Prashastis and Land grants

Q.

What were prashastis?

Q. Kalhana wrote a long poem about the kings of _______.

1. Karnataka
2. Rajasthan
3. Chola dynasty
4. Kashmir

Q. Choose the correct statements.

1. Prashastis are always true.
2. Prashastis are not always true.
3. Rulers always wanted to depict themselves as valiant and victorious warriors.
4. A prashasti dedicated to Nagabhata, a Pratihara king has been found in Gwalior.

Q. Which of the following have been inscribed on the Ashoka pillar?

1. Family history of Samudragupta
2. Family history of Chauhans
3. Trading policies of Chauhans
4. Administrative policies of Samudragupta

Q. Kalhana wrote a long poem about the kings of _______.

Q. Prashastis are containing praises of kings.

1. books
2. scrolls
3. inscriptions
4. manuscripts

Q. Which of the following sentences in Prashatis could have helped the authors get Brahmdeyas?

1. He made many changes in the trade policies and increased the treasury due to foreign trade.
2. He decided to grant more riches to the people affected by famines.
3. He ascended the throne at the age of fourteen, and ruled the country like a tyrant.
4. He usurped the throne from his father by staging a rebellion.

Q. Kings awarded land grants to _________.

1. Poor people
2. Brahmanas
3. Shudras
4. Rich people