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Early Indian Revolts Bit Bank 1- Questions on Kattabomman, Paika, Velu Thambi, Ramosis, and Rao Bharmal

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Q1: Who was Veerapandya Kattabomman? 💡 The ruler of Panchalakurichi

Q2: The Revolt of Kattabomman took place in which region? 💡 Tamil Nadu

Q3: What was the primary reason for Kattabomman’s conflict with the British? 💡 British attempts to force him to accept their suzerainty

Q4: Kattabomman resisted the British for how many years? 💡 7 years

Q5: What happened to Kattabomman in 1799? 💡 He was captured and executed by the British

Q6: After Kattabomman’s execution, what did the British do with his territory? 💡 Annexed it

Q7: The Revolt of Kattabomman is considered one of the early revolts against British rule in India. In which year did it start? 💡 1792

Q8: Which fort was associated with Veerapandya Kattabomman’s resistance? 💡 Panchalakurichi Fort

Q9: Which British officer played a key role in suppressing Kattabomman’s revolt? 💡 Major Bannerman

Q10: What legacy does Veerapandya Kattabomman hold in Indian history? 💡 He was an early freedom fighter who resisted British rule

Q11: Where did the Paika Rebellion take place? 💡 Orissa

Q12: Who led the initial phase of the Paika Rebellion (1804-1806)? 💡 Raja of Khurda

Q13: The Paiks were a militia class that held land under which system? 💡 Zamindari

Q14: What was the primary reason for the resentment of the Paiks against the British? 💡 British land and land revenue policies

Q15: In which year did the Paiks under Jagabandhu successfully occupy Puri? 💡 1817

Q16: Who was the leader of the second phase of the Paika Rebellion (1817)? 💡 Jagabandhu

Q17: What was the final outcome of the Paika Rebellion? 💡 Suppression by force and conciliatory measures by the British

Q18: Which colonial power had occupied Orissa before the British took control in 1803? 💡 Marathas

Q19: What significant action did the British take against the Raja of Khurda in 1804? 💡 They confiscated his territory

Q20: The Paika Rebellion is often referred to as: 💡 The first organized armed rebellion against British rule in India

Q21: Where did the revolt of Velu Thambi take place? 💡 Travancore

Q22: Who was Velu Thambi? 💡 Dewan of Travancore

Q23: What was the primary cause of Velu Thambi’s revolt? 💡 The high-handedness of the British Resident and economic burden due to the subsidiary alliance

Q24: Which British policy placed a heavy financial burden on Travancore, leading to the revolt? 💡 Subsidiary Alliance

Q25: What major demand did the British make that further intensified the conflict? 💡 Removal of Dewan Velu Thambi from power

Q26: What was the capital of Travancore, which fell to the British in February 1809? 💡 Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

Q27: What was the fate of Velu Thambi after the British captured Travancore? 💡 He committed suicide in the forest after being severely injured

Q28: Which British Resident’s actions led to Velu Thambi’s uprising? 💡 Colonel Colin Mackenzie

Q29: Velu Thambi issued a call to arms against British rule through which historic document? 💡 The Kundara Proclamation

Q30: Which year marked the final suppression of Velu Thambi’s revolt? 💡 1809

Q31: Where did the Ramosi Revolt take place? 💡 Poona

Q32: Who were the leaders of the Ramosi Revolt? 💡 Umaji and Chittur Singh

Q33: What was the primary cause of the Ramosi Revolt? 💡 Annexation of Peshwa’s territory by the British in 1818, leading to unemployment among the Ramosis

Q34: Which British policy led to widespread unemployment among the Ramosis? 💡 British annexation of the Peshwa’s territory

Q35: How did the British finally pacify the Ramosis? 💡 By granting them lands and recruiting them as hill police

Q36: Where did Rao Bharmal’s revolt take place? 💡 Cutch and Kathiawar

Q37: Who led the revolt against the British in Cutch? 💡 Rao Bharmal

Q38: What was the main reason for Rao Bharmal’s revolt? 💡 British interference in internal affairs of Cutch

Q39: What was the outcome of Rao Bharmal’s revolt? 💡 Final defeat and deposal of Rao Bharmal; imposition of Subsidiary Treaty on Cutch

Q40: Which British policy was imposed on Cutch after Rao Bharmal’s defeat? 💡 Subsidiary Treaty

