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How do you think the Kakatiyas were able to gain control over the chiefs? |
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Answer» The Kakatiyas protected their chiefs from other warriors and chiefs and also took the chiefs with them when they went to conquer other kingdoms. And they encouraged several skilled warriors who were not from any powerful family but were very loyal to the queen and the king. They gave them high positions and the title of Nayakas. They gave several villages to them. By practicing all these Kakatiyas were able to control the chiefs. |
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Why was it difficult for women to rule in those days? Is it different today? How? |
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Answer» It was very difficult for women to rule in those days. It was a purely maledominated society. So the men did not like to be ruled by a woman. But nowadays it is different. Even though it is a male-dominated society, the politicians are giving importance to some family persons like the ‘Nehru’ family. So the women rulers like Smt. Indira Gandhi ruled the nation for several years and Smt. Sonia Gandhi is leading the National Congress Party. |
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Why do you think the Kakatiyas did not appoint powerful chiefs as Nayakas? |
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Answer» To protect their power over the kingdom, the Kakatiyas appointed loyal chiefs as Nayaks instead of powerful chiefs. |
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Kings and chiefs built irrigation tanks to improve agriculture in the Kakatiya times. What would they do now? |
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Answer» 1. They do nothing now. 2. In fact, they cannot do anything now. 3 Because kings and chiefs do not have any more roles in the administration. |
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Explain the services rendered by the Kakatiyas in the development of Agriculture. (Or) Kings and chiefs built irrigation tanks to improve agriculture in the Kakatiyan times. Write a short note on appreciating the uses of those. |
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Answer» 1. The Kings and Chiefs of Kakatiyas brought large tracks of land under cultivation by building tanks and digging wells. 2. Apart from members of the royal family and other feudal families the rich sections the society like merchants and artisans participated in expanding agriculture through the construction of tanks. 3. This enabled the extension of cultivation in the difficult terrains of Telangana and Rayalaseema. |
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Kakatiyas adopted which one among the following as the favoured language of the court? A) Sanskrit B) Telugu C) Tamil D) Kannada |
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Answer» Answer is (B) Telugu |
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Village heads were calledA) Patlas B) Rattadis C) Chairpersons D) Mukthis |
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Answer» Answer is (B) Rattadis |
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Sultan Mohammed bin Tughlaq was able to defeat Kakatiya Pratapa- rudra in 1323 A.D. When did Kakatiya kingdom ended? A) 1200 A.D B) 1100 A.D C) 1327 A.D D) 1323 A.D |
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Answer» (D) 1323 A.D |
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Nayankara with Nayak title, were appoin ted by ……… to encourage the skilled warriors. A) Rudramadevi B) Prataparudra C) All the above D) None |
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Answer» (C) All the above |
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The language of the court in Kakatiya kingdom. A) Telugu B) Kannada C) Kannada, Telugu D) Tamil |
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Answer» Answer is (A) Telugu |
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In inscriptions Rudramadevi was known as A) Rudradeva B) Rudradeva Maharaja C) Razia Sultana D) Prataprudra |
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Answer» (B) Rudradeva Maharaja |
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This revolted during the rule of Rudramadevi A) Manumasiddhi B) Ambadeva C) Veerabhadra D) Kumaradeva |
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Answer» (B) Ambadeva |
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During ……. rule the capital was shifted from Anmakonda to Orugallu. A) RudradevaB) Rudramadevi C) Prola-II D) Ganapatideva |
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Answer» (A) Rudradeva |
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‘Women, too manage the administrative affairs effectively’ – How do you support it? |
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Answer» I can support the statement with the following examples. 1. Rani Rudrama Devi 2. Razia Sultana 3. Amrapali 4. Indira Gandhi |
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Read the following information and answer the questions.a. Who was the last important ruler?b. Who was the queen among them?c. When did Rudradeva rule Kakatiya kingdom? |
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Answer» a) Prataparudra b) Rudramadevi c) 1158 - 1195 AD |
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Read the following para and answer the questions.Warriors, chiefs and Kings derived much of their income by taxing traders, especially those who engaged in overseas trade from the ports. Read a portion of an inscription issued by Kakatiya king Ganapatideva in a place called Motupatli:“This Abhaya Shasana has been granted by Ganapatideva to sea traders going back and forth to all continents, countries and towns. In the past, kings forcibly seized all the cargo such as gold, elephants, horses, jewels, etc., when seagoing vessels were caught in storms, wrecked and cast on shore. But we for the sake of our reputation and Punya and out of pity for those who have incurred the grave risk of a sea voyage, give up all but the customary tax.”a. How did the kings derive much of their income?b. Who was Ganapatideva?c. What was the name of the inscription? |
