Medieval history

Question 1

Dharma Vijaya or Dig Vijaya

Answer 1

Conquers but doesn’t annexe.

Early medieval period.

Question 2

Prasisthi

Answer 2

A tablet that maharaja puts on the Raja’s kingdom gates to establish supremacy

Question 3

Chaturvimshatimata

Answer 3

24 law books interpreting the Puranas

Question 4

Jimutvahana wrote

Answer 4

Vyavaharmatrika
And
Dayabhaga (law of inheritance)

Question 5

Medhatithi wrote

Answer 5

Commentary on Manusmriti

Question 6

Govindaraja wrote

Answer 6

Commentary on Manusmriti

Question 7

Kalluka wrote

Answer 7

Commentary on Manusmriti

Question 8

Devanabhatta wrote

Answer 8

Smritichandrika

Question 9

Vignaneswara wrote

Answer 9

Mitakshara

Question 10

Aparaka wrote

Answer 10

Commentary on Manusmriti

Question 11

Lakshmidhara wrote

Answer 11

Kritya Kalpataru

Question 12

Purtadharma

Answer 12

Purta = building

Temple building specifically

Question 13

Key factors of Political Economy in early medieval India

Answer 13

1. Political decentralisation
2. Emergence of landed intermediaries
3. Decline in market economy (Jajmani)
4. Subjection of peasantry
5. Proliferation of caste (Rajputs)
6. Bhakti movement

Question 14

Jajmani system

Answer 14

Barter owing to no bullion. Declining urban centres led to self sufficient villages.

Question 15

Samanta system

Answer 15

Feudalism with Indian characteristics

Question 16

Difference b/w Samanta system and feudalism

Answer 16

In India:

1. King doesn’t own the land only protects
2. Sometimes King < Vassal
3. Practical upper limit on taxes
4. Fewer serfs as UC had loan waivers

Question 17

First instance and characteristics of bhoga

Answer 17

2nd C ACE
Gautamiputra Satkari
Satvahana empire
Given to Buddhist monastery

Only

1. Administrative rights
2. Judicial rights (Civil)

Question 18

Symbolic rights with maharajas

Answer 18

1. Sub earth rights
(Vetana)
2. Criminal justice 
In 5th century ACE even these were given away to vassals
By Pravarasena of Vakataka empire

Question 19

Bhog

Answer 19

Fief

Question 20

Bhogika

Answer 20

Vassals

Question 21

Titles of Bhogika

Answer 21

Raja 
Rana
Bhattaraka
Parameshvara 
Mandaleshwara

Question 22

Titles of King

Answer 22

MahaRaja 
MahaRana
ParamBhattaraka
ParamParameshvara 
MahaMandaleshwara

Question 23

Desh

Answer 23

Nation

Question 24

Kumaramatya

Answer 24

Prince

Question 25

Amatya

Answer 25

Minister

Question 26

Bhukti

Answer 26

Province

Question 27

Uparika

Answer 27

Governor

Question 28

Visaya

Answer 28

District

Question 29

Who composed the district administration

Answer 29

Vishayapati + 4 members
Nagara Sreshtin (guild)
Sarthavaha (caravan traders)
Prathama Kulika (head artisan)
Prathama Kayasta (accountant)

Question 30

Villages

Answer 30

Vetthi or Pattaka or Bhumi

Question 31

Who composed the village administration in 5th century ACE?

Answer 31

Adhikaran + 5 members
Panchmandali
From Sanchi copper plate (Chandragupta 2)

Question 32

Who composed the village administration in 6th century ACE?

Answer 32

Ashtakula
8 member council
From Damodarpura copper plate (Buddhagupta)

Question 33

Order dronavapa adhakavapa and kulyavapa

Answer 33

Adhakavapa dronavapa kulyavapa

Question 34

Brahmadeya

Answer 34

Land grant given to 1 Brahmin rent free and hereditary

Question 35

Agrahara

Answer 35

Land grant given to many Brahmins rent free and hereditary

Question 36

Devadana

Answer 36

Land grant given to a Hindu temple for upkeep

Question 37

Pallichanda

Answer 37

Land grant given to a Buddhist and Jain temple for upkeep

Question 38

Characteristics of land grant given to vassals

Answer 38

Rent free
Hereditary
In lieu of loyalty and tribute

Question 39

Characteristics of land grant given to officials

Answer 39

No rent waiver
Non hereditary
In lieu of salary

Question 40

Vishti

Answer 40

Corvee
Forced/unpaid labour
Also called vetti or muttaial in TN

Question 41

Aprahata

Answer 41

Untilled land
Also known as
Bhumichindrananya or Avanirandharananya