Which Hindushahi ruler was defeated by Mahmud of Ghazni in the Battle of Peshawar (1001 AD), his first major pitched battle in the Indian subcontinent?
Jaipala
Jaipala was the Hindushahi ruler of the Kabul-Gandhara region who confronted Mahmud of Ghazni's invading forces at the Battle of Peshawar in 1001 AD.
This engagement marked Mahmud's first major pitched battle in the Indian subcontinent, and Jaipala suffered a decisive defeat, after which he later immolated himself out of shame.
Jayachandra was a much later Gahadavala king who fought Prithviraj Chauhan and the Ghurids, while Trilochanapala and Bhimapala were Jaipala's successors who faced Mahmud in subsequent campaigns, not this initial battle.
Therefore, the correct answer is Jaipala.
Important Questions from Medieval History
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I
(System / Category)
List-II
(Description)
A. Upari 1. Peasants directly responsible for the payment of revenue B. Pattadar 2. Category of tenancy tenure held under the Marathas C. Mirasidar 3. Gifts of land or land revenue D. Inam lands 4. Co-parcenary title holder and designated revenue payer in southern India Name the calligrapher in Akbar’s court who was honoured with the title “Zarrin Kalam” or Golden Pen.
Which one of the following statements about Fatehpur Sikri is NOT correct?
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Bhakti Saint
Philosophy
(a)
Shankara
:
Avadhuta
(b)
Ramananda
:
Kevala Advaita
(c)
Ramanuja
:
Vishishtadvaita
(d)
Chaitanya
:
Advaita
Consider the following statements related to the Virashaiva tradition in Karnataka:
1) The Virashaiva movement was led by a Brahmana named Basavanna, a minister in the court of the Kalachuri ruler in the twelfth century.
2) The Virashaivas encouraged practices, approved by the Dharmashastras, like post-puberty marriages and remarriage of widows.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
