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

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The famous literary work Tahqiq- i- Hind was written by _______.

  1. Alberuni

  2. Zia-ud-din Barni

  3. Balban

  4. Raziya Sultan
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Explanation

Tahqiq-i-Hind (also known as Kitab-ul-Hind) is a famous historical work written by the Persian scholar Alberuni. He accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni to India and provided a detailed account of Indian culture and society.

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____________ and ______________, was died in 1748. Consequently a war of succession broke out between Mujaffar Jung and Nasir Jung.

  1. Nizam-ul-mulk, Deccan subedar

  2. Deccan subedar, Nizam-ul-din

  3. Nizam-ul-mulk, Nizam-ul-din

  4. None of the above
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Nizam-ul-mulk and Deccan subedar, was died in 1748. Consequently a war of succession broke out between Mujaffar Jung and Nasir Jung. Mujaffar Jung and Chanda Saheb requested the help of French. Then Duplex, invaded on Arcot with Mujjafar Jung and Chanda Saheb.

Multiple choice history the establishment of east india company anglo-french wars carnatic war carnatic wars

After Muzafar Jung who was on throne by the Bussy?

  1. Nazar Jung

  2. Salabat Jung

  3. Mujaffar Jung

  4. None of the above
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Muzafar Jung was killed in 1751 by his own people. Then, Bussy installed Salabat Jung as a Nizam of Hyderabad. French got Northern Circars from Salabat Jung. However, Robert Clive led British troops to capture Arcot, and successfully defend it. The war ended with the Treaty of Pondicherry, signed in 1754, which recognised Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah as the Nawab of the Carnatic. Charles Godeheu replaced Dupleix, who died in poverty back in France.

Multiple choice history development of sikh religion (1539 - 1581 ad) contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji guru arjan dev ji: contribution in development of sikhism and martyrdom

Who laid the foundation of Goindwal Sahib?

  1. Guru Gobind Singh

  2. Guru Tegh Bahadur

  3. Guru Angad Dev Ji

  4. Guru Amardas Ji
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Guru Amar Das, who was the third Guru of Sikh religion, laid the foundation of the Goindwal Sahib Baoli. It is located at Taran Taran district of Punjab.

Multiple choice history development of sikh religion (1539 - 1581 ad) contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji guru arjan dev ji: contribution in development of sikhism and martyrdom

_______________ laid the foundation of Baoli at Goindwal Sahib and __________ completed the work of Baoli in 1559 A.D.

  1. Guru Angad Dev Ji, Guru Ram Das Ji

  2. Guru Amardas Ji, Guru Ram Das Ji

  3. Guru Angad Dev Ji, Guru Amardas Ji

  4. Guru Amardas Ji, Guru Arjan Dev Ji
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Explanation

Guru Angad Dev Ji initiated the construction of the Baoli at Goindwal Sahib, and Guru Amardas Ji completed the work in 1559 A.D.

Multiple choice history banda bahadur and the sikh misals contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji guru arjan dev ji: contribution in development of sikhism and martyrdom

After the Conquest of Samana, Whom Banda Bahadur appointed the ruler of Samana?

  1. Gurbaksh Singh

  2. Chhajja Singh Dhillon

  3. Fateh Singh

  4. Hari Singh Nalwa
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After the conquest of Samana, Banda Singh Bahadur appointed Fateh Singh as the administrator or ruler of the town.

Multiple choice history banda bahadur and the sikh misals contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji guru arjan dev ji: contribution in development of sikhism and martyrdom

Which was the first Sikh Misal to be established?

  1. Dallewalia Misal

  2. Sukarchakya Misal

  3. Shahid Misal

  4. Faizalpuria Misal
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Explanation

The Faizalpuria Misal, founded by Nawab Kapur Singh, is historically recognized as the first of the Sikh Misals to be established.

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Name the King (Sultan) who built Qutub Minar in Delhi.

  1. Muhammad Ghori

  2. Sultan Iltutmish

  3. Sultan Qutub-ud-din Aibak

  4. None of these
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It was started by Qutub-ud-DinAibak and was dedicated to the Sufi saint, Qutub-ud-din Bakhtiyar Kaki, who was greatly venerated by the people of Delhi.

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According to whose descriptions, Nalanda University could accomodate thousands of books?

  1. Yuan Chwang and Itsing

  2. Marco Polo and Kublai Khan

  3. Al Beruni and Ibn Battuta

  4. Abdul Razzak and Megasthenes
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Chinese travelers Yuan Chwang (Xuanzang) and Itsing (Yijing) provided detailed accounts of Nalanda University, including descriptions of its massive library and academic facilities.

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Which of these leaders was most influential in the establishment of an Islamic government in modern Iran?

  1. Reza Shah Pahlavi

  2. Nader Shah Afshar

  3. Ayatollah Rhallh Khomeyn

  4. Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi

  5. Gh Mohammad Khan
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Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was most influential in the establishment of an Islamic government in modern Iran. He  was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution that saw the overthrow of the Pahlavi monarchy and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.