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i) Mythical genealogies were collected by Col. Mackenzie.


ii) Indigo was the most important beverage crop in India.


iii) Mahmud Gawan was the minister in Alauddin Khalji's kingdom.


iv) The Portuguese built their first fort in Goa.


The correct statement is i) Mythical genealogies were collected by Col. Mackenzie. These were created by each caste to establish its origin. It helped to justify the claim for the right to a higher status in a hierarchy. All of such mythical genealogies were collected by Col. Mackenzie.


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2 A

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i) The establishment of the Vijayanagar Kingdom witnessed the most momentous development in the history of South India.


ii) The Saluva dynasty ruled for a longer period.


iii) The rulers of Vijayanagara had smooth relations with the Bahmani Sultanate.


iv) Rajput kingdoms attracted migrants from Persia and Arabia.


 2

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i) The Nayak Kingdom came up in Senji.


ii) The appointment of Telugu Nayaks resulted in the migration of Telugu-speaking people from Madurai.


iii) Mughal Empire started declining from the time of Jahangir.


iv) The Europeans came to India in search of slaves.


 2

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Assertion (A): India was an integral part of maritime trade, extending from China in the east to Africa in the west. 4 7


Reason (R): Geographical location of India in the middle of the Indian Ocean.


 2 E

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i) Gold images of great beauty and artistry were made by Cholas.


ii) The best example for Chola architecture is Siva as Nataraja performing the cosmic dance.