History

Medieval and Islamic History

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Medieval and Islamic history focuses on the political, cultural, and administrative developments during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire. Key topics include military campaigns, administrative reforms, court artisans, and architectural marvels like the Red Fort. This is a highly scoring subject for SSC and civil services preliminary exams.

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Medieval and Islamic History Questions

Multiple choice history society and economy in medieval india life of the people in maharashtra social condition of the people during the medieval period kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

Which Delhi Sultan, allotted doab region to farmers for agriculture cultivation?

  1. Balban

  2. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

  3. Alauddin Khilji

  4. Razia Sultan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Balban was the ninth sultan of the Mamluk dynasty of Delhi. He laid great emphasis on improving agriculture and crop productivity. In this process to increase the cultivation, Balban allocated doab region to farmers for farming.

Multiple choice history society and economy in medieval india life of the people in maharashtra social condition of the people during the medieval period kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

Market control had been first introduced in Medieval India by ___________.

  1. Iltutmish

  2. Ghiyasuddin Balban

  3. Alauddin Khalji

  4. Firuz Shah Tughluq
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Alauddin Khalji was the first ruler who introduced Market control policy. Under these, he fixed prices of foodgrains, clothes and other essential commodities. He was strict about prices and weight. Those who did not follow the orders were severely punished. He also introduced a subsidised rationing system especially in times of scarcity.

Multiple choice history society and economy in medieval india life of the people in maharashtra social condition of the people during the medieval period kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

Who introduced Jalali, the silver coin and Ilahi, the gold coin?

  1. Akbar

  2. Aurangzeb

  3. Babur

  4. Balban
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Akbar was the third ruler of the Mughal empire. He ruled from 1556 to 1605. In 1577 the emperor undertook the reform of the coins and currency. He issued a square shaped rupee coins, called Jalali. Jital was the lowest copper coin and Ilahi were gold coins which were commonly used during Mughal rule.

Multiple choice history society and economy in medieval india life of the people in maharashtra social condition of the people during the medieval period kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

Which Delhi Sultanate ruler, allotted money in advance to the peasants for digging wells to facilitate irrigation?

  1. Balban

  2. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

  3. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

  4. Alauddin Khilji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The rulers of the medieval period provided many facilities for farmers to increase crop production and improvise agriculture. Therefore Firoz Shah Tughlaq who ruled over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388, presented money in advance to the farmers for digging wells to facilitate irrigation and increase the crop productivity.

Multiple choice history society and economy in medieval india life of the people in maharashtra social condition of the people during the medieval period kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

Who wrote the book 'Kitab-ul-Rihla'?

  1. Marco Polo

  2. Abdul Razzak

  3. Al Beruni

  4. Ibn Battutta
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The book 'Kitab-ul-Rihla' was written by Ibn Battuta. It is a form of travel literature based upon his experiences. He travelled for nearly 30 years and covered most of the Islamic world during 1304-1369 C.E and ater dictated his account in this book.

Multiple choice the administration of the swaraj welfare of the people history

Who sacrificed his life while conquering Sinhagad?

  1. Hiroji Farjand

  2. Tanaji Malusare

  3. Madari Meheter

  4. Jiva Mahala
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tanaji Malusare was a legendary Maratha commander who sacrificed his life during the Battle of Sinhagad while capturing the fort from the Mughals.

Multiple choice the administration of the swaraj welfare of the people history

Shivaji's administration owed its origin to the principles laid down by _________.

  1. Kautilya

  2. Sher Shah

  3. Akbar

  4. Adi Granth
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Shivaji's administrative system, particularly the Ashtapradhan, drew inspiration from ancient Indian political treatises, most notably the Arthashastra authored by Kautilya (Chanakya).

Multiple choice social studies climatic regions weather in different seasons and classification of objects physical factors of earth seasons in india

Who introduced the term 'monsoon'?

  1. The Indian

  2. The Mughals

  3. The Arabs

  4. The Chinese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Arabs,
This term was first used by the name as "monsoon" in English language in India during British period. The term monsoon has been originated from the Arabic term 'mawsumm' which means season.

Multiple choice shaistakhan's and jaisingh's invasion defeat of the mughals and coronation of shivaji maharaj conflict with the mughals history

Shaista Khan was succeeded by ________ as Governor of Deccan.

  1. Prince Muazzam

  2. Prince Akbar

  3. Mir Jumla

  4. Asaf Khan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

After Shaista Khan was recalled by Aurangzeb following the raid, Prince Muazzam was initially appointed, but Prince Akbar also served in the Deccan region during this period.

Multiple choice history important events of the post independent india independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

Who was the last Nizam of Hyderabad princely state?

  1. Mir Osman Ali khan

  2. Mehboob Ali khan

  3. Mohammed Hyder

  4. Ali Nawaz Jung
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A Correct answer
Explanation

His exalted highness, Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last Nizam of the princely state of Hyderabad. It is during his rule Hyderabad completely attained freedom after a police action led by the Sardar Vallabhai Patel.

Multiple choice history architecture as power: forts and sacred places cholas of tanjore forts and temples in medieval period cultural heritage of india

Who built the Qutub Minar?

  1. Qutub ud din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Muhammad Bin Tughluq

  4. Muhammad Ghori
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Qutub Minar was built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom. He started construction of the Qutub Minar's first storey around 1192 which was later completed by Iltutmish. The conical tower is an exquisite example of Indo-Islamic Afghan architecture.

Multiple choice history architecture as power: forts and sacred places cholas of tanjore forts and temples in medieval period cultural heritage of india

Why did Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni destroy the temple of Somnath?

  1. To win credit as a great hero of Islam.

  2. To loot the precious idols and immense wealth stored in the temple.

  3. To build a mosque in its place

  4. Only A and B
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Temples were destroyed by invading rulers as they were a symbol of the power, prestige and wealth of a king. The king was viewed as a representative of God. They were also a large store of treasure and riches. Thus, temples were viewed as targets that were to be attacked in the course of battles.
Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni was a contemporary of Rajendra I. During his campaigns in the subcontinent, he also attacked the temples of defeated kings and looted their wealth and idols. Sultan Mahmud was not a very important ruler at that time. By destroying the Somnath temple he tried to win credit as a great hero of Islam.