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Consider the following statements:
I. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
II. The Pala rulers of eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.
Which of these statement (s) is/are correct?

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  1. Only I

  2. Only II

  3. Both I and II

  4. Neither I nor II

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Ikshvaku dynasty ruled in the eastern Krishna River valley of India 3rd and 4th centuries CE. They were Shaivites and performed Vedic rites, but Buddhism also flourished during their reign. Therefore I statement is incorrect.

The Pala Empire was centered in the north and northeastern parts of India. The rulers were the patron of Buddhism and built important Buddhist centers of learning, such as Odantapura, Vikramashila, and Somapura. Therefore II statement is correct.              

Who composed the epic 'Shishupalvadha?

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  1. Shriharsh

  2. Magh

  3. Hemchandracharya

  4. Bhavbhuti

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ShishupalVadha is a work of classical Sanskrit poetry composed by Magha in the 7th or 8th century. It is an epic poem consisting of 20 divisions of about 1800 highly ornate stanzas and is considered one of the greatest Sanskrit epic.

Who wrote the epic, Naishadacharitra'?

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  1. Magh

  2. Somdeva

  3. Shriharsh

  4. Hemchandracharya

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Naishad Charitra is a poem in Sanskrit on the life of Nala, the king of Nishadha. It was written by Shriharsha. It is considered one of the five mahakavyas in the canon of Sanskrit literature. The language of the Naishadha Charita is highly elaborate and polished.

What is Paliya?

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  1. Paliya is a folk dance of Kutch region

  2. Paliya is folk music of Kutch region

  3. Paliya is a memorial commemorating the heroes

  4. Paliya is a religious ceremony of tribal people

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Paliya is a type of memorial found in western India especially Saurashtra and Kutch regions of Gujarat state of India. They mostly commemorate the death of a person. These stone monuments have symbols and inscriptions.

Naishadacharitra epic is about the story of __________.

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  1. Ram and Sita

  2. Krishna and Gopi

  3. Vishnu and Laxmi

  4. Nal and Damyanti

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Naishad Charitra is a poem in Sanskrit on the life of Nala, the king of Nishadha and Damayanti, the daughter of Bhima, the king of Vidarbha. It was written by Shriharsha. It is considered one of the five mahakavyas in the canon of Sanskrit literature. The language of the Naishadha Charita is highly elaborate and polished.

What is the prominent feature of Modhera Sun Temple of Gujarat?

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  1. Vimana does not cast a shadow at noon during any part of the year

  2. Trickling water falls on Shiva Linga every time

  3. The first rays of the sun fall directly on the idol

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Modhera Sun temple is located at Modhera village of Mehsana district, Gujarat, India on the bank of river Pushpavati. It is a Hindu temple built by Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty in 1026AD and dedicated to the Sun. The sanctum sanctorum is designed in a way that the first rays of rising sun lit up the image of Surya during solar equinox days.

Arrange the correct chronology of Mahmud of Ghazni's Invasion.
I. Invasion of Somnath temple
2. Invasion of kalijar
3. Invasion of Mathura and Kannauj
4. Invasion of Thaneshwar
5. Battle with Anandpal

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  1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  2. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

  3. 5, 1, 4, 2, 3

  4. 2, 1, 3, 5, 4

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  1. The last attack of Mahmud was on the Somnath Temple in Gujrat in 1027 A.D
  2. Mahmud invaded Kalinjar in 1023 A.D
  3. Mahmud attacked Mathura and Kannauj in 1018 A.D and 1021 A.D respectively
  4. Mahmud conquered Thanesar in 1014 A.D
  5. Mahmud defeated the Hindu Shahi kingdom ruler Anandpal in the 1000 AD.

Therefore the correct chronology of invasion is 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Match the followings:

1. Vishakhadatta a. Rajtarangini
2. Kalhan b. Mudrarakshasha
3. Bilhan c. Kathasaritsagar
4. Somdeva d. Vikramakadev Chant
5. Merutunga e. Prabodhchintamani
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  1. 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-a, 5-e

  2. 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c, 5-e

  3. 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c, 5-e

  4. 1-e, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c, 5-a

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Correct Option: B

Hemchandracharya wrote Kumarpal Charita based on the life of the Solanki King of Gujarat ___________. 

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  1. Kumarpal

  2. Raja Ranakdev

  3. Raja Karandev

  4. Raja Tribhuvanpal

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Acharya Hemachandra was a Jain scholar and poet. He wrote, "Kumarpal Charita"  which is a biography based on Kumarapala who was an Indian king from the Solanki dynasty of Gujarat. He ruled present-day Gujarat and surrounding areas. The book is full of heroic tales of the King.

Which grammar book was written by Jain Acharya Hemchandracharya?

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  1. Shishupalvadha

  2. Siddhem Shabdanushasan

  3. Naishadhcharita

  4. Kathasaritasagar

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Siddhem Shabdanushasan is the grammar book which was written by Jain Acharya Hemchandracharya. This book has seven chapters, with each chapter having four sections. It also includes six Prakrit languages.