The Southern Dynasties UPSC Questions

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The Southern Dynasties MCQ Questions


13.
Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa', Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabhara?
UPSC - 2025
A.
Mahendravarman I
B.
Simhavishnu
C.
Narasimhavarman I
D.
Simhavarman
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ANSWER :
A. Mahendravarman I
14.
With references to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements:
1. Most of the Tyagarajakritis are devotional songs in praise of lord Krishna.
2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraj are contemporaries
4. Annamacharyakirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara
Which of the statements given above are correct?
UPSC - 2018
A.
1 and 3 only
B.
2 and 4 only
C.
1,2 and 3
D.
2,3 and 4
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ANSWER :
B. 2 and 4 only
15.
What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram?
1. Both were built in the same period.
2. Both belong to the same religious denomination.
3. Both have rock-cut monuments.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
UPSC - 2016
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
None of the statements given above is correct
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ANSWER :
B. 3 only
16.
Kalamkari painting refers to
UPSC - 2015
A.
a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
B.
a handmade drawing on bamboo handcrafts in North-East India
C.
a block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India
D.
a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India
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ANSWER :
A. a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
17.
Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva ,the ruler of Vnayanagar,consider the following statements:
1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land
2. Private owners of workshops paid an industry tax.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC - 2016
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
C. Both 1 and 2
18.
With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements :
1. Siddhas (Sittars )of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry.
2. Lingayats of the Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy.
Which of the statements given above is/are corect
UPSC - 2016
A.
1 only
B.
2only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
C. Both 1 and 2