NCERT Class 7 History — Chapter 2: Kings and Kingdoms

Consider the following statements regarding the ritual of hiranya-garbha: 1. It was performed by the Rashtrakuta chief Dantidurga to overthrow his Chalukya overlord. 2. The ritual literally translates to "the iron womb". 3. It was believed that this ritual allowed the sacrificer to be reborn as a Kshatriya, even if he was not one by birth. Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Chola period, consider the following statements regarding the Pulaiyas: 1. They were considered "outcastes" by Brahmanas and Vellalas. 2. They lived in large stone houses in the center of the village. 3. They were often employed to work in the fields. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Chola bronze sculptures?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Chahamanas | 1. Bengal B. Rashtrakutas | 2. Delhi and Ajmer C. Palas | 3. Gujarat and Rajasthan D. Gurjara-Pratiharas | 4. Deccan

The Uttaramerur inscription provides detailed information about:

Consider the following statements regarding the Prashasti of the Pratihara king Nagabhata: 1. It was written in Pali and found in Pataliputra. 2. It describes his victory over the King of Vanga (Bengal). 3. It claims he won a victory over Chakrayudha, the ruler of Kanauj. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Brahmadeya | 1. Temples B. Vellanvagai | 2. Brahmanas C. Pallichchhandam | 3. Jaina Institutions D. Devadana | 4. Non-Brahmana Peasants

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Dantidurga | 1. Gurjara-Pratihara B. Nagabhata | 2. Chahamana C. Vijayalaya | 3. Rashtrakuta D. Prithviraja III | 4. Chola

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Vellanvagai | 1. Land for the maintenance of a school B. Brahmadeya | 2. Land gifted to temples C. Shalabhoga | 3. Land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors D. Devadana | 4. Land gifted to Brahmanas

Consider the following statements regarding the author Kalhana: 1. He composed a Persian poem containing the history of kings who ruled over Bengal. 2. Unlike writers of prashastis, he was often critical about rulers and their policies. 3. He relied solely on oral traditions and rejected inscriptions as sources. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Chola period, the term Shalabhoga refers to:

The "Tripartite Struggle" in early medieval India was primarily a conflict for control over:

The "Tripartite Struggle" involved which of the following dynasties? 1. Gurjara-Pratihara 2. Rashtrakuta 3. Pala 4. Chola Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In the context of medieval royal titles, the term "Tribhuvana-chakravartin" implies:

The Hiranya-garbha ritual performed by Dantidurga was significant because:

The association of traders that occasionally performed administrative functions in Chola towns was known as:

In the context of the "Tripartite Struggle" for control over Kanauj, which three dynasties were involved?

Which of the following items were listed as part of the land grant in the Chola inscriptions? 1. Fruit-bearing trees 2. Anthills 3. Deep lakes 4. Open spaces Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements about the rise of the Chola Empire: 1. Vijayalaya, a chieftain from Uraiyur, was defeated by the Muttaraiyar in the Kaveri delta. 2. The Muttaraiyar were subordinate to the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram. 3. Vijayalaya built the town of Thanjavur and a temple for goddess Nishumbhasudini there. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding agriculture in the Chola Empire: 1. Large-scale cultivation in Tamil Nadu began only in the tenth century. 2. Forests were cleared and land was levelled to expand agriculture. 3. In the delta region, the construction of embankments was banned to allow natural flooding. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Ur | 1. Rich peasants who exercised control B. Nadu | 2. Settlement of peasants C. Vellala | 3. Peasant serving three kings D. Muvendavelan | 4. Group of villages

Which of the following titles were given by Chola kings to rich landowners as markers of respect? 1. Mandalam 2. Araiyar 3. Muvendavelan Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the Sabha in the Chola administration, consider the following statements: 1. It was an assembly of prominent Brahmana landholders. 2. It functioned exclusively in the Vellanvagai villages. 3. It functioned as a single body without any sub-committees or division of labor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Chola military expeditions: 1. Rajaraja I limited his conquests to the Tamil region. 2. Rajendra I raided the Ganga valley and Sri Lanka. 3. The Chola navy played a crucial role in Southeast Asian expeditions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The term Araiyar in the Chola administration denoted:

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the Chola temples?

With reference to the Chola administration, consider the following statements about the Sabha committees: 1. Membership was decided by rotation. 2. Members were chosen by the king personally. 3. Committee members had to be owners of land. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following was not a source of revenue mentioned in Chola inscriptions?

Consider the following statements regarding the Nagaram: 1. It was an association of Brahmanas. 2. It performed administrative functions in towns. 3. It was exclusively a religious body. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of Chola land grants, the term "Devadana" refers to:

Which of the following statements about the Chola period is true?

With reference to the Chola administration, the Ur was:

The prolonged "Tripartite Struggle" among the Gurjara-Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas, and Palas was primarily aimed at controlling:

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Ur | 1. Trader association B. Nadu | 2. Peasant settlement C. Nagaram | 3. Group of villages D. Sabha | 4. Brahmana assembly

Consider the following statements regarding the Vellala caste in the Chola period: 1. They were rich peasants. 2. They had no say in the affairs of the Nadu. 3. They were often given titles like Muvendavelan. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following social groups is described in the Periyapuranam as living on the outskirts of villages and engaged in menial occupations?

Which Chola ruler assumed the title of "Gangaikonda" to commemorate his expedition to the Ganga valley?

Consider the following statements regarding the Chola king Rajaraja I: 1. He is considered a weak ruler who lost control over the Chola territories. 2. He reorganized the administration of the empire. 3. He constructed the Rajarajeshvara temple at Thanjavur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following Chola rulers is credited with raiding the Ganga valley, Sri Lanka, and countries of Southeast Asia, and developing a navy for these expeditions?

With reference to the Chola administration, the term Muvendavelan refers to:

Consider the following statements regarding the Chola King Rajendra I: 1. He was the son of Rajaraja I. 2. He raided the Ganga valley. 3. He dismantled the Chola navy and focused solely on land campaigns. 4. He built the town of Thanjavur. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the Chola inscriptions' details on land grants: 1. They demarcated boundaries with earthen embankments and thorny bushes. 2. The grants explicitly excluded rights to fruit-bearing trees and water sources. 3. The recipient was forbidden from building upper stories with baked bricks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to the Uttaramerur inscription, which of the following were qualifications to become a member of the Sabha? 1. Ownership of land from which revenue is collected. 2. Age between 35 and 70 years. 3. Knowledge of the Vedas. 4. Submission of accounts for oneself and one's relatives. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In the context of early medieval India, which of the following titles was adopted by kings to demonstrate high status?

With reference to the role of temples in the Chola period, consider the following statements: 1. They were solely places of religious worship and had no economic functions. 2. They were endowed with land by rulers as well as by others. 3. They became the nuclei of settlements which grew around them. 4. Specialists like cooks and musicians were strictly prohibited from living near the temple premises. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the emergence of new dynasties in the early medieval period, which of the following pairs of rulers and their original professions is/are correctly matched? 1. Kadamba Mayurasharman : Brahmana 2. Gurjara-Pratihara Harichandra : Kshatriya 3. Dantidurga : Rashtrakuta Chief Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following best describes the term Pallichchhandam mentioned in Chola inscriptions?

The term vetti, frequently mentioned in the inscriptions of the Cholas, refers to:

Consider the following statements regarding the administrative units Ur and Nadu in the Chola empire: 1. The village council and the Nadu performed functions like dispensing justice and collecting taxes. 2. The Nadu functioned independently without any supervision from the central Chola government. 3. Rich peasants of the Vellala caste exercised considerable control over the affairs of the Nadu. Which of the above statements are correct?