Pre-Medieval Period (Part-I)

Total Questions: 34

21. Who was the founder of Parmara Dynasty ? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Ajai Pal
(b) Kanak Pal
(c) Kanak Rao
(d) Jagat Pal

Correct Answer: (b) Kanak Pal

Solution:Parmar dynasty was founded in 9th century AD by a person named Upendra or Krishnaraj. City named Dhara was the capital of Parmar dynasty. The commission has accepted option (b) Kanakpala as the answer whereas the correct answer is Upendra or Krishnaraj.

22. King Bhoja ruled over - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Bastar
(b) Mahakaushal
(c) Mahakaushal
(d) Ujjain

Correct Answer: (b) Mahakaushal

Solution:King Bhoj was a Parmara ruler. The early capital of Parmars was Ujjain. Later, the capital was transferred to Dhara. After death of King Bhoj, Scholars said -

"Adya Dhara NiraDhara, Niralamba Saraswati, Pandita Khandita Sarve Bhoj Raje Divangate".

23. Who amongst the following wrote a book on artificial scientific equipment ? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Bhoja
(b) Govindraja
(c) Chandravermana
(d) Mahipala

Correct Answer: (a) Bhoja

Solution:The popular book 'Samarangana Sutradhara' written by Parmara king Bhoj was based on artificial scientific equipment. 'Saraswati Kanthabharan', 'Siddhanta Sangraha,' 'YogaSutra Vritti,' 'Rajamartand,' 'Vidya Vinod.' 'Yukta Kalptaru' and 'Karucharya' are some of his masterpieces. In the beginning, the commission has considered option (a) as the correct answer, but in its revised answer sheet, the commission has changed the answer to option (b).

24. The presiding deity of Bhojshala Temple is :- [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Goddess Durga
(b) Goddess Parvati
(c) Goddess Lakshmi
(d) Goddess Saraswati

Correct Answer: (d) Goddess Saraswati

Solution:Bhojashala temple is located in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh and was established by Parmara King Bhoja in 1035 as Sanskrit school. The presiding deity of Bhojashala temple is Goddess Saraswati. Now Bhojashala temple is situated in premises of Kamal Maula Mosque.

25. Who among the following was not a king of the Parmar dynasty ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Upendra
(b) Munj
(c) Gangeyadev
(d) Udayaditya

Correct Answer: (c) Gangeyadev

Solution:Gangeyadev was a ruler of the Kalachuri Dynasty. He adopted the title of Vikramaditya. He started issuing gold coins after its extinction in pre-medieval period. Upendra, Munj and Udayaditya were rulers of Parmara dynasty.

26. Who among the following Arab writers has given the description of Kalachuri ruler Gangeyadeva and his capital Tripuri ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Al-Bahari
(b) Al-Masudi
(c) Al-Biruni
(d) Ibn Battuta

Correct Answer: (c) Al-Biruni

Solution:The Arab writer and geographer Al-Biruni is known for providing a description of the Kalchuri ruler Gangeyadeva and his capital Tripuri. Al-Biruni was a Khwarazmian Iranian scholar and polymath during the Islamic Golden age. He wrote a treatise on Indian culture titled Tarikh al-Hind.

27. Consider the following pairs : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

Famous places	Regions
1. Bodhgaya	Baghelkhand
2. Khajuraho	Bundelkhand
3. Shirdi	Vidarbha
4. Nasik (Nashik)	Malwa
5. Tirupati	Rayalaseema

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(c) 2 and 5 only
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 5 only

Solution:The correctly matched places with their regions are as follows :

Famous places	Regions/State
1. Bodhgaya	Bihar
2. Khajuraho	Bundelkhand
3. Shirdi	Maharashtra
4. Nasik (Nashik)	Maharashtra
5. Tirupati	Rayalaseema

Thus, the correctly matched pair in the given options are options (2) adn (5).

28. The author of Gaudavaho was - [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I) 2014]

(a) Harishena
(b) Aryabhatta
(c) Vakpati
(d) Banabhatta

Correct Answer: (c) Vakpati

Solution:"Gaudavaho" was authored by Vakpati, who was a court poet of the king of Kannauj, Yashovarman.

Gaudavaho- the slaying of the king of Gauda. Gaudavaho is an
8th-century Prakrit-language epic poem that describes the accomplishments of the poet's patron, King Yashovarman, who ruled in northern India:

29. With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to - [I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Bonded labour
(b) Land grants made to military officers
(c) Waterwheel used for the irrigation of land
(d) Wasteland converted to cultivated land

Correct Answer: (c) Waterwheel used for the irrigation of land

Solution:Araghatta is a Persian wheel which was a mechanical water lifting device usually operated by animals like bullocks, buffaloes or camels, used in irrigation of land. It is mentioned in the Panchatantra and Rajtarangini.

30. Which sultan was reputed to be 'Akbar of Kashmir ? [64ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Sultan Shamsuddin Shah
(b) Sultan Qutubuddin
(c) Sultan Sikandar
(d) Sultan Zainul Abidin
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) Sultan Zainul Abidin

Solution:In 1420 A.D. brother of Ali Shah, Shahi Khan, sat on the throne of Kashmir with the name of Zain-ul-Abidin. He was greatest ruler of Kashmir who ruled for nearly 50 years. On account of his liberal religious policy, promotion of learning, and interest in art and architecture he was called 'Akbar of Kashmir'.

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