Tuesday, March 11, 2014

SSC and Other Exams:General Knowledge: History Part3

1) Sangam was the assembly of the tamil poets held under royal patronage of Pandayan Kings in Madurai.

2) Ist and IInd Sangam under chairmanship of Agastasya and IIIrd was under Nakkirar.

3) Only Gupta Ruler had the title of Sarva-raj-ochehhetta and Ram Gupta was the only Gupta ruler who issued copper coins.

4) ChandraGuptaII who succeeded Ram Gupta was the bravest among the Gupta Rulers and and first one to issue Silver coins, Kalidas was among the Navaratana in his Court and during his reign Chinese pilgrim Fahien visited India.

5) During the reign of Skandgupta, the empire was invaded by the Huns and his successfully repelling of Huns gave him the title of 'Vikramaditya' and decline of empire began soon after his death.

6) The Guptas issued the largest number of Gold Coins in ancient India but in Gold Content, Gupta Coins are not as pure as Kushanas.

7) Harsha maintained diplomatic relations with china,Hiuen-Tsang(H(Harsha)-H(Hiuen)) visited India during his reign.It was believed that Kumbh Mela has been starting during his reign.

8) Pallavas began the Dravida style of Temple architecture, which was reached culmination under the rule of Cholas.

9) DharamPala succeeded the Gopala who founded the Pala Empire.He not only revived Nalanda University but also founded the Vikramshila University.

10) The Battle of Tarain fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohamman Ghori had a great significance as it led to the establishment of Muslim rule over North India.

11) Jai Chand was the last Rajputana king who was defeated and killed by Ghori in Battle of Chandawar.

12) The last ruler of Chola Dynasty was Rajendra III.

Some Random Facts:

A) Contour Ploughing: Tilling or Ploughing hillsides or sloping lands along the contour lines, that is, around rather than up and down slope mainly with a view to conserving soil and water.

B) Fazenda: A coffee plantation in Brazil.

C) Most of the world's great Ports are classified as Comprehensive Ports.

D) In  OPEC we have 3 African countries(Algeria, Libya,Nigeria) , 1 Asian(Indonesia), 1 South American(Venezuela) out of 11 countries.




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