Q41: Where did the Revolt of the Ramosis take place between 1827-1840? 💡 Kittur (near Dharwar, Karnataka)

Q42: Who were the key leaders of the Kittur Revolt? 💡 Channamma and Rayappa

Q43: What was the primary cause of the Kittur Revolt? 💡 British refusal to recognize the adopted son of Shivalinga Rudra Desai as the ruler of Kittur

Q44: Which British officer was killed during the Kittur Revolt? 💡 Thackeray (Collector of Dharwar)

Q45: What was the final outcome of Channamma’s revolt? 💡 Kittur was annexed by the British, and Channamma was imprisoned in Dharwar, where she died

Q46: Who continued the revolt in Kittur after Channamma’s imprisonment? 💡 Rayappa

Q47: What happened to Rayappa after he continued the resistance against the British? 💡 He was captured and executed by the British

Q48: In which year did Channamma’s revolt take place? 💡 1824

Q49: What was the British strategy to suppress the Kittur Revolt? 💡 Annexed Kittur and executed the leaders

Q50: What happened to Kittur after the final suppression of the revolt? 💡 It was annexed by the British Empire

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Ambedkar Bit Bank (Questions 51-83)

Q51: Which of the following is one of the books written by Ambedkar on economics? 💡 Administration and Finance of the East India Company

Q52: Who was Ambedkar's second wife? 💡 Savita (Sharada Kabir)

Q53: Why did Ambedkar initially consider converting to Sikhism? 💡 Sikhism was known for its promotion of caste equality

Q54: What led Ambedkar to convert to Buddhism? 💡 His meeting with Buddhist leaders in Sri Lanka and Burma

Q55: Which book did Ambedkar complete as his final work before his conversion to Buddhism? 💡 The Buddha and His Dhamma

Q56: When did Ambedkar convert to Buddhism? 💡 1956

Q57: What did Ambedkar prescribe for his converts to Buddhism? 💡 The 22 Vows

Q58: What was the primary focus of Ambedkar’s final work, 'The Buddha and His Dhamma'? 💡 The teachings of Lord Buddha

Q59: What caused Ambedkar's health to deteriorate in 1955? 💡 Side effects of medication and poor eyesight

Q60: When did Ambedkar pass away? 💡 6 December 1956

Q61: What was organized the day after Ambedkar's death? 💡 A Buddhist cremation at Dadar Chowpatty

Q62: Who continued Ambedkar's socio-religious movement after his death? 💡 His son Yashwant Ambedkar and wife Savita Ambedkar

Q63: What notable position did Yashwant Ambedkar hold? 💡 2nd President of the Buddhist Society of India

Q64: Where was a memorial for Ambedkar established? 💡 In his house at 26 Alipur Road, Delhi

Q65: Which honour was awarded to Ambedkar posthumously in 1990? 💡 Bharat Ratna

Q66: What slogan did Ambedkar leave for his followers? 💡 "Educate, Agitate, Organise"

Q67: Which airport is named after Ambedkar? 💡 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport

Q68: Which economist referred to Ambedkar as the 'father of my economics'? 💡 Amartya Sen

Q69: When was the 3.66-meter tall bronze statue of Ambedkar installed in the Parliament of India? 💡 2 April 1967

Q70: Who unveiled the portrait of Ambedkar in the Central Hall of the Parliament House in 1990? 💡 V. P. Singh

Q71: Which statue of Ambedkar was inaugurated on 14 April 2023, in Hyderabad? 💡 Ambedkar Statue in Hyderabad

Q72: What is the height of the 'Statue of Social Justice' of Ambedkar installed in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, in 2024? 💡 125 feet

Q73: Where will the 'Statue of Equality' of Babasaheb Ambedkar be installed in 2026? 💡 Mumbai

Q74: What was Ambedkar's view on Hinduism? 💡 He considered it an oppressive religion and sought conversion to another religion

Q75: Which religion did Ambedkar convert to on 16 October 1956? 💡 Buddhism

Q76: What was Ambedkar's criticism of Christianity in relation to the fight against slavery? 💡 He believed it was incapable of fighting injustices

Q77: What theory did Ambedkar reject in his book 'Who Were the Shudras?' (1946)? 💡 The Aryan Invasion Theory

