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Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

Statement, matching and chronology questions on samantas, the tripartite struggle, Kalhana's Rajatarangini, Chola land grants and village assemblies such as the Uttaramerur sabha.

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Rashtrakutas, Pratiharas, Palas and Cholas GK Quiz Level 2 with Answers

Level 2 checks whether you can apply facts about the Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas through statement, matching, odd-one-out and sequence questions. It tests how the new kingdoms were run, Chola land and village terms, and the value of prashastis as sources. Aptitude360 explains every answer so you can correct mistakes as you go.

What this Level 2 medieval kingdoms set tests

  • Statement-based questions on samantas, the Rashtrakutas and Chola temples
  • Matching rulers to dynasties: Mayurasharman, Harichandra, Dantidurga, Vijayalaya
  • Chronological order of Dantidurga, Vijayalaya and Rajaraja I
  • Chola land categories such as vellanvagai and brahmadeya, and the sabha that managed each brahmadeya
  • Rajendra I's raids, Chola copper plates and the royal seal that proved them genuine
  • Prashastis versus Kalhana's Rajatarangini as historical sources

Key concepts to revise for Rashtrakutas and Cholas

  • Kings shared power with samantas and with associations of peasants, traders and Brahmanas
  • Vijayalaya's successors conquered Pandyan and Pallava territories
  • Rajendra I was the son of Rajaraja I and raided the Ganga valley, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia
  • Kalhana used varied sources and often criticised rulers, unlike prashastis that praised them

Preparation tips for statement and matching questions

  • Learn each fact with its exact pairing, such as which dynasty a founder belonged to and which region he ruled
  • Build a short timeline of the dynasties by century to solve sequence questions
  • Note what a word such as ur, nadu or sabha means rather than memorising options

Who should take this Level 2 quiz

Students who have finished the basics of this chapter and want practice with exam-style statement and matching formats.

FAQs about Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

What was the nature of regional politics under the Pratiharas, Palas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas?
Many new kingdoms rose from samantas and chiefs who took grand titles but shared power with subordinates and local associations. Rulers fought long wars, such as the tripartite struggle for Kanauj, to control fertile and wealthy regions.
What was a brahmadeya in the Chola period?
A brahmadeya was land gifted to Brahmanas. Each brahmadeya was looked after by an assembly of prominent Brahmana landholders called the sabha.
Why are prashastis useful to historians?
Prashastis praise rulers and are not literally true in every detail, but they show how rulers wanted to be seen. They also give names, places and claims that help reconstruct history.
What is the Rajatarangini about?
The Rajatarangini is a long Sanskrit poem by Kalhana on the history of the kings of Kashmir, written in the twelfth century. Kalhana used several sources and was often critical of rulers.

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Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas GK Level 25030 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
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Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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