The Regional Kingdoms-1
I. Choose the correct answer.(1M)
1. The __________ ruled the region around Delhi and Ajmer
a. Tomars b. Chauhans c. Chandellas d. Rashtrakutas
2. ________ was the capital of the Chandellas
a. Malkhed b. Tanjore c. Kanchi d. Khajuraho
3. The tripartite struggle to capture _________ lasted for over two centuries
a. Devagiri b. Dhillika c. Kanauj d. Ajmer
4. The Pala Dynasty was succeeded by the _____________ Dynasty in the twelfth century
a. Sena b. Vanga c. Gauda d. Anga
5. ___________ founded the Yadava Dynasty in Devagiri
a. Bhoja b. Dantidurga c. Bhillama d. Bhim
6. This traveller visited the kingdom of Kakatiyas and Pandyas
a. Abdur Razzaq b. Al-Beruni c. Nicolo Conti d. Marco Polo
7.The Chola Kindom was divided into provinces called
a. mandalams b. nadus c. valanadus d. nagarams
II. Fill in the blanks.
1.Kirtivarman was the most powerful ruler of _______dynasty.
2.Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori clashed twice at_____________place.
3._____________Pala king along with his son expanded and strengthened the kingdom.
4.Kanchi was the capital of ___________dynasty.
5._____________was the general assembly of the village under the Cholas.
III. Answer the following questions.(1M)
1.Kirtivarman was the most powerful ruler of which dynasty?
2. Where did Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori clashed twice?
3.Which Pala king along with his song Dharmapala expanded and strengthened the kingdom?
4.What was the capital of pallavas?
5.Which was the general assembly of the village under the cholas?
6.Who invaded India 17 times?
7.How many times did Muhammad ghazni invade India?
8.How was the adult males of a chola village assembly called ?
9.Which ruler built strong navy in chola period?
10. Who was the Greatest ruler of Rastrakuta dynasty?
11.How was the chola kingdom divided into provinces called?
12.Who was the traveler visited the kingdoms of kakatiyas and pandyas’?
13.Who was the founder of Yadava Dynasty in Devagiri?
14.The Pala Dynasty was succeeded by whom ?
15.How long the tripartite struggle lasted?
16.What was the main aim of tripartite struggle?
17.What was the capital of the Chandellas?
18. Where did the Chauhans rule?
19.Who preached the advaita philosophy?
20.Which was one of the finest art of Cholas made of bronze image?
IV. Answer the following questions.(2M)
1.How did the Rajputs explain their origin?
2.How did Muhammad Ghori benefit from Mahmud of Ghazni”s death?
3.Which ruling dynasties engaged in a tripartite struggle to control Kanauj? Give reason .
4.How do you know that the Rastrakutas were patrons of art, architecture and literature?
5.What do you know about Chola aculpture?
V. Answer the following questions.(4M)
1.How was the clash between Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori in 1192 different from the clash in 1191?
2.Describe the military achievements of Rajaraja Chola and Rajendra Chola?
3.What do you know about Chola administration?
4.What were the two developments in the Chola period that led to an increase is the area under cultivation?
5.Write a short note on the regional kingdoms of the Deccan?