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 bahmani and vijayanagar kingdoms bahamani kingdoms bahmani adil shahs bahmani kingdom

Under which Bahamani ruler, Mahmud Gawan acted as the Wazir (Prime Minister)?

  1. Aladdin Hassan Bahman Shah

  2. Muhammed Shah I

  3. Muhammad Shah II

  4. Muhammad Shah III
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In 1463 AD, Muhammad Shah III became the Sultan at the age of nine. Muhammad Gawan became the regent of infant ruler. Under Muhammad Gawan's leadership, the Bahamani kingdom became powerful. Muhammad Gawan defeated the rulers of Konkan, Orissa, Sangameshwar, and Vijaynagar.

Multiple choice history bahmani and vijayanagar kingdoms bahamani kingdoms bahmani adil shahs bahmani kingdom

Which of the following statement/s is true regarding Mahmud Gawan?

  1. He encouraged trade and thus brought prosperity to the state.

  2. He took several steps to encourage agriculture.

  3. He was an enlightened administrator.

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

He was a very wise scholar and a great administrator. He improved the administration, systematized finances, encouraged public education, brought the property to the state, encouraged trade and agriculture, disciplined the army and eliminated corruption. 

Multiple choice civics abolition of zamindari system abolition of jagirdari system in telangana development of agriculture development of agriculture in india

Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the Zamindars were required to issue Pattas to farmers which were not issued by many of the Zamindars. What was the reason for this?

  1. The Zamindars were trusted by the farmers

  2. There was no official check upon the Zamindars

  3. It was the responsibility of the British Government

  4. The farmers were not interested in getting pattas
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the Zamindars were required to issue Pattas to farmers which were not issued by many of the Zamindars because there was no official check upon the Zamindars.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

All of the following contributed to the demise of the Safavid Empire EXCEPT:

  1. Shi'ism was rejected as the religion of choice , leading to a new Sunni dynastic rule

  2. Shiite scholars challenged the authority of the Shah

  3. Persecution of religious minorities increased throughout the kingdom

  4. Ottoman forces continued to pressured Safavid borders

  5. Isfahan captured by rebellious forces
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A Correct answer
Multiple choice

Who is the famous Moghal Emperor?

  1. Shahjahan

  2. Akbar

  3. Aurangajeb

  4. Nadir shah
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Akbar is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most famous Mughal emperors due to his administrative reforms, cultural patronage, and policy of religious tolerance.

Multiple choice

Ajmer shariff dargah is a sufi shrine built for

  1. Hazarat Moinuddin chisti

  2. Hazarat syedana Muhammed hussaini

  3. Hazarat Nizamuddin Auliya

  4. Syed pir Haji ali shah bukhari
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ajmer Sharif Dargah is a Sufi shrine of the revered Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti, located in Ajmer, Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Who wrote -‘Akbarnama’ is very important from the viewpoint of critical historiography?

  1. Kalhana

  2. Abul Fazl’s

  3. Babur

  4. Ziauddin Barani
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Abul Fazl wrote the Akbarnama during Akbar's reign as the official court historian. This work is considered crucial for critical historiography because it presents a relatively objective account of Akbar's administration and policies, unlike many earlier court chronicles that were purely eulogistic.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

Which rule was called the Muslim rule?

  1. Turks

  2. Afghans

  3. Mughals

  4. All above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Some British and communal historians divided Indian history into Hindu and the Muslim periods. The rule of Turks, Afghans and Mughals was called the Muslim rule, where the rulers were said to be the followers of Islam and their subjects, the followers of other religions.

Multiple choice

The Red Fort in Delhi was built by which Mughal emperor?

  1. Akbar

  2. Jahangir

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. Aurangzeb
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Red Fort was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century.

Multiple choice

What was the role of guilds in medieval trade?

  1. They regulated the quality of goods and services

  2. They provided training and support to apprentices

  3. They negotiated prices with customers

  4. They controlled access to markets
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Correct answer
Explanation

Guilds played a vital role in medieval trade by regulating the quality of goods and services, providing training and support to apprentices, negotiating prices with customers, and controlling access to markets.

Multiple choice

What was the impact of the Crusades on trade in the Middle Ages?

  1. They led to increased trade between Europe and the Middle East

  2. They disrupted trade routes and caused economic instability

  3. They introduced new goods and technologies to Europe

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Crusades had a significant impact on trade in the Middle Ages, leading to increased trade between Europe and the Middle East, disrupting trade routes and causing economic instability, and introducing new goods and technologies to Europe.