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Which of the following is not a biography written about Shankaracharya?
(a) Shankaradigvijaya by Madhava
(b) Shankaradigvijaya by Ananta Anandagiri
(c) Shankaradigvijaya by Vyasachala
(d) Shrishankar Abhyudaya Mahakavya by Tirumala Dikshita
Option c – Shankaradigvijaya by Vyasachala
Arrange the following in the correct historical sequence:
(a) Shankaracharya, Ramanuja, Chaitanya
(b) Ramanuja, Shankaracharya, Chaitanya
(c) Ramanuja, Chaitanya, Shankaracharya
(d) Shankaracharya, Chaitanya, Ramanuja
Option a – Shankaracharya, Ramanuja, Chaitanya
Adi Shankaracharya established four Mathas located at:
(a) Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri
(b) Sringeri, Dwarka, Badrinath, Prayag
(c) Dwarka, Badrinath, Prayag, Sringeri
(d) Puri, Sringeri, Dwarka, Varanasi
Option a – Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri
The Sarvastivadin school of Buddhism had a significant presence in:
(a) Tibet and Nepal
(b) Mathura and Kashmir
(c) Burma and Thailand
(d) Bihar and Bengal
Option b – Mathura and Kashmir
Choose the correct statement(s):
I. Shankaracharya’s philosophy shows Buddhist influence.
II. Vaishnava followers opposed Shankaracharya.
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option c – Both I and II
Assertion: Jainism saw a decline during early medieval times.
Reason: The fall in internal trade during that era severely impacted the trader community.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason explains the Assertion
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason does not explain the Assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, but the Reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, but the Reason is correct
Option b – Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason does not explain the Assertion
The Virupaksha Temple, a prominent architectural site, is situated in:
(a) Bhadrachalam
(b) Chidambaram
(c) Hampi
(d) Srikalahasti
Option c – Hampi
Early medieval Chinese records mention Hindu temples in which city?
(a) Macau
(b) Cantor
(c) Peking
(d) Hong Kong
Option b – Cantor
The Angkor Wat temple complex is found in:
(a) Indonesia
(b) Myanmar
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Cambodia
Option d – Cambodia
Among the early medieval temples, the tallest structure is:
(a) Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram
(b) Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur
(c) Vithalswamy Temple at Hampi
(d) The Great Temple at Srirangam
Option b – Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur
Which of the following was not usually included in temple endowments?
(a) Money
(b) Slaves
(c) Livestock
(d) Land
Option b – Slaves
In the 11th century, which scholar emphasized integrating Bhakti with Vedic philosophy and promoted divine grace over knowledge for salvation?
(a) Shankaracharya
(b) Ramanuja
(c) Madhvacharya
(d) Nimbarka
Option c – Madhvacharya
What is the theme of the 12th-century work Ramacharita by Sandhyakar Nandi?
(a) A poetic retelling of Rama’s life in Oriya
(b) First Telugu version of Valmiki’s Ramayana
(c) A love tale of a merchant and a courtesan
(d) The struggle between Kaivartha farmers and a Pala prince
Option d – The struggle between Kaivartha farmers and a Pala prince
Which statement reflects the religious development of early medieval India?
(a) Buddhism expanded widely
(b) Hinduism experienced a revival and spread
(c) Islam became dominant
(d) Jainism vanished completely
Option b – Hinduism experienced a revival and spread
Which statement about the Nayanars and Alvars is incorrect?
(a) They practiced strict austerity
(b) Their teachings emphasized devotion as a loving bond
(c) They used local languages for accessibility
(d) They opposed caste discrimination
Option a – They practiced strict austerity
Which of the following is incorrect about the caste structure during early medieval India?
(a) The number of castes significantly increased
(b) Artisan guilds became rigid hereditary groups
(c) Integration of tribal communities expanded the Shudra category
(d) The gap between Vaishyas and Shudras widened
Option d – The gap between Vaishyas and Shudras widened
Identify the merchant guild of ancient India:
(a) Chaturvedimangalam
(b) Parishad
(c) Astadiggajas
(d) Manigramam
Option d – Manigramam
As intermediaries multiplied, farmers were burdened with extra taxes. Which of the following was not among these levies?
(a) Tax collected by feudal lords for public projects
(b) Duties on artisan products
(c) Temple-imposed contributions
(d) Caste Panchayat taxes
Option d – Caste Panchayat taxes
Which of these was not a primary cause of commercial decline between the 8th and 10th centuries?
(a) Disruptions from Arab expansion and piracy
(b) Traders acquiring land and becoming elites
(c) Religious sanctions against sea travel
(d) Higher internal tariffs restricting trade routes
Option d – Higher internal tariffs restricting trade routes
Match the locations with their modern states:
I. Bhilsa – Madhya Pradesh
II. Dwarasamudra – Maharashtra
III. Girinagar – Gujarat
IV. Sthaneshwar – Uttar Pradesh
(a) I and III only
(b) I and IV only
(c) II and III only
(d) II and IV only
Option a – I and III only
In medieval Indian economy, the term Araghata referred to:
(a) Forced labor
(b) Military land grants
(c) Irrigation waterwheel
(d) Reclaimed wasteland
Option c – Irrigation waterwheel
Regarding South Indian trade guilds, which is correct?
I. Ayyavole guild originated in Aihole.
II. Manigramam was under Anjuvannam guild in the 13th century.
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option a – Only I
Who was the key advocate of Tantrism in early medieval North India?
(a) Gorakhnath
(b) Ramananda
(c) Shankaracharya
(d) Basava
Option a – Gorakhnath
Which of the following temple complexes is not an example of the Nagara architectural style?
(a) Tigawa, Madhya Pradesh
(b) Nachana, Rajasthan
(c) Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu
Option d – Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu
Where is the Sun Temple located?
(a) Puri
(b) Khajuraho
(c) Konark
(d) Gaya
Option c – Konark
Put the following historical developments in the correct chronological sequence:
I. Rise of Pratiharas under Bhoja
II. Pallava ascendancy under Mahendravarman I
III. Chola rule under Parantaka I
IV. Founding of the Pala Dynasty by Gopala
(a) II, I, IV, III
(b) III, I, IV, II
(c) II, IV, I, III
(d) III, IV, I, II
Option c – II, IV, I, III
Which temples represent classical Nagara-style architecture?
I. Khajuraho Temple
II. Parsvanatha Temple
III. Kandariya Mahadev Temple
IV. Visvanatha Temple
(a) Only I
(b) I and III
(c) I, III, and IV
(d) All of the above
Option d – All of the above
Which scholars were prominent legal experts during medieval India?
I. Vijnaneswara
II. Hemadri
III. Rajasekhara
IV. Jimutavahana
(a) I, II, and III
(b) II, III, and IV
(c) I, II, and IV
(d) I and IV
Option c – I, II, and IV
Agnikula Rajputs include which of the following clans?
I. Pratiharas
II. Chalukyas
III. Paramaras
IV. Chahamanas
(a) I and III only
(b) I, III, and IV only
(c) I, II, III, and IV
(d) II and IV only
Option c – I, II, III, and IV
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