Match the historical developments with their corresponding rulers or dynasties:
Options A
a. Rashtrakutas
b. Gurjara-Pratiharas
c. Cholas
d. Mahmud of Ghazni
Options B
i. Overthrew Chalukya overlords and performed hiranya-garbha ritual.
ii. Raided the subcontinent multiple times, targeting wealthy temples.
iii. Successfully established kingdoms in Karnataka and Rajasthan.
iv. Built large temples like Thanjavur and Gangaikondacholapuram.
Who overthrew their Chalukya overlords and performed the ritual called hiranya-garbha in the mid-eighth century?
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Which Brahmanas successfully established kingdoms in Karnataka and Rajasthan by giving up their traditional professions and taking to arms?
What was the ritual hiranya-garbha believed to lead to, according to the text?
What were the major sources of revenue for the kings during this period?
Match the administrative features with the corresponding characteristics:
Options A
a. Sabha and Nadu
b. Brahmadeya
c. Chola temples
d. Traders' associations (nagarams)
Options B
i. Endowed with land by rulers and maintained specialists.
ii. Associations occasionally performed administrative functions in towns.
iii. Responsible for irrigation works, gardens, temples, etc.
iv. Represented village councils and performed administrative functions.
Which ruler raided the subcontinent multiple times with a religious motive, targeting wealthy temples such as Somnath in Gujarat?
Why is the conflict over Kanauj often described as the "tripartite struggle" in history?
Who is considered the most powerful Chola ruler, responsible for building the big temples of Thanjavur and Gangaikondacholapuram?
Which river played a crucial role in the agriculture and irrigation developments of the Chola kingdom?