Fill in the blanks:
(a) Shankara was an advocate of ————-.
(b) Ramanuja was influenced by the —————.
(c) ————, ———— and ———— were advocates of Virashaivism.

(d) ———————— was an important centre of the Bhakti tradition in Maharashtra.

What are the difficulties historians face in using manuscripts?

What changes took place in varna-based society?

In what ways has the meaning of the term “Hindustan” changed over the centuries?

Do you think merchants and bankers today have the kind of influence they had in the eighteenth century?

What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strengthen his position?

How do historians divide the past into periods? Do they face any problems in doing so?

How were the Sikhs organised in the eighteenth century?

What was the impact of the Mongol invasions on the Delhi Sultanate?

How was the administration of the Ahom state organised?

Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices?

What were the offices held by Sa‘adat Khan?

Why was it important for the Mughals to recruit mansabdars from diverse backgrounds and not just Turanis and Iranis?

What does the term pan-regional empire mean?

What is a shikhara?

Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices?

What kinds of exchanges took place between nomadic pastoralists and settled agriculturists?

Match the following:

Gurjara-Pratiharas                   Western Deccan
Rashtrakutas                               Bengal
Palas                                 Gujarat and Rajasthan
Cholas                                      Tamil Nadu

How was the administration of the Ahom state organised?

What changes took place in varna-based society?

Why did conquerors try to control the temple of Jagannatha at Puri?