Early Medieval India PYQs

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1. Prelims 2025Q14Early Medieval India

   Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’?

   aMahendravarman IbSimhavishnucNarasimhavarman IdSimhavarman
2. Prelims 2025Q16Early Medieval India

   Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?

   aAmoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta)bPrataparudra (Kakatiya)cRajendra I (Chola)dVishnuvardhana (Hoysala)
3. Prelims 2023Q45Early Medieval India

   Consider the following dynasties :

   1.Hoysala

   2.Gahadavala

   3.Kakatiya

   4.Yadava

   How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?

   aOnly onebOnly twocOnly threedNone
4. Prelims 2022Q92Early Medieval India

   Consider the following pairs :

   King : Dynasty

   1.Nannuka — Chandela

   2.Jayashakti — Paramara

   3.Nagabhata II — Gurjara-Pratihara

   4.Bhoja — Rashtrakuta

   How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

   aOnly one pairbOnly two pairscOnly three pairsdAll four pairs
5. Prelims 2020Q24Early Medieval India

   Consider the following events in the history of India :

   1.Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja

   2.Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman – I

   3.Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka – I

   4.Pala dynasty founded by Gopala

   What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time ?

   a2 – 1 – 4 – 3b3 – 1 – 4 – 2c2 – 4 – 1 – 3d3 – 4 – 1 – 2
6. Prelims 2020Q25Early Medieval India

   Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period ?

   aAn advisory issued by the king to his subordinatesbA diary to be maintained for daily accountscA bill of exchangedAn order from the feudal lord to his subordinates
7. Prelims 2020Q97Early Medieval India

   With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs :

   Famous Place — Present State

   1.Bhilsa — Madhya Pradesh

   2.Dwarasamudra — Maharashtra

   3.Girinagar — Gujarat

   4.Sthanesvara — Uttar Pradesh

   Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

   a1 and 3 onlyb1 and 4 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd2 and 4 only
8. Prelims 2016Q80Early Medieval India

   In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs :

   Term : Description

   1.Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank

   2.Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins

   3.Ghatikas : Colleges generally attached to the temples

   Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

   a1 and 2b3 onlyc2 and 3d1 and 3
9. Prelims 2015Q35Early Medieval India

   Consider the following pairs :

   Medieval Indian State : Present Region

   1.Champaka : Central India

   2.Durgara : Jammu

   3.Kuluta : Malabar

   Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

   a1 and 2b2 onlyc1 and 3d3 only
10. Prelims 2006Q117Early Medieval India

    Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?

    aAmoghavarsha IbDantidurgacDhruvadKrishna I
11. Prelims 2003Q30Early Medieval India

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in early medieval times.

    2.The Cholas sent an expedition against the Sailendra empire of South-East Asia and conquered some of the areas.

    Which of these statements is/are correct?

    aOnly 1bOnly 2cBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
12. Prelims 2001Q36Early Medieval IndiaAnswer disputed

    Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon?

    aAditya IbRajaraja IcRajendradVijayalaya