Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#136] Who is known as the 'Samudragupta of Kashmir'?
Correct Answer

(C) Lalitaditya

Explanation

Solution: The greatest ruler of Karkota dynasty was Lalitaditya Muktapida (724 - 760 AD). He was known as Samudragupta of Kashmir who conquered many regions in Asia and India i.e. Punjab, Kannauj, Tibet, Ladakh, Badakshan, Iran, Bihar, Gauda (Bengal), Kalinga (Odisha), South India, Gujarat, Malwa, Marwar and Sindh. He also reduced the power of Arabs in Sindh.

[#137] Who built the world famous Sun Temple (Martand) in Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(C) Lalitaditya

Explanation

Solution: Lalitaditya built the famous Sun Temple at Martand and Parihaspur (City of Pleasure).

[#138] Choose the correct chronological order of dynasties in Kashmir from the following
Correct Answer

(A) Utpala - Lohara - Deva - Shah Mir

Explanation

Solution: Utpala - Lohara - Deva - Shah Mir, is the correct chronological order of the dynasties that ruled Kashmir.

[#139] Yudhishthira, Baladitya and Meghavahana belonged to which dynasty of Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(B) Gonanda

Explanation

Solution: Yudhishthira, Baladitya and Meghavahana belonged to Gonanda dynasty of Kashmir.

[#140] Which ruler held the 4 th Buddhist Council at Kundalvana in Kashmir that divided Buddhism into two sects?
Correct Answer

(A) Kanishka

Explanation

Solution: According to historians, the 4 th Buddhist Council was held by Kanishka at Kundalvana (Harwan) in Kashmir.