Historiography

JKPSC Assistant Professor (History) · History · 73 practice questions with answers and explanations: 9 Easy, 64 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

The Khajuraho temples are in:

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Gujarat
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Odisha
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Answer: A. Built by the Chandelas.

Sample Easy question 2

The Dravidian style of temple architecture is characterised by:

  1. Gopurams
  2. Shikharas
  3. Stupas
  4. Domes
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Answer: A. Tall gateway towers.

Sample Easy question 3

The Nagara style temples have:

  1. Curvilinear shikharas
  2. Pyramid towers
  3. Gopurams
  4. Flat roofs
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Answer: A. Common in north India.

Sample Medium question 4

The Sangam anthology 'Silappadikaram' is attributed to:

  1. Ilango Adigal
  2. Kamban
  3. Avvaiyar
  4. Tiruvalluvar
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Answer: A. A Tamil epic.

Sample Medium question 5

Habba Khatoon, the 'Nightingale of Kashmir', was a poetess in the court of:

  1. Yusuf Shah Chak
  2. Akbar
  3. Shah Jahan
  4. Zain-ul-Abidin
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Answer: A. She lived in the 16th century.

Sample Medium question 6

The 'Father of History' is:

  1. Thucydides
  2. Polybius
  3. Livy
  4. Herodotus
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Answer: D. He wrote the 'Histories'.

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