New Kings & Kingdoms

Which new dynasty developed in eastern part of the country?

• Cholas

• Palas

• Chahamanas

• Rashtrakutas

What was the other name of the great lord of a ‘circle’ or region?

• Samantas

• Subordinates

• Maha-mandaleshvara

• King

Who were expected to bring gifts for their kings in 17th century?

• Samantas

• Overlords

• Maha-samantas

• Maha-mandaleshvara

When were Samantas declared Maha-samantas?

• When they bring gifts for their kings

• When they provide kings with military support

• When they gain power and wealth

• None of the above

What is the literal meaning of hiranya-garbha?

• Rashtrakutas

• Dantidurga

• golden womb

• golden deer

What was the use of money collected from taxes?

• To finance the kings’ establishment

• Construction of temples and forts

• To fight wars

• All of these

The functionaries for collecting revenue were recruited from

• peasants

• artisans

• traders

• influential families

Prashastis tell us how rulers wanted to depict themselves as

• leader

• valiant victorious warriors

• achiever

• all of these

In which language was the prashasti found in Gwalior written?

• Hindi

• English

• Sanskrit

• Urdu

Brahmanas were rewarded by grants of land recorded on

• copper plate

• iron plate

• silver plate

• none of these