Ancient Indian History Objective Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams
History questons
111. Which Rashtrakutas ruler built the famous Kailash temple of Siva at Ellora?
(A) Dantidurga
(B) Amoghvarsha 1
(C) Krishan 1
(D) Vats raj
Ans .C
112. The Rashtrakutas kingdom was founded by……
(A) Dandi Durga
(B) Amoghvarsha
(C) Govinda III
(D) Indra III
Ans .A
113. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of development of art under the……
(A) Rashtrakutas
(B) Pallavas
(C) Pandya’s
(D) Chalukyas
Ans .A
114. The famous Kailas temple cut out of the solid rock at Ellora was built under the patronage of the…..
(A) Cholas
(B) Kadambas
(C) Pallavas
(D) Rashtrakutas
Ans .D
115. Who established Mahabalipuram?
(A) Pallavas
(B) Pandya
(C) Chola
(D) Chalukyas
Ans .A
116. Name the capital of the Pallavas?
(A) Kanchi
(B) Vatapi
(C) Trichinopoly
(D) Mahabalipuram
Ans .A
117. The Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronized by the…..
(A) Pallavas
(B) Pandya’s
(C) Cholas
(D) Chera
Ans .A
118.Rath temple at Mahabalipuram was built in the reign of which Pallav ruler?
(A) Mahendra Varman 1
(B) Narasimha Varman 1
(C) Parmeshwar 1
(D) Nandi Varman 1
Ans .B
119. The first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was….
(A) Raja raja 1
(B) Rajendra 1
(C) Rajadhiraja 1
(D) Kulottunga 1
Ans .A
120. Where is Brihadeshwara Temple situated?
(A) Kanchi
(B) Madurai
(C) Shri Shailan
(D) Tanjore
Ans .D