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1246. The tax collected by Marathas was known as
A. Jazia
B. Chauth
C. Sardeshmukhi
D. Pilgrim tax
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1247. Harihara and Bukka, the founders of the Vijayanagara kingdom shaped the course of their conduct on the advice of
A. Tukaram
B. Ramdas
C. Tulsidas
D. Vidyaranya
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1248. Which of the following was special feature of Chola administration ?
A. Division of empire into mandalams.
B. Autonomy for village administration
C. Full powers to ministers in the rule
D. Cheap and proper tox collecting method
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1249. Who laid the foundations of Portuguese power in India ?
A. Vasco da Gama
B. Bartholomew Dias
C. Affonso de Albuquerque
D. None of these
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1250. Madurai was the capital of
A. Cholas
B. Pallavas
C. Pandyas
D. Rashtrakutas
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