Page 19 - SST Class 07

v The three kingdoms—the Palas, the Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas were in constant struggle to acquire
control over Kannauj.
v The Rajputs; a warrior clan of varied descents continued to dominate the Indian political scene between
750 CE and 1200 CE.
v Political structure of the Rajputs was based on the feudal system.
v Varna system was the basis of social life under Rajputs.

v The Brahmins were the chief person who imparted education. They not only performed religious
ceremonies but also taught the people.

v In South India, the Cholas emerged as the most powerful kingdom.
v The Arabs were the first Muslim invaders to set their sights on the subcontinent. However, they did not get
too far into India.
v Mahmud of Ghazni invaded India seventeen times between CE 1000-CE 1025. But his sole purpose was to
plunder the wealth of India.
v The first and second battles of Tarain were fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori in
1191 CE and 1192 CE respectively.

A. Tick (3) the right option :
1. Pala dynasty was founded by _____________ .

(a) Dantidurga (b) Gopala (c) Kirtivarman
2. The capital of the Rashtrakutas was _____________ .
(a) Malkhed (b) Kannauj (c) Chittor

3. The Tripartite struggle was for control over the _____________ .
(a) Delhi (b) Ajmer (c) Kannauj

4. The ruler of Chola dynasty was _____________ .
(a) Mahmud of Ghazni (b) Muhammad Ghori (c) Rajaraja
5. Kailash Temple at Ellora was carved by the _____________ .

(a) Cholas (b) Rashtrakutas (c) Pandyas
6. The smallest unit of the Chola empire was _____________ .
(a) valanadu (b) nadu (c) mandalam

7. Gopuram was a _____________ .
(a) tower (b) hall (c) gateway
8. Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the battle of _____________ .

(a) Tarain (b) Kannauj (c) none of these
New Kings and Kingdoms (AD 700 – AD 1200)
19