WBBSE Solutions For Class 7 History Chapter 2 Topic B Rise Of Regional Powers Pala Sena In Bengal And Chola In South India

Chapter 2 Topic B Rise Of Regional Powers Pala Sena In Bengal And Chola In South India Descriptive Questions

Question 1. Give a brief description of the rulers of the Pala dynasty.
Answer:

A brief description of the rulers of the Pala dynasty:

The rise of the Pala dynasty in Bengal constitutes a glorious era in its history. Their power steadily increased during the first century of their rule.

Pala dynasty

1. Native land:

The Palas originally belonged to the Varendra region, i.e. North Bengal.

2. Founder:

Gopala, originally a vassal (feudal lord), was the founder of the Pala dynasty. He ruled approximately from 750 to 770 AD and brought most of Bengal under his control.

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3. Dharmapala:

Gopala was succeeded by his son, Dharmapala, who participated in the Tripartite Struggle. He was defeated by the Pratihara ruler Nagabhatta, who occupied Kanauj.

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Then Rashtrakuta ruler Govinda III arrived at Aryavarta and defeated Nagabhatta. Then he returned to the Deccan and Dharmapala took this opportunity to regain his hold over North India.

4. Devapala:

Dharmapala was succeeded by his son Devapala, whose empire stretched from Assam in the east to the borders of Kashmir in the west and from the Himalayas in the north to the Vindhyas in the south.

5. Later Pala rulers:

After Devapala, the notable Pala rulers were Vigrahapala, Nayapala, Gopala II, and Ramapala.

6. Downfall:

The Pala dynasty received a death blow from the Kaivarta Revolt, which was suppressed by Ramapala. However, the weakness of the later rulers brought about the downfall of this dynasty.

Question 2. Describe the achievements of Dharmapala briefly.
Answer:

The achievements of Dharmapala briefly:

Dharmapala succeeded his father Gopala, the founder of the dynasty in 770 AD. He was an able general and a capable diplomat and created an empire centering Bengal.

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Achievements of Dharmapala

1. Struggle for control over Kanauj:

Dharmapala participated in the Tripartite Struggle that took place among the Palas, Pratiharas, and Rashtrakutas over the occupation of Kanauj, the political center of North India.

He was defeated by the Gurjara-Pratihara king, Vatsaraja, who in turn, was defeated by Rashtrakuta king Dhruva. Vatsaraja fled and Dhruva returned to the Deccan and Dharmapala went on to occupy Kanauj in his absence.

2. Establishment of domination in North India:

In the second round of the Tripartite Struggle, the Gurjara-Pratihara king, Nagabhatta II defeated Dharmapala but was himself defeated by Govinda III, the Rashtrakuta ruler who soon returned to the Deccan. Taking the opportunity, Dharmapala reclaimed North India.

3. Achievements:

The reign of Dharmapala is highly significant in Bengal as it saw great progress in the fields of economy, culture, and education. He established the universities of Vikramashila, Odantapuri, and Somapuri for learning and religious studies.

He was a Buddhist but tolerant towards other religions. There was great economic development in Bengal during his reign.

Question 3. Describe the achievements of Devapala.
Answer:

Devapala, son and successor of Dharmapala, was the greatest ruler of the Pala dynasty. The Palas reached the peak of glory in terms of territorial extent, economic. and cultural progress during his reign.

Achievements of Devapaia

1. Expansion Of empire:

Under Devapaia, the Pala empire extended from Assam in the east to Kashmir and Punjab in the west and from the Himalayas in the north to the Vindhyas in the south.

2. Conquests:

Devapaia, aided by generals Jayapala and his minister Darbhapani vanquished the Gurjara ruler Mihirabhoja. He also defeated the Rashtrakuta ruler, Amoghavarsha, and shattered the pride of the Huns.

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3. Establishment of university:

Devapaia constructed Nalanda University. He granted five villages for its maintenance as requested by the Sailendra ruler, Balaputradeva. He also set up monasteries at Nalanda and a temple at Bodh Gaya.

4. Relations with South-East Asia:

As a result of Devapala’s efforts, close ties could be established between Bengal and the Sailendra dynasty of South-East Asia.

Question 4. What do you know about the Kaivarta Revolt?
Answer:

The Kaivarta Revolt took place during the reign of Mahipala II in North Bengal. The Kaivartas were led by Divya or Divvok. This information is available in the epic ‘Ramcharita’ by Sandhyakar Nandi.

