The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple ?
1. Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.
2. A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.
3. Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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Art and Culture › ArchitectureXTemple
Art and Culture › ArchitectureXTemple
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(A)
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Art and Culture › Buddhism and Jainism
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Art and Culture › Historical SitesXAshoka
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Art and Culture › KingdomXInvasion
Art and Culture › KingdomXInvasion
With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements :
1. The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji.
2. During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city.
3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?Options
Answer
(B)
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Art and Culture › Medieval Administration
Art and Culture › Medieval Administration
In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to:
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(B)
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Art and Culture › Regional Kingdom
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Art and Culture › SourcesXLiterature
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Art and Culture › SourcesXLiterature
According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, which of the following are correct ?
1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment.
2. If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free.
3. If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master’s son.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?Options
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(D)