In the Delhi Sultanate Mushrif-i-Mumalik was mainly connected with what?
Correct answer: B
Mushrif-i-Mumalik was an officer related to accounts. Exam tip: identifying financial officers is important.
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Medieval Indian History
मध्यकालीन भारतीय इतिहास
In Class 10 General Knowledge under the Indian History chapter, this topic introduces Medieval Indian History, covering the major political developments, dynasties, administrations, cultural traditions, architecture, and social changes that shaped India during the medieval period. Students gain a focused understanding of how regional kingdoms and larger empires influenced the country’s historical and cultural development.
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Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,sultanate finance
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- Cavalry training
- State accounts and records
- Foreign treaties
- Sufi music
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,sultanate administration,revenue
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- Auditing revenue accounts
- Repairing sea ships
- Court dance
- Religious sermons
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,khilji,nobles
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- Ban on temple visits
- Ban on Rajput marriages
- Control over nobles' feasts and marriages
- Arrest of all merchants
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,muhammad bin tughlaq,khurasan
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- The plan was abandoned before execution
- Ships sank in it
- It destroyed Vijayanagara
- The English did not help in it
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,tughlaq,expeditions
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- Bengal delta
- Himalayan region
- Gujarat coast
- Rajasthan desert
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,firoz shah tughlaq,diwan i bandagan
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- To mint coins
- To manage slaves
- For foreign envoys
- For measuring peasants' land
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,alauddin khalji,revenue
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- Reducing extra power of local chiefs
- Starting European trade
- Building new temples
- Saving the Bahmani kingdom
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,amir khusrau,khilji sources
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- Balban
- Alauddin Khalji
- Firoz Shah Tughlaq
- Sikandar Lodi
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,barani,sources
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- Collection of Bhakti hymns
- Sufi music manual
- Medieval political historical chronicle
- Mughal painting guide
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,iqta,administration
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- Administering a province or Iqta
- Performing temple music only
- Painting court portraits
- Removing maritime tax
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,balban,slave dynasty
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- Iltutmish
- Nasiruddin Mahmud
- Razia Sultan
- Alauddin Masud
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,mongols,alauddin khalji
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- He made a permanent treaty with the Mongols
- He abandoned Delhi
- He strengthened the army and frontier defence
- He sent the Mongols to Deccan
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,iqta,jagir
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- Both were maritime trade taxes
- Both were religious sects
- Both were painting styles
- Both involved territorial rights linked with revenue collection
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,sher shah,military reform
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- Reducing military corruption through horse branding
- Giving grants to temples
- Stopping maritime trade
- Training painters
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,sher shah,revenue
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- Patta was land details and Qabuliyat was peasant's acceptance
- Patta was soldier salary and Qabuliyat horse identity
- Patta was temple tax and Qabuliyat donation
- Patta was port and Qabuliyat ship
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,humayun,dinpanah
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- Babur
- Humayun
- Akbar
- Jahangir
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,humayun,persian influence
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- Persian art and culture influenced the Mughal court more strongly
- Persian ended in Mughal administration
- Mughal painting completely stopped
- The Mughals abandoned Deccan
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,mughal administration,mir bakshi
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- He ran Sufi Khanqahs
- He dealt with the army and records of Mansabdars
- He built temples
- He made maritime laws
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,mughal revenue,qanungo
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- Local revenue records and customary information
- Maintenance of artillery
- Naval command
- Court music
Expert · Level 10 · medieval indian history,mughal revenue,amin
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- Assisting in land measurement and assessment
- Acting as foreign envoy
- Writing poetry on coins
- Offering Sufi chadar
The work of Mustaufi-i-Mumalik in the Delhi Sultanate was related to what?
Correct answer: A
Mustaufi-i-Mumalik was linked with auditing revenue accounts. Exam tip: remember the difference between Mushrif and Mustaufi.
View question detailsWhich social restriction did Alauddin Khalji impose to reduce the power of nobles?
