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The Rise of Regional Kingdoms in India

Description: This quiz assesses your knowledge about the rise of regional kingdoms in India, a significant period in Indian history marked by the emergence of powerful regional dynasties and the decline of centralized empires.
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Which dynasty established the Chola Empire in southern India?

  1. Pallavas

  2. Cholas

  3. Pandyas

  4. Cheras


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Chola dynasty, founded by Vijayalaya Chola in the 9th century, ruled over southern India for several centuries and established a powerful empire.

What was the capital of the Pala Empire in eastern India?

  1. Pataliputra

  2. Nalanda

  3. Vikramashila

  4. Gaur


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gaur, also known as Lakhnauti, served as the capital of the Pala Empire during its peak.

Which dynasty ruled the Deccan region during the 11th and 12th centuries?

  1. Chalukyas

  2. Rashtrakutas

  3. Hoysalas

  4. Kakatiyas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chalukyas, with their capital at Kalyani, were a prominent dynasty in the Deccan region during this period.

Who was the founder of the Delhi Sultanate?

  1. Iltutmish

  2. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  3. Alauddin Khalji

  4. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Qutb-ud-din Aibak, a former slave of Muhammad Ghori, established the Delhi Sultanate in 1206.

Which dynasty ruled over the Kashmir region from the 9th to the 12th centuries?

  1. Utpala

  2. Lohara

  3. Karkota

  4. Shahi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Utpala dynasty, founded by Avantivarman, ruled over Kashmir during this period.

What was the name of the dynasty that ruled over the Hoysala Empire in southern India?

  1. Cholas

  2. Pandyas

  3. Hoysalas

  4. Kakatiyas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Hoysalas, with their capital at Belur, were a prominent dynasty in southern India during the 12th and 13th centuries.

Which dynasty established the Vijayanagara Empire in southern India?

  1. Bahmani

  2. Vijayanagara

  3. Adil Shahi

  4. Qutb Shahi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Vijayanagara Empire, founded by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, emerged as a powerful kingdom in southern India in the 14th century.

Who was the founder of the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan region?

  1. Alauddin Khalji

  2. Muhammad Tughluq

  3. Hasan Gangu

  4. Firoz Shah Tughluq


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hasan Gangu, a former governor under the Delhi Sultanate, established the Bahmani Sultanate in 1347.

Which dynasty ruled over the Ahom Kingdom in northeastern India?

  1. Ahoms

  2. Koch

  3. Mughals

  4. Assam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ahom dynasty, founded by Sukaphaa, ruled over the Ahom Kingdom from the 13th to the 19th centuries.

What was the name of the dynasty that established the Mewar Kingdom in Rajasthan?

  1. Sisodia

  2. Kachwaha

  3. Rathore

  4. Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sisodia dynasty, with its capital at Chittorgarh, ruled over the Mewar Kingdom for several centuries.

Which dynasty ruled over the Bengal Sultanate in eastern India?

  1. Pala

  2. Sena

  3. Mughal

  4. Bengal Sultanate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bengal Sultanate, founded by Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah, ruled over Bengal from the 14th to the 16th centuries.

Who was the founder of the Jaunpur Sultanate in northern India?

  1. Ibrahim Sharqi

  2. Sikandar Lodi

  3. Bahlul Lodi

  4. Alauddin Khalji


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ibrahim Sharqi established the Jaunpur Sultanate in 1394, which became a significant regional power in northern India.

Which dynasty ruled over the Malwa Sultanate in central India?

  1. Khalji

  2. Tughluq

  3. Lodhi

  4. Malwa Sultanate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Malwa Sultanate, founded by Dilawar Khan Ghuri, ruled over central India from the 14th to the 16th centuries.

What was the name of the dynasty that established the Mysore Kingdom in southern India?

  1. Wodeyar

  2. Nayaka

  3. Vijayanagara

  4. Hoysala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wodeyar dynasty, founded by Yaduraya Wodeyar, ruled over the Mysore Kingdom from the 14th to the 20th centuries.

Which dynasty ruled over the Kalinga region in eastern India?

  1. Ganga

  2. Chola

  3. Pala

  4. Kalinga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganga dynasty, with its capital at Kalinga, ruled over the Kalinga region from the 5th to the 15th centuries.

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