Topics from November 2019
- Why is the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh considered important in the history of the Sikh Empire?
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- When was the Sikh Empire established?
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- Who were the adversaries in the Third Battle of Panipat?
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- When, did the Peshwas become strong?
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- Who was Chhatrapati Shivaji?
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- Which were the main literary works produced during the Mughal Era?
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- Who was the last of the Mughal rulers?
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- What led to the decline of the Mughal Empire?
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- Who was Aurangzeb? Which are the revolts he had to face?
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- Why Shah Jahan’s period is considered an age of architectural wonder?
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- Who was Shah Jahan?
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- What are the notable events that happened during Jahangir’s reign?
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- When did Jahangir ascend the throne of the Mughal Empire?
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- Why is it said that Akbar’s reign had a significant influence on the course of Indian history?
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- Why is it said that the reign of Akbar was great?
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- Why is it said that the reign of Humayun witnessed many battles?
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- Why is it said that the Mughals were invited to invade India?
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- Why is it said that the Vijayanagara emperors lived in splendour?
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- Who was Krishnadeva Raya?
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- Why is King Deva Raya II considered great?
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- When did the Vijayanagara Empire come to power?
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- What was the style of architecture in the Bahmani kingdom?
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- Which are the five smaller kingdoms formed from the Bahmani kingdom?
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- Why is Mahmud Gawan famous?
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- When did the Bahmani kingdom come into power?
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- Why is it said that the Bahmani and the Vijayanagara were two powerful kingdoms?
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- Why is it said that the Hoysala era was an important period for art, architecture and literature?
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- When did the Hoysals rule south India ?
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- Who were the prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty?
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- When did the Seuna or Yadava dynasty come to power?
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- What were the causes of the decline of the Delhi Sultanate?
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- Who was Sikandar Lodi? What led to the First Battle of Panipat?
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- Which dynasty came to power after the Sayyids?
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- How many rulers were there in the Sayyid dynasty?
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- Why was Firuz Shah Tughlaq’s reign regarded peaceful?
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- Why is it said that many of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq’s reforms were blunders?
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- What was the titular name of Ghazi Malik?
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- Why were the nobles terrified of Alauddin Khalji?
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- Why is it said that Ghiyas-ud-din Balban ruled with an iron fist?
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- Who was the first Khalji Sultan?
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- What made Razia Sultana popular ?
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- Who were the prominent Slave kings?
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- Which dynasties come under the Delhi Sultanate?
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- Why do the Cholas have a lasting influence on south India’s history?
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- Which was the most prominent southern dynasty of the 9th century?
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- Who established the second Chera dynasty?
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- When did the Pandyas revive their kingdom after its decline in the Sangam age?
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- Why is it said that Pallava temples are great examples of architectural marvel?
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- When did the Pallavas reassert their power?
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- Who were the prominent rulers of the Rashtrakuta dynasty?
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- Why is the rule of the Chalukyas a milestone in the history of south India?
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- Which was the capital of the Western Chalukyas?
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- When did the Chalukyas of Vengi establish their kingdom?
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- Why Pulakeshin II is considered the greatest of all Chalukya kings?
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- Why was the Chalukya dynasty prominent?
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- Which were the Kingdoms that existed to the northwest and east of India ?
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- Why did the rule of the Rajputs decline?
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- Who reigned in the north of India after the Vardhanas?
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- How was life and trade during Harsha’s reign?
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- How does Harshavardhana stand out from other Vardhana kings?
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- Why does the Vardhana dynasty hold a remarkable position among the dynasties of India?
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- Who were the Kadambas, Gangas and early Pallavas?
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- Who were the founders of the Vakataka and the lkshvaku dynasties?
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- Who ruled the Deccan and South India during the Gupta reign in the north?
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- Which are the major scientific works produced during the Gupta period?
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- Why is the Gupta age considered to be the golden age of Sanskrit literature?
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- What was the way of life during the reign of the Guptas?
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- How did Chandragupta II come to be known as Vikramaditya?
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- Who was Samudragupta?
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- When did the Gupta dynasty come into existence?
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- What do we know about the administration in the Satavahana Empire?
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- How did the Satavahanas expand their kingdom?
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- How was life in the ancient kingdoms of the south?
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- Who were the early Chola kings?
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- What do we know about life in the Pandyan kingdom?
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- What is Sangam Literature?
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- Which were the early kingdoms in south India?
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- Which are the kingdoms that emerged in Magadha and the Gangetic valley after the Mauryas?
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- Why is it said that art and science flourished under the Kushana kings?
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- When did the Kushanas come to power?
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- How did the Shakas establish their kingdom in India?
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- Which were the kingdoms that came to power after the Mauryans?
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- What was the way of life in the Mauryan Empire?
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- What changes did Ashoka initiate in the Mauryan Empire after the war with Kalinga?
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- Which incident transformed Ashoka’s life altogether?
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- Why is Ashoka considered as one of the greatest kings of India?
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- Who succeeded to the throne after Chandragupta Maurya?
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- Why Chanakya’s Arthashastra is considered an iconic work?
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- What role did Chanakya play in shaping the Mauryan Empire?
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- Which kingdom came into existence after the Nandas?
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- Why is the Nanda dynasty remarkable in the history of India?
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