Here are 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) along with their answers related to the Pala Dynasty period for competitive exams:
1. The Pala Dynasty ruled over which region of present-day India?
a) Bengal
b) Gujarat
c) Punjab
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: a) Bengal
2. The Pala Dynasty ruled from the 8th century to the _______ century.
a) 10th
b) 12th
c) 14th
d) 16th
Answer: a) 10th
3. Who was the founder of the Pala Dynasty?
a) Dharmapala
b) Devapala
c) Gopala
d) Narayana
Answer: c) Gopala
4. Which capital city did the Pala rulers establish?
a) Pataliputra
b) Kanchipuram
c) Vikramshila
d) Varanasi
Answer: c) Vikramshila
5. Which religion flourished under the Pala Dynasty?
a) Hinduism
b) Buddhism
c) Jainism
d) Islam
Answer: b) Buddhism
6. Who was the famous Buddhist scholar from the Pala Dynasty?
a) Nagarjuna
b) Aryadeva
c) Atisha
d) Dharmakirti
Answer: c) Atisha
7. The Pala Dynasty is known for its support and patronage of which form of Buddhism?
a) Theravada Buddhism
b) Zen Buddhism
c) Mahayana Buddhism
d) Vajrayana Buddhism
Answer: d) Vajrayana Buddhism
8. Which Pala ruler established the Vikramshila University?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: b) Dharmapala
9. The Pala Dynasty faced frequent invasions from which foreign power?
a) Arabs
b) Persians
c) Mongols
d) Turks
Answer: d) Turks
10. The famous Nalanda University was patronized by the Pala rulers. It was located in present-day:
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Odisha
d) West Bengal
Answer: a) Bihar
11. Who was the last significant ruler of the Pala Dynasty?
a) Gopala
b) Devapala
c) Mahipala
d) Ramapala
Answer: d) Ramapala
12. Which ruler from the Pala Dynasty was known for his naval expedition to Sri Lanka?
a) Devapala
b) Dharmapala
c) Mahipala
d) Ramapala
Answer: a) Devapala
13. The Pala Dynasty declined primarily due to the invasions of which empire?
a) Chola Empire
b) Gupta Empire
c) Khilji Sultanate
d) Sena Empire
Answer: a) Chola Empire
14. Who succeeded Ramapala as the ruler of the Pala Dynasty?
a) Gopala II
b) Devapala II
c) Mahipala II
d) Ramapala II
Answer: a) Gopala II
15. The Pala Dynasty had its influence on
which neighboring country?
a) Nepal
b) Sri Lanka
c) Bhutan
d) Myanmar
Answer: a) Nepal
16. Which Pala ruler is credited with building the Somapura Mahavihara, an important Buddhist monastery?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: c) Devapala
17. The Pala Dynasty was overthrown by the Sena Dynasty in the ______ century.
a) 10th
b) 11th
c) 12th
d) 13th
Answer: c) 12th
18. The Pala Dynasty is known for its contribution to which field of art?
a) Painting
b) Sculpture
c) Architecture
d) Music
Answer: c) Architecture
19. Which Pala ruler defeated the Rashtrakuta king Dhruva Dharavarsha?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: d) Mahipala
20. The Pala Dynasty had diplomatic relations with which Southeast Asian kingdom?
a) Srivijaya
b) Champa
c) Angkor
d) Majapahit
Answer: a) Srivijaya
21. Which Pala ruler issued a large number of gold coins?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: c) Devapala
22. Which Pala ruler is known for his construction of the Jagaddala Mahavihara?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: d) Mahipala
23. The Palas were known for their strong navy and controlled which important river?
a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Brahmaputra
d) Indus
Answer: a) Ganges
24. The Pala Dynasty was known for its development of _______ script.
a) Brahmi
b) Kharosthi
c) Devanagari
d) Bengali
Answer: d) Bengali
25. Who among the following Pala rulers was a devotee of Lord Shiva?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: d) Mahipala
