North India (Rajputa Period)
A thorough discussion of Medieval Indian History is necessary for the preparation of UPSC, IAS, and Civil Services exams. According to the Fire Dynasty theory, Tribal Origin theory, Foreign Origin theory, Kshatriya Origin theory, and Mixed Origin theory, the Rajputs are generally considered to have ruled from 647 AD to 1200 AD. Which ended the dynasty during the reign of Harsha II and Pulakeshi.
Early Medieval India
North India (Rajputa Period)
1. Who fought the battle of Waihind (1009AD)?
Ans:- Anandpala and Mahmud Ghazanvi. [NDA, 2006]
2. Who constructed the world famous Jagannath Temple at Puri?
Ans:- Anantvarman. [Bihar SSC LDC, 2005]
3. Who built the Khajuraho temples?
Ans:- Chandela. [SSC grand, 2001, NDA, 2008]
4. The Sun Temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva-I. To which dynasty did he belong?
Ans:- Gang dynasty. [CDS, 2008]
5. Sun Temple is situated at –
Ans:- Konark. [UP PCS (P), 2007]
6. The Vikramsila Mahavihara was founded by –
Ans:- Dharmapala. [WB PSC, 2008]
7. Arabs were defeated in 738 AD by –
Ans:- Pratiharas. [SSC Sec. off. (Aud). 2007]
8. The Dilwara Temple is located at –
Ans:- Mount Abu. [SCRA, 2000]
9. Alberuni lived during the period of which?
Ans:- Mahmud Ghaznavi. [SCRA, 2005]
10. Which Rajput king defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time?
Ans:- Prithviraj-III. [SSC Mat. 2008]
11. The Lingaraja Temple built during the medieval period is at –
Ans:- Bhubaneswar. [NDA 2004, UPSC 2001]
12. The temple of Somnath which was destroyed by Muhammad Ghaznavi was dedicated to Lord –
Ans:- Siva. [CDS, 2000]
13. In India, the first to put forward the theory that the earth revolves around the sun was –
Ans:- Aryabhatta. [CDS, 2001]
14. Jaaidev, the famous author of “Gita Gobinda” was the court poet of –
Ans:- Lakshmanasena.
15. Who founded four mathas in the four corners of India?
Ans:- Sankaracharya. [RRB Mumbai Supervisor/IESM, 2006]
16. Who is well known for his contribution in the field of Algebra?
Ans:- Bhaskara. [UP PCS (P), 2002]
17. The Laxman Era was started (in 1119 AD) by which of the following dynasty?
Ans:- Sens. [UP PCS (M), 2005]
18. The presiding deity of Bhojshala Temple is –
Ans:- Goddess Saraswati. [UP PCS (P), 2003]
19. Who wrote “Ramcharita”?
Ans:- Sandhyakar Nandi. [WB PSC, 2008]
20. Vikramsila Mahavihara was established by the ruler of –
Ans:- Pal Dynasty. [UP PCS (M), 2005]
21. Who was one of the famous philosophers and scholars of the Pala period?
Ans:- Atish Dipankar. [WB PSC Kolkata Police Exam, 2007]
22. Which dynasties were involved in the Tripartite Struggle?
Ans:- The Palas, the Gurjara-Pratiharas, and the Rashtrakutas.
23. “Daskumar Charitam” was composed by –
Ans:- Dandin. [UP PCS (M), 2005]
24. Who was the founder of Pala Dynasty?
Ans:- Gopala. [UP PCS (M), 2015]