With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar, and Muziris were well-known as? [UPSC Prelims 2023]
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4%
Capital Cities
80%
Ports
13%
Centres of iron-and-steel making
3%
Shrines of Jain Tirthankaras
Consider the following statements regarding Hoysala Architecture:
1) Developed in the region of Karnataka
2) The temples are generally built on stellate (star-shaped) platforms.
3) Primarily made from soapstone
4) They have plain walls with no carvings
1) Developed in the region of Karnataka
2) The temples are generally built on stellate (star-shaped) platforms.
3) Primarily made from soapstone
4) They have plain walls with no carvings
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct:
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58%
1, 2 & 3 only
13%
1, 2 , 3 & 4
20%
4 only
10%
1 only
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Which of the following Sangam ports were situated on the western coast?
1. Korkai
2. Puhar
3. Tondi
4. Musiri
1. Korkai
2. Puhar
3. Tondi
4. Musiri
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Match the following Temples with their respective Dynasties:
List I
(A) Brihadeshwara
(B) Chennakesava
(C) Kailashnath (Ellora)
(D)Shore temple
List II:
(i) Rashtrakuta,
(ii) Chola,
(iii) Hoysala
(iv) Pallavas
List I
(A) Brihadeshwara
(B) Chennakesava
(C) Kailashnath (Ellora)
(D)Shore temple
List II:
(i) Rashtrakuta,
(ii) Chola,
(iii) Hoysala
(iv) Pallavas
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Which of the following works of Kalidasa is based on the context of the birth of Kartikeya, the son of God Shiva & Goddess Parvati?
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12%
Meghaduta
22%
Raghuvaṃsa
14%
Ritusamhara
53%
Kumarsambhava
The famous dialogue between, Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the: [1997]
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25%
Chhandogyopanishad
27%
Mundakopanishad
44%
Kathopanishad
5%
Kenopanishad
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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
I. Mrichchakatikam — Shudraka
II. Buddhacharita — Vasuvandhu
III. Mudrarakshasha — Vishakhadatta
IV. Harshacharita — Banabhatta
I. Mrichchakatikam — Shudraka
II. Buddhacharita — Vasuvandhu
III. Mudrarakshasha — Vishakhadatta
IV. Harshacharita — Banabhatta