Economic and Social Life, Education and Religious Beliefs (800 – 1200 CE)

Which of the following guilds were/was associated with foreign trade?
1. Nandesi
2. Manigraman
3. Dvadasasreni
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Consider the following statements with respect to the marine trade during the early medieval period:
1. Trading ships could sail directly from Africa and West Asia to China.
2. India was cut out of the maritime trade during this period.
3. Monsoon winds were a facilitator of direct trade between West Asia and China.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

The term kotisarva refers to which of the following?

In the context of early medieval period, the agnikula legend refers to which of the following?

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched ?
A(term) B (meaning)
1. Smarta A set of rituals
2. Anulom A type of marrage
3. Antyaja Untouchables
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In which of the following parts of country did queen Didda rule?

Consider the following statements with respect to the Nath – Panthis:
1. The followers of Basavanna were called Nath – Panthis.
2. Nath – Panthis wanted social changes.
3. They preferred the path of Tantricism
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to \’Andal\’:
1. Andal was among the 12 Nayanar saints of south India.
2. Andal was a female saint.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the \’VirSaiva\’ movement:
1. It is also known as the Lingayat movement because its followers worship Shiva. 2. Vir Saiva movement had a strong strand of social reforms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Shankaracharya :
1. He was a contemporary of Harsha.
2. He propounded the doctrine of Advaitvada.
3. According to Shankar, the world around us is real.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?