Medieval Indian History
July 27, 2017 November 28, 2023
1. Who was the first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state?
[A] Alauddin Khilji
[B] Feroz Tughlaq
[C] Akbar
[D] Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer: C [Akbar]
Notes:
Akbar was the first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state.
2. The infamous Third Battle of Panipat was fought between which among the following belligerents?
[A] British and Marathas
[B] Mughals and Marathas
[C] Afghans and British
[D] Marathas and Afghans
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Correct Answer: D [Marathas and Afghans]
Notes:
Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761. This was the largest war of the 18th century. The Marathas were led by Sadashivrao Bhau. The battle followed a two months seige and skirmishes. The Marathas were badly defeated in the war suffering a life of around 60-70 thousand warriors. They lost their ablest commanders. Balaji Baji Rao could not absorb this shock and died soon afterwards.
3. Which among the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate declared himself as Sikandar-I-Sani?
[A] Balban
[B] Kaiqubad
[C] Alauddin Khilji
[D] Firoz Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: C [Alauddin Khilji]
Notes:
Alauddin Khilji was a militarist and imperialist to the core. He was very ambitious. Alauddin, whose original name was Ali Gurshap, assumed the title Sikandar-i-Sani (Alexander the Second) and proclaimed Delhi as Dar-ul-Khilafa (Seat of the Caliphate).
4. Bagh-e Babur” where Babur is buried is located at?
[A] Tashkent
[B] Karachi
[C] Lahore
[D] Kabul
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Correct Answer: D [Kabul]
Notes:
Kabul, he was first buried in a Mausoleum in the capital city of Agra.
5. Sayana, a very important commentator of Vedas flourished in which of the following?
[A] Hoysala Empire
[B] Kakatiya dynasty
[C] Vijaynagar Empire
[D] Pandyan Empire
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Correct Answer: C [Vijaynagar Empire]
Notes:
Sayana was a Sanskrit Mimamsa scholar. He was from the Vijayanagara Empire of South India in Karnataka. An influential commentator on the Vedas, he flourished under King Bukka Raya I and his successor Harihara II.
6. Who among the following is the Persian mathematician and poet composer of the world famous Rubbayat?
[A] Omar Khayyám
[B] Muhammad Iqbal
[C] Sultan Bahu
[D] Mirza Ghalib
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Correct Answer: A [Omar Khayyám]
Notes:
Rubbayat is written by Omar Khayyam. It is collection ruba i.e .persian poems.
7. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi Sultanate introduced new coins “Adha and Bikh”?
[A] Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq II
[B] Firoz Shah Tughlaq
[C] Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
[D] Mahmud Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: B [Firoz Shah Tughlaq]
Notes:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq introduced new coins Adha (50% Jital) and Bikh (25% Jital). The other coins prevalent during that period were Shashgani (6 jitals) and Hastgani (48 jitals).
8. The correct meaning of the Doctrine of Fana of the Sufi mystiques is __:
[A] Inflaming the fire of love to achieve ecstasy
[B] Communication with God
[C] Transcendental meditation to achieve God
[D] Annihilation of human attributes through Union with God
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Correct Answer: D [ Annihilation of human attributes through Union with God ]
Notes:
Fana means “to die before one dies”, a concept highlighted by famous notable Muslim saints such as Rumi and later by Sultan Bahoo. It is Annihilation of human attributes through Union with God.
9. Consider the following differences between Sagun and Nirguna Bhakti:
- While saguna bhakti is with attributes, Nirguna bhakti is without attributes
- While Kabir was an exponent of Nirguna bhakti, Mirabai was an exponent of Sagun bhakti
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Both are correct statements
10. Which of the following term was not used for coins of Vijayanagar Empire?
[A] Godyana
[B] Pagoda
[C] Varaha
[D] Falus
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Correct Answer: D [Falus]
Notes:
The term Falus was used for coins of some other dynasties including Bijapur sultanate, Jaunpur sultanate etc. The other three terms are used for coins of Vijayanagara empire. The earlier Vijayanagara coinage were produced in different mints and were called by different names such as Barkur gadyanas, Bhatkal gadyanas, etc. The inscriptions were in Kannada or Sanskrit. Images found are a double-headed eagle holding an elephant in each beak and claw, a bull, an elephant and various Hindu deities. The gold varahan coin issued by Krishna Deva Raya (1509–1529) had a seated Vishnu on one side and a three-line legend Shri Pratap Krishna Raya in Sanskrit on the other side.
