11. The Arab traders played a significant role in the trade between India and:
a) China
b) Rome
c) Persia
d) Egypt
Answer: c) Persia
12. The early medieval period witnessed the rise of regional kingdoms such as:
a) Gupta Empire
b) Maurya Empire
c) Pallava Dynasty
d) Mughal Empire
Answer: c) Pallava Dynasty
13. The system of taxation in the early medieval period was primarily based on:
a) Land revenue
b) Customs duties
c) Income tax
d) Sales tax
Answer: a) Land revenue
14. The Sangam literature, composed in Tamil, provides insights into the society and culture of the:
a) Maurya Empire
b) Gupta Empire
c) Chola Dynasty
d) Vijayanagara Empire
Answer: c) Chola Dynasty
15. The system of village self-government in the early medieval period was known as:
a) Panchayat system
b) Feudal system
c) Zamindari system
d) Caste system
Answer: a) Panchayat system
