Pre-Medieval Period (Part-II)

Total Questions: 34

1. Who among the following ruler is famous as "Prithvi Raj Chauhan" ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Prithviraja-III
Solution:Ruler of Ajmer, Prithviraja-III, was commonly known as Prithviraj Chauhan, who defeated Mohammad Ghori in 1st battle of Tarain in 1191 AD but faced defeated in the 2nd battle of Tarain, in 1192 AD.

2. The brave Chauhan ruler of Ajmer who conquered Delhi and annexed it is his kingdom was - [Raj. P.C.S. 2023]

Correct Answer: (a) Vigraharaj-IV
Solution:Vigraharaj-IV (Bisaldev) was the most powerful ruler of the Chauhan dynasty. He conquered the nearby region and increased the boundaries of the empire. He triumphed over the Tomaras and took possession of Eastern Punjab and Delhi. He won over the Muslim ruler of Punjab.

3. Epigraphic recoreds (Inscriptions) suggest that in ancient India, the rulers of Bihar had contact with - [43ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) Java-Sumatra
Solution:The Pala king Devpala was Buddhist. He was also known as "Param Saugat" as per the texts. He donated five villages on the request of Java king Balputradev of Sailendra Dynasty for developing a Buddhist Vihar in Nalanda.

4. The ruler of Suvarnabhumi, who founded a Buddhist monastery at Nalanda and requested Devapala through his ambassador to grant five villages for its maintenance, was [64ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) Balaputradeva
Solution:Balputradeva was the ruler of Suvarnabhumi, who founded a Buddhist monastery at Nalanda and requested Devapala to grant five villages for its maintenance.

5. Kumaradevi, a queen of Govind Chandra Gahadavala, constructed Dharma-Chakra-Jaina Vihara at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (d) Sarnath
Solution:Queen of Govind Chandra Gahadvala, Kumardevi was Buddhist. She constructed Dharma Chakra Jain Vihar in Sarnath. So, option (d) is the correct answer.

6. According to Hammir Mahakavya the Chauhans were : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) Suryavanshis
Solution:Hammir Epic reports "Chauhans" as Suryavanshi. According to Hammir epic, Chauhans were the scions of "Chahman", the son of Sun. They were one of the four fire clan.

7. Alha-Udal were related to - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Mahoba
Solution:Alha and Udal belonged to Mahoba. They were commandant of Chandel King Parmardidev (Parmal) (1165-1203 CE) who died during the battle with Prithviraj Chauhan.

Description of Chandel and Chauhan's terrific struggle is provided  in "Prithviraj Raso" and "Parmal Raso" by Chandrabardai and "Alha-Khand" by Jagnik. So option (c) is the correct answer.

8. The author of 'Prithviraj Raso' is - [43ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) Chand Bardai
Solution:Alha and Udal belonged to Mahoba. They were commandant of Chandel King Parmardidev (Parmal) (1165-1203 CE) who died during the battle with Prithviraj Chauhan.

Description of Chandel and Chauhan's terrific struggle is provided  in "Prithviraj Raso" and "Parmal Raso" by Chandrabardai and "Alha-Khand" by Jagnik. So option (c) is the correct answer.

9. Who is the author of 'Prithviraja Vijaya' ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) Jayanaka
Solution:The author of "Prithviraja Vijay' is Jayanak.

Prithviraja Vijaya is an eulogistic Sanskrit epic poem on the life of the Indian Chahamana king Prithviraja III (better known as Prithviraj Chauhan in the vernacular folk legends).

It is believed to have been composed around 1191-1192 CE by Jayanaka, a Kashmiri poet-historian in the court of Prithviraja.

10. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Abdur Rehman - Hammir Raso
Solution:Sharangdev wrote  Hammir Raso. Other options are correctly matched.