Medieval Indian History

Question 1HardLevel 12

Namdev was especially associated with the Bhakti tradition of which region?

AMaharashtraBKashmirCAssamDSindh

Question 2HardLevel 12

Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya was a major saint of which Sufi order?

AChishtiBSuhrawardiCQadiriDNaqshbandi

Question 3HardLevel 12

In the Mughal period Pietra Dura technique was related to what?

AStone inlay decorationBHorse identificationCCrop tax assessmentDNavy building

Question 4HardLevel 12

Jahangir's special contribution to Mughal painting is considered in which area?

ANaturalistic painting and portrait realismBFort wall constructionCToken currencyDFormation of Deccan Sultanates

Question 5HardLevel 12

What was the administrative importance of Persian in the Mughal period?

AIt was the main language of court and administrationBIt was only a rural dialectCIt was a naval signal languageDIt was used only in temples

Question 6HardLevel 12

What was the original function of the Peshwa in Maratha administration?

AActing as the chief ministerBActing as the fort gatekeeperCActing as a sea merchantDActing as a Mughal painter

Question 7HardLevel 12

What was the main purpose of Shivaji's fort policy?

AStrengthening defense and control in hilly regionsBPromoting Mughal paintingCSpreading Din-i-IlahiDAbolishing maritime taxes

Question 8HardLevel 12

What was the main basis of Guru Nanak Dev's teachings?

ABelief in one God and equalityBMughal mansabdariCWar of Deccan SultanatesDToken currency

Question 9HardLevel 11

Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi as a major source for Firoz Shah Tughlaq's reign is associated with which writer?

AShams-i-Siraj AfifBGulbadan BegumCAbul FazlDNiamatullah

Question 10HardLevel 11

The main importance of Akbar's Mahzar was related to what?

AEmperor's deciding role in religious mattersBBranding of horsesCBuilding forts in DeccanDStopping sea trade

Question 11HardLevel 11

The Persian translation of the Upanishads by Dara Shikoh is known by which name?

ASirr-i-AkbarBPadshahnamaCFatawa-i-AlamgiriDTarikh-i-Firuz Shahi

Question 12HardLevel 11

The Battle of Samugarh in the Mughal war of succession was mainly fought between whom?

AAurangzeb and Dara ShikohBAkbar and HemuCBabur and Ibrahim LodiDShah Jahan and Jahangir

Question 13HardLevel 12

Which ruler captured power in Delhi after becoming governor of Kara-Manikpur?

AAlauddin KhaljiBBalbanCFiroz Shah TughlaqDBahlul Lodi

Question 14HardLevel 12

Which major Delhi Sultanate ruler strengthened frontier defense against Mongol invasions?

ARazia SultanBBalbanCKhizr KhanDIbrahim Lodi

Question 15HardLevel 12

What was the main function of a Waqia-Navis in the Mughal period?

AReporting court and administrative eventsBDistributing salaries to soldiersCRepairing fortsDIrrigating crops

Question 16HardLevel 12

The conflict between Afaqis and Deccanis in the Bahmani state was mainly related to what?

ARivalry between foreign-origin and local Muslim noblesBDispute between Rajput and Maratha peasantsCWar between Mughals and Sikh GurusDConflict between Portuguese and English traders

Question 17HardLevel 12

The Ahom kingdom in Assam strengthened which regional identity for a long time?

APolitical power of the Brahmaputra valleyBPlateau sultanate of the DeccanCDesert power of RajasthanDNaval power of the Ganga delta

Question 18HardLevel 12

Why did Calicut gain importance after the arrival of the Portuguese in medieval India?

AIt was a major spice trade centre on the western coastBIt had become the Mughal capitalCIt was a military camp of the Delhi SultanateDIt was the treasury of Vijayanagara

Question 19HardLevel 13

What was the main historical result of the Second Battle of Tarain?

AIt opened the way for Turkish power in Delhi regionBVijayanagara Empire was foundedCMaratha power endedDMughal Empire ended

Question 20HardLevel 13

Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra monument is associated with which place?

ADelhiBAgraCAjmerDLahore

Medieval Indian History

Quiz this set

Namdev was especially associated with the Bhakti tradition of which region?

Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya was a major saint of which Sufi order?

In the Mughal period Pietra Dura technique was related to what?

Jahangir's special contribution to Mughal painting is considered in which area?

What was the administrative importance of Persian in the Mughal period?

What was the original function of the Peshwa in Maratha administration?

What was the main purpose of Shivaji's fort policy?

What was the main basis of Guru Nanak Dev's teachings?

Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi as a major source for Firoz Shah Tughlaq's reign is associated with which writer?

The main importance of Akbar's Mahzar was related to what?

The Persian translation of the Upanishads by Dara Shikoh is known by which name?

The Battle of Samugarh in the Mughal war of succession was mainly fought between whom?

Which ruler captured power in Delhi after becoming governor of Kara-Manikpur?

Which major Delhi Sultanate ruler strengthened frontier defense against Mongol invasions?

What was the main function of a Waqia-Navis in the Mughal period?

The conflict between Afaqis and Deccanis in the Bahmani state was mainly related to what?

The Ahom kingdom in Assam strengthened which regional identity for a long time?

Why did Calicut gain importance after the arrival of the Portuguese in medieval India?

What was the main historical result of the Second Battle of Tarain?

Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra monument is associated with which place?

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Medieval Indian History

Quiz this set

Namdev was especially associated with the Bhakti tradition of which region?

Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya was a major saint of which Sufi order?

In the Mughal period Pietra Dura technique was related to what?

Jahangir's special contribution to Mughal painting is considered in which area?

What was the administrative importance of Persian in the Mughal period?

What was the original function of the Peshwa in Maratha administration?

What was the main purpose of Shivaji's fort policy?

What was the main basis of Guru Nanak Dev's teachings?

Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi as a major source for Firoz Shah Tughlaq's reign is associated with which writer?

The main importance of Akbar's Mahzar was related to what?

The Persian translation of the Upanishads by Dara Shikoh is known by which name?

The Battle of Samugarh in the Mughal war of succession was mainly fought between whom?

Which ruler captured power in Delhi after becoming governor of Kara-Manikpur?

Which major Delhi Sultanate ruler strengthened frontier defense against Mongol invasions?

What was the main function of a Waqia-Navis in the Mughal period?

The conflict between Afaqis and Deccanis in the Bahmani state was mainly related to what?

The Ahom kingdom in Assam strengthened which regional identity for a long time?

Why did Calicut gain importance after the arrival of the Portuguese in medieval India?

What was the main historical result of the Second Battle of Tarain?

Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra monument is associated with which place?

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