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During Rajput era kingship was hereditary. It was compulsory that the eldest son would always automatically become the next king.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

The most important poet at the court of Mahmud of Ghazni, who wrote Shahnama and is regarded as the "Immortal Homer of the East" was _________.

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  1. Utbi

  2. Firdausi

  3. Alberuni

  4. Baihaqi

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Correct Option: B

During the second decade of the $18th$ century numerous independent dynasties were founded in different parts of India. The dynasty founded by Chin Qulich Khan (popularly known as Nizam-ul-mulk) in the Deccan known as

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  1. Qutb Shahi

  2. Asafjahi

  3. Adil Shahi

  4. Muhajamjahi

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Correct Option: B

The purpose of Mahmud Ghaznavi's attack on India was ______.

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  1. to plunder the wealth of India

  2. to spread Islam in India

  3. to rule over the territories of India

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

What was the most important cause of the invasion of Mahmud of Ghazni?

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  1. To destroy idolatry

  2. To gain possession of the wealth of India

  3. To spread Islam into India

  4. To establish a Muslim State in India

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Answer- (B) - To gain possession of the wealth of India.

Solution- Mahmud of Ghazni was attracted to enormous wealth of India. This made him repeatedly invade India. He also added religious dimensions to his invasion of India. He destroyed the temples of Somnath, Kangra, Mathura and Jwalamukhi.

The founder of the independent state of Bengal was

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  1. Murshid Quli Khan

  2. Alivardi Khan

  3. Shuja-ud-din

  4. Sarfaraz Khan

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Correct Option: A

_______ was considered as the first prominent king of ancient Bengal who ruled between 590 and 625 CE.

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  1. Gopala

  2. Sashanka

  3. Harsha

  4. Devpala

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Correct Option: B

The Kandariya Mahadeva temple dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 by the king Dhangadeva of the __________ Dynasty.

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  1. Chandela

  2. Chalukya

  3. Pallava

  4. Chola

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kandariya Mahadeva temple dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 by the king Dhangadeva of the Chandela dynasty. The temple had an ornamented gateway that led to an entrance. It had a main hall known as mahamandapa where dances were performed.

Who was responsible for town administration in Maratha region?

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  1. Balutdar

  2. Kotwal

  3. Sar-I-Naubat

  4. Mamlatdar

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • In the Maratha region, Kotwals were responsible for town administration.
  • People of this community were made the leaders of forts and head of town police. 

Which of the following is not correct regarding Baji Rao I?

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  1. He established Maratha Supremacy in the Deccan.

  2. He had formulated the policy of the conquest of the North.

  3. He popularized the ideal of Hindu-pad Padshahi

  4. He built a fort at Satara and made Satara his centre

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Correct Option: D