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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

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

  1. Kashmir

  2. Mysore

  3. Golcanda

  4. Oudh
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hyder Ali of Mysore was the first Indian ruler to modernize his military forces by adopting European training methods and organization.

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 Palas of Bengal patronised _______.

  1. Hinayana Buddhism

  2. Jainism

  3. Hinduism

  4. Tantrika Buddhism
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Pala dynasty of Bengal were great patrons of Buddhism, specifically the Tantrika or Vajrayana school, which flourished in their universities like Vikramashila.

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 Rashtrakuta ruler Amoghavarsha was defeated by which Pala ruler?

  1. Gopala

  2. Dharmapala

  3. Devpala

  4. Madanapala
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Devpala, the Pala king, successfully campaigned against the Rashtrakuta ruler Amoghavarsha, asserting Pala dominance in the region.

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

Nalanda, Kashi and Vikramashila were well known ____________ .

  1. centres of pilgrimage

  2. centres of learning

  3. holy places

  4. centres of trade
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nalanda, Kashi, and Vikramashila were world-renowned centers of higher learning and education in ancient and medieval India.

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

Prithviraj Chauhan defeated __________ in the first battle of Tarain.

  1. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

  2. Muhammad Ghori

  3. Qutub-ud-din Aibak

  4. Allauddin Khilji
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Prithviraj Chauhan was the last ruler of Chauhan dynasty to sit on the throne of Delhi. During his reign, Muhammad Ghori invaded India in 1191. In the first battle of Tarain, Prithviraj defeated his army. The battle was fought near the town of Tarain near Thanesar in present-day Haryana.

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 Ghazni attacked _________ temple in Gujarat and plundered its wealth.

  1. Dwarkadhish

  2. Swaminarayan

  3. Somanath

  4. Akshardham
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mohammed Ghazni was the first sultan of the Ghaznavid dynasty in Afghanistan. He conquered the eastern Iranian lands, modern Afghanistan, and the northwestern Indian subcontinent (modern Pakistan) from 997 to his death in 1030. In 1025, he attacked Somanath temple in Gujarat, broke the jyotirlinga and took away 2 million dinars.

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 Rajput era landlords collected the tax and paid tribute to the kings.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

During the Rajput era, the feudal system was prevalent where landlords collected taxes from the peasantry and paid a portion as tribute to the king.

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

What was the main income of kingdom during Rajput era?

  1. Income from warfare

  2. Land revenue

  3. Income from plunder

  4. Income from overseas trade
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Land revenue was the primary source of income for kingdoms during the Rajput era, as it was an agrarian society.

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 Rajput era the Panchayat looked after village administration. The Head of the Panchayat was called ___________.

  1. Mukhi

  2. Rajan

  3. Badshah

  4. Sultan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In the village administration of the Rajput era, the head of the village Panchayat was commonly referred to as the Mukhi or Mukhiya.