Q78: According to Ambedkar, where was the Aryan homeland? 💡 India itself

Q79: According to Ambedkar, what was the main issue with economic exploitation? 💡 Cultural aspects of exploitation are as bad or worse than economic exploitation

Q80: What did Ambedkar think of the Marxist theory of revolution? 💡 He believed in using democratic and peaceful measures for change

Q81: What was Ambedkar's stance on the Marxist idea of controlling all means of production? 💡 He believed that controlling the means of production would not fix society’s problems

Q82: How did Ambedkar view the role of the state in society? 💡 He believed the state should exist as long as society did and should be active in development

Q83: What did Ambedkar suggest would happen to the liberal democratic system in the future? 💡 It would collapse and be replaced by some form of communism

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Ambedkar Bit Bank (Questions 1-50)

Q1: What was the primary role of Bhimrao Ambedkar in the drafting of the Constitution of India? 💡 Chairman of the committee that drafted the Constitution

Q2: Where did Bhimrao Ambedkar study economics and law? 💡 Columbia University and London School of Economics

Q3: Which movement did Bhimrao Ambedkar inspire after converting to Buddhism? 💡 Dalit Buddhist Movement

Q4: What was the significance of Bhimrao Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism in 1956? 💡 It marked the beginning of mass conversions of Dalits to Buddhism

Q5: What was Ambedkar's experience in his early education, particularly in relation to his caste? 💡 He faced severe discrimination and segregation due to his Dalit status

Q6: Which of the following is the title used by Ambedkar's followers to show respect? 💡 Babasaheb

Q7: In which cantonment was Bhimrao Ambedkar born? 💡 Mhow

Q8: What did Bhimrao Ambedkar's family background involve? 💡 His family was involved in the British East India Company’s army

Q9: Where did Bhimrao Ambedkar complete his degree in economics and political science? 💡 University of Bombay

Q10: At what age did Bhimrao Ambedkar move to the United States for higher studies? 💡 22

Q11: Who awarded Bhimrao Ambedkar a scholarship for his studies at Columbia University? 💡 Sayajirao Gaekwad III

Q12: What was the topic of Bhimrao Ambedkar's first M.A. thesis at Columbia University? 💡 Ancient Indian Commerce

Q13: What did Ambedkar major in at Columbia University for his M.A. degree? 💡 Economics

Q14: What major academic qualification did Bhimrao Ambedkar receive in 1923? 💡 D.Sc. in Economics

Q15: Which of the following events happened to Ambedkar's book collection during his return to India from London? 💡 It was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine

Q16: What was the title of Bhimrao Ambedkar's thesis completed in 1921? 💡 The Problem of the Rupee: Its Origin and Its Solution

Q17: What significant event occurred in Ambedkar's family shortly after their move to Satara? 💡 Ambedkar's mother died

Q18: What was Ambedkar's original surname before it was changed in school records? 💡 Sakpal

Q19: What was the name of the weekly publication Ambedkar started in 1920 to promote the rights of untouchables? 💡 Mooknayak

Q20: Which of the following movements did Ambedkar lead in 1927 to fight for the rights of untouchables? 💡 Mahad Satyagraha

Q21: What was the primary objective of the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha established by Ambedkar? 💡 Promote education and socio-economic improvement for 'outcastes'

Q22: What did Ambedkar do on 25 December 1927 in his campaign against caste discrimination? 💡 Burned copies of the Manusmriti

Q23: What was the significant outcome of the Poona Pact of 1932? 💡 Reserved seats for untouchables in the Provisional legislatures within the general electorate

Q24: In which year did Ambedkar lead a massive procession in the Kalaram Temple movement? 💡 1930

Q25: What was the reaction of Mahatma Gandhi to the British colonial government's announcement of a separate electorate for untouchables in 1932? 💡 He opposed it by fasting

Q26: Which text did Ambedkar publicly condemn and burn in 1927, citing it as justifying caste discrimination? 💡 Manusmriti

Q27: Who did Ambedkar work with during the publication of the weekly Mooknayak? 💡 Shahu of Kolhapur

Q28: What was the major issue Ambedkar faced while working as a professor at Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics? 💡 Refusal to share a drinking-water jug with other professors

Q29: In 1935, Ambedkar was appointed principal of which institution? 💡 Government Law College, Bombay

