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Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Mohammed Ghori's chief commander was ___________.

  1. Devagiri

  2. Allauddin Khilji

  3. Qutub-ud-din Aibak

  4. Razia Begum
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Muhammad Ghori was Sultan of the Ghurid Empire from 1173 to 1202. In 1194 AD, when Muhammad Ghori invaded India, he attacked Kannauj and defeated Jai Chand Rathor in the battlefield of Chandawar. After this invasion, Qutab-ud-Din Aibak became his chief commander.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Chandbardai was the state poet in the court of which of the following kings?

  1. Maharana Pratap

  2. Maharaja Hari Singh

  3. Prithvi raj Chauhan

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
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Chandbardai was known for his excellence in poetry. Chandrabai was a court poet of Prithvi Raj Chauhan. He was born in Lahore in the year 1148. He acquired immense knowledge of language, literature, grammar, puranas, astrology etc. The famous creation of Chandbardai is Prithviraj Raso. It is considered to be the first epic in Hindi. 

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

The famous creation of Chandbardai which is also a first Hindi epic is 

  1. Prithviraj Raso

  2. Harshacharithr

  3. Vikramorvasiyam

  4. All of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chandrabai was a court poet of Prithvi Raj Chauhan. He was born in Lahore in the year 1148. He acquired immense knowledge of language, literature, grammar, puranas, astrology etc. The famous creation of Chandbardai is Prithviraj Raso. It is considered to be the first epic in Hindi. 

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Chandbardai was known for his excellence in which of the following arts

  1. Painting

  2. Sculpture

  3. Poetry

  4. Pottery
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chandbardai was known for his excellence in poetry. Chandrabai was a court poet of Prithvi Raj Chauhan. He was born in Lahore in the year 1148. He acquired immense knowledge of language, literature, grammar, puranas, astrology etc. The famous creation of Chandbardai is Prithviraj Raso. It is considered to be the first epic in Hindi. 

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Dulip Singh presented Kohinoor Diamond to British because ______.

  1. Pension was sanctioned to Dulip Singh

  2. He became subordinate to British

  3. Dulip Singh himself was asked to administer the territory of Sikhs

  4. He defeated the Britishers
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Duleep Singh was the youngest son of the Maharaja of the Punjab, Ranjit Singh. He was placed on the throne of the Sikh state in 1843 after the death of his father in 1839 and his elder brother. Under the provision of the Treaty of Lahore, the English Company annexed Punjab and Duleep Singh was dethroned. Deprived of his power, his lands and other property and the treasury were confiscated. Later, the English East India Company granted him a life pension of 4,00,000 to 5,00,000 rupees per year. 

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

When did the British captured Pune?

  1. 1815

  2. 1816

  3. 1817

  4. 1818
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C Correct answer
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During the reign of Bajirao II, the Maratha influence in the North and South waned further. The British replaced the Maratha. The British captured Pune in 1817 CE.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Who appointed as the Subhedar of Deccan?

  1. Farukhsear

  2. Nizam-ul-Mulk

  3. Azamshah

  4. Akbar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Mughal emperor Farukhsea appointed Nizam-Ul-Mulk the Subhedar of Deccan. After this he tried to establish his separate existence at Hyderabad. He also captured some part of the Pune Pargana.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

After death of Jaipal, which ruler formed an alliance with the rulers of western and central India to repulse Mahmud of Ghazni?

  1. Jaipal

  2. Anandpal

  3. Jaichand

  4. Prithiviraj Chauhan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Anandpal, the son of Jaipal, formed a coalition with other rulers to resist the invasions of Mahmud of Ghazni after his father's defeat.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

During Mahmud's expedition of Invasion, who got first defeat in Peshawar?

  1. Anandpal

  2. Jaipal

  3. Surajpal

  4. Jaichand
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahmud of Ghazni defeated the Hindu Shahi ruler Jaipal at the Battle of Peshawar in 1001 AD. This was the first major defeat of the Shahi dynasty against Mahmud.

Multiple choice history the development of regional culture development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period

Anandpal was the _______ of Jaipal.

  1. Father

  2. Son

  3. Uncle

  4. Grandfather
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahmud of Ghazni for the first time attacked modern Afghanistan and Pakistan in 1000 AD. There he defeated Hindu Shahi ruler Jaipala, who committed suicide later and was succeeded then by his son Anandpala. He formed an alliance with the rulers of central and western India to repulse Ghazni.