Q. Regarding the medieval Kamata kingdom, consider the following statements:
- The Kamata kingdom was located in the modern-day state of Assam.
- Rai Sandhya was the last ruler of the Kamata kingdom.
- The Kamata kingdom was known for its successful resistance against invasions from the Delhi Sultanate.
- The capital of the Kamata kingdom was shifted to Kamatapur due to Kachari expansion.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer:
Only three
Notes:
- The Kamata kingdom was located in the modern-day state of Assam: This is correct. The Kamata kingdom primarily occupied the Brahmaputra valley region.
- Rai Sandhya was the last ruler of the Kamata kingdom: This is incorrect. Rai Sandhya was not the last ruler; the kingdom saw several rulers after him.
- The Kamata kingdom was known for its successful resistance against invasions from the Delhi Sultanate: This is correct. The kingdom successfully repelled several invasions, including those by Bakhtiyar Khalji.
- The capital of the Kamata kingdom was shifted to Kamatapur due to Kachari expansion: This is correct. The capital was moved due to territorial pressures from the Kachari.
Thus, three statements are correct.