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Which of the following factors helped agricultural progress in South India during medieval period?

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  1. Alluvial deposit of Kaveri river

  2. Canal constructed for irrigation by the Chola kings

  3. Measures taken by the Samitis that worked under the Sabhas, the body for village administration

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

During the medieval period, new developments were introduced in the field of agriculture. 

(1) Art of growing two crops was introduced
(2) The branches of the Kaveri river were divided into several small channels that deposited fertile alluvial soil on the bank of the river.
(3) To prevent flooding, embankments were constructed.
(4) Canals were constructed to carry water to the fields.
(5)Wells were dug.
(6) Huge tanks were constructed to collect rainwater

Which of the following were major import items of medieval india?

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  1. Metal

  2. Horse

  3. Velvet

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India had inland and maritime trade relations with foreign countries. The two major inland trade routes were from Lahore to Kabul, and from Multan to Kandahar. The major imported items included metals, leather, velvet, dry fruits, and horse.

The state of Hyderabad was founded by __________.

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  1. Mursid Kuli Khan

  2. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah

  3. Mahmud Begada

  4. Muiz-ud-din Muhammad Bin Sam

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The state of Hyderabad was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah in 1724 A.D., during the reign of Muhammad Shah Rangila, the 12th Mughal emperor (1719 A.D.-1748 A.D.). But after the death of Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah in 1748, Hyderabad fell prey to the disruptive forces.

Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth Guru of the Sikhs.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth guru of th Sikhs. He had inspired the Khalsa with the belief that their destiny was to rule. Several battles were fought by Guru Gobind Singh against the Rajput and Mughal rulers, both before and after the institution of the Khalsa in 1699.

Poona became the capital of the Marathas in the eighteenth century.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

After Shivaji’s death, effective power in the Maratha state was wielded by a family of Chitpavan Brahmanas who served Shivaji’s successors as Peshwa (or principal minister). Poona became the capital of the Maratha kingdom. Under the Peshwas, the Marathas developed a very successful military organisation.

The Buddhist philosopher ______ was the spiritual preceptor of Dharmapala.

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  1. Asvaghosha

  2. Haribhadra

  3. Aryadeva

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B

Mahipala I was the son of _________.

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  1. Dharmapala

  2. Rajyapala

  3. Vikramapala

  4. Devpala

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Correct Option: C

The first native state to introduce military training on the European model was _______________.

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  1. Kashmir

  2. Mysore

  3. Golcanda

  4. Oudh

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Correct Option: B

Who established independent Paramara dynasty?

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  1. Vishaladeva

  2. Rajasekara

  3. Prithviraj

  4. Siyaka II

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Correct Option: D

The Palas of Bengal patronised _______.

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  1. Hinayana Buddhism

  2. Jainism

  3. Hinduism

  4. Tantrika Buddhism

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Correct Option: D