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.
Which Sena king of Bengal authored the literary works Danasagara and Adbutasagara?
Vijayasena
Ballalasena ✓
Lakshmanasena
Samantasena
Ballalasena, the Sena ruler credited with formalizing Kulinism in Bengali Brahmana society, also authored the Dharmashastra-related works Danasagara and the (unfinished) Adbutasagara, showing the Sena court's scholarly orientation.
The Hoysala capital Dwarasamudra is represented by which modern location in Karnataka?
Belur
Halebidu ✓
Hampi
Sringeri
Dwarasamudra, the Hoysala capital famed for its intricately carved temples, corresponds to modern Halebidu (Halebeedu) in Karnataka — Belur, nearby, was another major Hoysala temple site but not the capital itself.
Under the Cholas, what was the administrative division corresponding to a modern district?
Mandalam
Valanadu / Nadu ✓
Kurram
Grama
The Chola administrative hierarchy ran Mandalam (province) > Valanadu/Nadu (district-level unit) > village — the Nadu (or the later Valanadu reorganization) functioned roughly at the district level within the broader Mandalam province.
Which Rashtrakuta capital city was established by Amoghavarsha I?
Manyakheta (Malkhed) ✓
Vatapi
Paithan
Ellora
Amoghavarsha I, one of the longest-reigning and most celebrated Rashtrakuta kings, established Manyakheta (Malkhed) as the new capital, which remained the dynasty's seat of power through its later history.
The celebrated Mattavilasa Prahasana, a satirical Sanskrit play criticizing Kapalikas and Buddhists, was authored by which king?
Mahendravarman I ✓
Narasimhavarman I
Simhavishnu
Aparajita
Mahendravarman I, a Pallava king and himself a noted patron of the arts, authored the satirical farce Mattavilasa Prahasana, poking fun at Kapalika ascetics and Buddhist monks — an unusually direct literary window into contemporary religious rivalries.
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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.
