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 bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Which statement about Amir Khusrao is not true?

  1. He was a great poet.

  2. He was a great historian.

  3. He wrote poetry in Hindi and Urdu.

  4. He worked for the Hindu Muslim unity.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Amir Khusrao was a Sufi musician, poet, and scholar from South Asia.  He wrote poetry primarily in Urdu, but also in Hindi. He is also called the "father of Urdu literature". His contribution to the development of the ghazal was significant.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

The medieval Indian Muslim poet, historian, and musician who called himself ' a parrot of India' was _______.

  1. Mulla Daud

  2. Malik Muhammad Jayasi

  3. Tansen

  4. Amir Khusrau
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Amir Khusrau (1253-1325), the great poet, musician and disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya, gave a unique form to the Chishti sama‘ by introducing the qaul (Arabic word meaning “saying”), a hymn sung at the opening or closing of qawwali. He often called himself a 'Parrot of India.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Different Sufi schools or orders in India were known as _____.

  1. Khangahs

  2. Qalandars

  3. Silsilahs

  4. Darveshs
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Silsilah is a  golden chain of knowledges and religious orders that are inherited from the Prophet Muhammad. The focus of the silsila like the Chain of Authenticity is to trace the lineage of a sufi order to Mohammad through his Companions.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Name the famous Sufi saint whose mausoleum was erected at Fatehpur Sikri.

  1. Nizamuddin Auliya

  2. Sheikh Muin-ud-din Chisti

  3. Baba Farid-ud-din

  4. Sheikh Salim Chisti
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sheikh Salim Chisti was a great saint of Chisti silsilah. Sheikh Salim Chisti's tomb was originally built with red sandstone but later it was converted into marble mausoleum by Akbar. Akbar constructed this mausoleum to pay his respect to Sheikh Salim Chisti because he blessed Akbar for being the father of a son. After that Jahangir was born and on his name he called him Salim.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Amir Khusrau's name was associated with the invention of the __________.

  1. Sarod

  2. Sitar

  3. Shenai

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

The sitar was invented by Amir Khusrau, a famous Sufi inventor, poet, and pioneer of Khyal, Tarana and Qawwali, in the Delhi Sultanate.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Who said Hanooz Dilli Door Ast?

  1. Nizamuddin Aulia

  2. Farid

  3. Todarmal

  4. Firdausi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Answer- (A) - Nizamuddin Aulia

Solution- Nizamuddin Aulia was a Sufi saint of Chisti order. He said, "Hanooz Dilli Door Ast" which means Delhi is yet far away. These words were said by him for Sultan Giyasuddin.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Who was the founder leader of Muslim Faqirs?

  1. Majnu Shah

  2. Dadu Mian

  3. Tipu

  4. Chirag Ali Shah
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Majnu Shah was a faqir (Sufi saint) of the Madariya Sufi order founded by Syed Badiuduin Qutb-ul Shah Madar. Majnu Shah actively participated in the Fakir-Sannyasi Rebellion, and joined in many battles against the British East India Company with his ‘pious team’. He was the founder leader of ‘Muslim Faqirs’.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Which sufi saint's dargah is at Ajmer?

  1. Salim Chishti

  2. Muinuddin Chishti

  3. Baba Farid

  4. Hazrat Nizamuddin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ajmer Sharif Dargah located at Ajmer, Rajasthan is a shrine of a Sufi saint, Moinuddin Chishti who died in 1236. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the Indian sub-continent assembling there on the death anniversary of the saint.

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

What did people grew in their fields during the medieval period ?

  1. Jowar

  2. Bajra

  3. Wheat

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A majority of people lived in villages. The villages were mostly self - sufficient. Only salt had to be imported from other places. The needs of farmers were limited. They grew jowar , bajra , wheat , ragi , maize , rice and other grains in their fields.

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.