26. The system of patronage, where rulers supported poets, scholars, and artists, was prevalent in the early medieval period and was known as:
a) Zamindari system
b) Jajmani system
c) Jagirdari system
d) Courtly culture
27. The Bhakti movement challenged the authority of the:
a) Brahmins
b) Kshatriyas
c) Vaishyas
d) Shudras
28. The practice of sati, where widows self-immolated on their husband’s funeral pyres, was prevalent in some regions during the early medieval period due to:
a) Religious beliefs
b) Social pressure
c) Economic factors
d) Political reasons
29. The early medieval period witnessed the development of the Chalukya Empire in present-day:
a) Karnataka
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Odisha
d) Andhra Pradesh
30. The major centers of trade and commerce in the early medieval period included:
a) Pataliputra, Mathura, and Ujjain
b) Varanasi, Allahabad, and Ayodhya
c) Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Udaipur
d) Kochi, Calicut, and Trichinopoly
