21. Assertion (A) : Alberuni, who visited India at the time of Mahmud of Ghazni, criticised the Hindus for their exclusiveness which kept them away from the rest of the world.
    Reason (R) : He believed that the caste system was responsible for thus.

1. 1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

   
   
   

   2. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

   
   
   

   3. A is true bur R is false

   
   
   

   4. A is false but R is true

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: A

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22. Who was the Chola King have conquered Bengal ?

1. 1. Rajraja I

   
   
   

   2. Rajendra I

   
   
   

   3. Rajendra II

   
   
   

   4. Rajadhiraj

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: B

   NA

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23. Consider the following statements
    1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times.
    2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas.
    Which of these statements is / are correct ?

1. 1. Only 1

   
   
   

   2. Only 2

   
   
   

   3. Both 1 and 2

   
   
   

   4. Neither 1 nor 2

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: C

   NA

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24. The South Indian State which was famous for its naval power,was

1. 1. Chalukyas

   
   
   

   2. Cholas

   
   
   

   3. Hoyasals

   
   
   

   4. Pandyas

   
   
   

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   N/A

   Correct Option: B

   N/A

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25. The famous Idol of Gomteshwar and famous jain temple is situated

1. 1. Hampi

   
   
   

   2. Srirangapattam

   
   
   

   3. Sravanbelgola

   
   
   

   4. Mysore

   
   
   

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   N/A

   Correct Option: C

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