Medieval Indian History MCQs

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The fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjun Dev had given shelter to Prince Khusrau who had revolted against his father Jahangir. Later, in 1606 AD, the Mughal emperor Jahangir gave death sentence to Guru Arjun Dev for his blessings to his rebel son and for his refusal to remove all Islamic and Hindu references from the Holy book, Guru Granth Sahib.

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In the autobiography “Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri”, Jahangir stated that he could distinguish between the work of each noted painter even if a painting was the product of joint work. The autobiography is a unique piece of literature that shows his power of expression and observation.

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The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb built the Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) in the Red Fort complex in Delhi. It is a white marble mosque built around 1659-1660 AD.

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In 1421 AD, after the death of Khizr Khan ( founder of Sayyid dynasty), his son Mubarak Shah succeeded him on the throne who  ruled till 1434 AD. In 1433 AD, he founded the city of Mubarakabad on the river of Yamuna.

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Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak (founder of Slave dynasty) started the construction of Qutub Minar in memory of famous Sufi saint  Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhityar Kaki who was the disciple and khalifa (spiritual successor) of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti as head of the Chishti Order.

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The Battle of Bedara (1759) was fought between the English and Dutch army in Bengal, India. In this battle, the Dutch force was decisively defeated by the British forces and that helped British East India Company to assert their supremacy in India.

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Nathpanthis, Siddhacharas, and Yogis believed that the path to salvation was through meditation. They advocated renunciation of the world and intensive training of the mind and body through practices like yogasanas, breathing exercises, and meditation. They believed that meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality and the realization of oneness with it was the path to salvation.
The Nathpanthis, Siddhacharas, and Yogis criticized the ritualistic practices of conventional religion. They believed that the external rituals and elaborate ceremonies had become detached from their original purpose of spiritual growth and self-realization. Their criticism of conventional religion created the ground for devotional religion to become a popular force in Northern India.

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The correct chronological order of their reigns is: Iltutmish (1211-1236), Rukn-ud-din Firuz (1236), Nasir-ud-din Mahmud (1246-1266), and Muiz-ud-din Kaiqabad (1287-1290). Iltutmish was one of the most influential Sultans, solidifying the Sultanate’s rule. Rukn-ud-din Firuz’s short and ineffective reign was followed by the pious Nasir-ud-din Mahmud. Lastly, Muiz-ud-din Kaiqabad ruled briefly before the transition to the Khalji Dynasty.

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Indigenous chieftains from Karnataka rose to become the founders of a dynasty after a series of internal bickerings with other local chieftains. Vijaya and Krishna, two brothers were responsible for the establishment of this small feudatory state of Vijayanagara Empire. Vijaya ascended the throne under the assumed name of Yaduraja in 1399 A.D. To begin with, this was a very small state containing only parts of Mysore district. Mysore was the capital city.

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Tabaqat-I-Akbari was written by Khwaja Nizammuddin Ahmed Harawi, written during the reign of Akbar. It is a history in nine parts from the first appearance of Islam in India up to the date of its composition in 1593-94. Tabaqat-i-Akbari is a very important source for the history of the Saiyid and Lodi Sultans.