Gupta Period


  1. A Chalukya inscription is dated in the year 556 of the Saka era. It is equivalent to









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    A Chalukya inscription is dated in the year 556 of the Saka era. It's equivalent to 478 AD. This undated inscription belongs to the reign of the Chalukaya king Vijayaditya Satyasraya. It registers the grant of 20 matters of red soil, amattar of wet land and 2 matters of garden land to Talereyar by Vikramaditya, the uncle of Banarja, when the latter was ruling Turamara-vishaya as the king's feudatory. It also states that Vikramaditya had the birudas Taruna and Samanta -kesari and that he was ruling Ayiradi. The inscription was written by Singutti.

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    A Chalukya inscription is dated in the year 556 of the Saka era. It's equivalent to 478 AD. This undated inscription belongs to the reign of the Chalukaya king Vijayaditya Satyasraya. It registers the grant of 20 matters of red soil, amattar of wet land and 2 matters of garden land to Talereyar by Vikramaditya, the uncle of Banarja, when the latter was ruling Turamara-vishaya as the king's feudatory. It also states that Vikramaditya had the birudas Taruna and Samanta -kesari and that he was ruling Ayiradi. The inscription was written by Singutti.


  1. Which one of the following was the primary assembly in the Chola village administration?









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    Ur was the primary village assembly in the Chola village administration. Every village was a self-governing unit. A number of such village constituted a Kurram in different part of the country. Taniyur was a large village big enough to be a Kurram by itself. A number of Kurrams constitued a Valanadu. Several valanadus made up one Mandalam, a province. At the height of the Chola empire, there were eight or nine of these provinces including Sri Lanka. These divisions and names underwent constant changes throughout the Chola period.

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    Ur was the primary village assembly in the Chola village administration. Every village was a self-governing unit. A number of such village constituted a Kurram in different part of the country. Taniyur was a large village big enough to be a Kurram by itself. A number of Kurrams constitued a Valanadu. Several valanadus made up one Mandalam, a province. At the height of the Chola empire, there were eight or nine of these provinces including Sri Lanka. These divisions and names underwent constant changes throughout the Chola period.



  1. Which of the following Chola rulers had persecuted Ramanuja and Ousted him from his Kingdom?









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    Kulotinga I Chola ruler had persecuted Ramanuja and ousted him from his kingdom. Ramanuja was the contemporaey of Kulothunga II. It is Kulothunga II who banished Ramanuja from Tamil country and the latter had to seek refuge in Melkote, Karnataka. Hence even bringing Ramanuja into Athirajendra's death would cause more confusion. Till Kulothunga II, all the Chola king and emperors supported all the religions equally although they were staunch Saivaites

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    Kulotinga I Chola ruler had persecuted Ramanuja and ousted him from his kingdom. Ramanuja was the contemporaey of Kulothunga II. It is Kulothunga II who banished Ramanuja from Tamil country and the latter had to seek refuge in Melkote, Karnataka. Hence even bringing Ramanuja into Athirajendra's death would cause more confusion. Till Kulothunga II, all the Chola king and emperors supported all the religions equally although they were staunch Saivaites


  1. Who of the following Rajput ruler gave donation for the reconstruction of a mosque?









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    Rajaput ruler Jaisingh Siddhiraj gave donation for the reconstruction of a mosque. Siddhiraj is said to have ascended the throne of Patan after the death of his father Karandev. Patan's condition was worse in the last day of Karandev. The successors from his grandfather Bhimdev's first wife Bauladevi tried their best to acquire the throne from child Jaysingh. His mother Minaldevi, Maha mantri Santu and Munjal Mehta intially played a great part to deter the internal revolt and in establishing his rule and stability to Patan in Gujarat.

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    Rajaput ruler Jaisingh Siddhiraj gave donation for the reconstruction of a mosque. Siddhiraj is said to have ascended the throne of Patan after the death of his father Karandev. Patan's condition was worse in the last day of Karandev. The successors from his grandfather Bhimdev's first wife Bauladevi tried their best to acquire the throne from child Jaysingh. His mother Minaldevi, Maha mantri Santu and Munjal Mehta intially played a great part to deter the internal revolt and in establishing his rule and stability to Patan in Gujarat.



  1. Which dynasty do the Arab writers refer to when they say that the women did not cover their faces with veil?









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    Chola dynasty is meant by Arab writes when they say that the the women did not cover their faces with veil. This clan come to be known as the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta, rising to power in South India in 753. At the same time, the Pala dynasty of Bengal and the Pratihara dynasty of Malwa were gaining force in eastern and northwestern India respectively. An Arabik writing Silsilatuttavarikh(851) called the Rashtrakutas one of the four principal empires of the world.

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    Chola dynasty is meant by Arab writes when they say that the the women did not cover their faces with veil. This clan come to be known as the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta, rising to power in South India in 753. At the same time, the Pala dynasty of Bengal and the Pratihara dynasty of Malwa were gaining force in eastern and northwestern India respectively. An Arabik writing Silsilatuttavarikh(851) called the Rashtrakutas one of the four principal empires of the world.