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 Kings and Kingdoms of the Early Medieval Period 38 Flashcards |
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Who founded the Rashtrakuta kingdom? |
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 Dantidurga |
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True or False: The term 'Rajput' means 'son of a king' in Sanskrit. |
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True |
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Fill in the blank: The Palas were a strong dynasty in ______ India. |
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 Eastern |
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Which dynasty was known for its support of Buddhism and founded Vikramshila University? |
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 Pala dynasty |
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Riddle: I am a kingdom that rose in north India after Harshavardhana's decline, and my name means 'defender of the Gurjaras.' What am I? |
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 Gurjara Pratiharas |
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What title did Dantidurga take after defeating the Chalukyas? |
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 Parameshvara |
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Fill in the blank: The ______ Struggle was a conflict among the Palas, Gurjara Pratiharas, and Rashtrakutas for control of Kanauj. |
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 Tripartite |
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Which ruler was noted for his poetry in Kannada? |
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 Amoghavarsha |
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True or False: Mahmud of Ghazni invaded India 10 times between 1000 and 1027 CE. |
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 False. He invaded India 17 times during that period. |
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What was the primary reason for the Chola rulers to give land grants to Brahmins? |
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 To manage tax-free land. |
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Fill in the blank: The Chola administration divided their empire into ______, then into valanadu and nadu. |
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 Mandalams |
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Which Chola king built the Brihadeeswara temple in Thanjavur? |
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 Rajaraja I |
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MCQ: Who was the most famous ruler of the Gurjara Pratiharas? A) Harichandra B) Mihir Bhoja C) Dantidurga D) Dharmapala |
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 B) Mihir Bhoja |
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Riddle: I was a king who fought at Tarain, but my rule was cut short by a powerful foe. Who am I? |
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 Prithviraj Chauhan |
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What was the main economic activity that funded kings' military campaigns? |
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 Taxes |
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Fill in the blank: The Chola period is renowned for its excellent ______ images. |
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 Bronze |
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True or False: The samantas were independent rulers with no obligations to the king. |
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 False. Samantas were subordinate to the king and provided military support. |
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What significant cultural contributions arose from Chola temples? |
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 Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam dance |
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Which dynasty's rulers were known to adopt titles like maha-samanta and maharajadhiraja? |
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 Various regional kingdoms, including the Rashtrakutas and Gurjara Pratiharas. |
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