From the free UGC NET History Mock Test 3 — Unit 3: The Emergence of Regional Kingdoms unit-wise mock test — real question, real answer, real explanation.
The temple of Sun at Konark was constructed in the 13th century by which king of the Eastern Ganga dynasty?
Anantavarman Chodaganga
Narasimhadeva I ✓
Bhanudeva I
Purushottama
The Konark Sun Temple, famous for its chariot-shaped design with stone wheels, was built under Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty in the 13th century, one of the crowning achievements of Kalinga (Orissan) temple architecture.
In Chola agrarian system, what was the term Vellalar used to designate?
Landless agricultural laborers
Land-owning dominant peasantry class ✓
Temple priests
Royal revenue collectors
The Vellalar were the dominant land-owning peasant/cultivator class in Tamil society under the Cholas, occupying a socially and economically influential position distinct from landless laborers, and often active in local village administration.
The famous scholar Rajasekhara, who wrote Kavyamimamsa and Karpuramanjari, was the court poet of which ruler?
Mihira Bhoja
Mahendrapala I ✓
Yashovarman
Harsha Chandela
Rajasekhara, author of the Sanskrit poetics treatise Kavyamimamsa and the Prakrit drama Karpuramanjari, served at the court of Pratihara ruler Mahendrapala I, reflecting the continued vitality of Sanskrit literary culture at regional courts.
The Kudumiyamalai Inscription in Tamil Nadu provides significant details regarding ancient Indian:
Temple architecture plans
Musical notes and ragas (Gandharva) ✓
Irrigation canals
Military formations
The Kudumiyamalai inscription is a unique musical inscription recording notations for the seven-note (Saptasvara) system and various ragas, making it an invaluable primary source for the history of ancient Indian music theory.
Which Rashtrakuta king led a successful expedition deep into North India and captured Kanauj, defeating the Pratihara ruler Nagabhata II?
Dhruva
Govinda III ✓
Indra III
Krishna III
Govinda III led a major northern campaign that defeated Nagabhata II and briefly asserted Rashtrakuta dominance over Kanauj, demonstrating the Rashtrakutas' significant role in the tripartite struggle despite being based in the Deccan.
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Itihaaskar — UGC NET/JRF & UPSC History Optional notes by Parveen Malik (B.Tech. (CSE), M.A. (History), History JRF). Also spelt Itihaskar.
