General Studies

Miscellaneous (Medieval India)
Set-I

1. Who is considered the father of sahtara (sitar)?
Ans:- Khurshro Khan.                                                                     [SSC Grad, 2003]

2. In which city is Charminar situated?
Ans:- Hyderabad.                                                                        [Bihar SSC LDC, 2005]

3. Dhrupad Dhamar style of singing was started by –
Ans:- Raja Mansingh Tomar.                                                           [CDS, 2000]

4. Who built the temple of the sun God at Konark?
Ans:- Narasimha I.

5. The meaning of the word Bantai during medieval period was?
Ans:- System of calculating revenue.                                                 [48th–52nd BPSC, 2008]

6. The poet king who wrote verses in praise of Krishna under the name of Nagari Das was –
Ans:- Raja Savant Singh.                                                               [UP PCS (M), 2004]

7. The clan of Rajputs who ruled the princely state of Jaipur was –
Ans:- Kachhawahas.                                                                     [RAS/ RTS, 2003]

8. The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman-II?
Ans:- Angkorvat Temple.                                                              [UPSC, 2006]

9. To which school of painting was Bani Thani related?
Ans:- Kishangarh School.                                                             [RAS/ RTS, 2008]

10. The Vijaya Stambha (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by –
Ans:- Rana Kumbha.                                                                     [SSC Grad, 2001]

11. Emperor and their works / Creation are written below –

12. Events with their years are written below –

13. Dynasty with their capitals are written below -

14. Author and their books are written below –

15. Temple/Heritage site with their state are written below-

16. Who was the contemporary of Guru Nanak?
Ans:- Mirabai.

17. Which Guru was the contemporary of Shivaji?
Ans:- Ramdas.

18. Who was the author of “Shahnama”?
Ans:- Firdausi.                                                              [MP PSC (P), 2015]

19. The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the –
Ans:- Three main styles of Indian temple architecture.             [UPSC, 2012]

20. Who built the stupa at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh?
Ans:- Ashoka.

21. The large Shiva Temple at Thanjavur was built by –
Ans:- Rajaraja Chola.                                                      [C.D.S, 1991]

22. The monuments at Khajuraho belong to the period of –
Ans:- Chandellas.

23. Sarnath’s Lion Capital is attributed to –
Ans:- Ashoka.                                                              [Railways,1991]

24. Which Mughal ruler has been called the “Prince of Builders”?
Ans:- Shahjahan.                                                           [Assistant Grade, 1991]

25. The structure of Qutub Minar was completed by –
Ans:- Iltutmish.

26. The “Kirti Stambha” (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by –
Ans:- Rana Kumbha.                                                          [U.D.C, 1993]

27. The Khajuraho Shrines built by Chandella rulers are dedicated to –
Ans:- Shiva and Parvati.

28. The Red Fort of Delhi was built by –
Ans:- Shahjahan.

29. The contents of Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta were written by –
Ans:- Harisena.                                                             [C.B.I, 1991]

30. Elephanta, Ellora and Khajuraho are related to which school of Art?
Ans:- Gandhara school of Art.

31. The Dravidian style of architecture can be seen in –
Ans:- Dharamaraja Ratha at Mamallapuram.

32. Amir Khusru’s name is associated with the invention of –
Ans:- Sitar.

33. What are the features of Mughal style of architecture?
Ans:-
a) Curvilinear roof.
b) Domes.
c) Arches.

34. Taxila was a famous site of –
Ans:- Gandhara Art.

35. Sculptures of the Gandhara School reflect the influence of the –
Ans:- Greeks.                                                [Stenographer’s Exam, 1992]

36. The most famous court poet (in Hindi literature) of Akbar was –
Ans:- Abdur Rahim Khan-i-khanan.

37. An example of Chola architecture can be seen at –
Ans:- Tanjore.

38. Monolithic Pillars are associated with which empire?
Ans:- Mauryan empire, particularly Ashoka the Great.

39. Who built Brihadeshwara temple in Gangaikondacholapuram?
Ans:- Rajendra Chola I.

40. Who built Brihadeshwara temple in Thanjavur?
Ans:- Rajaraja Chola I (dedicated to Lord Shiva).

41. Who built Kailashnath Temple at Ellora?
Ans:- Rashtrakuta king Krishna I.

42. Which Pallava ruler built Kailashnath Temple at Kanchipuram?
Ans:- Narasimhavarman II.

43. During the Mughal period, the name of Mansur became famous in the field of –
Ans:- Painting.

44. In the Gandhara sculptures, the preaching mudra associated with the Buddha’s first sermon at Sarnath is –
Ans:- Dharmachakra Mudra.                                     [I.A.S, 1994]

45. Gandhara school of Art was established in –
Ans:- North-Western India.

46. In the medieval period, Indian painting reached a high degree of perfection during the reign of –
Ans:- Jahangir.                                                      [C.D.S, 1991]

47. Fourteen rock edicts of Ashoka have been unearthed at –
Ans:- Girnar.                                                        [I.E.S, 1992]

48. Buland Darwaza is situated in –
Ans:- Fatehpur Sikri.                                             [Transmission Exes’ Exam, 1994]

49. Gandhara school of art developed during the time of –
Ans:- Kushana.

50. The images in the temple of Angkorvat are those of –
Ans:- Hindu deities.                                                 [N.D.A, 1994]

51. Nishat Garden was built by –
Ans:- Jahangir.                                                     [C.D.S, 1991]

52. Which Sufi saint’s dargah is at Ajmer?
Ans:- Muinuddin Chisti.                                         [Teachers’ Exam, 1993]

53. Who built Nasim Bagh in Srinagar?
Ans:- Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1589.

54. Who built Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar?
Ans:- Mughal Emperor Jahangir built it for his wife Noor Jahan in 1619.

55. Who laid out Nuri Afshan at Agra?
Ans:- Babur laid out Nuri Afshan and renamed it as “Bagh-i-Gul-Afshan” (The Flower-Scatterer Garden).

56. To whom was the place for Amritsar given by Mughal emperor Akbar?
Ans:- Guru Ram Das.

57. Who is considered as Trimurti (Trinity) of Carnatic Music?
Ans:- Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Sastri; known as the Trinity of Carnatic music. [I.Tax & Central Excise, 1990]

58. Who built the famous Dilwara temple at Mount Abu in the 13th century?
Ans:- Vimal Shah, minister of Solanki king Bhimdev I, with the help of Vastupala and Tejpal. [P.C.S, 1994]

59. Which temple is known as Black Pagoda?
Ans:- Sun temple of Konark.

60. Who built Char Minar?
Ans:- In 1591 Quli Qutb Shah built Charminar in Hyderabad.

61. Which school of paintings developed independently during the Mughal Period?
Ans:- The Kangra school of painting.                                         [C.D.S, 1994]

62. Which school of painting was developed in Bijapur?
Ans:- The Deccan school of painting or the Bijapur school, developed in 16th and 17th centuries under Ali Adil Shah I and Ibrahim II.

63. Vakatakas belong to the period of –
Ans:- Guptas.                                                                       [C.B.I, 1992]

64. Development of architecture was at its peak during which period?
Ans:- Gupta Period.                                                                 [Teacher’s Exam, 1990]

65. The originators of the Dravidian style of architecture and sculpture in south India were –
Ans:- Pallavas.

66. Who developed the Nagara Style of architecture?
Ans:- The Chandel dynasty.

67. Who is called the “Cradle of Indian architecture”?
Ans:- Aihole is known as the cradle of Indian architecture.