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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The Gurjara Pratiharas ruled over ___________.
   2. The Mallikarjuna Temple in Kuruvatti was built by the ________ _________ in the 11th century CE.
   3. Mahmud of Ghazni always attacked India during the _________ season.
   4. Muhammad Ghori annexed __________ in 1173 CE.
   5. Prithviraj was defeated by Muhammad Ghori at the __________ battle of ____________.
   6. Raja Jaichand, the ruler of Kannuaj, was defeated by ____________.
   7. __________ __________ was Muhammad Ghori's trusted general.
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. The Rajputs were always united against foreign attacks.
   2. The Kailashnatha Temple at Ellora was built by the Pallavas.
   3. Mahmud of Ghazni invaded India only once in sixteen years.
   4. Firdausi was a famous poet in the court of Muhammad Ghori.
   5. Muhammad Ghori was Mahmud of Ghazni's son.
   6. The military tactics of the Indians were better than that of the Turks.
3. 3.

   Why did the Rajputs build so many forts?
4. 4.

   What are the Chola bronzes?
5. 5.

   Who were the Turks?
6. 6.

   Who was Sabuktigin?