Chapter: 7 The Rajputs
1.
When did Arabs invade the Sind for the first time?
712 AD
2.
Under whose command did Arabs invade the India?
Muhammad-bin-Qasim
3.
In India who was the first ruler against whom Muhammad-bin-Qasim had to fight?
Dahir
4.
Mehmood Ghaznavi was the ruler of which country?
Ghazani
5.
To which dynasty did Mehmood of Ghazani belong?
Turkish
6.
How many times did Mehmood of Ghazani invade India?
17 times
7.
What was the period of invasions of Mehmood of Ghazani?
1000 AD to 1027 AD
8.
Which is the most popular invasion of Mehmood of Ghazni?
Invasion on Somanath
9.
Why did Mehmood of Ghazni attack Somnath?
For its wealth
10.
What is meant by the Rajputas?
The Sons of Kings
11.
Who propounded the Foreign Origin theory of Rajputas?
Colonel Tod
12.
Which book states the Agnikula theory of Rajaputas?
Prithaviraj Raso
13.
Who was the author of Prithviraj Raso?
Chand Bardai
14.
According to Agnikula theory, the Rajputas were origined from which element?
Fire
15.
Where was the Yajna performed to create the Rajputas?
On Mount Abu
16.
Who propounded the theory of mixed origin of Rajputas?
Dr. V. A. Smith
17.
Which is the most accepted theory regarding the origin of Rajputas?
Mixed Origin Theory
18.
Who established the Pratihara dynasty?
Nagabhatta-l
19.
Who was the mightiest of all Pratihara rulers?
Mihir Bhoja
20.
Who established the Parmara dynasty?
Krishana Raja
21.
Who is considered as the real founder of Parmaras?
Siyaka
22.
Who was the mightiest of all Parmara rulers?
Bhoja
23.
Which lake was constructed by King Bhoja?
Bhojpur
24.
In the memory of which deity, did Raja Bhoja got constructed the temples?
God Shiva
25.
By which another name is Chalukiya dynasty known?
Solanki dynasty
26.
Name the capital of Chalukiya.
Ahilanwara
27.
Which famous Jaina writer lived in the court of Chalukiya ruler Kumarapala?
Hem Chandra
28.
Name the most famous dynasty of Agnikula Rajputas.
Chauhanas
29.
Who established the town of Ajmer?
Ajay Dev
30.
Who was the most famous ruler of Chauhana dynasty?
Prithvi Raj Chauhan
31.
In which famous book, the achievements of Prithvi Raj Chauhana are mentioned?
Prithvi Raj Raso
32.
Who wrote Prithvi Raj Raso?
Chand Bardai
33.
Between which two parties, the first battle of Tarain took place?
Prithvi Raj Chauhan and Muhammad
Ghori
34.
Who won the first battle of Tarain?
Prithvi Raj Chauhan
35.
When was the first battle of Tarain fought?
1191 AD
36.
Who wrote Vikrama Deva Charita?
Bilhana
37.
Vikrama Deva Charita is the story of whose life?
Chalukiya Ruler Vikramdeva-VI
38.
What is meant by Apbhransha?
To be corrupt
39.
Rajputas were the follower of which religion?
Hinduism
40.
Whom did the Rajputas worship most?
God Shiva and Goddess Kali
41. Name two movements run under Shaivism.
Lingayat and Gorakhnathi
42.
Whom did the followers of Lingayat Sect worship?
Lord Shiva
43.
Whom did the Yogis of Gorakh Nath worship?
Lord Shiva in Bhairava form
44.
Whom did the followers of Vaishanavism worship?
Lord Vishnu and His Incarnations
45.
To which sect did Saint Ramanujabelong?
Vaishanavism
46.
Where was Saint Ramanunja born?
In Tirupati, Tamilnadu
47.
Who is known as the founder of Bhakti Movement?
Saint Ramanuja
48.
Which dynasty constructed the Kailasha Temple at Ellora?
Rashtrakutas
49.
Who constructed the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple?