Kaivarta Rebellion

1. Causes:

1. some scholars think that the fishmonger Kaivartas were annoyed about the ban put on fishing by the Buddhist Pala rulers. So they revolted against them.
2. Led by Divya, the Kaivartas revolted against the tyranny and incompetent rule of Mahipala II and subsequently defeated and killed him.

2. Nature:

1. Some historians like Sandhyakar Nandi regarded the uprising as a religious revolution.
2. It was an uprising against the socio-economic exploitation that the Kaivartas had to face.
3. It might be a political conflict, caused by the Kaivartas of North Bengal who wanted to set up their own political domination.

3. Kaivarta rule:

Divya conquered Varendra (North Bengal) and began to rule over it. He was succeeded by his brother Rudra and then, by Bheema.

4. Fall Of the Kaivartas:

Ramapala united the feudal lords of Bengal and Bihar. With their help, he defeated and killed Bhima. Thus, the Kaivarta rule ended.

Question 5. State the consequences of the Tripartite Struggle.
Answer:

The three contesting dynasties of the Tripartite Struggle, the Palas of Bengal, the Gurjara-Pratiharas of Malwa and Rajputana, and the Rashtrakutas of the Deccan, were all adversely affected.

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Consequences of Tripartite Struggle

1. Loss of power:

The three powerful dynasties of ancient India suffered a huge loss in terms of financial resources and military strength, due to incessant wars for nearly two centuries.

2. Disruption of national integrity:

The absence of powerful monarchs allowed the emergence of feudatories. They became independent provincial rulers. Thus the unity established by Harshavardhana was again disrupted.

3. Turkish invasion:

The decline of the three main monarchical powers and the disruption of national unity helped greatly in the Turkish invasion.

4. Emergence of regional powers:

North India got divided into several independent kingdoms who kept fighting with one another. Thus, regional powers again emerged in India.

5. Peasant rebellion:

All three monarchical powers levied higher taxes on peasants to meet the burden of military expenditure. This led to peasant revolts example Kaivarta rebellion was led by Divya (or Divvok) in Varendrabhumi of North Bengal against the Pala ruler Mahipala II.

Question 6. Where was the original homeland of the Sena rulers located? Who was the last ruler of this dynasty? Describe in brief, the reign of the Sena rulers.
Answer:

The Sena rulers originally belonged to the Karnataka region of South India. Lakshmanasena was the last ruler of the Sena dynasty.

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Reign of The Sena rulers

1. Samantasena:

He founded the Sena dynasty and. set up his rule over the Radh region in the 11th century.

2. Hemantasena:

Taking advantage of the weakness of the Palas, the next ruler, Hemantasena, grew more powerful and took the title Maharajadhiraja.

3. Vijayasena (1096-1159):

The greatest ruler of this dynasty, Vijayasena consolidated his power over Radh and also conquered Eastern Bengal, Gauda and Mithila.

4. Ballalsena (1159-1179):

He defeated the last Pala ruler Govindapala and established a conservative and staunch Brahmanical way of life.

5. Lakshmanasena (1179-1204/1205):

The son of Ballalsena had his capital at Vikrampur of Dhaka (now in Bangladesh) and established his control over Allahabad,
Varanasi and Puri.

The Sena power collapsed with the invasion of Bengal by Ikhtiyaruddin Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khllji, the Turkish general of Sultan Muhammad Ghori.

Question 7. State the achievements of the Chola dynasty.
Answer:

 

The Chola dynasty occupied a significant position in the history of South India in terms of literature, culture and art.

Achievements of the Chola dynasty

1. Developed administration:

For nearly two centuries, the Cholas preserved the expanse of their empire. The empire set up by Vijayalaya had its foundation in local self-administration and provincial administration.

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2. Literature:

The Chola rulers patronized Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, and Kannada literature. Madhava composed a treatise on the Rig Veda, Kesavasami composed a Sanskrit dictionary and Tikkana translated Mahabharata in Telugu.

Ottakuttam and Pugbalendi and the Three Jewels’ of Kannada literature—Pampa, Ponna, and Ranna made significant contributions to Tamil literature during the Chola reign.

3. Architecture:

The Cholas constructed famous temples like the Kailashnath of Kanchipuram and the temples of Gangaikonda Cholapuram which were full of magnificent sculptures.

