Medieval history art and culture

1. During the reign of which Pallava ruler Ratha temples at Mahabalipuram were built?

Narasimhavarman I
Adivarman
Nadivarman
None of the above

Detailed SolutionDuring the reign of which Pallava ruler Ratha temples at Mahabalipuram were built?

2. What is meant by “The Forty”?

The cream of Afghan nobles
The pick of the intellectuals among the Khaljis
The select body of the Turkish aristocracy
The Ulema or the Muslim divines

Detailed SolutionWhat is meant by “The Forty”?

3. Who wrote famous book Kitab-ul-hind?

Abul Fazl
Amir Khusrau
Al Biruni
Firdausi

Detailed SolutionWho wrote famous book Kitab-ul-hind?

4. What was the unique system developed by the Mughals?

Centralised autocracy
Ryotwari settlement
Mansabdari system
Local responsibilities for crime detection

Detailed SolutionWhat was the unique system developed by the Mughals?

5. The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal Period and who left us and expert’s description of the Peacok Throne, was

Geronimo Verroneo
Omrah' Danishmand khan
Tavernier
Austinof Bordeaux

Detailed SolutionThe foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal Period and who left us and expert’s description of the Peacok Throne, was

6. Chandragiri Fort is a historical fort, built in the 11th century. It is located in

Karnataka
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh

Detailed SolutionChandragiri Fort is a historical fort, built in the 11th century. It is located in

7. Which among the following was the most appropriate cause for the failure of Raziya?

Her gender
Her intention to be the ruler not only in name but also in fact
Her unpopularity with the people of Delhi
Her incompetence

Detailed SolutionWhich among the following was the most appropriate cause for the failure of Raziya?

8. Assertion (A): Babur won the first Battle of Panipat. Reason (R): Babur was the first to introduce the use of cannons in India

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true

Detailed SolutionAssertion (A): Babur won the first Battle of Panipat. Reason (R): Babur was the first to introduce the use of cannons in India

9. Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built during medieval India and was erected as the capital of the Cholas by?

Rajendra Chola I
Gajendra Chola
Vikram Chola
Rajendra Chola III

Detailed SolutionGangaikonda Cholapuram was built during medieval India and was erected as the capital of the Cholas by?

10. Assertion (A): Wazir Nizam-ul-Mulk left Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah to realize his own ambition of founding the State of Hyderabad. Reason (R): Muhammad Shah, instead of supporting his able Wazir, intrigued against him.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true

Detailed SolutionAssertion (A): Wazir Nizam-ul-Mulk left Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah to realize his own ambition of founding the State of Hyderabad. Reason (R): Muhammad Shah, instead of supporting his able Wazir, intrigued against him.

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