Medieval Indian History

Jayadeva was the court poet of

• (a) Samanta Sena

• (b) Lakshmana Sena

• (c) Vijaya Sena

• (d) Keshava Sena

Satavahana kingdom reached its zenith between A.D. 106 – 130 A.D. and declined in the third century ,Under whose rule was the zenith reached?

• Simuka

• Ganga

• Satakarni I

• Gautamiputra Satakarni

The last ruler of the Chandela dynasty was defeated by ______.

• a) Mahumud of  Ghazni

• b) Muhammad of Ghori

• c) Qutb-ud-din-Aibak

•    d) Sabuktigin

The Pala King defeated by Rajendra Chola was _________.

• a) Mahipala

• b) Gopala

• c) Devapala

• d) Dharma pala

The last significant ruler of Sena Dynasty Lakshmana Sena was defeated by ________.

• (a) Mauryas

• (b) Khiljis

• (c) Palas

• (d) Pratiharas

Which of the following empires was involved in the Tripartite Struggle for Northern India?

 

1. Rashtrakutas

2. Pratiharas

3. Palas

Choose the correct option from the codes listed below:

• (a)  1 and 2

• (b) 1 and 3

• (c) 2 and 3

• (d) 1, 2 and 3

Which of the following were the causes for the Tripartite struggle?

 

1. Kannauj was the former capital of Harshvardhana's empire and control of it represented the political domination over northern India.

2. Kannauj was connected to the silk road and an ideal location for trade and commerce.

3. Control of Kannauj also meant control of the Central Gangetic valley, which was rich in resources.

Choose the correct option from the codes listed below

• (a) 1 and 2

• (b) Only 2

• (c) 1 and 3

• (d) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements about Dharmapala:

 

1. A tripartite struggle occurred between the Pala, Prathihara, and Rashtrakuta dynasties during his reign.

2. He was intolerant of other religions and suppressed them.

3. He founded Vikramasila university.

Choose the correct option from the codes listed below:

• (a) 1 and 2 only

• (b) 1 and 3 only

• (c) 2 only

• (d) 1, 2 and 3

Who is known as the second founder of the Palas Dynasty?

• (a) Gopala

• (b) Devapala

• (c) Mahipala I

• (d) Dharmapala

After the decline of the Palas, which dynasty established its rule in Bengal?

• (a) Sena Dynasty

• (b) Gaur Dynasty

• (c) Ilyas Dynasty

• (d) Ganesh Dynasty