4. Naval power:

The Cholas built up a powerful navy and converted the Bay of Bengal into ‘Chola lake’. They conquered many parts of South-East Asia, Maldives, and Sri Lanka other than different kingdoms of South India with the help of naval power.

Question 8. Describe the maritime activities of the Choias.
Answer:

The Choias were one of the few Indian dynasties to build up a powerful navy as well as a naval empire for the twin purposes of political conquest and commerce.

Maritime activities of Choias

Objective:

The Cholas took up an aggressive naval policy to increase trade and commerce. George Spencer states that the Cholas constructed their navy to loot and plunder and so they took up the policy of marine campaign.

Contribution Of kings:

1.  Rajaraja I defeated the Chalukyas and the Pandyas and also sent a naval expedition to conquer the twelve thousand ancient islands as found in an inscription of Simhala.
2. Rajendra Chola I brought peninsular India, Burma, and Malaya Islands under Chola control, and trade and maritime activities continued unimpeded. The Cholas converted the Bay of Bengal into ‘Chola lake’.

Consequences:

1. Establishment of regional domination:

The Cholas established their suzerainty over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Malaya Peninsula, Sri Lanka, and parts of Indonesia and other parts of South-East Asia.

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2. Prosperous lifestyle:

The Chola maritime activities enriched their political and economic life. 0 Trade in ‘Greater India’: Trade and commerce flourished in South-East Asia (Subarnadwipa, Malaya) due to the existence of Chola control over sea-faring trade.

 

Chapter 2 Topic B Rise Of Regional Powers Pala Sena In Bengal And Chola In South India Analytical Questions

Question 1. Briefly describe Gopala’s election as the king of Bengal.
Answer:

Causes behind the election:

Sasanka’s death was followed by a situation of utter anarchy and chaos in Bengal termed ‘Matsya-nyaya’. To free Bengal from decentralised anarchy, Gopala was elected king of Bengal.

Prakritfpunja:

The Khalimpur Copper Plate narrates that the people of Bengal (prakritipunja) elected Gopala as their king.

Modem view:

The feudal lords of Bengal united themselves and elected Goapala as their king.

Question 2. When did the Paia rule Bengal? Which Pala ruler managed to recover the lost glory of the Palas partially?
Answer:

Ruling period:

The Palas ruled Bengal from the middle of the 8th century to the end of the 10th century. Their power began to increase from the mid 8th century to the mid 9th century. After this, their power gradually declined for the next one hundred and thirty years.

Restoration of power:

The Pala power was partially recovered by Ramapala towards the end of the Pala rule.

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Question 3. What do you mean by the Tripartite Struggle?
Answer:

Tripartite Struggle:

Kanauj was regarded as the major political center or capital of North India in ancient and medieval times. The Gangetic valley was controlled from this center.

The Palas of Bengal, Gurjara-Pratiharas of Malwa, and the Rashtrakutas of Deccan were the three parties who fought for about two hundred years over the domination of Kanauj, after Harshavardhana’s death. This struggle was historically known as Tripartite Struggle.

Question 4. What do you know about the ancestry of the Senas?
Answer:

The ancestry of the Senas:

Initially, the Senas were Brahmanas but later, they turned into Kshatriyas. The inscriptions of the royal dynasty refer to them as Brahma-Kshatriyas. Some historians opined that they were Vaidyas. The Naihati Inscription refers to them as ‘Chandravanshis’.

Question 5. Write a note on Gopala.
Answer:

Gopala:

After ‘matsya-nyaya’, the people of Bengal realized the necessity of a strong central government to put an end to the prevailing system and confusion. They elected Gopala, a powerful feudatory as the king. He was the first elected king of Bengal.

Gopala’s first task was the removal of lawlessness and disorder from the country which he did without delay and thereby fulfilled the expectation of the people of Bengal. His reign was occupied largely by war for bringing about peace and warding off foreign invasions.

Question 6. How did the Sena rule come to an end?
Answer:

The Sena rule come to an end:

The last notable ruler of the Sena dynasty was Lakshmanasena, the son and successor of Ballalasena.

Internal weakness:

Towards the close of the rule of Lakshmanasena, the Sena Kingdom became weak by internal rebellions which culminated in to the establishment of independent principalities in southern and eastern Bengal.

Last phase:

However, Lakshmanasena was ultimately defeated at the hands of Bakhtiyar Khilji, a Turkish warrior of fortune. At last, Lakshmana Sena fled by the backdoor to Bikrampur. He ruled there till his death.

