Chandela dynasty was well established and there were peace and prosperity in 10th and 11th century. Art and culture flourished there as the kings were great patrons of poetry and theatre. The culmination of their cultural achievements was at their capital city of Khajuraho (in present-day Madhya Pradesh), where, between the 10th and 12th centuries, one of the most splendid temple cities in the history of the world was created. There were originally 85 temples at Khajuraho, of which 25 remain today.
The first king who started construction in Khajuraho was Harsha who built the 64 Yogini Temples. The most notable prince of this dynasty was King Dhangawhose time is known for building the most beautiful Khajuraho Temples of Parsvanath and Vishwavanath. His grandson Vidyadhara built the Kandariya Mahadev Temple.
57. ‘Padshah-Nama’ (Chronicle of the Emperor) written by Abdul Hamid Lahori, is the official visual history giving a detailed account of the reign of which of the following Mughal Emperor?
(A) Babur
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Correct Answer: (C) Shah Jahan
58. Jujhar Singh, who was a Bundela Chief had revolted against:
(A) Jahangir
(B) Shahjahan
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) Akbar
Correct Answer: (B) Shahjahan
59. Ustad Isa is related to the design and architecture of which of the following Buildings in Mughal Era?
(A) Taj Mahal
(B) Buland Darwaza
(C) Red Fort
(D) Itimad-ud-daula’s tomb
Correct Answer: (A) Taj Mahal
Answer Explanation:
Ustad Isa was the chief architect of the Taj Mahal.
60. “Sur Sagar “, a treatise on music was written during the reign of which of the following Mughal emperors?
(A) Humayun
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shahjahan
Correct Answer: (B) Akbar
Answer Explanation:
Surdas wrote Sursagar, Tulsidas who wrote Ramcharitmanas was also a contemporary of Akbar.
