- What was the primary source of revenue for kingdoms in medieval India?
A) Donations from temples
B) Taxes collected from peasants and traders
C) Looting neighboring kingdoms
D) Salaries paid by the rulers - Who were responsible for collecting revenue in most kingdoms?
A) Merchants and traders
B) Local chieftains and officials
C) Brahmanas and religious leaders
D) Soldiers and army generals - Which type of tax was commonly collected in the Chola kingdom?
A) Vetti (forced labor) and Kadamai (land tax)
B) Jizya (tax on non-Muslims)
C) Custom duties on imported goods
D) Salt tax - What was the role of the maha-mandaleshvara in the administration of kingdoms?
A) Head of the military
B) A powerful feudal lord under the king
C) A religious leader overseeing temple administration
D) A trade guild leader - Which of the following statements is true about medieval administration?
A) The king ruled directly without any assistance
B) Local administration was often managed by village assemblies and chieftains
C) Taxes were never collected from farmers
D) Only the royal family was involved in governance - Which of these was a local administrative unit in the Chola Empire?
A) Janapada
B) Nadu
C) Mansab
D) Jati - What was the main purpose of constructing temples and forts in kingdoms?
A) To serve as tourist attractions
B) To showcase the ruler’s power and as administrative centers
C) To provide free shelter for travelers
D) To train scholars in religious studies - Which officials helped the king in maintaining law and order in the kingdom?
A) Samantas and village heads
B) Artists and musicians
C) Merchants and traders
D) Foreign travelers - What was an important feature of the Chola administration?
A) Kings ruled without the help of officials
B) Local governance through assemblies like sabhas and ur
C) The king was not involved in decision-making
D) The administration was controlled entirely by religious leaders - Which of the following was NOT a duty of the king in medieval administration?
A) Maintaining a strong army
B) Ensuring justice in the kingdom
C) Controlling trade routes and economy
D) Engaging in agricultural work himself
Answers and Explanations
- B) Taxes collected from peasants and traders
Taxes were the main source of revenue used for administration, military, and infrastructure. - B) Local chieftains and officials
Revenue was collected by local officials, who ensured that the king’s treasury was maintained. - A) Vetti (forced labor) and Kadamai (land tax)
In the Chola kingdom, Vetti was a labor tax, while Kadamai was the land tax paid by farmers. - B) A powerful feudal lord under the king
Maha-mandaleshvaras were important feudal lords who controlled local regions on behalf of the king. - B) Local administration was often managed by village assemblies and chieftains
Kings delegated power to local leaders and village assemblies to govern efficiently. - B) Nadu
A Nadu was an administrative division in the Chola Empire, consisting of multiple villages. - B) To showcase the ruler’s power and as administrative centers
Temples and forts were symbols of power and also served as centers for governance and economic activities. - A) Samantas and village heads
Local samantas and village heads played a key role in maintaining law and order in their regions. - B) Local governance through assemblies like sabhas and ur
The Cholas had a well-organized local administration where village assemblies played a major role in governance.
D) Engaging in agricultural work himself
While kings promoted agriculture, they did not personally engage in farming but ensured farmers had resources and protection.
