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.

Delhi Sultanate rulersMughal empire emperorsAdministrative and judicial reformsHistorical monuments constructionMedieval court art and culture

Medieval and Islamic History Questions

Multiple choice history the flowering of regional culture development of regional cultures regional cultures the making of regional cultures

__________ was the last Nawab of Awadh.

  1. Wajid Ali Shah

  2. Shuja - ud - Daula

  3. Asaf - ud - Daula

  4. Asif Jah Mirza
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Explanation

Wajid Ali Shah was the last Nawab of Awadh. Under his patronage Kathak grew into a major art form. Kathak is a form of dance associated with North India and derives its name from the Sanskrit word Katha which means a story. The other names mentioned in the options were the earlier Nawabs of Awadh.

Multiple choice history the flowering of regional culture development of regional cultures regional cultures the making of regional cultures

Under the patronage of _______ Kathak grew into a major art form.

  1. Wajid Ali Shah

  2. Akbar

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. Alauddin Khalji
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Explanation

Kathak is a dance form associated with north India. Under the Mughal emperors and their nobles, Kathak was performed in the court, where it acquired its present features and developed into a form of dance with a distinctive style. Under the patronage of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, it grew into a major art form.

Multiple choice history the flowering of regional culture development of regional cultures regional cultures the making of regional cultures

Which of the following Mughal Emperors patronised highly skilled painters? 

  1. Akbar

  2. Jahangir

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Miniatures (as their very name suggests) are small-sized paintings, generally done in water colour on cloth or paper. The earliest miniatures were on palm leaves or wood. Some of the most beautiful of these, found in western India, were used to illustrate Jaina texts. The Mughal emperors Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan patronised highly skilled painters who primarily illustrated manuscripts containing historical accounts and poetry.

Multiple choice history the flowering of regional culture development of regional cultures regional cultures the making of regional cultures

Which of the following Mughal emperors patronised highly skilled painters?

  1. Akbar

  2. Jahangir

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. All of above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Mughal emperors Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan patronishe highly skilled painters who primarily illustrated manuscripts containing historical accounts and poetry. These were generally painted in brilliant colours.

Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

Kamal Khan Gakkhar, the chief of the Gakkhar tribe, was made a Mansabdar by emperor _________.

  1. Babur

  2. Jahangir

  3. Akbar

  4. Shah Jahan
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Explanation

In Punjab, the Khokhar tribe was very influential during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Later, the Gakkhars became more important. Their chief, Kamal Khan Gakkhar, was made a Mansabdar by Emperor Akbar.

Multiple choice history rise and spread of islam rise and expansion of islamic world the rise and expansion of islam the rise of islam the rise of nation-states in europe

Which of the following BEST describes the impact of Shah Ismail I?

  1. Safavid ruler who established the dynasty

  2. Mughal ruler who established the dynasty

  3. Ottoman ruler who established the dynasty

  4. Safavid ruler who led the dynasty to its greatest extent

  5. Ottoman ruler who led the dynasty to its greatest extent
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Safavid ruler who established the dynasty.

Multiple choice history rise and spread of islam rise and expansion of islamic world the rise and expansion of islam the rise of islam the rise of nation-states in europe

Which of these is true of the Almoravid Empire?

  1. It chose to deviate from Sharia or Islamic Law when establishing its legal code.

  2. It developed due to peaceful contact with Arab traders.

  3. It was founded on a strict, traditional view of Islam spread by conquest.

  4. It was founded after the overthrow of the Almohad Empire.

  5. It was the first Sub-Saharan Muslim kingdom.
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It chose to deviate from Sharia or Islamic Law when establishing its legal code.

Multiple choice history rise and spread of islam rise and expansion of islamic world the rise and expansion of islam the rise of islam the rise of nation-states in europe

Shah Abbas I (the Great) is known for all of the following EXCEPT :

  1. Presiding over the apex of the Safavid Dynasty

  2. Converting to Sunni Islam

  3. Fighting both Ottoman and Mughal forces on his borders

  4. Establishing a new capital for the Safavid Empire at the Persian city of Isfahan

  5. Reaching out to Western Europe to establish ties with the kingdoms of Spain, England and the Holy Roman Empire
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Presiding over the apex of the Safavid Dynasty.

Multiple choice history rise and spread of islam rise and expansion of islamic world the rise and expansion of islam the rise of islam the rise of nation-states in europe

Shah Abbas revitalized the Safavid regime by all of the following means EXCEPT:

  1. Defeating the nomadic Uzbeks.

  2. Forging alliances with the Ottomans against Europeans.

  3. Expelling the Portuguese from Hormuz.

  4. Reforming administrative and military institutions.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Shah Abbas I was a major rival of the Ottomans. He did not forge alliances with them; rather, he fought several wars against them to expand Safavid territory.

Multiple choice history rise and spread of islam rise and expansion of islamic world the rise and expansion of islam the rise of islam the rise of nation-states in europe

The Safavid empire began with the reign of Shah Ismail, who claimed legitimacy by ___________________.

  1. Seizing the Peacock Throne.

  2. Marrying the daughter of Sleyman the Magnificent.

  3. Tracing his ancestry back to a Sufi religious leader.

  4. Killing off competitors from the Mughal royal families.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Shah Ismail I founded the Safavid dynasty and claimed legitimacy through his descent from Safi al-Din, a Sufi religious leader, which gave him a spiritual and political base.