The Southern Dynasties UPSC Questions

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The Southern Dynasties MCQ Questions


7.
Which of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
UPSC - 2017
A.
Kakinada
B.
Motupalli
C.
Machilipatanm(Masulipatnam)
D.
Nelluru
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ANSWER :
B. Motupalli
8.
With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as
UPSC - 2023
A.
Capital cities
B.
Ports
C.
Centres of iron-and-steel making
D.
Shrines of Jain Tirthankaras
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ANSWER :
B. Ports
9.
Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?
UPSC - 2023
A.
Kings employing women bodyguards
B.
Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters
C.
Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals
D.
A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
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ANSWER :
D. A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
10.
Consider the following dynasties:
1. Hoysala
2. Gahadavala
3. Kakatiya
4. Yadava
How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?
UPSC - 2023
A.
Only one
B.
Only two
C.
Only three
D.
None
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ANSWER :
D. None
11.
Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?
UPSC - 2022
A.
Sangam poems are devoid of any reference to material culture,
B.
The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets.
C.
Sangam poems have no reference to warrior ethic.
D.
Sangam literature refers to magical forces as irrational.
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ANSWER :
B. The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets.
12.
The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?
UPSC - 2022
A.
The best means of salvation was devotion.
B.
Vedas are eternal, self-existent and wholly authoritative.
C.
Logical arguments were essential means for the highest bliss.
D.
Salvation was to be obtained through meditation.
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ANSWER :
A. The best means of salvation was devotion.