History Test - 28

The Assembly met for the first time in New Delhi on 9 December 1946, and its last session was held on 24 January 1950. A total of 11 sessions were held.

The city and its first dynasty were founded in 1336 by five sons of Sangama, of whom Harihara and Bukka became the city's first kings. In time Vijayanagar became the greatest empire of southern India.

The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle held between the Vijayanagara Empire and an alliance of the Deccan sultanates. The defeat of Aliya Rama Raya led to the eventual collapse of the polity and reconfigured Deccan politics.

The ideal occupation of kshatriya are:

(i) Kshatriyas were expected to engage in warfare, protect people and administer justice.
(ii) They were expected to study the Vedas, get sacrifices peformed and give gifts.

Sangam literature originated as literature of ancient Tamil language in 3rd century.

Dhamma mahamatta were special officers appointed by Emperor Ashoka in order to spread and enforce the principles of dhamma.

Pandavas won the battle. The eldest of Pandavas, Yudhishthira was made a king of Hastinapur.

Domingo Paes called the Mahanavami dibba of the Vijayanagara empire as The House of Victory'. These buildings had two platforms, one above the other.

A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a prehistoric structure or monument, either alone or together with other stones. Has been found from Nagpur in Maharashtra to Adichanallur in Tamil Nadu.

Many scholars believe that the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilization was caused by climate change. Some experts believe the drying of the Saraswati River, which began around 1900 BCE, was the main cause for climate change, while others conclude that a great flood struck the area. Some believe deforestation and overgrazing as a reason too.