26. The Pala Dynasty is often associated with the revival of which branch of mathematics?
a) Algebra
b) Geometry
c) Trigonometry
d) Calculus
Answer: a) Algebra
27. The Pala Dynasty maintained friendly relations with which Tibetan Buddhist ruler?
a) Dalai Lama
b) Tsongkhapa
c) Padmasambhava
d) Atisha
Answer: d) Atisha
28. Which Pala ruler is known for his conquests of Assam and Orissa?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: d) Mahipala
29. The art of _______ reached its peak during the Pala Dynasty.
a) Dance
b) Drama
c) Music
d)
Sculpture
Answer: d) Sculpture
30. The Pala Dynasty established cultural ties with which Southeast Asian kingdom?
a) Angkor
b) Champa
c) Srivijaya
d) Majapahit
Answer: a) Angkor
31. Which Pala ruler constructed the Odantapuri Mahavihara?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: c) Devapala
32. The Pala rulers were patrons of which form of Indian classical music?
a) Hindustani classical music
b) Carnatic classical music
c) Dhrupad classical music
d) Khayal classical music
Answer: c) Dhrupad classical music
33. The Pala Dynasty is credited with the construction of the famous _______ temple in Bengal.
a) Konark Sun Temple
b) Jagannath Temple
c) Lingaraja Temple
d) Shiva Temple
Answer: b) Jagannath Temple
34. Which Pala ruler is known for his defeat of the Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsha?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: c) Devapala
35. The Pala Dynasty came to power after overthrowing which ruling dynasty?
a) Gupta Dynasty
b) Maurya Dynasty
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Kushan Dynasty
Answer: a) Gupta Dynasty
36. Which Pala ruler is known for his extensive land grants to Buddhist monasteries?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: b) Dharmapala
37. The Pala Dynasty is associated with the construction of the _______ Stupa.
a) Bodh Gaya
b) Sanchi
c) Sarnath
d) Amaravati
Answer: c) Sarnath
38. Who among the following Pala rulers is known for his conquest of Kamarupa?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: b) Dharmapala
39. The Pala Dynasty reached its peak of power during the reign of which ruler?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: c) Devapala
40. The Pala Dynasty is associated with the construction of the famous _______ monastery.
a) Sanchi
b) Vikramshila
c) Ajanta
d) Ellora
Answer: b) Vikramshila
41. Which Pala ruler is known for his military campaigns against the Rashtrakutas and the Gurjara-Pratiharas?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: d) Mahipala
42. The Pala Dynasty played a significant role in the spread of Buddhism to which country?
a) Sri Lanka
b) Myanmar
c) Tibet
d) Thailand
Answer: c) Tibet
43. Who among the following Pala rulers is known for his defeat of the Arab invaders
in Bengal?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: b) Dharmapala
44. The Pala rulers issued copper plate grants known as _______.
a) Rock Edicts
b) Pillar Inscriptions
c) Mahasandeshas
d) Charter of Rights
Answer: c) Mahasandeshas
45. The Pala Dynasty had trade relations with which ancient empire?
a) Roman Empire
b) Persian Empire
c) Maurya Empire
d) Mughal Empire
Answer: a) Roman Empire
46. Which Pala ruler established the city of Paharpur in present-day Bangladesh?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: c) Devapala
47. The Pala Dynasty is known for its contributions to which branch of science?
a) Astronomy
b) Biology
c) Chemistry
d) Geology
Answer: a) Astronomy
48. Who among the following Pala rulers is known for his military expeditions to the Deccan region?
a) Gopala
b) Dharmapala
c) Devapala
d) Mahipala
Answer: c) Devapala
49. The Pala Dynasty is associated with the construction of the _______ temple at Bishnupur.
a) Lingaraja Temple
b) Shiva Temple
c) Rasmancha Temple
d) Jagannath Temple
Answer: c) Rasmancha Temple
50. The decline of the Pala Dynasty was followed by the rise of which dynasty in Bengal?
a) Sena Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Maurya Dynasty
Answer: a) Sena Dynasty
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