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UPSC 2023 · Q45 · Medieval History › South Indian Dynasties · Save

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?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) None
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Answer: (d) None
UPSC 2017 · Q51 · Medieval History › South Indian Dynasties · Save

Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom ?

(a) Kakinada
(b) Motupalli
(c) Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam)
(d) Nelluru
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Answer: (b) Motupalli
UPSC 2016 · Q80 · Medieval History › South Indian Dynasties · Save

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

  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?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1 and 3
UPSC 2003 · Q30 · Medieval History › South Indian Dynasties · Save

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?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2