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1.

Ranki Vav is in ………. .(A) Vadhvan(B) Patan(C) Adalaj(D) Dabhoi

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Correct option is (B) Patan

2.

What is Rani ki Vav?

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A seven storeyed step well in Patan.

3.

Give a brief introduction of Ranki Vav.

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  • Rani ki Vav is a seven storeyed step well in Patan city of Gujarat.
  • It was constructed by Udaymati, the wife of King Bhimdev II.
  • It is an unparallel example of stone architecture in Gujarat as well as India.
4.

Describe the characteristics of Rajput men and women.

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A. Characteristics of Rajput men:

  • Rajput men were very brave and courageous.
  • It was a matter of pride for them if they attained martyrdom.
  • They would never run away from a battlefield.
  • If there were negligible chances of winning a battle, they would attain ‘Kesariya’ (commit suicide) right on the battlefield.
  • Rajput men always provided help and protection to the refugees.
  • They always spoke truth. They never lied.
  • They always fought for truth and justice.
  • They were devoted and committed.

B. Characteristics of Rajput women:

  • Rajput women were famous for their fearlessness and chastity.
  • They sent their husband, son or brother to the battlefield with a smiling face.
  • They were so brave that if need be, they would take swords in their hands and fight in the battlefield.
  • If the husband died in the battlefield, the Rajput woman would kill herself through the Sati system (jumping on the pyre of the dead husband).
  • If the husband was defeated in the battlefield, the Rajput woman preferred ‘Jauhar’ (burn oneself alive).
  • Due to all these reasons, the heroic stories of the Rajput Age have been engraved with golden letters in the history of India.
5.

Give a brief introduction of Vastupal and Tejpal.

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  • Vastupal and Tejpal were the ministers of Rana Virdhaval, the King of Dholka state of Gujarat.
  • They constructed Jain temples at Palitana, Gujarat, Shertha and Dabhoi.
  • However, the best temple built by this duo is located at Delwara in Mount Abu.
  • The marble pillars, arches, domes, balconies, etc. of the Delwara temple have been carved so minutely by skilled artists that still today people flock in thousands and lakhs to see this marvelous piece of art.
6.

Rajput women prefer ………….. .(A) Kesariya(B) Jauhar(C) Both of these(D) None of thes

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Correct option is (B) Jauhar

7.

How did the Rajput Era end? OR Write a note on the fall of Rajput Age.

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  • Many dynasties like Rashtrakuta, Chera, Pallava, Chauhan, Gohil, Chedi, etc. ruled during the Rajput Age.
  • They established many small and big states in India. .
  • Thus many dynasties ruled from different places during the Rajput Age.
  • There were frequent wars among these dynasties for conquering and annexing each other’s kingdom.
  • Due to these constant wars, there was no unity among these rulers.
  • Foreign invaders took advantage of this situation and established their rule over India.
  • This marked the fall of the Rajput dynasty.
8.

Why are the heroic stories of the Rajput Age engraved with golden letters in the history of India?

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A. Characteristics of Rajput men:

  • Rajput men were very brave and courageous.
  • It was a matter of pride for them if they attained martyrdom.
  • They would never run away from a battlefield.
  • If there were negligible chances of winning a battle, they would attain ‘Kesariya’ (commit suicide) right on the battlefield.
  • Rajput men always provided help and protection to the refugees.
  • They always spoke truth. They never lied.
  • They always fought for truth and justice.
  • They were devoted and committed.

B. Characteristics of Rajput women:

  • Rajput women were famous for their fearlessness and chastity.
  • They sent their husband, son or brother to the battlefield with a smiling face.
  • They were so brave that if need be, they would take swords in their hands and fight in the battlefield.
  • If the husband died in the battlefield, the Rajput woman would kill herself through the Sati system (jumping on the pyre of the dead husband).
  • If the husband was defeated in the battlefield, the Rajput woman preferred ‘Jauhar’ (burn oneself alive).
  • Due to all these reasons, the heroic stories of the Rajput Age have been engraved with golden letters in the history of India.
9.

Who wrote Prithviraj Raso?(A) Chandbardai(B) Banabhatta(C) Shilbhadra(D) Kirtivarma

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(A) Chandbardai

10.

……. became the ruler of Shakambhari in the ……. century.(A) Prithviraj, 11th(B) Shahbuddin Ghori, 10th(C) Ajayraj, 12th(D) Rajraja I, 9th

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Correct option is (C) Ajayraj, 12th

11.

Shakambhari is in ……. of Sambhar Lake.(A) East(B) West(C) North(D) South

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Correct option is (C) North

12.

What is a Rajput woman called?

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Correct answer is Rajputani.

13.

…….. ruled in Devgiri.(A) Hoysalas(B) Yadavas(C) Shahiyas(D) Chandelas

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Correct option is (B) Yadavas

14.

Dharanagari was the centre for studying …… literature.(A) Urdu(B) Sanskrit(C) Magdhi(D) Pali

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Correct option is (B) Sanskrit

15.

Why was Dharanagari known as Vidhyanagari?

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Because Raja Bhoj made Dharanagari the centre of studies and established Vidhyapith for the study of Sanskrit literature.

16.

What is the present location of Dharanagari?

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Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.

17.

Where is Shakambhari located?

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In north of Sambhar lake near Ajmer.

18.

What is Kesariya?

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If a Rajput man felt that there were negligible chances of winning a battle, he would attain Kesariya i.e. commit suicide right on the battlefield.

19.

What is Jauhar?

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If the husband was defeated in the battlefield, the Rajput woman preferred Jauhar i.e. burn herself alive.

20.

