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  1. Who was the first ruler of Pala dynasty?

  2. A.

    Gopala

    B.

    Vivyanathan

    C.

    Dharmapala

    D.

    Bhaskaran


  3. The first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was:

  4. A.

    Rajaraja I

    B.

    Rajendra I

    C.

    Rajadhiraja I

    D.

    Kulottunga I


  5. In Tamil literature the glorious books ‘Shilppadikaram and Manimekalai' are related to

  6. A.

    Jainism

    B.

    Buddhism

    C.

    Hinduism

    D.

    Christianity


  7. How was Burma (now Myanmar) known to ancient Indians?

  8. A.

    Malayamandalam

    B.

    Yavadwipa

    C.

    Suvarnabhumi

    D.

    Suvarnadwipa


  9. Which dynasty succeeded the Chalukyas in the Western India?

  10. A.

    Cholas

    B.

    Kakatiyas

    C.

    Pallavas

    D.

    Rashtrakutas


  11. Name the capital of the Pallavas?

  12. A.

    Kanchi

    B.

    Vatapi

    C.

    Trichurapalli

    D.

    Mahabalipuram


  13. Arabs were defeated in 738 A.D. by

  14. A.

    Pratiharas

    B.

    Rashtrakutas

    C.

    Pallavas

    D.

    Chalukyas


  15. St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity during the reign of the

  16. A.

    Cheras

    B.

    Parthians

    C.

    Pandyas

    D.

    Cholas


  17. Harshvardhana was defeated by

  18. A.

    Prabhakaravardhana

    B.

    Pulakesin II

    C.

    Narshimvarman

    D.

    Sasanka


  19. The Hoyasala's capital was

  20. A.

    Warangal

    B.

    Devagiri

    C.

    Dwarasamudra

    D.

    Krishnagiri