Practice Test

Consider the following statements
1. Vijayangara empire had established military and administrative governors called Nayakas to rule in the various territories of the empire.
2. After the demise of the Vijayanagara empire, the local governors declared their independence and started their rule.
3. The Nayak of Madurai, Nayaks of Tanjore, Keladi Nayakas of Shimoga, Nayakas of Chitradurga and Kingdom of Mysore were the most prominent of them.
4. Raghunatha Nayak (1600–1645) was the greatest of the Tanjavur Nayaks. Raghunatha Nayak encouraged trade and permitted a Danish settlement in 1620 at Danesborg at Tarangambadi.
5. This laid the foundation of future European involvement in the affairs of the country.
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What were the main cause of the defeat of the Rajputs by the Turks?
1) Isolation and insularity of their society.
2) The inquitious cast system.
3) Backward science and technology.
4) Non violent and liberal policy of Indians.

Which of the following statements about the Bhakti Movement is/are correct?
1. The Bhakti Movement evolved as a homogeneous movement.
2. The Bhakti Movement helped to bridge the gulf between Hindusim and Islam.
3. The Bhakti Movement rescued Hinduism from the challenges of its own complexities.
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