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Answer» a. Warriors, chiefs and Kings derived much of their income by taxing traders, especially those who engaged in overseas trade from the ports. b. He was a Kakatiya king. c. Motupalli inscription. |
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In those days, powerful men had their own land and were able to tax other farmers, traders, and artisans. Can powerful people do this now? Give reasons. |
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Answer» No, they cannot do that because we are in a democratic country. All the powers are vested with the government, which means people. So no individual can impose a tax on others. |
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The main source of income in the Kakatiya period. A) land cess B) trade tax C) property tax D) wealth tax |
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Answer» Answer is (B) trade tax |
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Read the following para and answer the questions. During Rudradeva’s rule (1158-1195 AD) the capital was shifted from Anmakonda to Orugallu (Warangal): The new city was laid out with a plan to accommodate the grow¬ing city population and to address the needs of an imperial capital. Rudradeva built a big fort, a tank and a temple called Thousand Pillared Temple in Anmakonda. a. What was the time of Rudradeva Rule?b. When was the capital shifted?c. How was the new city?d. What did he build?e. What is the temple in Hanmakonda? |
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Answer» a) 1158 -1195 AD. b) During Rudradeva’s rule (1158-1195 AD) the capital was shifted from Anmakonda to Orugallu (Warangal). c) The new city was laid out with a plan to accommodate the increase in city population and to address the needs of an imperial capital. d) He built a big fort, a tank and a temple. e) The temple is Thousand Pillared Temple. |
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Identify the mismatch. 1) Prola Raja – II – AD -1116 -1157 2) Rudradeva – AD -1158 -1195 3) Ganapathi Deva – AD – 1199 -1262 4) Rudramadevi – AD – 1262 – 1289 5) Prataparudra – AD – 1289 – 1323 A) 1,2, 3, 4 B) 1,2, 3 C) 3, 4, 5 D) All are correct |
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Answer» (D) All are correct |
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Compare the warriors of those times with what you ‘know about the armies of modem times. What difference do you see between them? |
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Answer» The warriors of those times: They were always waged in wars. They usually collected several taxes and dues from farmers, herders and craftspersons. They also collected taxes from traders on the goods they traded-in. They usually also had lands of their own which were cultivated for them by tenants. The armies of modem times: They work on a salary basis. They do not and cannot collect any taxes. They follow the instructions of the Government at any time. And also they are not landowners. The difference I see between them: The warriors were of ancient time. Safeguarding the kingdom was a part of their duty. But today, safeguarding the vast country is a challenge to the modern army. The warriors fought with their neighbors (inland). The modern army fights with the armies of neighboring countries. |
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A woman ruler killed by her nobles was ……A) Rudrama Devi B) Jhansi Laxmi Bai C) Chand Bibi D) Raziya Sultana |
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Answer» (D) Raziya Sultana |
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The history of Palanati Warriors was written byA) Bara B) Nannaya C) Tikkana D) Srinadha |
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Answer» (D) Srinadha |
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This Sultan defeated Prataparudra A) Mohammad-bin-Tugluq B) Alladin-Khilji C) Mubarak-Khilji D) None |
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Answer» (A) Mohammad-bin-Tugluq |
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The Kakatiya dynasty ruled out in the year A) 1300 AD B) 1320 AD C) 1323 AD D) 1350 AD |
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Answer» Answer is (C) 1323 AD |
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Read the following para and answer the questions.The coins… bear the royal insignia Varaha facing right in the centre, with sun and moon on the legend incused at either end of the flan facing each other, the left one containing three letters, reading Kesari, whereas on the right is 5 letters, in two rows ahi on the top and tagaja in the second. Some of the coins hear Varaha in the centre surrounded by four lions on four cardinal points.a. What did the coins bear?b. What celestial bodies were present on the coin?c. What were the three letters?d. How were some of the coins? |
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Answer» a) The coins … bear the royal insignia Varaha facing right in the centre. b) The sun and the moon. c) The three letters were Ke-sa-ri. d) Some of the coins bear Varaha in the centre. |
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Rudramadevi ruled for …….. years. A) 20 B) 15 C) 27 D) 22 |
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Answer» Answer is (C) 27 |
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If you have ever been to Warangal city, describe it to your classmates. |
