Olympiad Test: Sources of Medieval Indian History - 2 - Class 7 MCQ

The passage mentions Dantidurga, a Rashtrakuta chief, who overthrew his Chalukya overlord and performed the hiranya-garbha ritual.

The passage mentions that when the hiranya-garbha ritual is performed with the help of Brahmanas, it is thought to lead to the "rebirth" of the sacrificer as a Kshatriya.

The passage mentions Kadamba Mayurasharman and Gurjara-Pratihara Harichandra, who were Brahmanas and successfully established kingdoms in Karnataka and Rajasthan, respectively, by giving up their traditional professions and taking to arms.

The passage mentions that among the crafts associated with Chola temples, the making of bronze images was the most distinctive.

The passage mentions the criteria for becoming a member of the sabha in the Uttaramerur inscription, including age, ownership of land, having one's own home, knowledge of the Vedas, honesty, and other conditions.

The passage mentions several categories of land in Chola inscriptions, including Vellanvagai (land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors), Brahmadeya (land gifted to Brahmanas), and Shalabhoga (land donated to Jaina institutions).

The passage mentions that Mahmud of Ghazni raided the subcontinent 17 times with a religious motive, targeting wealthy temples, including that of Somnath, Gujarat.

The passage mentions that Rajendra I, the son of Rajaraja I, led expeditions that invaded the Ganga valley, Sri Lanka, and countries of Southeast Asia, developing a navy for these expeditions.