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[#296] Marrying Aunt's daughter was started by
Correct Answer

(B) Veerapurushadatta

Explanation

Solution: Marrying Aunt's daughter was started by Veerapurusha Datta. He is the greatest of the Kings of the Ikshvaku dynasty.

[#297] Mother of Gautami Putra Satakarni given inscription in the period of
Correct Answer

(C) G. P. S. Son

Explanation

Solution: Mother of Gautami Putra Satakarni given inscription in the period of G. P. S. Son. The mother of Gautami Putra Satakarni was Gautami Balashri, as attested by Nasik prashasti, an inscription found at Cave No. 3 of the Pandavleni Caves in Nashik.

[#298] Motupalli inscription is associated with:
Correct Answer

(D) Ganapatideva

Explanation

Solution: The inscription (Motupalli) was issued by the Kakatiya rulers. It is associated with Ganapatideva. It is engraved on a black granite stone in Telugu script.

[#299] Consider the following Shakti peethas in Andhradesa: 1. Manikyamba - Draksaramam 2. Bramaramba - Srisailam 3. Jogulamba - Alampuram (Mahabubnagar) Select the correct pair from the given options below
Correct Answer

(D) All are correct

Explanation

Solution: Manikyamba - Draksaramam : Manikyamba Devi temple at Draksharamam in Andhra Pradesh is one of the Ashtadasa Shakti temples. It is believed that the Navel part of Devi Sati has fallen here when Lord Vishnu has cut her corpse with his Sudarshan Chakra. Bramaramba - Srisailam : Bhramaramba Devi, the kindest goddess of all, the better half of Lord Shiva, with all other gods, with more than 10,000 powers, she stands tall in Srisailam as the virtuous, righteous, golden goddess, here to rule, bless and protect us all. Jogulamba - Alampuram : Alampur is a sleepy town situated on the banks Tungabhadra River, in the state of Telangana. Alampur is considered as the western gateway of Srisailam.

[#300] Consider the following statements about a ship "Globe": 1. Globe was a British ship dispatched under the command of Hippon to engage in trade in Bay of Bengal. 2. The Globe arrived to Machilipatnam in the year 1600. Select the correct statement from the given options:
Correct Answer

(A) Only 1

Explanation

Solution: Globe was a British ship dispatched under the command of Hippon to engage in trade in Bay of Bengal. Globe ship was launched in 1810. Globe first appeared in the Register of Shipping in 1812 with Robinson, master, Taylor, owner, and trade London transport.