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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of these features is found absent from the Mauryan Empire?
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Solution: a)
Option A: The provincial governors were mostly appointed from the members of royal family. They were responsible the maintenance of law and order and collection of taxes for the empire.
Option B: Village administration was in the hands of Gramani and his official superior was called Gopa who was in charge of ten or fifteen villages.
Option C: Both Kautilya and Megasthanes provided the system of Municipal administration. Arthasastra contains a full chapter on the role of Nagarika or city superintendent. His chief duty was to maintain law and order.
Option D: Megasthenes refers to the six committees of five members each to look after the administration of Pataliputra. These committees looked after: 1. Industries 2. Foreigners 3. Registration of birth and deaths 4. Trade 5. Manufacture and sale of goods 6. Collection of sales tax
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Solution: a)
Option A: The provincial governors were mostly appointed from the members of royal family. They were responsible the maintenance of law and order and collection of taxes for the empire.
Option B: Village administration was in the hands of Gramani and his official superior was called Gopa who was in charge of ten or fifteen villages.
Option C: Both Kautilya and Megasthanes provided the system of Municipal administration. Arthasastra contains a full chapter on the role of Nagarika or city superintendent. His chief duty was to maintain law and order.
Option D: Megasthenes refers to the six committees of five members each to look after the administration of Pataliputra. These committees looked after: 1. Industries 2. Foreigners 3. Registration of birth and deaths 4. Trade 5. Manufacture and sale of goods 6. Collection of sales tax
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Anthanars and thuthars in the Sangam monarchy were
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Solution: b)
The imperial court or avai was attended by a number of chiefs and officials.
The king was assisted by a large body of officials who were divided into five councils.
They were ministers (amaichar), priests (anthanar), military commanders (senapathi), envoys (thuthar) and spies (orrar).
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Solution: b)
The imperial court or avai was attended by a number of chiefs and officials.
The king was assisted by a large body of officials who were divided into five councils.
They were ministers (amaichar), priests (anthanar), military commanders (senapathi), envoys (thuthar) and spies (orrar).
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following three kingdoms (tripartite) were involved in struggle for Kannauj?
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Solution: d)
The Tripartite Struggle for control of northern India took place in the ninth century. The struggle was between the Pratihara Empire, the Pala Empire and the Rashtrakuta Empire. Towards the end of the successor of Nagabhata II of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, he successfully attacked Kanauj and established control there.Incorrect
Solution: d)
The Tripartite Struggle for control of northern India took place in the ninth century. The struggle was between the Pratihara Empire, the Pala Empire and the Rashtrakuta Empire. Towards the end of the successor of Nagabhata II of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, he successfully attacked Kanauj and established control there. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following officials of Medieval India and their respective jurisdiction during the reign of Shivaji.
- Waqenavis: Correspondence
- Sumanta: Religious administration
- Sachiv: Finance and General Administration
- Amatya: Accountant General
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Solution: b)
Shivaji laid the foundations of a sound system of administration. The king was the pivot of the government.
He was assisted by a council of ministers called Ashtapradhan. However, each minister was directly responsible to Shivaji. This is the list of officials with their respective jurisdiction.
- Peshwa – Finance and general administration. Later he became the prime minister.
- Sar-i-Naubat or Senapati – Military commander, a honorary post.
- Amatya – Accountant General.
- Waqenavis – Intelligence, posts and household affairs.
- Sachiv – Correspondence.
- Sumanta – Master of ceremonies.
- Nyayadish – Justice.
- Panditarao – Charities and religious administration.
Most of the administrative reforms of Shivaji were based on the practices of the Deccan sultanates.
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Solution: b)
Shivaji laid the foundations of a sound system of administration. The king was the pivot of the government.
He was assisted by a council of ministers called Ashtapradhan. However, each minister was directly responsible to Shivaji. This is the list of officials with their respective jurisdiction.
- Peshwa – Finance and general administration. Later he became the prime minister.
- Sar-i-Naubat or Senapati – Military commander, a honorary post.
- Amatya – Accountant General.
- Waqenavis – Intelligence, posts and household affairs.
- Sachiv – Correspondence.
- Sumanta – Master of ceremonies.
- Nyayadish – Justice.
- Panditarao – Charities and religious administration.
Most of the administrative reforms of Shivaji were based on the practices of the Deccan sultanates.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The royal title of “Devaputra” and “Hindu Suratrana” are often associated with which of these ruler/kingdoms respectively?
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Solution: a)
One means of claiming high status was to identify with a variety of deities. This strategy is best exemplified by the Kushanas (c. first century BCE-first century CE), who ruled over a vast kingdom extending from Central Asia to northwest India.
Colossal statues of Kushana rulers have been found installed in a shrine at Mat near Mathura (Uttar Pradesh). Similar statues have been found in a shrine in Afghanistan as well. Some historians feel this indicates that the Kushanas considered themselves godlike. Many Kushana rulers also adopted the title devaputra, or “son of god”, possibly inspired by Chinese rulers who called themselves sons of heaven.
The Vijayanagara kings claimed to rule on behalf of the god Virupaksha. Rulers also indicated their close links with the gods by using the title “Hindu Suratrana” this meant Hindu Sultan.
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Solution: a)
One means of claiming high status was to identify with a variety of deities. This strategy is best exemplified by the Kushanas (c. first century BCE-first century CE), who ruled over a vast kingdom extending from Central Asia to northwest India.
Colossal statues of Kushana rulers have been found installed in a shrine at Mat near Mathura (Uttar Pradesh). Similar statues have been found in a shrine in Afghanistan as well. Some historians feel this indicates that the Kushanas considered themselves godlike. Many Kushana rulers also adopted the title devaputra, or “son of god”, possibly inspired by Chinese rulers who called themselves sons of heaven.
The Vijayanagara kings claimed to rule on behalf of the god Virupaksha. Rulers also indicated their close links with the gods by using the title “Hindu Suratrana” this meant Hindu Sultan.
