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Multiple choice history towns, traders and craftsmen towns towns, traders and craftsmen in medieval india ancient, medieval and modern towns

Who built a fortified palaces in or near small towns?

  1. Rulers

  2. Samanta

  3. Traders

  4. Merchants
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Usually a samanta or, in later times,a zamindar built a fortified palace in or near small towns. They levied taxes on traders, artisans and articles of trade and sometimes "donated" the "right" to collect these taxes to local temples, which had been built by themselves or by rich merchants.

Multiple choice history towns, traders and craftsmen towns towns, traders and craftsmen in medieval india ancient, medieval and modern towns

What was the use of wealth by temple authorities?

  1. To finance trade

  2. To finance banks

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Temple authorities used their wealth to finance trade and banking. Gradually a large number of priests, workers, artisans, traders, etc. settled near temple to cater to its needs and those of the pilgrims.

Multiple choice history towns, traders and craftsmen towns towns, traders and craftsmen in medieval india ancient, medieval and modern towns

The place where the villagers brought their produce to sell was known as?

  1. Hatta

  2. Mandapika

  3. Mahajanpad

  4. Janapad
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

From the eighth century onwards the subcontinent was dotted with several small towns. These probably emerged from large villages. They usually had a mandapika or mandi of later time to which nearby villagers brought their produce to sell.

Multiple choice history towns, traders and craftsmen towns towns, traders and craftsmen in medieval india ancient, medieval and modern towns

Which of the following was the capital of Chauhan Kings in twelfth century?

  1. Jaipur

  2. Ajmer

  3. Kota

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ajmer, Rajasthan was the capital of the Chauhan Kings in the twelfth century and later became the suba headquarters under the Mughals. It provides an excellent example of religious coexistance.

Multiple choice history towns, traders and craftsmen towns towns, traders and craftsmen in medieval india ancient, medieval and modern towns

Which of the following were the most famous guilds in eighth century?

  1. Manigramam

  2. Nanadasi

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

As the traders had to pass through many kingdoms and forests, they usually travelled in caravans and formed guilds to protect their interests. In eighth century the most famous guilds were the Manigramam and Nanadesi. These guilds traded extensively both within the peninsula and with Southeast Asia and China.

Multiple choice history towns, traders and craftsmen towns towns, traders and craftsmen in medieval india ancient, medieval and modern towns

Who built temples to demonstrate their devotion to various deities?

  1. Hindu rulers

  2. Sultans

  3. Badshahs

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rulers built temples to demonstrate their devotion to various deities. They also endowed temples with grants of land and money to carry out elaborate rituals, feed pilgrims and priests and celebrate festivals. Pilgrims who flocked to the temples also made donations.

Multiple choice history towns, traders and craftsmen towns towns, traders and craftsmen in medieval india ancient, medieval and modern towns

Which of the following are the example of temple town?

  1. Bhillasvamin

  2. Somnath

  3. Kanchipuram

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Towns emerged around temples such as those of Bhillasvamin or Bhilsa or Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh and Somnath in Gujrta. Other important tempe towns included Kanchipuram and Madurai in Tamil Nadu and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice history towns, traders and craftsmen towns towns, traders and craftsmen in medieval india ancient, medieval and modern towns

The market streets were known as ___________.

  1. Hatta

  2. Mandapika

  3. Mandaps

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The small towns had market streets called hatta or haat of later times lined with shops. Besides, there were streets for different kinds of artisans such as potters, oil pressers, sugar makers, toddy makers, smiths, stone masons etc.