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Answer : 3 Narasimhadeva 1
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1. The Sun Temple of Konark was built in the 13th century during the reign of King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty and is located in the Puri district of Odisha state.
2. This temple is dedicated to Lord Surya and is known for its huge size and unique architecture.
3. The temple was built in the form of a huge chariot, the roof of which was decorated with 12 huge ratha-chakras.
4. The walls of the temple were decorated with sculptures of gods and goddesses and mythological scenes.
5. The temple was destroyed by a cyclone in the 15th century.
6. The temple was rebuilt in the 1980s.
7. Konark Sun Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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1. Kamakhya Temple is a Hindu temple located on the Neelachal Hills in Guwahati, Assam.
2. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya, it is one of the oldest and most revered centers of Tantric practices.
3. This temple is the center of Kulachar Tantra Marg and the venue of Ambubachi Mela
Pushyamitra, who was the commander of Brihadratha, the last Mauryan emperor, killed the king and established a new dynasty. Which of the following was his dynasty?
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Answer : 1 Shunga
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1. Pushyamitra established the Shunga dynasty by killing the last Maurya emperor Brihadratha.
2. When Brihadratha became king, Pataliputra was the capital of the Maurya Empire.
3. Brihadratha had rebuilt many Buddhist stupas, among which the stupas of Sanchi and Bharhut are very important.
In which of the following years was the National Archives of India established?
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Answer : 2 1891
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The National Archives of India is an attached office under the Ministry of Culture. It was established on 11 March 1891 as the Imperial Records Department in Kolkata (Calcutta). Following the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911, the present building of the National Archives of India was constructed in 1926.
In which of the following years was Bahadur Shah II deposed by the British and exiled to Rangoon?
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