Medieval Indian History Test 2

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Who among the following was associated with the Mughal Court as a physician to Prince Dara Shikoh?

A
Hakim Arial Khan

B
Ibn Battuta

C
Francois Bernier

D
Duarte Barbosa

Solution

Francois Bernier was briefly personal physician to Mughal prince Dara Shikoh. Dara Shikoh was the eldest son and heir-apparent of the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Question 2
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After defeating which Gajapati King of Odisha did Krishnadevaraya assume the title of "Gajapatisaptangaharana"?

A
Ganga Raya

B
Vira Raya

C
Ramanayak

D
Prataparudra
Question 3
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The Bahmani architecture in the Deccan is marked by its distinct originality and independent style. Which of the following statements about Bahmani architecture are correct?
1. It derived its elements from the architectural styles of the Delhi Sultanate and that of distant Persia.
2. The forts built by the Bahmanis were undoubtedly the greatest monuments far exceeding any of the same period in Europe.
3. Bahmani architecture did reflect harmonious blend of both Hindi and Islamic styles.
Select the correct answer using the codes given:

A
1, 2 and 3

B
2 and 3

C
1 and 3

D
1 and 2
Question 4
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Examine these two statements and select the answer:
Statement I: Jahandar Shah's reign came to an early end in January 1713.
Statement II: He was defeated at Agra by Farrukhsiyar, his nephew.

A
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

B
Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

C
Statement I is true but Statement II is false

D
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Solution

Jahandar Shah was a Mughal Emperor who ruled from 1712 to 1713. He was defeated in the battle at Agra on 10 January 1713 by Farrukhsiyar, his nephew after which he fled to Delhi only to be captured later and murdered.
Question 5
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The Senia tradition is ________________.

A
Musical tradition that emerged from the colonial army (Sena)

B
Dance drama written by Keshab Chandra Sen

C
Textile tradition of eastern UP

D
Musical tradition that invoked the name of Tansen, the celebrated musician of Akbar's Court
Question 6
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Who were Tarafdars in Bahmani Sultanate?

A
Intelligence agents

B
Provincial governors

C
Revenue collectors at district level

D
Prison heads

Solution

Bahmani kingdom was a Muslim state of the Deccan in southern India and was one of the great medieval Indian kingdoms. It was founded by Alauddin Hasan in 1347. The Bahmani kingdom was divided into four divisions or provinces during the time of the founder of the dynasty. His son Muhammad called these provinces as tarafs each under a tarafdar.
Question 7
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Which of the following is true about religion in Vijaynagar period?

A
Vijaynagar rulers were followers of Shaivism and Virupaksha was their family God

B
Later they came under the influence of Vaishnavism but Shaivism continued to be practiced

C
Sri Vaishnavism of Ramanuja and Dvaita or Varaha of Madhavacharya was popular

D
All of the above
Question 8
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Which member of the astadiggajas wrote 'Pandurangamahatyam'?

A
Tenali Ramakrishna

B
Nandi Timmava

C
Madayya

D
Dhurajati

Solution

Tenali Ramakrishna was a court-poet of the Vijaya Nagar Empire in the 16th century CE during Krishnadevaraya period. He is widely praised for his great work Panduranga Mahatmya. He took the theme for Panduranga Mahamatyam from the Skanda Purana and enhanced it with many stories about the devotees of Panduranga.
Question 9
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Which one of the following are true about the observations of Domingo Paes?

A
Men of every nation inhabit the city of Vijaynagar

B
Vijaynagar is the best popular city in the world

C
Practise of killing many animals is in the festival of Mahanavami

D
All of the above
Question 10
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The principal ports of the Bahmani Kingdom were ______.

A
Chaul

B
Cabhol

C
Calicut

D
Both a and b

Solution

Bahmani kingdom was a Muslim state of the Deccan in southern India and was one of the great medieval Indian kingdoms. It was founded by Alauddin Hasan in 1347. Chaul and Calicut were the principal parts of the Bahmani Kingdom where the foreign ships would anchor.

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Question 1

Hakim Arial Khan

Ibn Battuta

Francois Bernier

Duarte Barbosa

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Question 2

Ganga Raya

Vira Raya

Ramanayak

Prataparudra

Question 3

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3

1 and 3

1 and 2

Question 4

Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Solution

Question 5

Musical tradition that emerged from the colonial army (Sena)

Dance drama written by Keshab Chandra Sen

Textile tradition of eastern UP

Musical tradition that invoked the name of Tansen, the celebrated musician of Akbar's Court

Question 6

Intelligence agents

Provincial governors

Revenue collectors at district level

Prison heads

Solution

Question 7

Vijaynagar rulers were followers of Shaivism and Virupaksha was their family God

Later they came under the influence of Vaishnavism but Shaivism continued to be practiced

Sri Vaishnavism of Ramanuja and Dvaita or Varaha of Madhavacharya was popular

All of the above

Question 8

Tenali Ramakrishna

Nandi Timmava

Madayya

Dhurajati

Solution

Question 9

Men of every nation inhabit the city of Vijaynagar

Vijaynagar is the best popular city in the world

Practise of killing many animals is in the festival of Mahanavami

All of the above

Question 10

Chaul

Cabhol

Calicut

Both a and b

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