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The first native state to introduce military training on the European model was _______________.

  1. Kashmir

  2. Mysore

  3. Golcanda

  4. Oudh


Correct Option: B

Nalanda, Kashi and Vikramashila were well known ____________ .

  1. centres of pilgrimage

  2. centres of learning

  3. holy places

  4. centres of trade


Correct Option: B

Prithviraj Chauhan defeated __________ in the first battle of Tarain.

  1. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

  2. Muhammad Ghori

  3. Qutub-ud-din Aibak

  4. Allauddin Khilji


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Prithviraj Chauhan was the last ruler of Chauhan dynasty to sit on the throne of Delhi. During his reign, Muhammad Ghori invaded India in 1191. In the first battle of Tarain, Prithviraj defeated his army. The battle was fought near the town of Tarain near Thanesar in present-day Haryana.

Mohammed Ghazni attacked _________ temple in Gujarat and plundered its wealth.

  1. Dwarkadhish

  2. Swaminarayan

  3. Somanath

  4. Akshardham


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mohammed Ghazni was the first sultan of the Ghaznavid dynasty in Afghanistan. He conquered the eastern Iranian lands, modern Afghanistan, and the northwestern Indian subcontinent (modern Pakistan) from 997 to his death in 1030. In 1025, he attacked Somanath temple in Gujarat, broke the jyotirlinga and took away 2 million dinars.

What was the main income of kingdom during Rajput era?

  1. Income from warfare

  2. Land revenue

  3. Income from plunder

  4. Income from overseas trade


Correct Option: B

During Rajput era the Panchayat looked after village administration. The Head of the Panchayat was called ___________.

  1. Mukhi

  2. Rajan

  3. Badshah

  4. Sultan


Correct Option: A