Samantas

Q. Powerful and wealthy samantas called themselves _________.

1. maha-mandaleshvaras
2. samantas
3. maha-samantas or maha-mandaleshvaras
4. zamindars

Q. Big landlords and warrior chiefs were first called _____________by kings.

1. zamindars
2. maha-mandaleshvaras
3. samantas
4. maha-samantas

Q. Why did the Samantas want to overthrow their kings?

1. Because they wanted glory and fame.
2. Because they wanted to rule over the regions.
3. Because they wanted to hold power.
4. Because they wanted more respect from their subjects.

Q. What were some of the other names that the Samantas called themselves by?

1. Maha Samanta
2. Maha Mandaleshwara
3. Maharaja
4. Rajadhiraja

Q. In certain occasions, ambitious samantas declared their __________ to their overlords.

1. loyalty
2. independence
3. friendship
4. allegiance

Q.

Which clan became powerful by the eleventh and twelfth centuries?

1. Rajput

2. Gond

3. Ahom

4. Mughal

Q. Write a short note on Rudrama Devi.

Q. were appointed by kings to take care of land holdings.

1. Samantas
2. Ur
3. Agraharas
4. Mandals

Q. Why did the Samantas want to overthrow their kings?

1. Because they wanted glory and fame.
2. Because they wanted to rule over the regions.
3. Because they wanted to hold power.
4. Because they wanted more respect from their subjects.

Q. Harsha Vardhana was the most renowned ruler of the Chalukya dynasty.

1. True
2. False

Q. Harsha Vardhana was the most renowned ruler of the Chalukya dynasty.

1. True
2. False

Q. In certain occasions, ambitious samantas declared their __________ to their overlords.

1. independence
2. allegiance
3. loyalty
4. friendship

Q. What were some of the other names that the Samantas called themselves by?

1. Maha Samanta
2. Maha Mandaleshwara
3. Maharaja
4. Rajadhiraja