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Q :  

According to the Indian Constitution, new All India Services can be started by which of the following?

(A) Rajya Sabha

(B) Lok Sabha

(C) 2/3 of the Indian territories

(D) Inter-State Council

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Whose court poets were Hasan Nizami and Fakh-i Mudabbir?

(A) Iltutmish

(B) Qutubuddin Aibak

(C) Alauddin Khilji

(D) Balban

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Whose period is called the Golden Age of Mughal Architecture?

(A) Jahangir

(B) Shah Jahan

(C) Aurangzeb

(D) Akbar

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

In which state is the Lingaraj temple located?

(A) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Karnataka

(D) Orissa

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

1. Lingaraja Temple, built in the 11th century, is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is considered to be the largest temple in the city of Bhubaneswar (Odisha).

2. It is built of red stone which is an excellent example of Kalinga style of architecture.

3. Spread over a huge complex, this temple has 150 subsidiary temples.

4. It was built by Somavanshi king Yayati I.


Q :  

Amoghavarsha belonged to which dynasty?

(A) Chola

(B) Rashtrakuta

(C) Pandya

(D) Cher

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which civilization lived in the west of the Indian subcontinent from 2600 BC to 1900 BC?

(A) Indus Valley Civilization

(B) Kushan Empire

(C) Mahajanapada

(D) Vedic period

Correct Answer : A

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