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  1. The first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was:

  2. A.

    Rajaraja I

    B.

    Rajendra I

    C.

    Rajadhiraja I

    D.

    Kulottunga I

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  3. In Tamil literature the glorious books ‘Shilppadikaram and Manimekalai' are related to

  4. A.

    Jainism

    B.

    Buddhism

    C.

    Hinduism

    D.

    Christianity

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  5. How was Burma (now Myanmar) known to ancient Indians?

  6. A.

    Malayamandalam

    B.

    Yavadwipa

    C.

    Suvarnabhumi

    D.

    Suvarnadwipa

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  7. Which dynasty succeeded the Chalukyas in the Western India?

  8. A.

    Cholas

    B.

    Kakatiyas

    C.

    Pallavas

    D.

    Rashtrakutas

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  9. Name the capital of the Pallavas?

  10. A.

    Kanchi

    B.

    Vatapi

    C.

    Trichurapalli

    D.

    Mahabalipuram

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  11. Arabs were defeated in 738 A.D. by

  12. A.

    Pratiharas

    B.

    Rashtrakutas

    C.

    Pallavas

    D.

    Chalukyas

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  13. St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity during the reign of the

  14. A.

    Cheras

    B.

    Parthians

    C.

    Pandyas

    D.

    Cholas

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  15. Harshvardhana was defeated by

  16. A.

    Prabhakaravardhana

    B.

    Pulakesin II

    C.

    Narshimvarman

    D.

    Sasanka

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  17. The Hoyasala's capital was

  18. A.

    Warangal

    B.

    Devagiri

    C.

    Dwarasamudra

    D.

    Krishnagiri

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  19. Sangam Age is associated with the history of

  20. A.

    Banaras

    B.

    Allahabad

    C.

    Tamil Nadu

    D.

    Khajuraho

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