Consider the following statements regarding Dharampala:
He succeeded Gopala as monarch.
He assumed the highest imperial titles of the time, including Paramabhattaraka.
He defeated king Indrayudha and set his nominee Chakrayudha on the throne.
Which of the statements given above are correct:
Correct Answer:
(D)
All of the above
Dharmapala (770–810 CE) was the second emperor of the Pala Empire of Bengal and Bihar. He is one of the greatest rulers of the Pala dynasty, and ranks among the greatest kings in Indian history. He was the son of Gopala.
In around A.D. 770, Dharmapala succeeded Gopala as monarch. He embarked on a plan to expand his empire. He was married to Rannadevi, princess of Rashtrakuta. He assumed the highest imperial titles of the time, including Paramabhattaraka, Paramesvara, and Maharajadhiraja.
Dharmapala ruled for around 40 years and took the Palas kingdom to new heights. He defeated Kanauj's king Indrayudha and set his nominee Chakrayudha on the throne and conducted an imperial court in Kannauj.
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Who was the founder of the Pala dynasty in Kamarupa?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Brahma Pala
Brahma Pala was the founder of the Pala dynasty in Kamarupa. The last ruler of the Salstambha dynasty was Tyag Singha. After the death of Tyag Singha, who had no heir, the people of Kamrupa chose Brahma Pala as their new king, marking the beginning of the Pala dynasty. This dynasty played a significant role in the history of ancient Assam.
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3
Which of the following Pala king shifted the capital of Kamrupa from Pragjyotishpur to Kamarupanagara?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Dharma Pala
Dharma Pala shifted the capital of Kamrupa from Pragjyotishpur to Kamarupanagara, which is now identified with North Guwahati.
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4
In which of the following places were the Gachtal Copper-plate inscriptions found?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Nagaon
The Gachtal copper-plate inscriptions were found in Gachtal village in the Nagaon district of Assam. These inscriptions are significant because they provide valuable information about the history of the Pala dynasty in Assam.
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Consider the following statements regarding the politics existed under Pala rule:
The Pala grants are specifically related to the maintenance of law and order, and justice.
The Pala kings give permanent grants for temples and Buddhist monasteries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
The Pala kings (referred to as Parambhattaraka, Parameshwara and Maharajadhiraja) gave land grants to brahmanas, priests and temples. These grants were permanent. They also bestowed land grants on Buddhist monasteries.
The Pala grants are specifically related to maintenance of law and order and of administration of justice.
Land grants were also given to Kaivartas who were peasants. The Pala records (land charters) refer to Rajas, Rajputras, Ranakas, Rajarajanakas, Mahasamantas, Mahasamantadhipatis, etc. They were probably feudatories who were given lands in lieu of military services.
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6
The First Muslim invader in India was:
Correct Answer:
(C)
Muhammad-Bin-Qasim
The first Muslim invader of India was Muhammad-Bin- Qasim. In the beginning of the 8th century under the leadership of Bin-Qasim, a part of India was unsuccessfully attacked. The empire of Arabs couldn’t spread towards the east of Sindh and Multan, and it gradually declined. In the words of Dr. Stenley Lanepool “Although Arabs conquered Sindh, but it remained only an episode in history of India and Islam. This was an incomplete victory”. Their incomplete task was done by Turks.
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The first Muslim invaders of India were:
Correct Answer:
(C)
The Arabs
The first Muslim attack on India in Sindh in the year 712 A.D was by Arabs led by Mohammad Bin Qasim. They displaced Raja Dahir who ruled Sindh from his capital Deval (near modern Karachi).
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8
Muhammad bin Qasim, who was the first Muslim to have successfully invaded Sindh in 712 AD was commander of which caliphate?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Umayyad Caliphate
Muhammad bin Qasim was a commander in the service of the Umayyad Caliphate, and he led the Arab conquest of Sindh (modern-day Pakistan) in 712 AD. This invasion is considered the first successful Muslim conquest of Hindu land in India.
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Deogiri was first of all subjugated by which Muslim invader?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Alaud-din-Khilji
Devagiri, ruled by the Yadava king Ramachandra, was subjugated by Alauddin Khilji, the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. The first encounter was a raid in 1296, where Alauddin forced Ramachandra to pay tribute. Later, in 1308, Alauddin sent his general Malik Kafur, who conquered Devagiri and annexed it to the Delhi Sultanate.
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The First Muslim attack on India occurred in the year?
Correct Answer:
(C)
711 CE
The first recorded Muslim invasion of India occurred in 711 CE when Muhammad Bin Qasim, a commander of the Umayyad Caliphate, conquered the Sindh province. This Arab victory led to the foundation for subsequent Arab invasions in India.