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7. Based on the architectural structure shown 9. Which decomposition best explains how
below, which inference best explains the decentralised administration contributed to
technological and administrative capabilities
of the ruling dynasty? economic growth in early medieval India?

(a) Local administration → Agriculture
growth → Trade & crafts →

Economic expansion
(b) Land grants → Agriculture decline
→ Isolation → Economic weakness
(a) Construction relied only on simple (c) Wars → Village destruction → computational thinking quest
tools and unskilled labour.
(b) The structure was built by Trade decline → Economic collapse Tick ( ) the correct option.
assembling small stone blocks over (d) Foreign invasions → Centralised
time. rule → Local economy decline AbsTrAcT Thinking
(c) The monument reflects advanced 1. Which inference best explains why the defeat
planning, engineering precision, AlgoriThmic Thinking of the Hindu Shahis became a turning point
and organised labour to carve a 10. Which sequence best represents the logical in medieval Indian history?
single rock structure. process behind the rise of the Tripartite (a) It ended all invasions into India.
(d) The structure was naturally formed Struggle over Kannauj?
and later modified. (b) It allowed uninterrupted trade
DecomPosiTion (a) Cultural growth → Decline of trade routes.
8. Which decomposition best explains how → Political unity → Stability (c) It opened access to the fertile
decentralised administration functioned in Indo-Gangetic plains for further
early medieval India? (b) Strategic location → Desire for invasions.
control → Conflict among dynasties
(a) King → Foreign rulers → Isolation (d) It led to immediate political unity in
→ Decline → Prolonged struggle India.
(b) Central authority → Provinces → 2. Which logical conclusion explains why the
Districts → Villages with local self- (c) Religious differences → Temple
governance construction → Trade routes → Cholas are called “masters of the seas”?
(c) Trade → Religion → Culture → Unity (a) They avoided all land conflicts.
Economy
(d) War → Expansion → Collapse → (d) Agricultural expansion → Peace (b) They controlled only inland trade.
Migration treaties → Isolation → Decline (c) Their naval expeditions secured
maritime trade routes and
defeated overseas powers.
Three travellers—A, B, and C—are discussing which dynasty controlled Kannauj during
the Tripartite Struggle. (d) They had no interest in trade.
• A, who tells the truth only when speaking about the Palas and otherwise lies, 3. Which inference best explains India’s
says: “The Rashtrakutas controlled Kannauj.” resilience during the 11th–12th centuries
• B, who tells the truth only when speaking about the Rashtrakutas and otherwise despite invasions?
lies, says: “The Gurjara-Pratiharas controlled Kannauj.” (a) Complete absence of conflict.
• C, who tells the truth only when speaking about the Gurjara-Rashtrakutas and
otherwise lies, says: “The Palas controlled Kannauj.” (b) Isolation from the outside world.
Which dynasty actually controlled Kannauj? (c) Continued cultural, economic, and
(a) Palas (b) Gurjara-Pratiharas intellectual development alongside
political turmoil.
(c) Rashtrakutas (d) Cannot be determined
(d) End of all kingdoms.

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