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The earliest reference to Charkha can be found in _________ written by Ismai in 1350 A.D.

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  1. Futuha-I-Salatin

  2. Din-I-Akbari

  3. Al-Tasrif

  4. Qitab-ul-Hind

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Futuha-I-Salatin is a poetic history of the Muslim conquest of India beginning from Sultan Mahmud down to the end of the rule of Sultan Muhammad bin tughlaq of Delhi. In this book, Isami has described that the Charkha was used during the Islamic rule for spinning cotton and other fine, short-staple fibers

What does the book 'Qitab-ul-Rihla' tells about Indian agriculture during medieval period?

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  1. There were three harvests in a year in medieval India

  2. Paddy, wheat, barley, sugarcane, cotton, oilseeds and indigo were the major crops of medieval India

  3. The rulers provided all facilities for agricultural progress

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ibn-i-Batuta wrote the famous book Kitab-ur-Rehla. In that, he had mentioned that there were three harvests in a year and Paddy, wheat, barley, sugarcane, cotton, oilseeds and indigo were the major crops of medieval India. Also, the rulers of the medieval period provided all facilities to increase crop production and improvise agriculture.

The most important event in the social life of early medieval India was/were _________________.

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  1. assimilation of foreigners into the Hindu society as Rajputs

  2. rigidity of the caste system

  3. birth, occupation or profession and place of residence as new determinants of caste

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D

The earnings of the kings in the Medieval age were mostly derived from ______.

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  1. Offerings made at the temples

  2. Trade

  3. Land revenue

  4. Industrial production

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Land revenue was the major source of the income in the Medieval age. Several measures were taken to increase the land revenue. It was generally the 1/5 of the total production but later on, raised to 1/2 of the produce.

In which century paper began to be used in India?

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  1. 6th century CE.

  2. 10th century CE.

  3. 13th century CE.

  4. 17th century CE.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Paper spread to India in the 7th century. However, the use of paper was not widespread. Paper manufacture was introduced to India in the 13th century by Muslim merchants, from then it replaced traditional writing materials like metal plates, cloth etc , and began to be used widely in various areas.

Which of the following are the major type of Forts?

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  1. Hill forts

  2. Sea forts

  3. Forest forts

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Forts have an important place among material sources. Some of the major types of forts are hill forts, forest forts, sea forts and forts on plains. Forts were constructed for strategic purposes. These helped in defending the territories from outsider attack and also acted as shelter during war times.

Why were bastions made in the fort wall?

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  1. To ensure security

  2. To make the fort look beautiful

  3. For the king to rest while taking a round of the fort

  4. They acted as servant quarters

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bastions were made in the fort wall to ensure security, also to check distance and attack on enemies coming towards the fort from various directions.

Which is an excellent sea fort?

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  1. Pratapgad

  2. Pavangad

  3. Padmadurga

  4. Sindhudurga

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Maharaj knew the importance of sea forts too. One of the sea forts that he built was Sindhudurga at Malwan. It is an excellent sea fort. Five khandis of lead was poured into its foundation.

How many forts were there in Swaraj?

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  1. 100

  2. 200

  3. 300

  4. 400

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There were around 300 forts in Swaraj. Maharaj spent a considerable amount of money on the building and repairs of these forts.He built hill forts like Pratapgad, Pavangad and Rajgad.

The minister having the duties of foregin affairs was called as

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  1. Sumant

  2. Sachiva

  3. Panditrao

  4. Mantri

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The minister having the duties of foregin affairs was called as Sumant. He also called as Dabir worked as foreign minister and was responsible for corre spondence with other kings.