TEST SERIES - 30 (I)

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

• Siva

• Vishnu

• Surya

• Ganapati

Sun Temple is situated at

• Puri

• Khajuraho

• Konark

• Gaya

The Sun Temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty he belong to?

• Somvansi dynasty

• Gang dynasty

• Suryavansi dynasty

• Bhoi dynasty

Who fought the battle of Waihind (1009 AD)?

• Anandpala and Mahmud Ghazanavi

• Jayapala and Muhammad Ghori

• Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori

• Jaichanda and Bakhtiyar Khalji

Assertion (A) : The success of the Turks against the Indian rulers at the end of the 12th century was an event that exposed the weakness of the Indian armies. Reason (R) : Large scale conversions to Islam had depleted the numerical strength of the Indian armies.

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

• Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)

• (A) is true, but (R) is false

• (A) is false, but (R) is true

Who founded four mathas in the four corners of India?

• Shankaracharya

• Ramanujacharya

• Bhaskaracharya

• Madhvacharya

Assertion (A) : Alberuni, who visited India at the time of Mahmud of Ghazni, criticised the Hindus for their exclusiveness which kept them away from the rest of the world.Reason (R) : He believed that the caste system was responsible for thus.

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

• Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)

• (A) is true, but (R) is false

• (A) is false, but (R) is true

Who among the following Chola rulers converted the Bay of Bengal into a ‘Chola lake’?

• Rajraja I

• Rajendra I

• Adhiraj

• Kulottung

The famous Idol of Gomteshwar and famous jain temple is situated at

• Hampi

• Srirangapattam

• Sravanbelgola

• Mysore

Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?

• Dantidurga

• Amoghavarsha I

• Dhruva

• Krishna I