Questions On Rise Of Rajputs

The Rajputs were known as the warriors dynasty. The majority and dominance of Rajput rule was seen during 6th to 12th centuries. They were lying in the part of North India like in Uttar Pradesh, Saurashtra, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Haryana. Rajasthan hold the majority of Rajputs princely state. Gurjara-Pratiharas was the first of the Rajputs ruling in India.

Q1: Who were the first Rajput rulers?
A. Vengi Chalukyas
B. Palas
C. Gurjara-Pratiharas
D. Pallavas
Answer: C
The first Rajput rulers were the Gurjara-Pratiharas of Kannauj. The founder of the dynasty is Nagabhata-I. Harishchandra, the first great leader, conquered vast swaths of Rajputana and established Bhinmal as his capital.

Q2: Who was the founder of Gurjara-pratiharas?
A. Mahendravarman I
B. Nagabhata I
C. Krishna III
D. Narasimhavarman I
Answer: B
The first Rajput rulers were the Gurjara-Pratiharas of Kannauj. The founder of the dynasty is Nagabhata I. Harishchandra, the first great leader, who conquered vast swaths of Rajputana and established Bhinmal as his capital.

Q3: In which of the following, the Khajuraho temple was constructed?
A. Gurjara-Pratiharas
B. Cholas
C. Cheras 
D. Pallavas
Answer: A
Khajuraho Temple was built by the Chandela Dynasty of Gurjara-Pratiharas. The Gurjara-Pratiharas had two branches: one governed Gujarat and the other Avanthi.

Q4: The Kailashnath temple of Kanchi was built by?
A. Pallavas
B. Cholas
C. Chalukyas
D. Rashtrakutas
Answer: A
Pallava ruler Rajasimha introduces soft sandstone temples as structural temples. The Kailasanatha temple in Kanchi, for example, and the Mamallapuram Shore temple in Mamallapuram.

Q5: Gopala was the founder of which dynasty?
A. Pallavas
B. Cholas
C. Chalukyas
D. Palas
Answer: D
The Pala dynasty was founded by Gopala (750 AD). In Nalanda, he established a monastery. 

Q6: The great Buddhist Scholar Haribhadra was a resident of which of the following?
A. Rajaraja I
B. Uttama Chola
C. Dharmapala
D. Vijayalaya
Answer: C
Dharmapala was a devout Buddhist who practised his religion with zeal. Paramasaugat was his name, and Buddhist scholar Haribhadra was a resident of his court.

Q7: Who among the following built the Buddhist Monasteries at Somapuri?
A. Rajendra I
B. Dharamapala
C. Pulakeshin II
D. Gopala
Answer: B
At Vikramshila and Somapuri, Dharamapala built famous Buddhist monasteries (Paharpur). Dharamapala is named Uttarapatha Swamin by Gujarati poet Soddhala.

Q8: Who was known as Uttarapatha Swamin?
A. Dharmapala
B. Devapala
C. Pulakeshin II
D. Mahipala
Answer: A
At Vikramshila and Somapuri, Dharmapala built famous Buddhist monasteries (Paharpur). Dharmapala is named Uttarapatha Swamin by Gujarati poet Soddhala.

Q9: Which of the following university was founded by Dharmapala?
A. Nalanda university
B. Vikramshila university
C. Taxila university
D. Vallabhi university
Answer: B
Dharmapala is named Uttarapatha Swamin by Gujarati poet Soddhala. He overthrew Kannauj’s ruler Indrayudha and installed Chakrayudha as the new ruler of Kannauj. He was the creator of Vikramshila University.

Q10: Which Pala ruler was known as Paramasanga?
A. Dharmapala
B. Devapala
C. Pulakeshin II
D. Mahipala
Answer: A
He was the second ruler of the Pala Empire of Bengal and Bihar regions. He was succeeded by Devpala. He defeated Indraraja, the ruler of Kannauj, who was a vassal ruler of the Pratiharas.

Q11: Who was known as the second founder of the Pala dynasty?
A. Dharmapala
B. Devapala
C. Pulakeshin II
D. Mahipala
Answer: D
Mahipal I is regarded as the second founder of the Pala dynasty. During his reign, Rajendra Chola invaded and defeated Mahipal.

Q12: Which dynasty did replace the Pala dynasty in Bengal?
A. Pallavas
B. Sena
C. Hoysalas
D. Cheras
Answer: B
Sena dynasty ruled after the Pala dynasty in Bengal. Jayadeva, a famous court poet was a jewel in Laxman sen reign.

Q13: Who constructed the famous Kailashnath temple?
A. Krishna I
B. Ravivarman
C. Kirtivarman II
D. Rajendravarman I
Answer: A
Krishna-I built the famous Kailash Nath temple of Ellora in Dravidian style.

Q14: Who was the last powerful ruler of the Rashtrakutas Dynasty?
A. Amoghavarsha I
B. Ravivarman
C. Kirtivarman II
D. Rajendravarman I
Answer: A
He was the last powerful ruler of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. He wrote Kavirajamarga and Prashnottaramallika in Kannada. Sharngadeva wrote Hammir Raso. 

Q15: The last Chalukyas ruler, Kirtivarman II was defeated by which Rashtrakuta king?
A. Pulakeshin II
B. Ravivarman
C. Dantidurga
D. Rajendravarman I
Answer: C
Kirtivarman II was the Chalukyas’ last emperor, and he was vanquished by Dantidurga, the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty.

Q16: Who among the following took the title of Paramaras?
A. Pratiharas
B. Pallavas
C. Hoyasalas
D. Rashtrakutas
Answer: A
Pratiharas ruled in the reign of South-west Rajasthan and their origin was from Gujarat. Paramaras were the title given to Rajput emperors, and Bhoja was the most powerful of them all.

Q17: Who among the following was known as Adivaraha?
A. Pallavas
B. Kakatiyas
C. Bhoja
D. Chalukyas
Answer: C
Paramaras were the title given to Rajput emperors, and Bhoja was the most powerful of them all. Bhoja was a Vaishnavite, which implies he was a Vaishnava believer. He took on titles like Adivaraha and Prabhas on their silver coins.

Q18: The famous Scholar Rajashekhar lived in which king regime?
A. Govinda 
B. Amoghavarsha I
C. Mahendrapal I
D. Krishna I
Answer: C
Rajashekhar was a famous scholar who lived in Mahendrapal I’s palace and also acted as his Rajguru.

Q19: Tomar king Anangpal were feudatories of which of the following?
A. Pallavas
B. Gurjara-Pratiharas
C. Rashtrakutas
D. Kakatiyas
Answer: B
Anangpal Tomar Rajput is a member of the Tomar dynasty, who founded Dhillika (modern Delhi) in 736 AD. They were originally feudatories of the Gurjara-Pratiharas.

Q20: Who creates the Chauhan dynasty of Shakambhari?
A. Vasudev
B. Mahendrapal
C. Amoghavarsha
D. Pulakeshin I
Answer: A
Vasudev created the Chauhan dynasty at Shakambhari. The city of Ajmer was founded by Ajayraja (Ajaymeru). Chauhan, the most heroic Rajput, governed Ajmer.