Parmars
CUET PG
Who was the founder of the Paramara dynasty?
A) Bhoja
B) Siyaka I
C) Munja
D) Udayaditya
Answer: B) Siyaka I
Which Paramara king is considered one of the greatest scholars and patrons of learning in Indian history?
A) Munja
B) Udayaditya
C) Bhoja
D) Ballala
Answer: C) Bhoja
The capital of the Paramara dynasty was located at which place?
A) Ujjain
B) Dhar
C) Kannauj
D) Maheshwar
Answer: B) Dhar
Which famous literary work is attributed to King Bhoja of the Paramara dynasty?
A) Kavirajamarga
B) Saraswati-Kanthabharana
C) Gitagovinda
D) Ramacharitam
Answer: B) Saraswati-Kanthabharana
The Paramara dynasty primarily ruled over which region of India?
A) Gujarat
B) Malwa
C) Rajasthan
D) Karnataka
Answer: B) Malwa
Which Paramara king was a contemporary of Mahmud of Ghazni and fought against him?
A) Bhoja
B) Siyaka II
C) Munja
D) Udayaditya
Answer: A) Bhoja
Which Paramara king was known for his military campaigns against the Chalukyas of Kalyani?
A) Bhoja
B) Munja
C) Udayaditya
D) Siyaka II
Answer: B) Munja
The famous “Bhojshala” is located in which city and was built by which Paramara king?
A) Dhar, Bhoja
B) Ujjain, Munja
C) Maheshwar, Udayaditya
D) Mandu, Siyaka I
Answer: A) Dhar, Bhoja
Which river is closely associated with the heartland of the Paramara kingdom?
A) Yamuna
B) Narmada
C) Godavari
D) Tapti
Answer: B) Narmada
The “Saraswati-Kanthabharana,” a treatise on Sanskrit grammar, was composed by which Paramara king?
A) Bhoja
B) Munja
C) Udayaditya
D) Ballala
Answer: A) Bhoja
Which Paramara king was defeated by the Chalukya king Tailapa II, marking the decline of Paramara power?
A) Bhoja
B) Munja
C) Udayaditya
D) Siyaka II
Answer: B) Munja
The Paramara dynasty came into conflict with which neighboring dynasty, leading to prolonged wars?
A) Chalukyas of Kalyani
B) Cholas
C) Palas
D) Pratiharas
Answer: A) Chalukyas of Kalyani
Which Paramara ruler was known for his interest in architecture and is credited with building several temples?
A) Bhoja
B) Munja
C) Udayaditya
D) Ballala
Answer: A) Bhoja
The Paramara dynasty is often associated with which religion?
A) Buddhism
B) Jainism
C) Shaivism
D) Vaishnavism
Answer: C) Shaivism
Who was the last significant ruler of the Paramara dynasty before it was absorbed by the Delhi Sultanate?
A) Bhoja
B) Mahalakadeva
C) Munja
D) Udayaditya
Answer: B) Mahalakadeva
The “Bhoja Prabandha,” a legendary account of King Bhoja’s life, was composed in which century?
A) 9th century
B) 10th century
C) 11th century
D) 12th century
Answer: D) 12th century
Which Paramara king’s reign is considered the cultural zenith of the dynasty, especially in the fields of literature and science?
A) Munja
B) Bhoja
C) Udayaditya
D) Siyaka II
Answer: B) Bhoja
The “Bhojeshwar Temple,” an incomplete but grand temple dedicated to Shiva, was commissioned by which Paramara king?
A) Bhoja
B) Munja
C) Udayaditya
D) Ballala
Answer: A) Bhoja
Which neighboring kingdom was a frequent rival and adversary of the Paramaras during their rule?
A) Solankis
B) Chandelas
C) Chalukyas
D) Gahadavalas
Answer: C) Chalukyas
The Paramara dynasty’s decline was hastened by invasions from which Muslim ruler?
A) Mahmud of Ghazni
B) Alauddin Khilji
C) Muhammad Ghori
D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Answer: B) Alauddin Khilji