Challenge Prelims V1.0 – Day 32 – GS Paper (Medieval History)

1. With reference to the Tripartite struggle of medieval history, consider the following statements:

1. It was fought between Pratihara, Rashstrakuta and Chalukyas dynasty.
2. The three kingdoms fought for control of the Malwa region which had plenty of resources and was seen as a symbol of prestige and power during the early medieval period.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. How many of the following factors facilitated the Turkish invasion of Delhi in the 11th -12th century?

1. Better organization skill of the Turkish army
2. Artillery Supremacy of invaders
3. Internal conflicts of Indian rulers
4. First battle of Tarain in 1191

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

3. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Rashtrakutas?

4. Consider the following statements:

1. Vikramashila University was founded by Pala King Dharmapala.
2. Arab Merchant Sulaiman wrote detailed accounts about the Pala Empire.
3. Palas had close relations with the Tibetan and Sailendra kingdoms.
4. Palas were the great patrons of Buddhism and was instrumental in reviving the Nalanda university.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

5. Consider the following statements with reference to the Gurjara Pratihara dynasty:

1. They were one of the four patrilineal clans of the caste group referred to as Rajputs.
2. Their style of administration was based on the teachings of Kautilya’s Arthashastra.
3. Krishna III, a Pala ruler invaded North India in 963 AD and defeated the Pratihara ruler.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. With reference to the Battle of Tarain, consider the following statements:

1. It was fought between Mahmud Ghazni and Prithviraj Chauhan.
2. It led to the establishment of Turkish rule in India.
3. After the second Battle of Tarain, Prithviraj’s son moved to Ranthambore and found a new Chauhan Dynasty.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. With reference to the Rashtrakuta dynasty, consider the following statements:

1. The rulers of the dynasty were strict followers of Shaivism and prohibited the practice of any other religion.
2. Krishna I of the Rashtrakuta dynasty built the Kailasha temple dedicated to Lord Shiv at Ellora.
3. The Khajuraho temple complex and Badami caves excavation were patronized by Rashtrakuta dynasty.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. With the breakup of the Gujara-Pratihara empire, a number of Rajput states came into existence in north India, how many of the following are Rajput dynasties?

1. Gahadavalas of Kannauj
2. Parmar of Malwa
3. Chauhans of Ajmer
4. Kalachuris
5. Chandela of Bundelkhand

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

9. Arrange the following invasions by foreigners in India in chronological order:

1. Indo-Greeks
2. Shakas
3. Parthians
4. Kushans

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10. Consider the following pairs:

Ruler: Dynasty

1. Mihirabhoja: Gurjara-Pratiharas
2. Mahendrapala I: The Palas
3. Amoghvarsha: The Rashtrakutas
4. Dantidurga: Shakas

How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

11. With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs:

Ruler: Dynasty

1. Nahapana: Western Kshatrapas
2. Rudradaman 1: Satavahanas
3. Vasudeva 1: Abhiras

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

12. Consider the following pairs:

North Indian States (10^th – 12^th centuries): Capitals

1. The Chandel Dynasty: Kalinjar
2. The Chauhans Dynasty: Sakambhari
3. Gurjar-Pratihar: Kannauj

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

13. How many of the following dynasties were contemporaries?

1. Satavahanas
2. Mauryas
3. Shakas

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14. “He was a Shaka ruler in India who is famous for repairing the Sudarshan Lake of Kathiawar. He was a great lover of Sanskrit and inscribed Junagadh rock inscription in it.”

Which among the following kings is best described by the passage above?

15. With reference to the dynasty of Kushanas in India, consider the following statements:

1. Their empire was limited only to northwestern part of India.
2. Saka era was started under their rule.
3. They issued gold coins in India for the first time.

How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?