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Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Detailed statement and matching questions on Uttaramerur sabha rules, Chola land categories, Dantidurga's hiranya-garbha, the struggle for Kanauj and Vijayalaya's rise from Uraiyur.

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About this test

Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas Level 3 GK Practice Quiz

Level 3 sharpens precise knowledge of the Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas with multi-statement, match-the-list and chronology questions. It tests fine details such as sabha membership rules at Uttaramerur, Chola land categories, Rashtrakuta art at Ellora and how Rajaraja I fits beside Mahmud of Ghazni. Every question on Aptitude360 comes with a full explanation.

Areas tested in this Level 3 early medieval history set

  • Multi-statement questions on the Rashtrakutas, samantas and the tripartite struggle
  • Chola land types: vellanvagai, brahmadeya, shalabhoga, devadana and pallichchhandam
  • Sabha membership rules and the palm-leaf lottery described at Uttaramerur
  • Sequencing Dantidurga, Vijayalaya, Rajaraja I, Mahmud of Ghazni and Kalhana
  • Matching places to features: Gwalior, Uttaramerur and the Ellora wall relief
  • Terms such as Nishumbhasudini, maharaja-adhiraja and tribhuvana-chakravartin

Key concepts that trap students at this level

  • The Rashtrakutas were first subordinates of the Chalukyas of Karnataka, not the Pallavas
  • The Muttaraiyar were subordinates of the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram
  • An ur was a peasant settlement; a group of villages formed a nadu
  • The Ellora relief shows Vishnu as Narasimha, from the Rashtrakuta period
  • The tripartite struggle lasted for a long time, not a few years

Revision tips for advanced chronology and terms

  • Place every ruler in a century and check how events overlap with Mahmud of Ghazni
  • Watch for swapped pairs, such as Pallavas and Chalukyas, in statement questions
  • Revise Chola land and village terms as one connected system of grants and assemblies

Who this level suits

Aspirants who are already confident with the basics of this chapter and want tough, detail-heavy practice on early medieval Indian history.

FAQs about Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Where were the Gurjara-Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas, Palas and Cholas located?
The Gurjara-Pratiharas ruled in western and north India, the Rashtrakutas in the Deccan and the Palas in eastern India, mainly Bengal and Bihar. The Cholas were based in the Kaveri delta of Tamil Nadu.
What do the Uttaramerur inscriptions tell us?
They describe how Chola village sabhas worked, including committees chosen by drawing names on palm-leaf tickets from a pot. They also list conditions for membership, such as owning land and a house.
Who was the most powerful Chola ruler?
Rajaraja I is regarded as the most powerful Chola ruler; he expanded the kingdom and reorganised its administration. His son Rajendra I led raids to the Ganga valley, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.
What were Chola bronze images known for?
Chola bronzes are among the finest in the world, made with the lost wax technique. The best known shows Shiva as Nataraja, the lord of dance.

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Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas GK Level 35035 min

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