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Multiple choice history when, where and how development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states
Which one is commonly acknowledged as the fist urban dynasty in ancient China?

  1. The Zhou

  2. The Shang

  3. The Qin

  4. The Tang

  5. The Xia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

According to excavations, the first ruling family of the Chinese civilisation was the Shang dynasty. It ruled in the period between 18th century BC. and the 12th century B.C. Under the rule of this dynasty, the people had developed a wonderful culture by the 14th century B.C.

Multiple choice history when, where and how development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

Zhu Yuanzhang paid special attention to which aspect of agriculture during the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)?

  1. Domestication of livestock

  2. Exchange of tea for silver

  3. Irrigation

  4. Feudal distribution of land for farming

  5. Steppes
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Zhu Yuanzhang paid special attention to irrigation aspect of agriculture, During the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Multiple choice history when, where and how development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

Which among the following helped propel the development of the Renaissance?

  1. Deism

  2. Humanism

  3. Copernican Theory

  4. The Social Contract

  5. Mercantilism
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Humanism was regarded as the most remarkable phenomena of the renaissance. It was a product of the spread of education and learning. Basically, it meant a decisive shift in concern for human as distinct from divine matters. It opposed religious asceticism. 

Multiple choice history kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

The author of Prithvirajraso was __________.

  1. Amir Khusrau

  2. Chand Bardai

  3. Gopal Nayak

  4. Gorakh Nath
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Prithvirajraso is an epic poem composed by Prithviraj's court poet, Chand Bardai. It narrates the heroic exploits of the Chauhan king, Prithviraj who ruled Ajmer and Delhi between 1165 and 1192. It also described the struggles between the Rajputs and Muhammad Ghori, besides providing details on the political, military and socio-economic structure of the Rajputs. 

Multiple choice history kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

The capital of the Chauhan kings in the 12th century was ___________.

  1. Jaipur

  2. Delhi

  3. Ajmer

  4. Udaipur
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ajmer (Rajasthan) was the capital of the Chauhan kings in the twelfth century and later became the suba headquarters under the Mughals. The city provides an excellent example of religious coexistence.

Multiple choice history kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

The Chahamana (or Chauhan) king who founded the city of Ajmer and made it his capital was ________.

  1. Ajayaraj

  2. Vigraharaj IV

  3. Vigraharaj III

  4. Prithviraj III
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ajayaraja was the great ruler of Chauhan dynasty. He established the city of Ajmer which was originally known as Ajyameru in 1113. He made it the capital of his kingdom.

Multiple choice history kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

The Chauhan king of Sakambhari Ajayaraj Chauhan established a City Ajayameru, which was later known as _______.

  1. Barmer

  2. Jaipur

  3. Mewar

  4. Ajmer
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chauhan king of Sakambhari – Ajayaraj Chauhan was a vassal of the Gurjara Pratihara. He established a city Ajaymeru, which was later known as Ajmer.

Multiple choice history expansion of the delhi sultanate development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

Name of the Bengali poet who was conferred with the title of Gunraj Khan in the Sultanate period?

  1. Maladhar Basu

  2. Rahim

  3. Chaitanya

  4. Jaydeva
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A Correct answer
Explanation
Maladhar Basu was a Bengali poet. He was a scholar of Sanskrit literature and Vaishnava theology. He was conferred with the title of Gunraj Khan in the sultanate period.
Multiple choice history delhi during the medieval period development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

The Delhi Sultanate reached its maximum geographical limits during the reign of ________

  1. Alauddin Khalji

  2. Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khalji

  3. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

  4. Firuz Tughlaq
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Delhi Sultanate reached its greatest territorial extent under Muhammad bin Tughlaq, covering almost the entire Indian subcontinent.