Question:
Write a note on Prashastis'.
Answer:
Prashastis, often written by learned Brahmanas, were details of the functioning of a king. They may not be literally true. They tell us how rulers wanted to depict themselves—as valiant, victorious warriors etc. Brahmanas were rewarded by grants of land which were recorded on copper plates.
New Kings and Kingdoms
Q 2.
Who destroyed the temple of Somnath?
Q 3.
What were called as ur'?
Q 4.
Who was Prithviraja in ?
Q 5.
Find out more about taxes that are collected at present. Are these in cash, kind, or labour services?
Q 6.
What was called rent'?
Q 7.
Who were the writers of Prashastis?
Q 8.
Look at Map 1 once more and find out whether there were any kingdoms in the state in which you live.
Q 9.
What were the two major cities under the control of the Chahamanas?
Q 10.
Write a note on Prashastis'.
Q 11.
What were called nadu'?
Q 12.
Who was Kalhana? Why was he famous for?
Q 13.
What kind of irrigation works were developed in the Tamil Nadu?
Q 15.
What was tripartite struggle'? [V. Imp.]
Q 16.
Match the following:
Gwjara-Pratiharas – Western Deccan
Rashtrakutas – Bengal
Palos – Gujarat and Rajasthan
Cholas – Tamil Nadu
Q 17.
Who were the parties involved in the tripartite struggle'?
Q 18.
How was the financial position controlled in these states? [V. Imp.]
Q 19.
What were prashastis'?
Q 20.
What were the qualifications necessary to become a member of a committee of the sabha in the Chola Empire?
Q 22.
Write a note on Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni [Imp.]
Q 23.
What were the activities associated with Chola temples?
Q 24.
Trace out the emergence of the new class of rulers. [V. Imp.]
Q 25.
Why are the temples of Thanjavur and Gangaikonda-cholapuram famous for?[V. Imp.]
Q 26.
Who wrote Kitab al-Hind?
Q 27.
Who was Prithvirqja III? Who defeated him?
Q 29.
What was the role of temples during Chola kingdom? [V. Imp.]
Q 30.
What was known as brahmadeya'?
Q 31.
How did the Rashtrakutas become powerful?
Q 32.
What was the system of election of committee members for Sabha?
Q 33.
Compare the temple shown in this chapter with any present-day temple in your neighbourhood, highlighting any similarities and differences that you notice.
Q 34.
Who was Dantidurga?
Q 35.
How did the Cholas rise to power? Trace out the role of Rajaraja I in this rise.[V. Imp.]
Q 36.
What did the new dynasties do to gain acceptance?
Q 37.
Why were the temples first targets of the conquerors? [V. Imp.]
Q 38.
Who was Dantidurga? How did he became a kshatriya?
Q 39.
Contrast the elections' in Uttaramerur with present day panchayat election?
Q 40.
Describe the irrigation system of Chola kingdom. [Imp.]
