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Match the following:
(1) Mohd Ghazni
(2) Prithviraj III
(3) Raja Raja Chola
(A) 1-B, 2 - C, 3 - A
(C) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A
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(A) From 985 A.D
(B) 997 - 1030 A.D
(C) 1168 - 1192 A.D
(B) 1 - A, 2-B, 3-C
(D) 1-C, 2-A, 3 - B
Answers
Explanation:
Answer: The resources were obtained from producers who were often persuaded or compelled to surrender their produce partially. Sometimes their produce was claimed as ‘rent’ due to a lord who asserted that he was the owner of the land. Revenue was also collected from traders.
Who were samantas? What was expected of them?
Answer: During the seventh century, there were many big landlords or warrior chiefs in the subcontinent, who were often acknowledged by the kings as their subordinates or samantas. The samantas were expected to bring gifts for the kings or overlords, attend their courts and provide them with military support.
Briefly describe prashastis.
Answer: Prashastis contain details which may not necessarily be literally true. They tell us the way the rulers wanted to depict themselves; for example as great achievers, victorious, fearless, valiant etc. Brahamanas composed the prashastis, who occasionally helped in the administration also.