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Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Where did Durgadas Rathore spend his last days?

  1. Amritsar

  2. Ujjain

  3. Kabul

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

Durgadas Rathore, a prominent Rathore Rajput general, spent his final years in Ujjain, where he also passed away. A cenotaph dedicated to him is located on the banks of the Shipra River in Ujjain.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Sultanates of Delhi have taken which of the following in their buildings from the ancient architecture?

  1. Mehrab

  2. Arched openings

  3. Decoration figures

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

During the Sultanate period, Indo -Islamic style of art and architecture developed as a result of the mingling of the Indian and Turkish styles. Indian decoration and techniques were used in the Islamic buildings, with domes and arches of their own style. The forts were simple but strong. they built arches above the doorways and windows instead of beams which were used by Indians before coming of Muslim. Thus they used arch opening but with pointed arch style.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

From the point of view of the Turkish rule, the most important contribution of Iltutmish was

  1. Establishment of dynastic rule

  2. He was the first Muslim ruler in India to issue coins

  3. He made Delhi the capital of the Sultanate

  4. He organized the Iqta System
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Shamsuddin Iltutmish was one of the powerful rulers of slave dynasty. The rulers of this dynasty were also called "Mamluk Sultans". The term "Mamluk" in Arabic means "Owned". Iltutmish organised the Iqta system. He granted land to his army. These granted lands were known as Iqta. The iqta holders were known as Iqtadar or Muqti. In return of Iqta, Iqtadar had to give military help to the Sultan at the time of war.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Which of the following features are associated with the architecture of Tughluq period? Select the correct answer using the codes given below the features.
1. Sloping walls.
2. Deliberate attempt to combine the principles of the arch, the lintel and the beam in the buildings.
3. Placing the buildings especially the tombs on a high platform.

  1. 1 only

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tughluq architecture is characterized by the use of sloping walls (batter) to provide strength and stability. They also attempted to combine the arch and the lintel, though placing tombs on high platforms is more characteristic of later Mughal architecture.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

The Battle of Haldighati ($1576$) was a fight between Rajput and Mughal forces. Who led the Mughal forces?

  1. Man Singh

  2. Jai Singh

  3. Khurram

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

The battle of Haldighati was fought on June 18, 1576. This was the first battle of  Mansingh in which he became the commander. Haldighati was a narrow mountain pass between the hills of Gogunda and Khamnaur. Due to the yellow colour of the soil, this place is known as Haldighati. Mughal forces became victorious in this battle.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

The Jat King of Bharatpur who is known as the 'Plato of the Jat tribe' and the 'Jat Ulysses ' was _____.

  1. Churaman

  2. Gokula

  3. Badan Singh

  4. Suraj Mal
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Maharaja Suraj Mal (February 1707 – 25 December 1763) or Sujan Singh was the ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India. He is known as "the Plato of the Jat people" 

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Malik Muhammad Jayasi has written an epic, Padmavat, relating to king Ratan Singh and his queen Padmini of _____.

  1. Marwar

  2. Malwa

  3. Ranathambhor

  4. Mewar
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Malik Muhammad Jayasi was an Indian Sufi poet. His best-known work is the epic poem Padmavat which is the story of king Ratan Singh, his queen Padmini of Mewar and  Alauddin Khalji desire for Padmini.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

After the fall of Chittor; the city which became the capital of Mewar was _____.

  1. Merta

  2. Kumbhalgarh

  3. Mandalgarh

  4. Udaipur
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D Correct answer
Explanation

After the fall of Chittor to Akbar in 1568, Maharana Udai Singh II established a new capital at Udaipur, which he had founded earlier to provide a more secure base for the Mewar kingdom.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Rana Kumbha built the famous 'Tower of Victory' or Kirtistambha at Chittoor in commemoration of his victory against ______.

  1. Punjab

  2. Malwa

  3. Marwaj

  4. Nagaur
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Tower of Victory' also called as  'Vijaya Stambha' is a victory monument located in Chittorgarh Fort. The tower was constructed by the Mewar king, Rana Kumbha, in 1448 to commemorate his victory over the combined armies of Malwa and Gujarat led by Mahmud Khilji. 

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

In the Battle of Haldighati the Mughal troops were commanded by _____.

  1. Asaf Khan

  2. Raja Man Singh of Amber

  3. Qazi Khan

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

The Battle of Haldighati was a battle fought on 18 June 1576 between Rana of Mewar, Maharana Pratap, and the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces, led by Man Singh I of Amber.