History Quiz III

1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists—
List-I (Sun temple)
a) Dakshinaarka Temple
b) Surya Pahar Temple
c) Suryanaar Temple
d) Suryanarayanaswamy Temple
List-II (Location)
1. Goalpara (Assam)
2. Arasavilli (Andhra Pradesh)
3. Kumbhkonam (Tamil Nadu)
4. Madhera (Gujarat)
Codes :
a) b) c) d)
a) 4 2 5 1
b) 3 1 4 2
c) 4 1 5 2
d) 3 2 4 1

2. The words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ in the State Emblem of India, have been adopted from which one of the following ?
a) Brahma Upanishad
b) Mudgala Upanishad
c) Maitreyi Upanishad
d) Mundaka Upanishad

3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists—
List-I (Symbol)
(a) Elephant (b) Tree
(c) Empty throne (d) Horse
List-II (Important event of life of Buddha)
1. Renouncement of worldly pleasures
2. Birth of Buddha
3. Enlightenment
4. Representation of Royalty
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
a) 2 4 3 1
b) 3 1 4 2
c) 3 4 1 2
d) 2 3 4 1

4. Which one of the following kingdoms was founded by Raja Odeyar ?
a) Tanjore
b) Jenji
c) Mysore
d) Madura

5. The Sarvodaya Movement was started by—
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jayprakash Narayan
c) Vinoba Bhave
d) Datta Dharmodhikari

6. The temples of Khajuraho were built by—
a) Chandelas
b) Pallavas
c) Chalukayas
d) Qutubuddin

7. Kuchipudi dance originated in—
a) Orissa
b) Karnataka
c) Kerala
d) Andhra Pradesh

8. Which was the only Indus city without a citadel ?
a) Kalibangan
b) Harappa
c) Mohanjodaro
d) Chanhudaro

9. Ashoka called the third Buddist council at—
a) Kalibangan
b) Pataliputra
c) Magadha
d) Sarnath

10. The tutor of Alexander the great was—
a) Darius
b) Cyrus
c) Socrates
d) Aristotle