History of Medieval India - MCQs with answers - Part I
1. Which empire lasted the longest among the following?a) The Palas
b) The Pratiharas
c) The Rashtrakutas
d) The Senas
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) The Rashtrakutas
The Rashtrakutas (755 - 975 AD) were of Kannada origin and Kannada language was their mother tongue.
a) Devapala
b) Dharmapala
c) Dhruva
d) Gopala
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Gopala
The Pala Empire originated from 8th to 12th century. It was a dynasty which controlled Bihar and Bengal regions of South Asia. Gopala ruled from 750-770 AD.
a) Devapala
b) Dharmapala
c) Dhruva
d) Gopala
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Dharmapala
Vikramashila University was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda University.
a) Ballal Sena
b) Hemanta Sen
c) Lakshman Sen
d) Vijay Sen
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Hemanta Sen
Hemanta Sen titled himself king in 1095 AD.
a) Bhoja
b) Mahendrapala
c) Mahipala
d) Krishna III
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Bhoja
The Pratiharas was also known as Gurjara-Pratiharas. Bhoja was a king of medieval India, who ruled the kingdom of Malwa in central India.
a) 770 AD
b) 810 AD
c) 836 AD
d) 885 AD
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 885 AD
Bhoja died in 885 AD and was succeeded by his son Mahendrapala. He ruled till 908-09 AD and extended the empire over Magadha and north Bengal.
a) Aditya I
b) Krishna III
c) Parantaka I
d) Govinda III
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Krishna III
The Pratihara empire declined after Mahipala who was the grandson of Bhoja. This empire was defeated by the Rashtrakuta King Krishna III in 915 AD.
a) Dantidurga
b) Dhruva
c) Govinda III
d) Indira III
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Dantidurga
Dantidurga was the founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire of Manyakheta. His capital was based in Gulbarga region of Karnataka.
a) Govinda III
b) Indira III
c) Krishna II
d) Krishna III
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Krishna III
The Rashtrakuta empire began disintegrating following the death of Krishna III.
a) Rajadhiraj
b) Rajaraja
c) Rajendra I
d) Vijayalaya
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Vijayalaya
In 850 AD, Vijayalaya captured Thanjavur from Muttarayar, and established the imperial line of the medieval Chola Dynasty. Thanjavur became the capital of the Imperial Chola Dynasty.
