Gupta Period


  1. Which of the following places was known as Mahodaya?









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    Kanauj was known as Mahodaya. Kannuaj remained a focal point for the three powerful dynasties, namely the Gurjara Pratiharas, Palas and Rashtrakutas, between the 8th and 10th centuries. the conflict between the three dynasties has been referred to as the Tripartite struggle by many historians.

    Correct Option: B

    Kanauj was known as Mahodaya. Kannuaj remained a focal point for the three powerful dynasties, namely the Gurjara Pratiharas, Palas and Rashtrakutas, between the 8th and 10th centuries. the conflict between the three dynasties has been referred to as the Tripartite struggle by many historians.


  1. Which one of the following is the smallest measure?









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    Adhaka is the smallest measure. Equal attention is given to the measurement of time, based on the device named the Nalika, being the time taken for one Adhaka of water to flow out of a pot though a hole of the same diameter as that of a wire 4 angulas long, made from 4 masas of gold.

    Correct Option: A

    Adhaka is the smallest measure. Equal attention is given to the measurement of time, based on the device named the Nalika, being the time taken for one Adhaka of water to flow out of a pot though a hole of the same diameter as that of a wire 4 angulas long, made from 4 masas of gold.



  1. Astanga Samgraha is a text on









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    Astangasangraha is a text on medicine. This book, 'Astanga Sangraha' of Acarya Vagbhata is an ancient authoritative text on Ayurveda studies many centuries by students, scholars and practitioners of Indian medicine. Because of its archaic style of composition and terse language certain amount of difficulty is being experienced.

    Correct Option: D

    Astangasangraha is a text on medicine. This book, 'Astanga Sangraha' of Acarya Vagbhata is an ancient authoritative text on Ayurveda studies many centuries by students, scholars and practitioners of Indian medicine. Because of its archaic style of composition and terse language certain amount of difficulty is being experienced.


  1. Who among the following believed in the theory of Bheda-bhed?









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    Nimbarakacharya believed in the theory of Bheda-abheda. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu amalgamated the views of all the previous Acaryas in his thesis of Acintya-bhedabheda Tattva explicitly explained by Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana in his Govinda Bhasya of the Vedanta-sutra.

    Correct Option: B

    Nimbarakacharya believed in the theory of Bheda-abheda. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu amalgamated the views of all the previous Acaryas in his thesis of Acintya-bhedabheda Tattva explicitly explained by Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana in his Govinda Bhasya of the Vedanta-sutra.



  1. Which of the following Orissan temples has aSikhar of Dravidian style?









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    Vaital Dual, the Odishan temples, has a Shikhar of Dravidian style. Vaital Deul temple is a eight century temple situated near Bindu Sarovar where main deity is Chamunda, the Tantric form of goddess Durga.

    Correct Option: D

    Vaital Dual, the Odishan temples, has a Shikhar of Dravidian style. Vaital Deul temple is a eight century temple situated near Bindu Sarovar where main deity is Chamunda, the Tantric form of goddess Durga.