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461. The Ulu Bari copper plate, North Barbil and Nagaon grants belong to whose reign?

Answer: Balavarman III
A
Tyagasingha
B
Brahmapala
C
Balavarman III
D
Devapala
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These records are assigned in the source to the reign of Balavarman III.

462. Which animal was used as a royal symbol by the ancient rulers of Kamarupa?

Answer: Elephant
A
Tiger
B
Elephant
C
Bull
D
Horse
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The elephant was used as a royal symbol by ancient Kamarupa rulers.

463. The earliest Kamakhya temple was constructed during the reign of which dynasty?

Answer: Salastambha dynasty
A
Chutiya dynasty
B
Koch dynasty
C
Salastambha dynasty
D
Kachari dynasty
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The source places the earliest Kamakhya temple in the Salastambha period.

464. The Salastambha dynasty ruled Kamarupa during which period?

Answer: 650–900 CE
A
550–900 CE
B
650–900 CE
C
750–900 CE
D
850–900 CE
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The source dates Salastambha rule in Kamarupa to approximately 650–900 CE.

465. Who was the last ruler of the Salastambha dynasty?

Answer: Tyagasingha
A
Vanamala Varmadeva
B
Jayamala or Virabahu
C
Balavarman III
D
Tyagasingha
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The source identifies Tyagasingha as the final Salastambha ruler.

466. Which dynasty ruled Kamarupa after the Salastambha dynasty?

Answer: Pala dynasty
A
Varman dynasty
B
Pala dynasty
C
Kachari dynasty
D
Chutiya dynasty
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The Pala dynasty of Kamarupa succeeded the Salastambha line.

467. In which century did the Pala dynasty of Kamarupa emerge?

Answer: 9th century
A
14th century
B
7th century
C
9th century
D
12th century
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The Kamarupa Pala dynasty emerged in the 9th century.

468. Who was the first ruler of the Kamarupa Pala dynasty?

Answer: Brahmapala
A
Nityapala
B
Gopala
C
Brahmapala
D
Brahmapala
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The source identifies Brahmapala as the first Kamarupa Pala ruler.

469. Where was the capital of the Kamarupa Pala dynasty?

Answer: Durjaya
A
Biswanath
B
Sadiya
C
Durjaya
D
None of these
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Durjaya is given as the capital of the Kamarupa Pala dynasty.

470. Which dynasty's genealogy is recorded in the Gachtal copper plate?

Answer: Kamarupa Pala dynasty
A
Khen dynasty
B
Varman dynasty
C
Bhauma dynasty
D
Kamarupa Pala dynasty
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The Gachtal copper plate records the genealogy of the Kamarupa Pala dynasty.

471. Which Pala ruler established Durjaya as the capital on the Brahmaputra?

Answer: Ratnapala
A
Nityapala
B
Virapala
C
Gopala
D
Ratnapala
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The source attributes the establishment of Durjaya to Ratnapala.

472. Who built the Hayagriva Madhava temple?

Answer: All Pala rulers
A
All Varman rulers
B
All Koch rulers
C
All Pala rulers
D
All Ahom rulers
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The source attributes the Hayagriva Madhava temple to the Pala rulers.

473. Which Pala ruler is regarded as the greatest ruler of Kamarupa?

Answer: Dharmapala
A
Dharmapala
B
Jayapala
C
Ratnapala
D
Gopala
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The source identifies Dharmapala as the greatest Kamarupa Pala ruler.

474. The Madan Kamdev sculptures are associated with which dynasty?

Answer: Pala dynasty
A
Khen dynasty
B
Varman dynasty
C
Bhauma dynasty
D
Pala dynasty
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The source associates the Madan Kamdev sculptures with the Kamarupa Pala period.

475. Which Gauda ruler invaded the Kamarupa Pala kingdom?

Answer: Ramapala
A
Jayapala
B
Gopala
C
Ratnapala
D
Ramapala
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The source identifies Ramapala as the Gauda ruler who invaded Kamarupa.

476. Whose invasion marked the end of the Kamarupa Pala dynasty?

Answer: Ramapala
A
Ramapala
B
Jayapala
C
Gopala
D
Ratnapala
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The source states that Ramapala's invasion brought the Kamarupa Pala rule to an end.

477. Who was the last ruler of the Kamarupa Pala dynasty?

Answer: Jayapala
A
Brahmapala
B
Harshapala
C
Dharmapala
D
Jayapala
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Jayapala is identified as the last Kamarupa Pala ruler.

478. In ancient Assam, large traders generally belonged to which community?

Answer: Kalita
A
Kaivarta
B
Kalita
C
Koch
D
Brahmin
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The source states that major traders generally belonged to the Kalita community.

479. Which animal was widely used in warfare in ancient Assam?

Answer: Elephant
A
Lion
B
Tiger
C
Elephant
D
Horse
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The elephant was widely used in warfare in ancient Assam.

480. What was the principal crop of ancient Assam?

Answer: Rice
A
Coconut
B
Pulses
C
Rice
D
Wheat
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Rice was the principal crop of ancient Assam.

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