Q30: What significant personal loss did Ambedkar experience in 1935? 💡 The death of his wife, Ramabai

Q31: In which year did Ambedkar announce his intention to convert to a different religion? 💡 1935

Q32: What political party did Ambedkar found in 1936? 💡 Independent Labour Party

Q33: Which of Ambedkar's books, published in 1936, strongly criticised Hindu orthodoxy and the caste system? 💡 Annihilation of Caste

Q34: In his book 'Thoughts on Pakistan,' what did Ambedkar propose regarding the boundaries of Punjab and Bengal? 💡 The boundaries should be redrawn to separate Muslim and non-Muslim majority parts

Q35: What was the political outcome of Ambedkar's party, the Scheduled Castes Federation, in the 1946 provincial elections? 💡 It did not fare well but managed to elect Ambedkar to the Constituent Assembly of India

Q36: Which position did Ambedkar hold in Jawaharlal Nehru's first ministry after India's independence? 💡 Minister of Law and Justice

Q37: What caused Ambedkar to resign from Nehru's cabinet in 1951? 💡 Failure of the Hindu Code Bill in Parliament

Q38: What critical stance did Ambedkar take towards Islamic practices in South Asia? 💡 He criticized polygamy, concubinage, and the mistreatment of women in Muslim society

Q39: What position was Ambedkar offered by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru upon India's independence? 💡 Law Minister

Q40: What role did Ambedkar hold in the creation of India's Constitution? 💡 Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution

Q41: Which rights did Ambedkar argue for during the drafting of the Indian Constitution? 💡 Extensive economic and social rights for women

Q42: What system did Ambedkar introduce through the Indian Constitution to help the depressed classes? 💡 Job reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes

Q43: What was Ambedkar's main concern about the future of India's democracy, expressed in the Constituent Assembly? 💡 The lack of a strong democratic tradition

Q44: What did Ambedkar express about his role in drafting the Indian Constitution? 💡 He called himself 'a hack' and disapproved of it

Q45: What is the title of Ambedkar's doctoral thesis on the Indian Rupee's value? 💡 The Problem of the Rupee: Its Origin and Solution

Q46: Ambedkar advocated for which monetary system in his dissertation on the Indian Rupee? 💡 A gold standard in a modified form

Q47: What was Ambedkar's theory of State Socialism focused on? 💡 State ownership of agricultural land, maintenance of production resources, and fair distribution

Q48: What social policy did Ambedkar advocate for, which later became a national policy of India? 💡 Family planning and birth control

Q49: Which economists influenced Ambedkar's economic ideas? 💡 Carl Menger, Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich Hayek, William Graham Sumner

Q50: What was Ambedkar's view on agricultural land? 💡 It was being underutilized and needed to be industrialized

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Jaina Literature and History Bit Bank (Questions 201-248)

Jaina Literature and History Bit Bank (Questions 201-248)

Q201: Who authored the Theravali, which contains the history of Jaina teachers?

a) Hemachandra b) Merutunga c) Jinasena d) Haribhadra

💡 b) Merutunga

Q202: What does the Prabhavakacharitra describe?

a) The lives of Tirthankaras b) The story of 22 Jaina teachers, including Hemachandra c) The rules for Jaina monks d) The spread of Jainism

💡 b) The story of 22 Jaina teachers, including Hemachandra

Q203: When was the Prabhavakacharitra written?

a) 11th century AD b) 13th century AD c) 15th century AD d) 9th century AD

💡 b) 13th century AD

Q204: Who was one of the authors of the Prabhavakacharitra?

a) Prabhachandra b) Subhasilagani c) Rajesekhara d) Somadeva

💡 a) Prabhachandra

Q205: Which text was written in the 14th century AD?

a) Kathamahodadhi b) Katharatnakara c) Mahapurana d) Trisastisalaka Purushacharita

💡 a) Kathamahodadhi

Q206: Which story in the Kathakosa has traveled beyond the boundaries of India?

a) The story of Ajatasatru b) The Nala-Damayanti episode c) The life of Mahavira d) The conquest of Ujjayini

💡 b) The Nala-Damayanti episode

Q207: In which century was the Katharatnakara written?

a) 13th century b) 15th century c) 16th century d) 11th century

💡 c) 16th century

Q208: What is the primary focus of Prabandhas in Jaina literature?

