Quiz October 22, 2026

With reference to "Moidams," consider the following statements:

1. These are royal burial mounds of the Tai-Ahom dynasty, mainly in Charaideo, Assam.
2. It is Assam’s first UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

Match List-I (Craft Form) with List-II (State): 

List-I (Craft Form)               List-II (State)

A. Channapatna Toys          1. Telangana 

B. Etikoppakka Toys            2. Andhra Pradesh

C. Kondapalli Toys               3. Karnataka

 [D] Thanjavur Dolls              4. Tamil Nadu 

How many pair/s is/are not correctly matched? 

Regarding the Mughal rule in India, assess the following statements: 

1. The initial Mughal invasion of Deccan transpired under Akbar's rule. 
2. The rebellion led by Mahabat Khan resulting in the Mughal Emperor’s arrest occurred during Jahangir’s reign. 
3. The termination of the Nizam Shahi state of Ahmednagar took place during Aurangzeb’s rule. 

How many of the statements provided above is/are correct?  

Who among the following Chola kings encouraged the Sailendra ruler of Sri Vijaya to build a Buddhist Vihara in Negapatnam?

Consider the following statements about discovery and conservation of Hampi / Vijayanagar City: 

1. Colin Mackenzie was the first Surveyor General of India to visit Vijayanagara.
2. Alexander Greenlaw was the first to take detailed photographs of archaeological remains at Hampi.
3. John Marshall was the first to undertake conservation of Hampi.

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