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  1. Who is the most prominent god of 'Rig Veda'?

  2. A.

    Indra

    B.

    Agni

    C.

    Pashupati

    D.

    Vishnu

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  3. The queen with the title Didda ruled over which part of India between 980 - 1003?

  4. A.

    Avadh

    B.

    Kashmir

    C.

    Sindh

    D.

    Bengal

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  5. Who established Mahabalipuram?

  6. A.

    Pallava

    B.

    Pandya

    C.

    Chola

    D.

    Chalukya

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  7. Gandhara school of art came into existence in.

  8. A.

    Hinayana sect

    B.

    Mahayana sect

    C.

    Vaishnava sect

    D.

    Shaiva sect

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  9. Which rulers built the Ellora temples?

  10. A.

    Chalukya

    B.

    Sunga

    C.

    Rashtrakuta

    D.

    Pallava

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  11. The subject matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to

  12. A.

    Jainism

    B.

    Buddhism

    C.

    Vaishnavism

    D.

    Shaivism

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  13. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailash is at

  14. A.

    Ajanta

    B.

    Badami

    C.

    Mahabalipuram

    D.

    Ellora

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  15. Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to

  16. A.

    Ganesh

    B.

    Shiva

    C.

    Durga

    D.

    Vishnu

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  17. The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are.

  18. A.

    Hindu and Buddhist

    B.

    Buddhist and Jain

    C.

    Hindu and Jain

    D.

    Hindu, Buddhist and Jain

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  19. The seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the

  20. A.

    Pallavas

    B.

    Pandyas

    C.

    Cholas

    D.

    Cheras

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