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Revision Notes

• In medieval period the Gurjara-Pratiharas, Palas and Rashtrakutas emerged in India as major powers.
• The kingdoms of Gurjara-Pratiharas, Palas and Rashtrakutas were constantly struggling to acquire
control over Kannauj. This only contributed towards the gradual decline of all three powers.
• The main Rajput dynasties were the Pratiharas, the Chalukyas, the Solankis and the Paramaras.
• The Cholas emerged as the most powerful kingdom in the south.

• The Chola village assemblies played an important role in the administration of the villages.
• Mahmud Ghazni was a Turkish invader who raided India 17 times between 1001 and 1027 CE.

Evaluation Corner

Multiple Choice Questions

• Choose the correct option. OMR Sheet
1. According to the Tibetan monk, Taranatha, Gopala was elected to be the king
Use only blue/black ball
in the eighth century CE ___________. pen to fill the circles. It
a. by the local leaders of the region should be darkened
completely and properly.
b. by universal adult franchise Wrong methods
c. by the elder men in the region
Correct method
d. by Gopala’s brothers
2. According to the Arabic sources, the most powerful of the three dynasties
were the ___________. 1. a b c d
a. Rashtrakutas b. Palas
c. Pratiharas d. Chauhanas

3. The founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty was ___________. 2. a b c d
a. Dantidurga b. Devpala
c. Amoghvarsha d. Rajendra I
3. a b c d
4. In the ninth century CE, the Pallavas were defeated and uprooted by the
___________.
a. Pandyas b. Rajputs
4. a b c d
c. Rashtrakutas d. Cholas
5. Pattanams began as centre of ___________.
a. exchange b. art and culture
5. a b c d
c. learning d. administrative activity

NEP Aligned

Understanding Based Questions

A. Fill in the blanks:
1. The Tripartite struggle took place over the area of ___________.

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