Indian Culture General Studies MCQs
71. Which of the following statements are correct regarding pre-sultanate age?
1. There was presence of a rigid caste system.
2. There was growth of feudalism in the country.
3. There were conglomerates of small, enclosed and self contained units that demonstrated the inability to unite and forge common objectives together.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
During the pre-sultanate period there was presence of a rigid caste system and there was also growth of feudalism in the country. There were conglomerates of small, enclosed and self contained units that demonstrated the inability to unite and forge common objectives together.
72. Which of the following is correct regarding Delhi Sultans?
1. They converted a number of Hindu temples into mosques.
2. They forbade new Hindu places of worship but allowed the repair of old temples.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
The Sultans of Delhi converted a number of Hindu temples into mosques. They forbade new Hindu places of worship but allowed the repair of old temples. Qutub Minar was the most magnificent building of the 13th century.
73. The Kotla fort at Delhi was the creation of which of the following?
[A] Ghyasuddin Tughlaq
[B] Firoz Tughlaq
[C] Sikander Lodhi
[D] Ibrahim Lodhi
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Correct Answer: B [Firoz Tughlaq]
Notes:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq of the Tughlaq dynasty built the tomb of Ghyasuddin on a high platform whereas the Kotla fort at Delhi was the creation of Firozshah Tughlaq. The Lodhi garden of Delhi is an example of the architecture of the Lodhis.
74. ‘Beshara’ refers to which of the following?
[A] Who are not bound by the Sharait law
[B] Surrender to achieve salvation
[C] Non-acceptance of what was not given freely
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Who are not bound by the Sharait law]
Notes:
Beshara refers to one who are not bound by the Sharait law whereas Ba-shara are those who followed the Islamic law. Vara refers to non-acceptance of what was not given freely.
75. which of the following statements are correct about the Shaikh Nizamuddin concept of sama?
1) It was not against the Shariah.
2) The singer had to be a mature adult male.
3) The lyrics of his song were forbidden from being lewd.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2, & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, & 3]
Notes:
Shaikh Nizamuddin’s concept of sama was simple. According to him
1) It was not against the Shariah and quoted prophetic traditions in support of his views.
2) He fixed a particular procedure to convene these gatherings, the singer had to be a mature adult male.
3) The lyrics of his song were forbidden from being lewd.
76. Which of the following sultan converted the grave of Shaikh Nizamuddin into a shrine with a mosque?
[A] Iltutmish
[B] Feroz Shah Tughlaq
[C] Muhammad bin Tughlaq
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Muhammad bin Tughlaq]
Notes:
Shaikh Nizamuddin died in 1325 CE and according to his last wishes, his grave lay in a forested area, which was later converted into a shrine with a mosque by Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
77. Which of the following was the first Sikh Guru and founder of the Sikhism?
[A] Guru Gobind Singh
[B] Guru Angad
[C] Guru Nanak
[D] Guru Hargovind
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Correct Answer: C [Guru Nanak]
Notes:
Guru Nanak was the first Sikh Guru. He was the founder of the Sikhism, who was also a Nirguna Bhakti Saint and a social reformer. He was born in a Khatri household in the village of Talwandi which is now called Nankana.
78. Akbar is believed to be the follower of which of the following bhakti saints?
[A] Kabir
[B] Ramanuja
[C] Guru Nanak
[D] Dadu Dayal
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Correct Answer: D [Dadu Dayal]
Notes:
Dadu Dayal is believed to be the foster son of an affluent businessman who found him floating on the river Sabarmati. It is also believed that Emperor Akbar was one of his followers.
79. Which of the following popularized the Chisti order in Bijapur?
[A] Miranji Shams al Ushshaq
[B] Kamaluddin Biyabani
[C] Shaikh Piyara
[D] Sayyid Yadullah
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Correct Answer: A [Miranji Shams al Ushshaq]
Notes:
The Chishti order took firm root in the Deccan because of Gesu Daraz’s presence in Gulbarga. Miranji Shams al Ushshaq who was the disciple of Kamaluddin Biyabani popularized the Chisti order in Bijapur.
80. Which of the following is considered as the founder of the Muslim kingdom of Gujarat?
[A] Muhammad bin Tughlaq
[B] Feroz Shah Tughlaq
[C] Zafar Khan
[D] Iltutmish
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Correct Answer: C [Zafar Khan]
Notes:
Zafar Khan who was later known as Muzaffar Shah I was appointed as the governor of Gujarat by Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad bin Tughluq IV. Zafar Khan founded of the Muslim kingdom of Gujarat.
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