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  1. Who is the most prominent god of 'Rig Veda'?

  2. A.

    Indra

    B.

    Agni

    C.

    Pashupati

    D.

    Vishnu


  3. The queen with the title Didda ruled over which part of India between 980 - 1003?

  4. A.

    Avadh

    B.

    Kashmir

    C.

    Sindh

    D.

    Bengal


  5. Who established Mahabalipuram?

  6. A.

    Pallava

    B.

    Pandya

    C.

    Chola

    D.

    Chalukya


  7. Gandhara school of art came into existence in.

  8. A.

    Hinayana sect

    B.

    Mahayana sect

    C.

    Vaishnava sect

    D.

    Shaiva sect


  9. Which rulers built the Ellora temples?

  10. A.

    Chalukya

    B.

    Sunga

    C.

    Rashtrakuta

    D.

    Pallava


  11. The subject matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to

  12. A.

    Jainism

    B.

    Buddhism

    C.

    Vaishnavism

    D.

    Shaivism


  13. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailash is at

  14. A.

    Ajanta

    B.

    Badami

    C.

    Mahabalipuram

    D.

    Ellora


  15. Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to

  16. A.

    Ganesh

    B.

    Shiva

    C.

    Durga

    D.

    Vishnu


  17. The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are.

  18. A.

    Hindu and Buddhist

    B.

    Buddhist and Jain

    C.

    Hindu and Jain

    D.

    Hindu, Buddhist and Jain


  19. The seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the

  20. A.

    Pallavas

    B.

    Pandyas

    C.

    Cholas

    D.

    Cheras