UPPSC RO/ARO GENERAL STUDIES QUIZ

Question 1:

Established Mahabalipuram and built seven chariot temples there -

Pallava

Chalukya

Rashtrakutas

Pandya

Question 2:

Which of the following statement is Not correct -

A. The Kailashnath Temple of Kanchi was built by Narasimha Varman II.

B. The Shore Temple of Mahabalipuram was built by Narasimha Varman I.

C. Nandivarman II built the Mukteshwar Temple at Kanchi

D. Dantivarman built the Baikuntha Perumal temple at Kanchi.

Only (A)

Only (B)

(A) (C) and (D) only

(B) and (D) only

Question 3:

Consider the following statements-

1. The Satavahana dynasty ruled after the Maurya dynasty in the Deccan.

2. The Mauryas were the predecessors of the Sungas in North India.

which of the above statement is correct

Only 1)

Only 2)

(1) and (2) Both

Neither (1) nor (2)

Question 4:

Rulers of Mahajanapadas in ancient India collected taxes on crops at the rate of _____of what was produced.

1/3rd

1/5th

1/6th

1/4th

Question 5:

Which Mauryan ruler was called 'Amitrochates' by the Greeks?

Samudragupta

Chandragupta I

Bindusara

Kanishka

Question 6:

Which of the following statement is Not true ?

Harshavardhana was also known as Shiladitya.

Harshavardhana assumed the title of Parambhattaraka.

Harshvardhan's court poet Banabhatta composed the play Priyadarshika.

Harsha composed Ratnavali and Naganand Play.

Question 7:

Which of the following statement is Not true ?

Bindusara founded the Haryanka dynasty.

Bimbisara was known as 'Seniya' or 'Srenik'.

Bimbisara made Rajagriha (Giribraj) his capital.

Ajatashatru was known by the name of Kunik.

Question 8:

Which of the following ruler got the throne by killing his own father, the same process was adopted by his son?

Bimbisara

Bindusara

Ajatshatru

Ashoka

Question 9:

Which of the following statement is Not true?

Mamallapuram was founded by Narasimhavarman II.

At the time of Narasimha Varman I, the monolithic chariot temples were built at Mamallapuram.

Narasimha Varman I assumed the title of Vatapikonda.

He sent a naval expedition to Sri Lanka.

Question 10:

With reference to Pulakeshin I, consider the following statements :--

A. He was the founder of the Chalukya dynasty .

B. During the reign of Pulakeshin I, Hiuen Tsang visited his kingdom .

Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct?

Only (A) is correct

Only (B) is correct

(A) and (B) both are correct

(A) and (B) both are not correct