52. Third Sangam was held at [Telangana PSC (Pre) 2019 UPPCS (Pre) 2006]
(A) Arikamedu
(B) Ernakulam
(C) Madurai
(D) Tuticorin
53. The sage who is said to have Aryanized South India was [Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2013]
(A) Vishwamitra
(B) Agastya
(C) Vashishtha
(D) Sambhara
54. Which of the following pair (A State of South India from 6th to 12th century and its Capital) is not correctly matched? [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Pallava-Kanchipuram
(B) Pandya-Madurai
(C) Chera-Puducherry
(D) Chola-Tanjvur
55. Who of the following Chinese travelers have given an account of the relationship of China with India during the reign of Chalukyas? [UPPCS (Mains) 2014]
(A) Fa-Hien
(B) Hiuen-Tsang
(C) It-Sing
(D) Matwalin
56. Which dynasty did not rule over North India? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2010]
(A) Chalukyas
(B) Rajputs
(C) Gupta
(D) Mauryas
57. The capital of Kadamba Kings was [UPPCS (Mains) 2005]
(A) Tanjore
(B) Vanavasi
(C) Kanchi
(D) Badami
58. A king of South India sent an ambassador to the kingdom of Rome in 26 B.C. to which dynasty did he belong? [MPPCS (Pre) 2005]
(A) Chola
(B) Chera
(C) Pandya
(D) Chalukya
59. Meenakshi Mandir is located at [UPPCS (Pre) 1992 Maharashtra PSC (Pre) 2015]
(A) Madurai
(B) Pudukottai
(C) Sri Rangam
(D) Thanjavur
60. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using code given below are the lists. [IAS (Pre) 1997] List-I
(a) Gupta
(b) Chandela
(c) Chalukya
(d) Pallava
List-II
1. Badami
2. Panamalai
3. Khajuraho
4. Deogarh
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
61. Which of the following Sangam ports were situated on the Western coast?
1. Korkai
2. Puhar
3. Tondi
4. Mushiri
Select the correct answer from the code is given below.[UPPCS (Pre) 2012] Code
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 3 and 4
(D) Only 4 and 1
62. Match List-I with List-II and select a correct answer with the help of the code is given below. [UPPCS (Spl)(Pre) 2004]
List-I
(a) Chalukyas
(b) Pallava
(c) Harsha
(d) Pandya
List-II
1. Madurai
2. Kannauj
3. Badami
4. Kanchipuram
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 1 3 2 4
63. Match the following. [MPPCS (Pre) 1994] List-I
(a) Meenakshi Mandir
(b) Venkateswara Mandir
(c) Mahakal Mandir
(d) Bellore Matha
List-II
1. Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh)
2. Madurai (Balaji Vishwanath)
3. Howrah (West Bengal)
4. Ujjain
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 3 4 2 1
64. Consider the following statements. 1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times. 2. The Cholas sent an expedition against the Sailendra empire of Southeast Asia and conquered some of the areas. Which of these statements is/are correct? [IAS (Pre) 2003]
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
65. In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs. Term Description 1. Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank
2. Taniyurs: Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins 3. Ghatikas: Colleges generally attached to the temples Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? [IAS (Pre) 2016]
(A) 1 and 2
(B) Only 3
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 3
66. Match items of List-I with those of List-II and select your correct answer from the code given below in the lists. [UPPSC (RI) 2014]
List-I
(a) Thirukural
(b) Tolkappiyam
(c) Silapadikaram
(d) Manimekalai
List-II
1. Love Story
2. Philosophy
3. Merchant Story
4. Grammar
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 2 3 1
(D) 2 4 1 3
67. With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements. 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil the region was monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of the Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer Sheet:-
52. (C)
53. (B)
54. (C)
55. (D)
56. (A)
57. (B)
58. (C)
59. (A)
60. (A)
61. (C)
62. (A)
63. (B)
64. (C)
65. (D)
66. (D)
67. (C)