Regional Powers in Medieval India

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Regional Powers in Medieval India: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Vijayanagara Empire, Regional Powers in Medieval India, Chalukyas of Badami, Chalukya Rulers, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, British intervention in Marathas Empire, Sikh Empire, and Sikh Gurus.

Important Questions on Regional Powers in Medieval India

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During the First Anglo-Sikh War, the Sikh forces crossed the river Sutlej in _____ 1845.

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Which work of literature flourished under Krishnadeva Raya's reign?

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Which of the following Sikh Gurus finished his father's work by completing the construction of the Harimandir Sahib?

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What was the most notable feature of the Vijayanagara Empire's financial system?

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Which of the following were the 'Ashtadiggajas' in Krishnadeva Raya's court?

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Which of the following assertions about the Vijayanagara empire is correct?

A. Vira Narasimha terminated the Sangama dynasty by seizing the throne and establishing the Saluva dynasty.

B. Narasimha Saluva defeated the previous Saluva ruler and ascended to the throne.

C. Krishnadeva Raya, Vira Narasimha's younger brother, succeeded him.

D. Achyuta Raya, Krishnadeva Raya's half brother, succeeded him.

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In which year was the Battle of Talikota fought between Vijaynagara and the united troops of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, and Golconda?

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Who was the first monarch of Vijaynagara to conquer Goa from the Bahamanis?

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Which sikh guru is responsible for founding the order of the khalsa?

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The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought in which of the following districts of Punjab between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company?

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In 1708, which Sikh Guru sent Baba Banda Singh Bahadur to Punjab?

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Which of the following Sikh Guru chose his disciple Amar Das as his successor and the third Guru of Sikhism instead of his own son?

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Which of the following Sikh Guru supported the moderate Sufi influenced Dara Shikoh instead of the conservative Sunni influenced Aurangzeb as the two brothers entered into a war of succession to the Mughal Empire throne?

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Treaty of Salbai?

A. The Company retained control of Salsette and Broach.

B.  It was signed on 17 May 1782 between the British East India Company and the Marathas

C. The Marathas guaranteed that the French would be prohibited from establishing settlements on their territories.

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Which of the following Sikh Guru introduced a religious organisation called the 'manji system'?

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Which of the following was the name of the third ruling dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire?

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Which of the following dynasty's from inscriptional evidence in the Vijayanagara era was Mangaldeva?

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Treaty of Surat?


A. Under the Treaty, Raghunathrao ceded the territories of Salsette and Bassein.

B. English provided Ragunathrao with 25,000 soldiers.

C. The British Calcutta Council condemned the Treaty of Surat.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Vijayanagara kingdom?

A. In 1336, Vijayanagar kingdom was established by Harihara and Bukka.

B. They broke away from the Delhi Sultanate and established an independent state in Karnataka.

C. They established the capital city of Vijayanagar on the banks of the river Tungabhadra.

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Who was unwilling to give up his position in power and sought help from the English at Bombay and signed the Treaty of Surat In 1775?