UPSC Prelims Marathon 10th June – Period from c. 850-1200ce: Southern India

Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding “Aihole inscription”:
1.It was made during Pulikesin II reign.
2.It was composed by poet Ravikirti in Sanskrit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 2

The “Nalayira Divya Prabhandam” was related to which of the following?

APoems of the Vaishnavite

BPoems of the Shaivite

CPoems of the Durga

DPoems of the Karthikeya

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Question No. 3

Which of the following was/were correctly matched?
1.Thevaram – Appar
2.Thiruvavasagam – Manickavasagar
3.Periyapuranam – Sundarar
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 4

Consider the following statements:
1.Hiuen Tsang and Itsing give us details about the socio-religious and cultural conditions of the Pallava times.
2.Coins help us to understand the economic condition of the period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 5

With refrence to the ancient India, the “Gangas of Talakad” related to which of the following?

AMysore

BAssam

CBengal

DWarangal

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Question No. 6

The famous “Megudi temple” is located at which of the following state?

AAndhra Pradesh

BTamil Nadu

CKarnataka

DBengal

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Question No. 7

Consider the following statements regarding “Chalukya Administration”:
1.The king was the head of the administration.
2.The wild boar was the royal insignia of the Chalukyas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 8

With reference to the “Chalukya Administration”, the term “Samaharta” was associated with?

AHead minister

BMinister of foreign affairs

CRevenue minister

DMinister of exchequer

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Question No. 9

With reference to the “Chalukya Administration”, the term “Mahatras” was associated with?

AProminent village men

BVillage officials

CFeudal lords

DGovernor

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Question No. 10

Consider the following statements:
1.The Chalukyas patronized both Saivism and Vaishnavism.
2.Chalukyas gave prominent place to Kartikeyan, the war god.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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UPSC Prelims Marathon 10th June – Period from c. 850-1200ce: Southern India – 2024

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