Question 7. Give an account of Rajendra Chola I.
Answer:

Rajendra Chola I:

Rajendra Chola I was a great conqueror. He carried the arms as far as Bengal. He also built up a maritime empire in the Indian ocean. That is indeed a great achievement.

With the help of his strong fleet, he converted the Bay of Bengal into a Chola lake. He was a patron of architecture and sculpture.

The capital of the Chola dynasty was Gangaikonda Cholapuram and its beautiful temples testify to his (Rajendra Chola I) love for art and architecture.

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Chapter 2 Topic B Rise Of Regional Powers Pala Sena In Bengal And Chola In South India Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. When did the Kaivarta revolt occur and between whom?
Answer: The Kaivarta revolt took place in 1070-71 AD. Divya (Divvok), the Kaivarta chief revolted against Mahipala II. He was supported by Rudok and Bhima.

Question 2. Name two leaders of the Kaivarta Uprising.
Answer: The two leaders of the Kaivarta Uprising were Divya and Rudok.

Question 3. What are the territories that Rajaraja I conquered? Who took the title ‘Gangaikondachola’?
Answer:

1. Rajaraja I established his rule over large areas of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.
2. Rajendra, I took the title of Gangaikondachola.

Question 4. Who set up the Chola dynasty? Where was their capital located?
Answer: Vijayalaya set up the Chola dynasty. The Chola capital was located at Tanjore/Thanjavur.

Question 5. How long did the Tripartite Struggle continue? Name the participating dynasties of this struggle.
Answer:

1. The Tripartite Struggle went on for nearly two centuries.
2. The participating dynasties were the Palas, the Gurjara-Pratiharas, and the Rashtrakutas.

Question 6. What was the extent of the Pala empire under Devapala?
Answer: During the reign of Devapala, the Pala empire extended from the Himalayan foothills in the north to the Vindhyas in the south and from Kamboja in the northwest to Pragjyotishpur in the east.

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Chapter 2 Topic B Rise Of Regional Powers Pala Sena In Bengal And Chola In South India Objective Type Questions

State whether the following statements are true or false

Question 1. Dharmapala was the founder of the Pala dynasty.
Answer: False

Question 2. The domination of the Palas started to wane after the reign of Devapala.
Answer: True

Question 3. Kaivarta revolt took place during the reign of the Palas.
Answer: True

Question 4. Gopala’s successor Devapala took part in the Tripartite Struggle.
Answer: False

Question 5. The Kaivartas were probably barbers.
Answer: False

Question 6. The Sena rule was established after Palas in Bengal.
Answer: True

Question 7. The Senas were originally belonged to the Varendra region.
Answer: False

Question 8. The other name of Gauda was Lakshmanavati.
Answer: True

Question 9. The Rashtrakutas of the Deccan were under the Pala dynasty.
Answer: False

Question 10. Dantidurga was a notable king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty.
Answer: True

Chapter 2 Topic B Rise Of Regional Powers Pala Sena In Bengal And Chola In South India Fill In The Blanks By Selecting The Appropriate Expressions Fro The Brackets

Question 1. _______ (Dharmapala/Devapala/Gopala) was the first elected king of Bengal.
Answer: Gopala

Question 2. Within fifty years of the death of _______ (Mahipala/Ramapala/Devapala), the Pala Empire declined.
Answer: Ramapala

Question 3. _______(Mahipala/Ramapala/Devapala) was killed while trying to suppress the Kaivarta revolt.
Answer: Mahipala

Question 4. Divya captured _______ (Gauda/Varendra/ Pundravardhana) and became its ruler.
Answer: Varendra

Question 5. The Tripartite Struggle lasted _______ (One/ Two/Three) hundred years.
Answer: Two

Question 6. _______ (Rajaraja l/Rajendra Chola/ Vijayalaya) founded the Chola dynasty.
Answer: Vijayalaya

Question 7. After defeating the _______ (Chalukyas of Kalyani/Rashtrakutas/Palas), Rajendra I took the title of Gangaikondachola.
Answer: Palas

Question 8. The _______ (Chola/Pala/Rashtrakuta) rulers built a strong navy.
Answer: Chola

Question 9. _______ (Samantasena / Ballalsena / Lakshmanasena) defeated the Pala ruler, Govindapala.
Answer: Ballalsena

Question 10. Ramapala set up his capital in Varendra in the city of _______ (Karnasuvarna/ Nabadwip/Ramavati).
Answer: Ramavati

