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Early Medieval India |
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What is the subject matter of Early Medieval India? |
Early Medieval India (600–1200 AD). |
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What is the time period of Early Medieval India? |
600–1200 AD. |
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What was the major political feature of Early Medieval India? |
Rise of regional kingdoms. |
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Which three major powers dominated Northern India during the Tripartite Struggle? |
Gurjara-Pratiharas, Palas, and Rashtrakutas. |
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Which South Indian dynasties were prominent during the Early Medieval period? |
Cholas, Chalukyas, and Pallavas. |
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What is the subject matter of the Rajput Kingdoms? |
Rajput Kingdoms. |
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Who were the Rajputs? |
A group of warrior clans who established several kingdoms in North and Central India. |
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Which were the major Rajput dynasties? |
Chauhans, Paramaras, Chandelas, Solankis, and Gahadavalas. |
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Who founded the Chauhan dynasty? |
Vasudeva. |
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Who was the most famous Chauhan ruler? |
Prithviraj Chauhan III. |
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Which battle led to the defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan? |
Second Battle of Tarain (1192 AD). |
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What is the subject matter of the Gurjara-Pratiharas? |
Gurjara-Pratiharas. |
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Who founded the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty? |
Nagabhata I. |
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Who was the greatest ruler of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty? |
Mihira Bhoja. |
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What was the capital of the Gurjara-Pratiharas? |
Kannauj. |
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Against whom did the Gurjara-Pratiharas mainly fight? |
Arabs, Palas, and Rashtrakutas. |
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Which struggle involved the Gurjara-Pratiharas? |
Tripartite Struggle. |
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What is the subject matter of the Palas? |
Palas. |
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Who founded the Pala dynasty? |
Gopala. |
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Who was the greatest ruler of the Pala dynasty? |
Dharmapala. |
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What was the capital of the Palas? |
Pataliputra. |
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Which religion was mainly patronized by the Palas? |
Buddhism. |
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Which famous university was patronized by the Palas? |
Vikramashila University. |
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What is the subject matter of the Rashtrakutas? |
Rashtrakutas. |
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Who founded the Rashtrakuta dynasty? |
Dantidurga. |
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Who was the greatest Rashtrakuta ruler? |
Amoghavarsha I. |
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What was the capital of the Rashtrakutas? |
Manyakheta. |
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Which famous temple was built by Krishna I? |
Kailasa Temple at Ellora. |
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Which struggle involved the Rashtrakutas? |
Tripartite Struggle. |
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What is the subject matter of the Cholas? |
Cholas. |
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Who founded the Imperial Chola Empire? |
Vijayalaya Chola. |
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Who was the greatest Chola ruler? |
Rajaraja I. |
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Who expanded the Chola Empire overseas? |
Rajendra I. |
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What was the capital of the Cholas? |
Thanjavur. |
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Which famous temple was built by Rajaraja I? |
Brihadeshwara Temple. |
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For what was the Chola administration famous? |
Efficient local self-government. |
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What is the subject matter of the Chalukyas? |
Chalukyas. |
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Who founded the Early Chalukya dynasty? |
Pulakeshin I. |
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Who was the greatest Chalukya ruler? |
Pulakeshin II. |
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What was the capital of the Early Chalukyas? |
Badami. |
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Which Chinese traveller visited the court of Pulakeshin II? |
Xuanzang. |
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Who defeated Harshavardhana on the Narmada River? |
Pulakeshin II. |
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What is the subject matter of the Pallavas? |
Pallavas. |
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Who founded the Pallava dynasty? |
Simhavishnu. |
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Who was the greatest Pallava ruler? |
Narasimhavarman I. |
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What was the capital of the Pallavas? |
Kanchipuram. |
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Which famous monuments were built by the Pallavas? |
Shore Temple and Rathas of Mahabalipuram. |
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Who defeated Pulakeshin II? |
Narasimhavarman I. |