History Practice Quiz 94
10 questions · 12 minutes
Q1.Which of the following authors composed a poem containing the history of kings who ruled over Kashmir?
Q2.How did Kalhana's approach to writing history differ from other writers mentioned implicitly in the text?
Q3.Under the Chola land grant described, taxes could be collected on which of the following items?
Q4.Which three dynasties were involved in the "tripartite struggle" for control over the city of Kanauj?
Q5.How many times did Mahmud of Ghazni raid the Indian subcontinent between 1000 and 1025 CE?
Q6.Which famous wealthy temple in Gujarat was a primary target of Mahmud of Ghazni's raids?
Q7.The Chahamanas, who ruled over the region around Delhi and Ajmer, were later known by which name?
Q8.Which Chahamana ruler defeated Sultan Muhammad Ghori in 1191 CE but was defeated by him the following year in 1192 CE?
Q9.Who captured the Kaveri delta from the Muttaraiyar in the middle of the ninth century, marking the rise of the Cholas?
Q10.Which goddess was the temple built by Vijayalaya in Thanjavur dedicated to?