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Answer» Once I have been to the city Warangal. It is a historical place in Telangana. I saw Ramappa temple and reins of Svayambhu Siva temple there. The old city Orugallu was constructed inside the fort. In the centre of the fort, there was Svayambhu Siva temple. In the beginning, the ‘Kakatiyas’ tried to shift the Linga to some other place for their convenience. But they failed to carry the ‘Svayambhu Linga’. So they constructed the palaces and buildings around the temple. And I also saw the Regional Engineering College in Warangal. |
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Sammakka and Sarakka were ………A) Tribal women B) Spiritualists C) Queens D) Sisters |
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Answer» (A) Tribal women |
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The first poetic work in Telugu. A) Srimad Andhra Ramayana B) Srimad Andhra Mahabharatam C) Sundara Kanda D) Andhra Bhagavatam |
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Answer» (B) Srimad Andhra Mahabharatam |
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The woman ruler that ruled from her capital Warangal in the medieval period. A) Razia Sultana B) Rudramadevi C) Peramba D) Ramabai |
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Answer» (B) Rudramadevi |
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Svayambhu Siva Temple was in the ………. of the city. A) North side B) South side C) Centre D) North East side |
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Answer» Answer is (C) Centre |
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The city was divided intoA) Iqtas B) Valnadus C) Panchs D) Vadas |
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Answer» Answer is (D) Vadas |
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The Kakatiyas emerged as indepen¬dent rulers after the fall of the ………A) Reddy Rajulu B) Rulers of Vijayanagara C) Western Chalukyas D) Pallavas |
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Answer» (C) Western Chalukyas |
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Which of the following is correctly matched?A) Saluva Narasimharaya – Abdul Razzak B) Devaraya II – Domingo Paes C) Rudrama Devi – Marco Polo D) Krishnadevaraya – Nuniz |
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Answer» (C) Rudrama Devi – Marco Polo |
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During this period capital was shifted from Anmakonda to Orugallu. A) Rudramadevi B) Rudradeva C) Ganapathi Deva D) None |
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Answer» (B) Rudradeva |
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The famous port of Kakatiyas A) Motupalli B) Kolleru C) Nizampatnam D) Srirangam |
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Answer» Answer is (A) Motupalli |
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The Motupalli port is connected with which of the following dynasties? A) Vijayanagara B) Cholas C) Kakatiyas D) Western Chalukyas |
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Answer» (C) Kakatiyas |
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Rudrama Devi calls herself as A) Rudradeva MaharajB) Rudra C) Ganapathideva D) Prataparudra |
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Answer» (A) Rudradeva Maharaj |
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Rudrama and her grandson …………… faced many revolts and took several steps to control these chiefs. A) Rudradeva B) Ganapatideva C) Prataparudra D) Prola |
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Answer» (C) Prataparudra |
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Kakatiyas were Samanthas to these in the beginning A) Rashtrakutas & Chalukyas B) Rulers of Vijayanagara C) Kakatiyas D) Pallavas |
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Answer» (A) Rashtrakutas & Chalukyas |
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This person changed the capital from Anmakonda to Orugallu A) Prolaraju B) Rudradeva C) Ganapati Deva D) Rudramadevi |
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Answer» (B) Rudradeva |
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Kakatiyas adopted this language as the favoured language of the court. A) Telugu B) Tamil C) Kannada D) Malayala. |
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Answer» Answer is (A) Telugu |
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Palanati Virulakatha written by Srinatha around A) 1350s B) 1450s C) 1550s D) 1650s |
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Answer» Answer is (A) 1350s |
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Palanati Virulakatha was written by A) Rudramadevi B) SrinadhaC) Ganpati Deva D) None |
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Answer» (B) Srinadha |
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Who wrote Srimadandhra Mahabharatam? A) Nannaya B) Tikkana C) Errapragada D) AH the above |
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Answer» (D) AH the above |
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Vinukonda Vallabharaya wrote ……….A) Kridabhiramamu B) Prataparudra Charitramu C) Raja Tarangini D) Katha Sagaram |
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Answer» (A) Kridabhiramamu |
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The Kavitrayamu belonged to this period. A) 1000 AD – 1400 AD B) 1400 AD- 1600 AD C) 1600 AD-1800 AD D) 1800 AD – 2000 AD |
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Answer» (A) 1000 AD – 1400 AD |
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The Palanati Warrior who said the caste must be set aside when one goes to war. A) Brahmanayudu B) Balachandra C) Nalagama Raju D) Nagamma |
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Answer» (B) Balachandra |
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Vidyanatha wrote the book A) Ramabhyudayam B) Prataparudra Yashobhushanam C) Kridabhiramamu D) Prataparudra Charitramu |
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Answer» (B) Prataparudra Yashobhushanam |
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