Medieval Indian History MCQs

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Humayun’s tomb which is called the prototype of the Taj Mahal, was built by the  widow of Humayun named Haji Begum. Humayun’s half-sister named Gulbadan Begum, wrote the Humayun-nama.

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Akbar invited Persian painters Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdal Samad to his court, enhancing Mughal miniature painting. Abdal Samad was a calligrapher and head of the imperial atelier, while Mir Sayyid Ali excelled in portraiture. Other notable artists included Farukh Beg, Bhusrau Kuli, Miskina, Jamshed Basawan, and Daswant, who blended Persian, Indian, and European styles.

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Raja Birbal or Mahesh Das was one of the Navratnas in the court of Akbar. He was the only Courtier to whom Akbar gave the title of both Raja and Birbal. He died fighting Yusuf Shahis on the northwest frontier.

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Battle of Kolhapur was fought between General Rustemjaman who represented Adil Shah of Bijapur and Shivaji. The victory of Shivaji alarmed Aurangzeb, but he still considered Shivaji nothing more than a mountain rat.

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Sultan Sikandar established a department to translate Sanskrit works into Persia and vice versa in Kashmir. The translation of the Mahabharata and Kalhana’s Rajatarangini into Persian was its most outstanding achievement. Jonaraja, who continued the Rajatarangini and brought it up to 1458, as also srivara, who continued Jonaraja’s work, enjoyed his patronage.

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In March 1531 Bahadur Shah of Gujarat captured Mandu. For six years Malwa remained under the control of Gujarat but after Bahadur Shah’s death in 1537 it regained its independence.

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Malik Kafur was the commander of Alauddin Khilji’s forces during his Deccan Campaigns.

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Gol Gumbaz, the mausoleum of King Mohammed Adil Shah, is located in Bijapur, Karnataka. Completed in 1656 by architect Yaqut of Dabul, it exemplifies Deccan architecture and features one of the world’s largest domes. The structure includes a whispering gallery, a mosque, a museum, and a guest house.

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As per Barani, Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq decided to shift his capital from Delhi to Deogir (Daulatabad) in the Deccan in 1326-1327 A.D. It was centrally located and was at a safer distance from the North-West frontier and thus-safe from the Mongols. The scheme of transfer of capital caused heavy financial loss to the treasury.

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Moalijat is a specialty in Unani medicine focused on health and disease. Ilmul Atfal addresses pediatric growth, nutrition, immunization, and disease management. Ilmul Jarahat encompasses surgical procedures like thyroidectomy and tonsillectomy. Ilmul Qabalat Wa Amraze Niswan pertains to obstetrics and gynecology in Unani medicine.