Question 11. Kaivarta Revolt took place during the reign of _______ (Ramapala/Dharmapala/ Mahipala II).
Answer: Mahipala II

Question 12. _______ (Rajendra Chola l/Rajaraja l/Harsha- Vardhan) took the title of Gangaikondachola.
Answer: Rajendra Chola l

Question 13. The Senas originally belonged to _______ (Karnataka/Rajasthan/Pragjyotishpur).
Answer: Karnataka

Question 14. The Palas originally belonged to the _______ (Radh/Pundravardhana/Varendra) region.
Answer: Varendra

Question 15. The first independent Rashtrakuta ruler was _______ (Pulakesin ll/Vijayalaya/Dantidurga).
Answer: Dantidurga

Question 16. Rajendra Chola I took the title of Gangaikondachola by defeating the _______(Palas/Senas/Pallavas).
Answer: Palas

Question 17. The _______ (Palas/Senas/Cholas) participated in the Tripartite Struggle.
Answer: Palas

Question 18. Raja Bhoja belonged to the _______ (Gurjara- Pratihara/Chalukya/Chola) dynasty.
Answer: Gurjara- Pratihara

Question 19. _______ (Mahipala II / Devapala /Ramapala) defeated and killed the Kaivarta ruler, Bheema.
Answer: Ramapala

Question 20. The Tripartite Struggle aimed at capturing _______ (Kanauj / Karnasuvarna / Magadha).
Answer: Kanauj

Question 21. The region of Radh was captured by Samantasena and his son _______ (Ballalsena / Lakshmanasena / Hemantasena).
Answer: Hemantasena

Question 22. A Buddhist monastery of the Pala Age has been excavated at Habibpur block of Jagajjibanpur in _______ (Murshidabad / Western Dinajpur / Malda) district.
Answer: Malda

Question 23. Devapala was succeeded by his eldest son _______(Mahendrapala / Madanapala / Ramapala).
Answer: Mahendrapala

Question 24. _______ (Kautilya / Kalidasa / Sandhyakar Nandi) composed the epic, Raghuvangsham.
Answer: Kalidasa

Question 25. The city of Ramavati was located in _______ (Varendra / Radh / Pundravardhana).
Answer: Varendra

Question 26. Jayanagar belonged to the _______ (Naga / Pushyabhuti / Sena) dynasty.
Answer: Naga

Question 27. In the Deccan, the Rashtrakutas were originally under the control of the _______ (Cholas / Chalukyas / Gurjara-Pratihara).
Answer: Chalukyas

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Chapter 2 Topic B Rise Of Regional Powers Pala Sena In Bengal And Chola In South India Answer In A Complete Sentence

Question 1. Who founded the Pala dynasty?
Answer: Gopala founded the Pala dynasty.

Question 2. Which South Indian dynasty built up a strong navy?
Answer: The Cholas built up a strong navy.

Question 3. Which ruler took the title Gangaikondachola?
Answer: Rajendra Chola I took the title Gangaikondachola.

Question 4. Which Chola ruler defeated Muttabaiya?
Answer: Vijayalaya defeated Muttabaiya.

Question 5. Where did the Pala ruler, Ramapala set up his capital?
Answer: The-Pala ruler, Ramapala set up his capital at Ramavati in Varendra.

Question 6. Who became the ruler of Bengal in 750?
Answer: Gopala became the ruler of Bengal in 750.

Question 7. Who was Dantidurga?
Answer: Dantidurga was the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty.

Question 8. Which power initially controlled the Rashtrakutas in Deccan?
Answer: The Chalukyas of Karnataka initially controlled the Rashtrakutas in Deccan.

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Question 9. Who founded the Chola dynasty?
Answer: Vijayalaya founded the Chola dynasty.

Question 10. Where was the Chola capital located?
Answer: The Chola capital was located in Tanjore/Thanjavur.

Question 11. Who restored the Pala empire after the Kaivarta Revolt?
Answer: Ramapala restored the Pala empire after the Kaivarta Revolt.

Question 12. Which rulers conducted trade and commerce along sea routes in ancient India?
Answer: Cholas conducted trade and commerce along sea routes in ancient India.

Question 13. Which Sena ruler’s reign encounter the Turkish invasion in Bengal?
Answer: Lakshmanasena reign encounters the Turkish invasion in Bengal.

