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Which dynasty was NOT primarily based in South India during the medieval period?
Which dynasty was NOT primarily based in South India during the medieval period?
Akbar is known for the Mansabdari system used in the Mughal empire.
Akbar is known for the Mansabdari system used in the Mughal empire.
True
What was the significance of the battle of Panipat in the history of India?
What was the significance of the battle of Panipat in the history of India?
It was crucial for the establishment of Mughal rule in India.
The ______ was a major power in western India during the medieval period.
The ______ was a major power in western India during the medieval period.
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Match the following rulers with their contributions:
Match the following rulers with their contributions:
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What was one sixth of the income from trade used for?
What was one sixth of the income from trade used for?
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Agriculture was not the chief occupation of the people of medieval India.
Agriculture was not the chief occupation of the people of medieval India.
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What were the major crops grown in medieval India?
What were the major crops grown in medieval India?
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The system of paying officers with land as wages was known as __________ during the Sultanate period.
The system of paying officers with land as wages was known as __________ during the Sultanate period.
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Match the following occupations to their descriptions:
Match the following occupations to their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Ancient Town
- The prince of the town in the 2nd century BC got married to a princess from a neighbouring country.
- The gift given to the prince by the princess was a large golden statue with a human head on a horse's body.
- The people were curious about the statue during the marriage procession.
- The town was struck by a drought soon after the celebrations.
- The king consulted with astrologers to find out the reason for the drought and to identify a solution.
- The astrologers blamed the drought on the golden statue.
- The astrologers believed that the statue needed to be thrown from the edge of Earth to restore the balance and end the drought.
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Test your knowledge on the intriguing story of an ancient town in the 2nd century BC. Explore themes of marriage, divine omens, and the cultural significance of statues. Learn about how a drought affected the town and the unique solution proposed by astrologers.
