Medieval Indian History

Question 1ExpertLevel 10

What did the Sawar number indicate in Akbar's Mansabdari system?

APerson's religious educationBNumber of cavalrymen to be maintained by the MansabdarCHeight of a fortDIrrigation of land

Question 2ExpertLevel 10

What did the Zat number mainly indicate in Akbar's Mansabdari system?

APerson's rank and salary levelBColour of horseCVillage boundaryDPort income

Question 3ExpertLevel 10

How did Abul Fazl ideologically present Akbar's kingship?

AOnly as a military chiefBAs divine light and a just rulerCAs head of a merchants' guildDOnly as a religious priest

Question 4ExpertLevel 10

Badauni's writing is known for which viewpoint regarding Akbar's religious experiments?

ACritical viewpointBFully admiring viewpointCSilent viewpointDMerchant viewpoint

Question 5ExpertLevel 10

Painter Ustad Mansur under Jahangir was famous for what?

ADetailed paintings of animals and birdsBFort repairCLand tax assessmentDMaratha navy

Question 6ExpertLevel 10

The importance of Asaf Khan in the Nur Jahan group was linked with what?

AHe was an influential courtier and related to Shah Jahan by familyBHe was a Chola kingCHe was a Vijayanagara founderDHe was a Sikh Guru

Question 7ExpertLevel 10

What did the Peacock Throne under Shah Jahan symbolize?

AVillage councilBMughal imperial splendourCMaratha guerrilla warfareDBahmani factionalism

Question 8ExpertLevel 10

Aurangzeb's Marwar problem became serious after which event?

AAfter the death of Jaswant SinghBAfter Rana Sanga's victoryCAfter Chola invasionDAfter Babur's death

Question 9ExpertLevel 10

In Shivaji's administration Chitnis was related to what?

ACorrespondence and writing workBShoeing horsesCTemple musicDForeign painting

Question 10ExpertLevel 10

What was the main importance of forts in Shivaji's fortification policy?

AQuick defence and territorial controlBReligious festivals onlyCEuropean schoolsDMughal painting studio

Question 11ExpertLevel 10

In Maratha administration Sar-i-Naubat or Senapati was related to which responsibility?

ACommanding the armyBFinance accountsCReligious justiceDKrishna devotional songs

Question 12ExpertLevel 10

The Nyayadhish in the Maratha Ashtapradhan was related to what?

AJudicial workBNaval tradeCForeign lettersDFort kitchen

Question 13ExpertLevel 10

Guru Tegh Bahadur's martyrdom is associated with the reign of which Mughal ruler?

AAkbarBJahangirCShah JahanDAurangzeb

Question 14ExpertLevel 10

For what purpose did Guru Hargobind establish the Akal Takht?

AAs a centre of Sikh temporal and community leadershipBAs a Mughal revenue officeCAs a Bahmani courtDAs a Vijayanagara market

Question 15ExpertLevel 10

In Kabir's couplets the word Ram is generally understood in what sense?

AOnly as the historical king of AyodhyaBAs a symbol of the formless divineCAs a Mughal emperorDAs a revenue officer

Question 16ExpertLevel 10

What was one major social importance of Ramananda's Bhakti tradition?

AAccepting devotees from different castesBTeaching only soldiersCImposing port taxDMaking Persian paintings

Question 17ExpertLevel 10

In Sufi orders the term Murid was used for whom?

ADisciple or followerBHorse traderCFort guardDRevenue scribe

Question 18ExpertLevel 10

What was the role of a Pir or Shaikh in Sufi tradition?

ASpiritual guideBTax-collecting soldierCCanal engineerDSea captain

Question 19ExpertLevel 10

What is considered one feature of the Suhrawardi order compared to the Chishti order?

ARelatively greater contact with state powerBAbandoning all fortsCOnly maritime tradeDOpposition to Mughal painting

Question 20ExpertLevel 10

In the Bahmani kingdom the term Taraf was used for which administrative unit?

AProvinceBVillageCTempleDCoin

Medieval Indian History

Quiz this set

What did the Sawar number indicate in Akbar's Mansabdari system?

What did the Zat number mainly indicate in Akbar's Mansabdari system?

How did Abul Fazl ideologically present Akbar's kingship?

Badauni's writing is known for which viewpoint regarding Akbar's religious experiments?

Painter Ustad Mansur under Jahangir was famous for what?

The importance of Asaf Khan in the Nur Jahan group was linked with what?

What did the Peacock Throne under Shah Jahan symbolize?

Aurangzeb's Marwar problem became serious after which event?

In Shivaji's administration Chitnis was related to what?

What was the main importance of forts in Shivaji's fortification policy?

In Maratha administration Sar-i-Naubat or Senapati was related to which responsibility?

The Nyayadhish in the Maratha Ashtapradhan was related to what?

Guru Tegh Bahadur's martyrdom is associated with the reign of which Mughal ruler?

For what purpose did Guru Hargobind establish the Akal Takht?

In Kabir's couplets the word Ram is generally understood in what sense?

What was one major social importance of Ramananda's Bhakti tradition?

In Sufi orders the term Murid was used for whom?

What was the role of a Pir or Shaikh in Sufi tradition?

What is considered one feature of the Suhrawardi order compared to the Chishti order?

In the Bahmani kingdom the term Taraf was used for which administrative unit?

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Medieval Indian History

Quiz this set

What did the Sawar number indicate in Akbar's Mansabdari system?

What did the Zat number mainly indicate in Akbar's Mansabdari system?

How did Abul Fazl ideologically present Akbar's kingship?

Badauni's writing is known for which viewpoint regarding Akbar's religious experiments?

Painter Ustad Mansur under Jahangir was famous for what?

The importance of Asaf Khan in the Nur Jahan group was linked with what?

What did the Peacock Throne under Shah Jahan symbolize?

Aurangzeb's Marwar problem became serious after which event?

In Shivaji's administration Chitnis was related to what?

What was the main importance of forts in Shivaji's fortification policy?

In Maratha administration Sar-i-Naubat or Senapati was related to which responsibility?

The Nyayadhish in the Maratha Ashtapradhan was related to what?

Guru Tegh Bahadur's martyrdom is associated with the reign of which Mughal ruler?

For what purpose did Guru Hargobind establish the Akal Takht?

In Kabir's couplets the word Ram is generally understood in what sense?

What was one major social importance of Ramananda's Bhakti tradition?

In Sufi orders the term Murid was used for whom?

What was the role of a Pir or Shaikh in Sufi tradition?

What is considered one feature of the Suhrawardi order compared to the Chishti order?

In the Bahmani kingdom the term Taraf was used for which administrative unit?

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