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The sultanate phase was marked by the emergence of the fusion of Indian traditions with the _______ culture.

  1. Arabic

  2. European

  3. Turkish

  4. East Asian


Correct Option: C

What were two distinct phases of the growth of composite culture?

  1. Mauryan and Gupta

  2. Delhi Sultanate and Mughal

  3. Chola and Chera

  4. Harappan and Vedic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are two phases of growth of composite culture as follows:

1. Early medieval or sultanate phase: It resulted in the development of Indo-Islamic culture containing the elements of both the cultures of Hinduism and Islam.
2. Mughal phase: It developed under Akbar with the help of Hindu and Muslim saints. Traditions, languages customs and literature got intermixed.

What did Islamic architecture add to the Indian architecture?

  1. Spaciousness

  2. Massiveness

  3. Majesty

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Which of the following factor/s was/were responsible for the growth of composite culture in India?

  1. Immense wealth and unlimited power in the hands of Mughal emperors enabled them to continue their patronage of fine arts and literature

  2. Relatively settled conditions and long period of peace

  3. The glorious and rich cultural heritage of the Mughals on the one hand, and the Indians on the other hand, created a unique atmosphere for the brilliant output of letters and arts

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

The Mughal phase marked the _________ of composite culture.

  1. Beginning

  2. End

  3. Decline

  4. Consolidation


Correct Option: D