Q. Match the columns:
(A) Roaper
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(i) Informs about Mauryan Empire
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(B) Kumarahar
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(ii) Treaty of alliance between Bentinck and Ranjit Singh
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(C) Aihole
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(iii) Staute of Lord Bahubali
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(D) Shravan Belgola
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(iv) Sites of Chalukyan architecture
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Answer:
A-(ii) B-(i) C-(iv) D-(iii)
Notes: The Treaty of Roaper of 1809 was an agreement between the British East India Company and Ranjit Singh, the Sikh leader who founded the Sikh empire.
Kumrahar is the name of an area of Patna, where remains of the ancient city of Pataliputra were excavated. It is located 5 km east of Patna Railway Station. Archaeological remains of the Mauryan period have been found.
Aihole is a historic site of Chalukyan architecture. The Chalukyas sponsored artisans and built many temples in this region between the 6th and 8th centuries.
The place Shravanabelagola is famous for its Gomateshwara Temple also known as Bahubali Temple. Shravanabelagola has two hills, Vindhyagiri and Chandragiri. The 58 feet tall monolithic statue of Bahubali is located on Vindhyagiri Hill.