Raja Bhoj made Dharanagari the centre of ……… .(A) Sculpture(B) Art(C) Education(D) All of these

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Correct option is (C) Education

21.

Dharanagari is located in …….. .(A) Rajasthan(B) Orissa(C) Bengal(D) Madhya Pradesh

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(D) Madhya Pradesh

22.

12th Rajraja I was a …….. king.(A) Chola(B) Chauhan(C) Chera(D) Chalukya

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Correct option is (A) Chola

23.

Why were the Cholas powerful?

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Because they had a powerful navy which helped them attack countries across seas.

24.

What did Rajraja I adopt for his state?(A) Tax exemption for subjects(B) Systematic administrative system(C) Proper drainage system(D) Education system for children

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(B) Systematic administrative system

25.

Who was Govind III?

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The powerful king of Rashtrakuta dynasty who ruled over Deccan region in the 8th century.

26.

……. is the most ancient dynasty.(A) Chalukya(B) Rashtrakuta(C) Pandya(D) Chera

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Correct option is (C) Pandya

27.

The Gohils ruled over ……….. .(A) Charotar(B) Kanam(C) Mewar(D) Banas

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Correct option is (C) Mewar

28.

Parmar dynasty ruled over ……….. .(A) Dhillak(B) Ceylon(C) Mewar(D) Malwa

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Correct option is (D) Malwa

29.

Rana Virdhaval was the King of …………(A) Dhoraji(B) Dholera(C) Dhandhuka(D) Dholka

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Correct option is (D) Dholka

30.

Dhillak is now ……… .(A) Ajmer(B) Delhi(C) Jaipur(D) Tewar

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Correct option is (B) Delhi

31.

Tanjor was the capital of ……… dynasty.(A) Pallava(B) Chola(C) Chera(D) Pandya

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Correct option is (B) Chola

32.

Govind III ruled over ………. region in the ……… century.(A) Deccan, 8th(B) Kamrup, 7th(C) Bundelkhand, 9th(D) Kanauj, 9th

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(A) Deccan, 8th

33.

Write a note on the rulers of Pala and Sen Dynasty.

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  • The kings of Pala and Sen dynasties ruled over Bihar and Bengal.
  • The rulers of Pala dynasty added the suffix ‘Pala’ behind their names.
  • Hence, they are known as Pala Kings, for e.g. Mahendrapala.
34.

Pandyas ruled over ……….. .(A) Tamil Nadu(B) Karnataka(C) Konkan(D) Orissa

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(A) Tamil Nadu

35.

There is reference of Pandyas in the stone inscriptions of king ……… .(A) Akbar(B) Asoka(C) Siddhraj(D) Shah Jahan

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Correct option is (B) Asoka

36.

Who was the strongest ruler of Pallava dynasty? Mention any two of his achievements.

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Narsinhvarma; A. Construction of many architectural monuments, B. Progress in art and literature.

37.

Give a brief idea of Solanki kings.

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  • Solanki dynasty ruled over Anhilwada Patan.
  • The main rulers of this dynasty were Mulraja Solanki, Kumarpala and Siddhraj Jaisinh.
38.

Kerala is a ……. speaking state.(A) Tamil(B) Telugu(C) Malayalam(D) Kannada

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(C) Malayalam

39.

Who were Mulraja Solanki, Kumarpala and Siddhraj Jaisinh?(A) Ministers of Rana Virdhaval of Dholka(B) Gems in the court of Prithviraj Chauhan(C) Sisodiya Rajputs who invaded Mewar(D) Kings of Solanki dynasty

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(D) Kings of Solanki dynasty

40.

………. was the strongest ruler of the Pallava dynasty.(A) Rajraja I(B) Raipithora(C) Narsinhvarma(D) Bappa Raval

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(C) Narsinhvarma

41.

What has been mentioned about Chera dynasty in the inscriptions of Asoka?

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‘Kepalputra Rajya’.

42.

In the beginning, Chauhans established their power in ……….. .(A) Dhillak(B) Tanjor(C) Kanchi(D) Ajmer

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Correct option is (D) Ajmer

43.

………. dynasty ruled in Anhilwada Patan.(A) Chauhan(B) Pala(C) Chola(D) Solanki

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Correct option is (D) Solanki

44.

Who established the Gohil dynasty?(A) Bappa Raval(B) Govind III(C) Harjarvarma(D) Sethangvan

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(A) Bappa Raval

45.

Write a short note on Chola dynasty.

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  • Chola dynasty ruled over a few states of South India.
  • Tanjor was the capital of Chola dynasty.
  • The Cholas had a powerful navy force.
  • Hence they attacked overseas countries.
  • The King of Chola dynasty attacked Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and conquered many of its states.
  • One of the Chola kings, Rajraja-I, adopted a very systematic way of administration in the state.
  • He also started the system of measurement of land and the system of establishing local self-rule government.
46.

Athena II was the strongest ruler of ……… dynasty.(A) Rashtrakuta(B) Pandya(C) Chera(D) Hoysala

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Correct option is (C) Chera

47.

Kings divided their vast empire into ……….. parts.(A) 2(B) 3(C) 4(D) 5

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Correct option is (B) 3

48.

The political unity of Harshvardhana’s empire disintegrated in the ……… of the 7th century.(A) Beginning(B) Middle(C) End(D) Start

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Correct option is (C) End

49.

Which of these dynasties ruled in South India?(A) Chera(B) Chalukya(C) Pratihara(D) Chauhan

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Correct option is (A) Chera

50.

……… was the most powerful ruler of the Chauhan dynasty.(A) Prithviraj(B) Narsinhvarma(C) Rajraja(D) Bappa Raval

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Correct option is (A) Prithviraj