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With reference to the administrative system of the Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga, consider the following statements: 1. The kingdom was divided into administrative units called garhs, each controlled by a particular Gond clan. 2. Each garh was further subdivided into units of 100 villages called shataks. 3. The chaurasi was subdivided into barhots, which were made up of 12 villages each. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Ahom state in medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. The Ahom state relied solely on voluntary service and did not use forced labour. 2. A census of the population was taken, and each village had to send a number of paiks by rotation. 3. The system involved men serving in the army and public works by rotation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the sources of tribal history in medieval India: 1. Tribal people in the medieval period kept extensive written records of their administration. 2. Contemporary historians and travellers gave very scanty information about tribes. 3. Tribal people preserved rich customs and oral traditions passed down to new generations. 4. Present-day historians use oral traditions to write tribal histories. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
In the context of medieval Indian history, the term 'Tanda' refers to:
Who among the following Mughal generals defeated the Chero tribe in present-day Bihar and Jharkhand in 1591?
The historical chronicles known as 'Buranjis' are primarily associated with which of the following kingdoms?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Gaddis | 1. Western and Central India B. Koragas | 2. Western Himalaya C. Bhils | 3. Bihar and Jharkhand D. Cheros | 4. South India
With reference to the nomadic pastoralists of medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. They lived primarily on milk and other pastoral products. 2. They were self-sufficient and did not engage in any exchange with settled agriculturists. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the geographical distribution of tribes: 1. The Kolis were found in the Maharashtra highlands, Karnataka, and areas of Gujarat. 2. The Bhils were spread across the north-eastern part of the subcontinent. 3. The Gonds were primarily found in the desert regions of Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following terms associated with the administration of tribal states: 1. Garh 2. Chaurasi 3. Barhot 4. Khel Which of the above were units of administration in the Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga? Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following tribal chiefs was made a noble (mansabdar) by Emperor Akbar?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Sangram Shah | 1. Gakkhars B. Sib Singh | 2. Chero conqueror C. Kamal Khan | 3. Gonds D. Raja Man Singh | 4. Ahoms
With reference to Rani Durgawati of Garha Katanga, consider the following statements: 1. She was the daughter of Salbahan, the Chandel Rajput raja of Mahoba. 2. She was removed from power by the nobles immediately after her husband's death. 3. She preferred to die fighting rather than surrender to the Mughal forces. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding religion in the Ahom state: 1. Originally, the Ahoms worshipped their own tribal gods. 2. During the reign of Sib Singh, Hinduism became the predominant religion, and Ahom kings completely gave up their traditional beliefs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the tribes of North-West India: 1. The Balochis were a small tribe found exclusively in the southern tip of the peninsula. 2. The Gakkhars and Khokhars were dominant in the Punjab region. 3. The Langahs and Arghuns dominated extensive regions in Multan and Sind. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to agricultural practices in tribal states, consider the following statements: 1. The Gonds practised shifting cultivation. 2. The Ahoms relied on traditional slash-and-burn agriculture and did not introduce any new methods. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of the medieval history of Assam, the term 'bhuiyans' refers to:
In the Ahom administrative system, the unit known as 'khel' typically comprised:
Which of the following tribal communities were historically dominant in the Maharashtra highlands and Karnataka?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Tanda | 1. Forced labourer in Ahom state B. Paik | 2. Caravan of Banjaras C. Buranji | 3. Administrative unit in Gond kingdom D. Garh | 4. Historical chronicle
With reference to the interaction between the Mughals and tribal states, consider the following statements: 1. Akbar’s general Raja Man Singh defeated the Cheros. 2. Aurangzeb’s forces annexed the entire Ahom kingdom permanently. 3. The Mughal forces under Asaf Khan were defeated by the Gond kingdom. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Ahom military and labour system: 1. Almost all adult males served in the army during war. 2. At other times, they were free to migrate to other kingdoms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following tribes were found in South India (south of the Krishna-Tungabhadra region)? 1. Koragas 2. Vetars 3. Maravars 4. Gakkhars Select the correct answer using the code given below:
During the reign of which Ahom ruler did Hinduism become the predominant religion?
Dalpat, the husband of Rani Durgawati, was the son of which Gond ruler?
With reference to the origin of the Ahoms, consider the following statements: 1. They migrated to the Brahmaputra valley from present-day Myanmar in the thirteenth century. 2. They established their state by forming alliances with the local bhuiyans without any conflict. 3. They built a large state by using firearms as early as the 1530s. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the preservation of tribal culture: 1. Tribal people kept detailed written records of their history in Sanskrit. 2. They preserved rich customs and oral traditions. 3. These traditions were passed down to each new generation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the administrative system of the Gond kingdom, a 'barhot' was a unit consisting of:
Who commanded the Mughal forces that invaded the Ahom kingdom in 1662?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Defeat by Raja Man Singh (1591) | 1. Gakkhars B. Defeat by Asaf Khan (1565) | 2. Cheros C. Defeat by Mir Jumla (1662) | 3. Gonds D. Made Mansabdar by Akbar | 4. Ahoms
Consider the following statements regarding the Ahom census and population management: 1. A census of the population was taken. 2. The population remained static in their ancestral lands without any forced migration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following tribes lived in the region of present-day Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, and Bengal? 1. Mundas 2. Santals were restricted to the western Ghats. 3. Chero's were a tribe found only in the Kashmir valley. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about the fall of Garha Katanga: 1. The Mughals captured a huge booty of precious coins and elephants. 2. They annexed the entire kingdom and left no part for the Gond dynasty. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The pastoral community known as 'Gaddis' primarily inhabited which of the following regions?
The older political system of the bhuiyans, which was suppressed by the Ahoms, was characterized by the dominance of:
Consider the following statements regarding Gondwana: 1. It was a vast forested region inhabited by Gonds. 2. The Gonds practised intensive plough agriculture in the river valleys. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the "Rajputization" of tribes: 1. By the eleventh and twelfth centuries, new Rajput clans became powerful, some of whom had been tribes. 2. Many dominant tribes of Punjab and Sind adopted the Rajput identity and the caste system. 3. The rise of Rajput clans set an example for tribal people to follow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The inscription from Uyyakondan Udaiyar, which records the status of 'rathakaras', is found in which present-day state?
Which of the following tribes controlled the major passes in the North-West and was divided into many smaller clans?
The historical chronicles known as 'Buranjis' were originally composed in which language?
The Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga earned much of its wealth by: 1. Controlling the silk trade route to China. 2. Trapping and exporting wild elephants to other kingdoms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?