31. Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?
- Harihara
- Devaraya
- Krishnadevaraya
- Bukka
Answer: C.Krishnadevaraya
Explanation: Krishnadevaraya (1509-1530), the greatest” emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire, composed Amuktamalyada. Considered a masterpiece in Telugu literature, the epic poem is believed to have been written and dedicated toLord Venkateswara. The administration of the empire was carried on along the lines indicated in his Amuktamalyada
32. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar Inscription?
- Harisena
- Mahasena
- Veerasena
- Vishnusena
Answer: A.Harisena
Explanation: The Allahabad Pillar inscription or Allahabad Prasasti is one of the most important epigraphic evidences of the imperial Guptas. It was composed by Harisena, the court poet and minister of Samudragupta. It delineates a vivid description of the reign and conquests of Samudragupta.
33. Gandhara Art is the combination of –
- Indo-Roman
- Indo-Greek
- Indo-Islamic
- Indo-China
Answer: B.Indo-Greek
Explanation: Gandhara art was a style of Buddhist visual art that developed from a merger of Greek, Syrian, Persian, and Indian artistic influences during the first few centuries of Christian era. The foreign influence is evident from the sculptures of Buddha in which they bear resemblance to the Greek sculptures. Both Shakas and Kushanas were patrons of Gandhara School.
34. Ajanta Ellora Caves are situated near which of the following cities?
- Mount Abu
- Aurangabad
- Bijapur
- Madurai
Answer: B.Aurangabad
Explanation: The Ajanta Caves, comprising rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments, are located in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. Ellora caves, one of the largest rock cut monastery- temple caves complexes in the world, are also located near Aurangabad. Ajanta and Elloracaves form one of the major tourist attractions in Mar athwada region of Maharashtra.
35. ‘Mohan-jo-daro’ in Sindhi means –
- The city of evil spirits
- The food of Pashupathi
- The land of Shiva
- The mound of the dead
Answer: D. The mound of the dead
Explanation: Mohenjodaro is interpreted as “Mound of the Dead Men” in Sindhi, and as “Mound of Mohan” (where Mohan is Krishna). The city’s original name is unknown Mohenjodaro is located west of the Indus River in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan.
36. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the-
- Palas
- Cholas
- Rashtrakutas
- Pallavas
Answer: D.Pallavas
Explanation: The city of Mahabalipuram was largely developed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I in the 7th century AD. The mandapa or pavilions and the rathas or shrines shaped as temple chariots are hewn from the granite rock face, while the famed Shore Temple erected half a century later, is built from dressed stone. The Pancha Rathas shrines were carved during the reign of King Mahendravarman I and his son Narasimhavarman I. The purpose of their constructions not known, structures are not completed.
37. Buddha gave his first sermon at the Deer Park in –
- Magadha
- Sarnath
- Sanchi
- Lumbini
Answer: B.Sarnath
Explanation: After attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, Gautam Buddha went to Sarnath (ancient Isipatana) near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It was at the deer park in Sarnath that he preached his first discourse onthe Four Noble Truthsto a group of five monks and set in motionthe Wheel of Dharma. Sarnath is mentioned by the Buddha as one of the four places of pilgrimage.
38. Chalukya temples (Jain temples) at Dilwara are situated in –
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Haryana
Answer: C.Rajasthan
Explanation: The Dilwara Jain temples are located near Mount Abu in Rajasthan. These temples were built by Jain laymen between the 11th and 13th centuries AD and are world- famous for their stunning use of marble The Dilwara temples are a sacred pilgrimage place of the jains.
39. Who built the famous Shiva temple at Ellora?
- Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
- Mauryan Emperor Ashoka
- Gupta King Samudra Gupta
- Chalukyan King Pulikeshi I
Answer: A.Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I
Explanation: The Kailasa temple at Ellora, Maharashtra, was built in the 8th century by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I as attested in Kannada inscriptions. This is one of the 34 temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. It is a megalith carved out of one single rock.
40. Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?
- Mahayana
- Hinayana
- Digambar
- Theravad
Answer: C.Digambar
Explanation: Digambara “sky-clad” is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other being Svetambara. Generally Digambara monks wear no clothes whereas Svetam Bara “white-clad” monks usually wear white clothes.
