Early medieval period

1. With reference to Indian history, which of the following are the essential clement/elements of the feudal system? (UPSC / IAS 2015)

1) A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority

2) Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land

3) Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

2. Who among the following laid foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire? (UPSC / IAS 2006)

3. Consider the following statements: (UPSC / IAS 2006)

1) The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.

2) The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements: (UPSC / IAS 2003)

1) The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times.

2) The Cholas sent an expedition against Shailendra Empire of South East Asia and conqured some of the areas.

Which of these statements is/are correct

5. Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon? (UPSC / IAS 2001)

6. The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II (UPSC / IAS 2006)

7. Which one of the following was a very important sea port in the Kakatiya kingdom ? (UPSC / IAS 2017)

8. India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal.

For this preeminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the

most convincing explanation/ explanations? (UPSC / IAS 2011)

9. India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal.

For this preeminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the

most convincing explanation/ explanations? (UPSC / IAS 2011)