Rajput Dynasties

Q. Mihira Bhoja was one of the most important rulers of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. Under him, their dynasty expanded vastly. He expanded his territory by defeating the neighbour dynasties. Identify the dynasties which were defeated by Mihira Bhoja.

1. Kalyani Chalukyas
2. Northern Konkans
3. Gangas of Kalinga
4. Hoysalas

Q. Gurjara Pratiharas claim that they are the descendants of which of the following?

1. Lord Rama
2. Lord Lakshmana
3. Lord Krishna
4. Lord Vishnu

Q. Who is considered the founder of the Gurjara Pratihara dynasty?

1. Lakshmana
2. Mahendrapala
3. Nagabhata II
4. Nagabhata I

Q. Who is the founder of the Garhwalas dynasty that ruled mostly in Uttar Pradesh?

1. Chandradeva
2. Mihira Boja
3. Nagabhata I
4. Upendra Krishnaraja

Q. Which of the following was the capital of the Gurjara Pratiharas?

1. Varanasi
2. Kannauj
3. Dharanagar
4. Ajmer

Q. In which period did Rajput dynasties rule northern and western India?

1. Ninth to thirteenth century
2. Thirteenth to fifteenth century
3. Twelfth to sixteenth century
4. Tenth to thirteenth century

Q. Moolaraja II defeated Mohammed Ghazni on Mount Abu.

1. True
2. False

Q. What does the term 'Rajput' mean?

1. King of the World
2. Son of God
3. Son of the King
4. God Among Kings

Q. The period from the second half of the twelfth century through the first half of the thirteenth century is called the period of transition. The popular dynasties that ruled India during this time are collectively known as the Rajputs.

Identify the major Rajput dynasties from the options given below.

1. Gurjara Pratihara
2. Hoysala
3. Paramara
4. Chauhan

Q.

Select the word which means the opposite of the given word: jovial a) Sad b) Impose c) Strict d) Scanty

Q. Identify the powerful rulers of the Gurjara Prathiharas who established control over Bengal by defeating the Palas and expanded their kingdom till Bengal.

1. Mihira Bhoja
2. Govinda Chandra
3. Mahendrapala
4. Upendra Krishnaraja

Q. The capital of the Paramaras was .

1. Kannauj
2. Ajmer
3. Dharanagar

Q. Hemachandra compiled Deshimala, a Prakruth dictionary under the patronage of the .

1. Solankis
2. Paramaras
3. Gurjara Pratiharas

Q. The Chandelas were believed to have descended from the Chandravanshis.

1. True
2. False

Q. The Rajputs who belonged to the house of Suryavanshis traced their origin to the Moon.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following celestial bodies did the house of Chandravanshis trace their origins to?

1. Moon
2. Sun
3. Venus
4. Mars