Question 14. Who introduced ‘Kulinism’?
Answer: Ballalsena introduced ‘Kulinism’.

Question 15. During whose reign did the Kaivarta uprising take place?
Answer: During the reign of Mahipala II the Kaivarta uprising took place.

Question 16. Name the capital of Lakshmanasena.
Answer: Bikrampur was the capital of Lakshmanasena.

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Question 17. Which revolt resulted in the loss of Varendra from the control of the Pala rulers?
Answer: Kaivarta revolt resulted in the loss of Varendra from the control of the Pala rulers.

Question 18. Who fought the Tripartite Struggle?
Answer: Gurjara-Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas, and of Palas fought the Tripartite Struggle.

Question 19. Which king of Bengal took part in the Tripartite Struggle?
Answer: Pala ruler Dharmapala took part in the Tripartite Struggle.

Question 20. Which book speaks of the Kaivarta Rebellion?
Answer: The Ramacharita of Sandhyakar Nandi speaks of the Kaivarta Rebellion.

Question 21. Who was the father of Mahendrapala?
Answer: Devapala was the father of Mahendrapala.

Question 22. Whose invasion caused the end of Sena rule?
Answer: Turkish warrior Ikhtiyaruddin Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khilji’s invasion caused the end of Sena rule.

Question 23. When did the Kaivarta Revolt take place?
Answer: The Kaivarta Revolt took place in the second half of the 11th century.

Question 24. Which Sena ruler defeated king Govindapala?
Answer: Ballalsena defeated king Govindapala.

Chapter 2 Topic B Rise Of Regional Powers Pala Sena In Bengal And Chola In South India Select The Most Appropriate Options For The Following Statements.

Question 1. The Sena power in Bengal came to an end.
1. The Sena rulers could not resist the Turkish invasions.
2. The administration became weak due to the conservative nature of the rulers.
3. The subjects revolted incessantly against the rulers.

Answer: 1. The Sena rulers could not resist the Turkish invasions.

Question 2. Rajendra, I took the title of Gangaikondachola.
1. Rajendra I worshipped Goddess Ganga.
2. Rajendra I stationed a powerful navy in the Ganges.
3. Rajendra I defeated Gangetic Bengal successfully.

Answer: 3. Rajendra I defeated Gangetic Bengal successfully.

Question 3. The Palas weakened after Devapala’s reign.
1. The Palas lacked a powerful navy.
2. The Palas had strong dissension among themselves.
3. The Pala rulers were weak.

Answer: 2. The Palas had strong dissension among themselves.

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Question 4. The Cholas controlled Indian trade and commerce in South-East Asia.
1. The Chola rulers were skilled in trade and commerce.
2. The Cholas brought the whole of Southeast Asia under control.
3. Rajaraja I and Rajendra I built a strong navy.

Answer: 3. Rajaraja I and Rajendra I built a strong navy.

 

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. The Palas lost Varendra due to the

1. Brahmana revolt
2. Dasa revolt
3. Kaivarta revolt
4. Sepoy mutiny

Answer: 3. Kaivarta revolt

Question 2. Three leaders of the Kaivarta Revolt were

1. Divya, Rudok, and Bhim
2. Gopala, Lakshmanasena and Mahipala
3. Sasank, Devapala and Mahipala I
4. Ramapala, Dharmapala and Devapala

Answer: 1. Divya, Rudok, and Bhim

Question 3. The last king of the Sen dynasty was

1. Samantasena
2. Vijaysena
3. Lakshmanasena
4. Hemantasena

Answer: 3. Lakshmanasena

Question 4. The Palas were

1. Brahmanas
2. Kshatriyas
3. Vaishyas
4. Shudras

Answer: 2. Kshatriyas

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Question 5. The objective of the Tripartite Struggle was capturing

1. Lakhnauti
2. Kanauj
3. Bikrampur
4. Magadha

Answer: 2. Kanauj

Question 6. Which Indian dynasty established dominance over foreign land?

1. Maurya
2. Gupta
3. Pushyabhuti
4. Chola

Answer: 4. Chola

Question 7. Who defeated the Chalukyas of Kalyani?

1. Rajendra Chola I
2. Rajaraja
3. Vijayalaya
4. Dantidurga

Answer: 1. Rajendra Chola I

Question 8. Which region became the focal point of the Uttarapatha?

1. Ujjain
2. Magadha
3. Gandhara
4. Kanauj

Answer: 4. Kanauj