of water-tax is provided by the inscriptions of









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    The evidence of water tax is proivided by the inscriptions of gahadavalas occupy a very important place in India history,They ruled for over a century (AD1080-1097), over a vast region of North India ,which extended from the western bank of Yamuna in the west to patna Monnghyr and Bodhgaya in Bihar in the east It extended from the foothills of the Himalayas in the noth to Beghelkhanda in Madhya Pradesh in the south.

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    The evidence of water tax is proivided by the inscriptions of gahadavalas occupy a very important place in India history,They ruled for over a century (AD1080-1097), over a vast region of North India ,which extended from the western bank of Yamuna in the west to patna Monnghyr and Bodhgaya in Bihar in the east It extended from the foothills of the Himalayas in the noth to Beghelkhanda in Madhya Pradesh in the south.