Correct answer: C
Alauddin controlled nobles' gatherings and marriage alliances. Exam tip: link his policy with preventing rebellions.
View question detailsWhy is Muhammad bin Tughlaq's Khurasan policy considered unsuccessful?
Correct answer: A
Preparations were made for the Khurasan campaign but it was not fully executed. Exam tip: remember the outcomes of Tughlaq's ambitious plans.
View question detailsMuhammad bin Tughlaq's Qarachil expedition is associated with which region?
Correct answer: B
The Qarachil expedition was related to the Himalayan region and failed in difficult terrain. Exam tip: connect Tughlaq campaigns with regions.
View question detailsWhy did Firoz Shah Tughlaq establish Diwan-i-Bandagan?
Correct answer: B
Diwan-i-Bandagan was a department for managing and maintaining slaves. Exam tip: remember Firoz Shah's special departments.
View question detailsWhat was the main aim of Alauddin Khalji's policy toward zamindars and khots?
Correct answer: A
Alauddin tried to reduce the economic power of local chiefs. Exam tip: connect revenue policy with centralisation.
View question detailsAmir Khusrau's historical work Khazain-ul-Futuh is connected with the victories of which ruler?
Correct answer: B
Khazain-ul-Futuh describes Alauddin Khalji's victories. Exam tip: connect literary sources with the correct ruler.
View question detailsZiauddin Barani's Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi is mainly what type of source?
Correct answer: C
Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi is an important source for Sultanate political history. Exam tip: identify the nature of sources.
View question detailsWhat was the main role of a Wali or Muqti in the Delhi Sultanate?
Correct answer: A
A Muqti looked after administration and revenue of an Iqta or province. Exam tip: link the Iqta system with administration.
View question detailsUnder which Sultan did Ghiyasuddin Balban play an influential role as Naib-i-Mamlakat?
Correct answer: B
Balban became powerful as Naib under Nasiruddin Mahmud. Exam tip: also remember roles before rulers became kings.
View question detailsWhich statement best describes Alauddin Khalji's Mongol policy?
Correct answer: C
Alauddin strengthened the army and defence against Mongol attacks. Exam tip: also connect his military preparation with market policy.
View question detailsWhat was the general similarity between the Iqta system and the Jagir system?
Correct answer: D
Both Iqta and Jagir involved revenue rights. Exam tip: remember both their similarity and differences of period and form.
View question detailsWhat was the main administrative benefit of Sher Shah Suri's Dagh system?
Correct answer: A
The Dagh system ensured horse identification and reduced fraud. Exam tip: link military reforms with administrative efficiency.
View question detailsWhat is the correct meaning of Patta and Qabuliyat in Sher Shah Suri's land revenue reform?
Correct answer: A
Patta contained land and revenue details and Qabuliyat was the cultivator's acceptance. Exam tip: keep revenue terms clear.
View question detailsThe foundation of Dinpanah city is associated with which Mughal ruler?
Correct answer: B
Humayun founded Dinpanah in Delhi. Exam tip: connect Mughal cities with their founders.
View question detailsWhat cultural impact is associated with Humayun's Persian exile?
Correct answer: A
Humayun's Persian contacts influenced Mughal art and culture. Exam tip: note cultural effects of political events too.
View question detailsWhy was the role of Mir Bakshi important in Akbar's administration?
Correct answer: B
Mir Bakshi was a key officer for military appointments and the Mansab system. Exam tip: remember functions of central Mughal posts.
View question detailsIn Akbar's revenue system the role of Qanungo was related to what?
Correct answer: A
Qanungo maintained local revenue records and customary information. Exam tip: study village and pargana level posts.
View question detailsIn the Mughal period the Amin's function in revenue administration was related to what?
Correct answer: A
Amin was an officer related to land measurement and revenue assessment. Exam tip: remember smaller roles in revenue administration too.
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