*Very Short Answer Type Questions :-*
1. Where was the capital of Chola dynasty?
2. What was mandi?
3. When was Vijayanagar defeated by the Deccani Sultans?
4. Where was the capital of the Chauhan kings in the twelfth century?
5. Who were Devdasis?
6. Who discovered the sea route to India?
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Answers:
1. The first capital of Cholas was Uraiyur. Vijayalaya who is considered as the founder of Chola empire captured Tanjore and made it the capital. Later, Rajendra Chola I constructed new capital, Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
2. The market places were known as Mandi in History. Every commodity was available in this Mandi.
3. The Vijayanagaras were defeated in the battle of Tallikota or Rakasi Tangadi in 1565 by the alliance of Bijapur, Ahmed nagar, Bidar and Golconda Sultans. Aliya Ramaraya led Vijayanagara faced a severe defeat.
4. Ajmer was the capital of Chahmanas in 12th Century. Ajmer was constructed by Ajayaraja II as Ajayameru located in Rajasthan. The famous dargah of Sufi saint Mohinuddin Chisti is located at Ajmer.
5. Devdasis were the females who were married to a deity by her parents. She is considered as the slave of God. Deva - God; Dasi - slave. This system was prevelant in Southern India and some parts of West India.
6. Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India in 16th Century. He was Portuguese navigator who landed near Calicut in 1498.
Where was the capital of Chola dynasty?
- The capital of the Chola kingdom was Uraiyur before it was shifted to Thanjavur. The first capital of Cholas was Uraiyur which is in Tirhchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
What was mandi ?
- Market was known as Mandi in olden days
When was Vijayanagar defeated by the Deccani Sultans ?
- 23 January 1565
Who were Devdasis ?
- Devadasis are child prostitutes who are dedicated to temples when they are as young as four or five years old
Who discovered the sea route to India ?
- Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India. He is an Portuguese Explorer