a) Cosmological theories b) Accounts of historical Jaina monks and laymen c) Rules for monks d) Romantic poems

💡 b) Accounts of historical Jaina monks and laymen

Q209: Who wrote the Kathakosa in the 15th century AD?

a) Merutunga b) Subhasilagani c) Hemavijaya d) Jinakirtisuri

💡 b) Subhasilagani

Q210: What is the Prabandhachintamani by Merutunga about?

a) The lives of Tirthankaras b) Groups of legends centered around historical persons like kings and Jaina teachers c) Rules for lay followers d) Descriptions of Jaina temples

💡 b) Groups of legends centered around historical persons like kings and Jaina teachers

Q211: Which historical figure is mentioned in the Prabandhachintamani?

a) Chandragupta Maurya b) Siladitya c) Kharavela d) Amoghavarsha

💡 b) Siladitya

Q212: Who wrote the Prabandhrakosa?

a) Rajesekhara b) Prabhachandra c) Somadeva d) Manatunga

💡 a) Rajesekhara

Q213: Which work by the Digambaras is sometimes styled as a Purana?

a) Tattvarthadhigamasutra b) Padmacharita or Padmapurana c) Kalpasutra d) Samaraichchakaha

💡 b) Padmacharita or Padmapurana

Q214: What is the Mahapurana written by Jinasena and Gunabhadra about?

a) The life of Mahavira b) Rites and ceremonies of Jainism c) The history of Jaina teachers d) Cosmological theories

💡 b) Rites and ceremonies of Jainism

Q215: Who completed the Harivamsapurana in 783 AD?

a) Gunabhadra b) Jinasena c) Haribhadra d) Umasvati

💡 b) Jinasena

Q216: What is the Samaraichchakaha by Haribhadra?

a) A dogmatic treatise b) A prose romance c) A biography of Tirthankaras d) A refutation of heretic doctrines

💡 b) A prose romance

Q217: Who wrote the Upamitibhavaprapanchakatha?

a) Siddharshi b) Somadeva c) Dhanapala d) Harichandra

💡 a) Siddharshi

Q218: Which work served as the model for Somadeva’s Yasastilaka?

a) Meghadutam b) Kadambari c) Mahapurana d) Kathakosa

💡 b) Kadambari

Q219: Who wrote the Yasastilaka?

a) Haribhadra b) Somadeva c) Vikrama d) Manatunga

💡 b) Somadeva

Q220: What is the subject of Dhanapala’s Tilakamanjari?

a) A biography of Jaina teachers b) A romantic poem inspired by Kadambari c) Rules for Jaina monks d) Descriptions of Jaina temples

💡 b) A romantic poem inspired by Kadambari

Q221: Who wrote the Mahakavya Dharmasarmabhyudaya?

a) Harichandra b) Kanakesena Vadiraja c) Maladhari Devaprabha d) Somaprabha

💡 a) Harichandra

Q222: Which poet’s work was imitated in Harichandra’s Dharmasarmabhyudaya?

a) Kalidasa b) Magha c) Bana d) Dhanapala

💡 b) Magha

Q223: What is the last line of every stanza in the poem Nemiduta by Vikrama taken from?

a) Kadambari b) Kalidasa’s Meghadutam c) Mahapurana d) Tilakamanjari

💡 b) Kalidasa’s Meghadutam

Q224: Who wrote the Malayasundarikatha?

a) Maladhari Devaprabha b) Kanakesena Vadiraja c) Siddharshi d) Chamunda Maharaja

💡 a) Maladhari Devaprabha

Q225: Who wrote the Yasodharacharita?

a) Haribhadra b) Kanakesena Vadiraja c) Somadeva d) Jinasena

💡 b) Kanakesena Vadiraja

Q226: In which century did Maladhari Devaprabha write Mrigavaticharita?

a) 11th century b) 13th century c) 15th century d) 9th century

💡 b) 13th century

Q227: What type of works are included under romantic works in Jaina literature?

a) Disciplinary rules b) Verse and prose romances c) Cosmological treatises d) Biographies of kings

💡 b) Verse and prose romances

Q228: Which Jaina literary work is based on the adventures of historical kings and teachers?

a) Tattvarthadhigamasutra b) Prabandhachintamani c) Kalpasutra d) Padmacharita

💡 b) Prabandhachintamani

Q229: What is a common theme in the romantic works of Jaina literature?

