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B. Match the following :
1. Regional u u A long journey undertaken for a specific purpose.

2. Expedition u u A unit of administration consisting of representative assemblies.
3. Transition u u One of the provinces into which the Chola empire was divided.
4. Tripartite struggle u u Based on or limited to a certain region.

5. Mandalam u u A period of changing from one condition.
6. Nadu u u Conflict between three parties refers to the nearly 200 years
struggle between the Palas, the Rashtrakutas and the Gurjara-
Pratiharas for control over Kannauj.

C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements :

1. Gopala was the first ruler of the Pala dynasty.
2. Malkhed was the capital of the Pallavas.
3. The Rashtrakutas were subordinates of the Chalukyas of Karnataka.
4. The Vijayalaya was the founder of the Chola kingdom in the 9th century.

5. Prithviraj Chauhan won the second battle of Tarain.
6. Vikramankadeva Charita was written by Kalhana.

D. Fill in the blanks :
1. The Palas spread over the entire regions of _____________ , _____________ and _____________ .
2. The Tomars rose to power in _____________ .
3. Prithviraj Raso was written by _____________ .

4. The Ramayana in Tamil was composed by _____________ .
5. The Cholas paid particular attention to _____________ .
6. The Cholas had a well developed system of _____________ .

E. Answer in one word or phrase :
1. Who was the founder of the Pala dynasty?

2. Who defeated Muhammad Ghori at the first battle of Tarain?
3. When did the first battle of Tarain fight?
4. Who was the founder of the Chola dynasty?

5. What was the capital of the Chola?
6. What was the smallest unit of the Cholas Kingdom known as?

F. Answer the questions in brief :
1. Which dynasties were involved in a conflict for control over Kannauj? Why?
2. What is the difference between the terms brahmadeya and devadhan?

3. Who were the three famous Kannada poets called the three gems of Kannada literature?
4. What is the significance of the second battle of Tarain?
5. Which battle led to the establishment of the Turkish rule in India?
6. What was the tax free land given to Brahmins called?

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