Vikramshila University was established by
ne Cholas.
Short answer questions:
What are the theories that tell us about the origin
of the Rajputs? V9 no7
2. Explain the Tripartite struggle. Pa no 9
3. Why did Mahmud of Ghazni attack India? What
did he do with the wealth he looted? Pg 13
4. What were the results of Mahmud's invasion?
5. What is the significance of the Second Battle of
Tarain?
6. Differentiate between the First and the Second
Battle of Tarain.
7. How did the rulers collect revenue? pq no 8
E. Long answer questions:
1. Why were temples important in the Chola
Empire? P91)
2. Discuss the administrative system of the Cholas!' 9 no
lga
3. Why is the Second Battle of Tarain regarded as
a
turning point in history
Answers
Answer:
1)They supported their viewpoint through various arguments: → The fire worship among the Rajputs came from the Aryans and not from the foreign races. → The traditions of Sacrifice and Yajana existed among the Aryans. → The physical attribution of Rajputs is like Aryans.
2)The constant rivalry between the Palas, the Gurjara-Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas has been termed the Tripartite Struggle or the struggle between three major powers. One of the major causes of this continuous struggle was the desire to possess the city of Kannauj, which was then a symbol of sovereignty
3)Muhamd Gazni attacked seventeen times India. The main reason of the attack of Muhamd Gazni was to make India Islamic by destroying and looting the temples which were the biggest stores of wealth. And he was successful in his mission.
4)The victories of Mahmud exposed the weaknesses of the Rajput rulers. ... The military weaknesses of India were clearly exposed by Mahmud. Mahmud attacked the temples of India and looted all the wealth. Moreover, he destroyed the temples as well as the idols.
5)Second battle of Tarain (1192) is regarded as one of the turning points of Indian history. In the first place, the Muslim occupation in India as a result of the victory of Muhammad Ghori in the second battle of Tarain could never be wiped out in future.
6)The First Battle of Tarain took place in 1191 CE. The battle was fought between the Indian ruler Prithviraj Chauhan on one hand and Muhammad Ghori on the other hand. Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain.