Which traveller described the postal system prevalent in India in the medieval period in detail ?
Abdur Razzaq
Ibn Battuta
Pelsaert
Bernier
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Delhi Sultanate: Miscellaneous
2. Who wrote the book of travels called Rihla ?
Who wrote the book of travels called Rihla ?
Ibn Battuta
Al-Biruni
Shaikh Ali Hazin
Abdur Razzaq
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3. With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as “
With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as “Kulah-Daran” ?
Arab merchants
Qalandars
Persian calligraphists
Sayyids
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4. With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements :
With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements :
- 1. The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji.
- 2. During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city.
- 3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 and 2
2 only
1 and 3
3 only
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Statement 2 is correct. During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, the Delhi Sultanate faced multiple Mongol invasions. A notable invasion led by Targhi in 1303 reached the gates of Delhi and besieged the city, forcing Ala-ud-din to take refuge in the Siri fort.
Statement 3 is incorrect. While Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq did face Mongol invasions (e.g., by Tarmashirin), historical accounts suggest he often adopted policies like paying tribute or using diplomacy to repel them, rather than permanently losing significant portions of his core kingdom in the north-west *to* the Mongols as a result of these invasions. Control over frontier regions was often contested, but a sustained loss of territory to the Mongols during his reign is not a commonly accepted historical fact in the way implied by the statement.
5. Consider the following statements : 1. It was during the reign of I
Consider the following statements :
- 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chenghiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince.
- 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus.
- 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
1 and 2
3 only
2 and 3
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Statement 2 is incorrect: Timur invaded India and sacked Delhi in 1398 AD. At that time, the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate was Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq (1394-1413 AD), the last ruler of the Tughluq dynasty, not Muhammad bin Tughluq (1324-1351 AD).
Statement 3 is incorrect: Vasco da Gama reached Calicut, on the coast of Kerala, in 1498 AD. Deva Raya II reigned the Vijayanagara Empire from 1422 to 1446 AD. The ruler of Vijayanagara around 1498 AD was Immadi Narasimha Nayaka or Vira Narasimha Raya.
6. With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the es
With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system?
- 1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority
- 2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land
- 3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
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Statement 2 is correct. A core element of feudalism is the intertwining of administrative power and landholding. Power structures emerge based on the control and possession of land, often granted by rulers in exchange for service (military, administrative).
Statement 3 is correct. The creation of a hierarchical relationship between a feudal lord and his vassal (or between different levels of lords, including an overlord) is a defining feature of the feudal system. This relationship involves mutual obligations, often centered around land grants and military service.
Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are considered essential elements of the feudal system as debated and described in the context of Indian history by scholars like R.S. Sharma.
– Control over land forms the basis of political and administrative power.
– Hierarchical relationships (lord-vassal) based on grants and obligations are characteristic.
7. Which one of the following texts is a commentary written by Chakrapani
Which one of the following texts is a commentary written by Chakrapanidatta (11 Century CE from Bengal) on the Sushrut Samhita ?
Sabdachandrika
Bhanumati
Nitiratnakara
Lohasarvasava
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– He wrote commentaries on key Ayurvedic texts.
– His commentary on Sushruta Samhita is called Bhanumati.
– His commentary on Charaka Samhita is called Ayur-veda-dipika.
8. The 13th Century text Lekhapaddhati gives us information on which one
The 13th Century text Lekhapaddhati gives us information on which one of the following topics?
Art of writing
Essay writing
Legal document
Epigraphic style
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9. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I (Traveller)
P. Seydi Ali Reis
Q. Ibn Battuta
R. Peter Mundy
S. Duarte Barbosa
List II (Country)
1. Morocco
2. Turkey
3. Portugal
4. England
Code :
| P | Q | R | S | |
| (a) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| (b) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| (c) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| (d) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 2 4 1 3
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– Ibn Battuta was a famous Moroccan traveler who visited many parts of the world in the 14th century, including India during the Delhi Sultanate period under Muhammad bin Tughluq.
– Peter Mundy was an English traveler and merchant who visited India during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century.
– Duarte Barbosa was a Portuguese writer and explorer who travelled in South Asia in the early 16th century and wrote about his observations in the Book of Duarte Barbosa.
10. Consider the following statements about cavalry warfare in India : 1
Consider the following statements about cavalry warfare in India :
- 1. The iron stirrup made it possible for the armoured warrior to sit firmly on a horse without falling off.
- 2. The iron stirrup also allowed a cavalry charge with lances held tightly to the body, without the rider being thrown off by the shock of impact.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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– Before the stirrup, cavalry primarily relied on javelins, bows, or swords used in skirmishing or slashing attacks, as delivering a powerful thrust with a lance was difficult without being unseated.