a) Ascetic practices b) Romantic adventures and heroic stories c) Refutations of other sects d) Descriptions of temples

💡 b) Romantic adventures and heroic stories

Q230: Who is the author of the Bhaktamarastotra?

a) Manatunga b) Umasvati c) Somaprabha d) Mlinichandrasuri

💡 a) Manatunga

Q231: Which text was written by Kundaklinda in the 7th century AD?

a) Pavayanasara (Pravachanasara) b) Charitrasara c) Sringaravairagyatarangini d) Jivaviyara

💡 a) Pavayanasara (Pravachanasara)

Q232: What is the main subject of the Tattvarthadhigamasutra by Umasvati?

a) Romantic stories b) Metaphysics and cosmology c) Rules for monks d) Biographies of Tirthankaras

💡 b) Metaphysics and cosmology

Q233: Who composed the Sringaravairagyatarangini in 1276 AD?

a) Chamunda Maharaja b) Somaprabha c) Santisuri d) Kundaklinda

💡 b) Somaprabha

Q234: In which year was the Gathakosa, an anthology by Mlinichandrasuri, written?

a) 978 AD b) 1122 AD c) 1276 AD d) 783 AD

💡 b) 1122 AD

Q235: Which work of Umasvati is considered authoritative by both the Digambaras and the Svetambaras?

a) Kalpasutra b) Tattvarthadhigamasutra c) Samaraichchakaha d) Pavayanasara

💡 b) Tattvarthadhigamasutra

Q236: Who composed the Charitrasara in 978 AD?

a) Chamunda Maharaja b) Santisuri c) Mlinichandrasuri d) Manatunga

💡 a) Chamunda Maharaja

Q237: What subjects does the book Jivaviyara by Santisuri deal with?

a) Astronomy and geography b) Theology, zoology, botany, anthropology, and mythology c) Rules for monks d) Romantic adventures

💡 b) Theology, zoology, botany, anthropology, and mythology

Q238: Which language was widely used for writing Jaina literature before the evolution of modern vernaculars?

a) Sanskrit b) Apabhramsa c) Tamil d) Pali

💡 b) Apabhramsa

Q239: Who is credited with the earliest literature in Kanarese influenced by Jaina thought?

a) Haribhadra b) Jinasena c) Umasvati d) Somadeva

💡 b) Jinasena

Q240: Where can the gigantic statues of Bahubali, called Gomatesvara, be found?

a) Mount Abu and Chittor b) Sravana Belgola and Karkal c) Gwalior and Ellora d) Udaigiri and Palitana

💡 b) Sravana Belgola and Karkal

Q241: Who erected the statue of Gomatesvara at Sravana Belgola?

a) Chandragupta Maurya b) Chamundaraya c) Amoghavarsha d) Kharavela

💡 b) Chamundaraya

Q242: Which Jaina statue in Mysore stands 56.5 feet tall?

a) Mahavira at Karkal b) Bahubali at Sravana Belgola c) Parsvanatha at Ellora d) Rishabhadeva at Gwalior

💡 b) Bahubali at Sravana Belgola

Q243: The colossal reliefs near Gwalior in Madhya Bharat date back to which century?

a) 11th century AD b) 13th century AD c) 15th century AD d) 9th century AD

💡 c) 15th century AD

Q244: What is one of the earliest examples of Jaina cave temples?

a) Hathigumpha caves in Orissa b) Ellora caves in Maharashtra c) Mount Abu temples d) Chittor tower

💡 a) Hathigumpha caves in Orissa

Q245: Where is the Jaina tower, considered a fine specimen of Jaina architecture, located?

a) Palitana b) Chittor in Rajasthan c) Sravana Belgola d) Gwalior

💡 b) Chittor in Rajasthan

Q246: In which state are the Jaina temples at Mount Abu located?

a) Gujarat b) Rajasthan c) Madhya Pradesh d) Maharashtra

💡 b) Rajasthan

Q247: Which century do the Jaina temples at Mount Abu belong to?

a) 9th century b) 11th century c) 13th century d) 15th century

💡 b) 11th century

Q248: What is the Jaina architecture at Udaigiri hills and Ellora known for?

a) Large domes b) Relief works and statues c) Painted murals d) Wooden structures

💡 b) Relief works and statues

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