Worksheet: Turning Tides: 11th and 12th Centuries
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1: Who was the ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire who conducted 17 campaigns in India between 1000-1030?
(a) Muhammad Ghūrī
(b) Mahmūd of Ghazni
(c) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
(d) Bakhtiyār Khiljī
Q2: Which famous work on mathematics was written by Bhāskarāchārya using riddles and problems?
(a) Siddhāntaśhiromaṇi
(b) Bījagaṇita
(c) Līlāvatī
(d) Yogasūtras
Q3: Which Chola ruler took the title 'Gangaikoṇḍachola'?
(a) Rājarāja Chola I
(b) Rājendra Chola I
(c) Viṣhṇuvardhana
(d) Someśhvara III
Q4: In which year did Pṛithvīrāja III defeat Muhammad Ghūrī in the First Battle of Tarain?
(a) 1178
(b) 1191
(c) 1192
(d) 1203
Q5: Which famous Buddhist university was destroyed by Bakhtiyār Khiljī around 1203-04?
(a) Takṣhaśhilā
(b) Vikramaśhilā
(c) Nālandā
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Fill in the Blanks
Q1: The Hindu Shāhis controlled the _______, a major mountain pass through the Hindu Kush range.
Q2: Al-Bīrūnī translated Patanjali's _______ into Arabic.
Q3: The Hoysalas had their capital at Velāpura (Belur) and _______ (Halebidu).
Q4: King Bhoja of the Paramāras authored _______, a work on architecture, town planning, temple construction, and mechanical devices.
Q5: _______ founded the Lingāyat movement at Kalyāṇī in Karnataka, rejecting caste distinctions and ritualism.
True or False
Q1: Mahmūd of Ghazni established permanent rule throughout most of India beyond Punjab.
Q2: Rājarāja Chola I built the Bṛihadīśhvara temple at Thanjavur.
Q3: Muhammad Ghūrī was defeated by Mūlarāja II of the Chaulukya dynasty at Mount Abu in 1178.
Q4: The Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia was originally dedicated to Śhiva.
Q5: Bhāskarāchārya's works were translated into Persian during the Mughal period.
Match the Following
Q1: Match the rulers in Column A with their corresponding achievements or attributes in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Mahmūd of Ghazni | A. Founded the Lingāyat movement |
| 2. Bhoja Paramāra | B. Defeated Muhammad Ghūrī in First Battle of Tarain |
| 3. Rājendra Chola I | C. Destroyed Somanātha temple in 1026 |
| 4. Pṛithvīrāja III | D. Scholar-king who authored Samarāṅgaṇa Sūtradhāra |
| 5. Basaveśhvara | E. Took the title 'Gangaikoṇḍachola' |
Short Answer Questions
Q1: Describe Mahmūd of Ghazni's motives for invading India and the impact of his campaigns.
Q2: What were the major contributions of Bhāskarāchārya to mathematics and astronomy?
Q3: Explain the significance of the Chola dynasty's naval expedition against the Śhrīvijaya Empire.
Q4: What was the outcome of the Battles of Tarain and their significance?
Q5: Describe the destruction of Nālandā University and its impact on Indian Buddhism.
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