Question

Q1. CASE STUDY:

The emergence of large states changed the nature of Gond society. Their basically equal society gradually

got divided into unequal social classes. Brahmanas received land grants from the Gond rajas and became,

more influential. The Gond chiefs now wished to be recognized as Rajputs. Aman Das, the Gond raja of

Garha Katanga, assumed the title of Sangram Shah. His son, Dalpat, married princess Durgawati, the

daughter of Salbahan, the Chandel Rajput raja of Mahoba. Dalpat, however, died early. Rani Durgawati

was very capable and started ruling on behalf of her five-year-old son, Bir Narain. Under her, the kingdom

became even more extensive. In 1565, the Mughal forces under Asaf Khan attacked Garha Katanga. A

strong resistance was put up by Rani Durgawati. She was defeated and preferred to die rather than

surrender. Her son, too, died fighting soon after. Garha Katanga was a rich state. It earned much wealth by

trapping and exporting wild elephants to other kingdoms. When the Mughals defeated the Gonds, they

captured a huge booty of precious coins and elephants. They annexed part of the kingdom and granted

the rest to Chandra Shah, an uncle of Bir Narain. Despite the fall of Garha Katanga, the Gond kingdoms


survived for some time. However, they became much weaker and later struggled unsuccessfully against

the stronger Bundelas and Marathas.

1. The Gond ruler who assumed the title of Sangram Shah

a) Salbahan b) Bir Narain c) Chandra Shah d) Aman Das

2. The Mughals Attacked the Gond kingdom for:

a) Their wealth only b) Their wealth and elephants c) Their king d) Their natural beauty

3. Identify the correct statement(s) from the following:

The emergence of large states changed the nature of Gond society because:

a) Their equal society gradually got divided into unequal social classes.

b) Brahmanas became more influential.

c) Gond chiefs wished to be recognized as Rajputs.

d) All of these

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Answer 1

Answer:

q1  is  aman das

q2  is  their wealth and  their elephants

q3  all of  these

Explanation: