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  1. 851MPPSC2005HistoryEnglish

    A king of South India sent an ambassador to the kingdom of Rome in 26 B.C. to which dynasty did he belong?

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    Correct option: C — Pandya

  2. 852UPPSC1992HistoryEnglish

    Meenakshi Mandir is located at

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    Correct option: A — Madurai

  3. 853UPSC1997HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using code given below the lists. List-I (a) Gupta (b) Chandela (c) Chalukya (d) Pallava List-II 1. Badami 2. Panamalai 3. Khajuraho 4. Deogarh

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    Correct option: A — a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2

  4. 854UPPSC2012HistoryEnglish

    Which of the following Sangam ports were situated on the Western coast? 1. Korkai 2. Puhar 3. Tondi 4. Mushiri Select the correct answer from the code given below.

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    Correct option: C — Only 3 and 4

  5. 855UPPSC2004HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select correct answer with the help of code given below. List-I (a) Chalukyas (b) Pallava (c) Harsha (d) Pandya List-II 1. Madurai 2. Kannauj 3. Badami 4. Kanchipuram

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    Correct option: A — a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

  6. 856MPPSC1994HistoryEnglish

    Match the following. List-I (a) Meenakshi Mandir (b) Venkateswara Mandir (c) Mahakal Mandir (d) Bellore Matha List-II 1. Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh) 2. Madurai (Balaji Vishwanath) 3. Howrah (West Bengal) 4. Ujjain

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    Correct option: B — a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

  7. 857UPSC2003HistoryEnglish

    Consider the following statements. 1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times. 2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas. Which of these statements is/are correct?

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    Correct option: C — Both 1 and 2

  8. 858UPSC2016HistoryEnglish

    In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs. Term Description 1. Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank 2. Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins 3. Ghatikas : Colleges generally attached to the temples Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched?

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    Correct option: D — 1 and 3

  9. 859UPPSC2014HistoryEnglish

    Match item of List-I with those of List-II and select your correct answer from the code given below in the lists. List-I (a) Thirukural (b) Tolkappiyam (c) Silapadikaram (d) Manimekalai List-II 1. Love Story 2. Philosophy 3. Merchant Story 4. Grammar

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    Correct option: D — a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3

  10. 860UPSC2016HistoryEnglish

    With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements. 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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    Correct option: C — Both 1 and 2

History practice — common questions

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