UPSC Ancient History Test 4 (Old Year Questions)

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Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly to popularize himself among his people. To popularize Mahayana of Buddhism at the instinct of Huen-Tsang, he called on a Conference at Kannauj.

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Rajaraja-I attacked and conquered Ceylon and later by Rajendra-I under whom the Ceylon was completely subjugated.

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Hoysala monuments were found in Halebid and Belur. Hoysalas capital city was ‘Halebid’.

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Namdev – Tailor, Ravidas – Cobbler, Kabir – Weaver, Sena – Barber All of the above Bhakti saints were disciples of Swami Ramanand.

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Hoysala monuments were found in Halebid and Belur. Hoysalas capital city was ‘Halebid’.

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The Mongols under Chengiz Khan invaded India during the reign of Iltutmish but did not enter deep in India as the Persian king was not given shelter by Iltutmish, whom Chengiz Khan was chasing.

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Cambay was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal period because the pilgrimage to Makka was made from here.

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Dewan-i-Bandagani : by Feroz Tughlaq (Department of Slaves) Dewan-i-Alauddin Khalji Dewan-i-Kohi : Muhammad Bin Tughlaq Dewan-i-Arz : Balban

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The origin of feudal system can be traced back to landgrants given by Satavahanas. The feudal system considerably expanded during the Gupta period.

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Kalinga controlled land and sea routes to South India hence it was annexed to Mauryan empire by Ashoka.

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Agriculturalists were prevented from embracing Jainism as cultivation involves killing of insects and pests which is against the principle of non-violence (ahimsa) of Jainism.

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The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by Greeks. Alexander in his return journey from India, distributed his possessions among his military generals. The military governors are called ‘strategos’

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Nanda dynasty was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander’s invasion. Nanda’s were later deposed by Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Kautilya.

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Ibrahim Adil Shah was called ‘Jagadguru’ and ‘Adilbaba’ by his people because of his belief in Secularism.

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Champaka is modern day Chamba, Kuluta is Kullu and Durgara is Jammu.

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Buddha traveled to Rajagaha, capital of Magadha, to visit King Bimbisara. During this visit, Sariputta and Maudgalyayana were converted by Assaji, one of the first five disciples.
Buddha belonged to Shakya clan whose capital was Kapilavastu, and who were later annexed by the growing Kingdom of Kosala during the Buddha’s lifetime

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Gunpowder was known in India earlier than Babur’s rule. Babur was a descendant of Timurid dynasty or clan of Turco-Mongol lineage, descended from the warlord Timur and led to the establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region.

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Vijayanagara or “city of victory” was the name of both a city and an empire. The empire was founded in the fourteenth century. In its heyday it stretched from the river Krishna in the north to the extreme south of the peninsula, in the Krishna-Tungabhadra doab. It was founded by Harihara and Bukka, in 1336. In the memories of people living in the Krishna-Tungabhadra doab, they remembered it as Hampi, a name derived from that of the local mother goddess, Pampadevi.

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Authority of the centre diminished as local/feudal powers emerged.