Who were Maha-Samantas?

1

(a)

Samantas who gained wealth

(b)

Samantas who wrote good text

(c)

Samantas who became more powerful

(d)

Both 'a' and 'c'

Many new dynasties emerged after

1

(a)

15th century

(b)

7th century

(c)

6th century

(d)

12th century

In the mid-8th, Dantidurga overthrew his Chalukya overlord and became the chief of

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(a)

Rashtrakuta

(b)

Chola

(c)

Brahmana

(d)

Samanta

Kings rewarded Brahmanas grants of

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(a)

money

(b)

land

(c)

gold

(d)

big palace

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni came from

1

(a)

Afghanistan

(b)

Arab

(c)

Persia

(d)

China

Some rich landowners of Chola rule were honoured with the titles like _________.

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(a)

Muvendavelan, araiyar

The wealth Mahmud carried away was used to create a splendid capital city at ________________.

1

(a)

Ghazni

Vetti was one kind of ____________ taken in the form of forced labour.

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(a)

Tax

Revenue was also collected from ______

1

(a)

Traders

In the mid of 8^th century _______ overthrew his Chalukya ruler.

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(a)

Dantidurga

Chola Kings gave some rich landowners titles like Muvendavelan (A velan or peasant serving 'three kings).

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(a) False

(b) True

Brahmanas often received land grants called as Jagir. 

1

(a) True

(b) False

Ellora cave sculpture is a work of Rashtrakuta period.

1

(a) False

(b) True

In the mid of 8^th century Dantidurga overthrew his Chola ruler

1

(a) True

(b) False

Palas ruled over present state of Tamil Nadu.

1

(a) True

(b) False

What type of taxes were collected by Cholas according to the inscriptions?

1

(a)

According to the inscription, Cholas used to collect Vetti (tax in the form of forced labour) and Kadamai (tax as a land revenue) and many other taxes.

Who were the persons who were given task of collecting revenue?

1

(a)

The persons who were given task for collecting revenue were from influential families called revenue functionaries and positions were often hereditary. 

Who opposed the expansion of Chahamanas towards West and East?

1

(a)

The Chalukyas of Gujarat and Gahadavalas of Western Uttar Pradesh opposed the Chahamanas.

Who were called 'nadu'?

1

(a)

The larger units of the groups of 'ur' or villages were called nadu.

Who defeated Muhammad Ghori?

1

(a)

Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in 1191 in first battle of Tarain but later on in 1192, he was defeated in second battle of Tarain by Ghori.

What were the two major cities under the control of the Chahamanas?

2

(a)

How did the Rashtrakutas become powerful?

2

(a)

What did the new dynasties do to gain acceptance?

2

(a)

What were Prashastis?

2

(a)

Which district provided the details of the way in which sabha was organised? What was the system of election of committee members for sabha?

2

(a)

What were the achievements of Nagabhatta?

5

(a)

Explain 'Tripartite Struggle'.

5

(a)

Locate the following 
(i) Gurjara - Pratiharas (ii) Rashtrakutas (iii) Palas  (iv) Cholas (v) Chahamanas

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(a)