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Medieval Indian History Test 26

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  • Question 1
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    Which one of the following is not a biography of Shankaracharya?
  • Question 2
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    The Sultan who desecrated the Puri Jagannath Temple and Jwalamukhi Temple at Kangra was ________.
    Solution
    Firoz Shah Tujhlaq had become orthodox and bigoted towards the later part of his reign. He destroyed the Puri Jagannath temple while on an expedition to Jajnagar in 1360. Jwalamukhi temple of Kangra was destroyed during the expedition to Nagarkot.
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    First Sanskrit work to be translated into Persian was Tutinama. Who wrote the book in the time of Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq?
    Solution
    Zia Nakshabi was an ethnic Persian physician and sufi saint who is credited with translating an ancient Sanskrit text containing stories narrated by a parrot into Persion in 14th century. This text translated by Nakshabi was called Tutinama and was later converted into a collection of miniature paintings under Akbar.
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    Which of the dynasties ruled for the shortest period of time during the course of the Delhi Sultanate?
    Solution
    The Ilbari Turk or Slave dynasty was the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate and ruled from 1206-1290. The Khaljis ruled only for 30 years from 1290-1320. Sayyids took over after the Tughlaqs and ruled from 1414-1451 after which Bahlol Lodhi set up the Lodhi dynasty who ruled from 1451-1526.
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    Which of the following causes was responsible for the failure of department of agriculture (Diwan-i-Kohi) created by Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq?
    Solution
    Muhammad bin Tughlaq pursued a harsh taxation policy at the start as a result of which agricultural production suffered. To increase production and bring more land under cultivation, he appointed an official called Diwan-i-amir-i-Koh and tasked him to bring under cultivation a 100*100 sq km area. The scheme failed due to low fertility of soil, corruption, embezzlement of funds, bad management and lack of attention from the Sultan.
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    Which Sultan for the first time introduced the practice of styling to Sultan as Naib of Caliph?
    Solution
    Firoz Shah Tughlaq was the Sultan who practiced the styling of Sultan as Naib Caliph. 'Naib' means representative authority and 'Caliph' means successor. It was done to strengthen the Sultan's position in the eyes of ordinary Muslims.
  • Question 7
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    Who was the only converted Indian Muslim to become the head of the Delhi Sultanate?
    Solution
    Nasiruddin Khusrau Shah was the only converted Indian Muslim to become the head of the Delhi Sultanate. He was a general in Alauddin khalji's army and murdered Alauddin's successor Mubarak Shah Khalji to briefly become the Sultan of Delhi.
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    Which Sultan described the recognition of the Caliph as the greatest honour he ever had?
    Solution
    Firoz Tughlaq, the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty, was an orthodox ruler. He sent an embassy to the Caliph in order to seek recognition from him. Firoz believed that legalisation of his rule from the Caliph would convince the people of the subcontinent to accept his supremacy.
  • Question 9
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    Which European traveller came to India during the reign of Aurangzeb?
  • Question 10
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    Which of the following is/are wrong in context of Alauddin Khilji?
    1. Alauddin's Southern expedition was led by Malik Kafur.
    2. Malik Kafur marched with his army up to Madurai.
    3. Army of North Indian rulers had not managed to cross Vindhyas other than that of Alauddin Khilji's army.
    4. Alauddin Khilji established a direct control over the defeated states of Deccan.
    Select the correct answer wing the codes given below.
    Solution
    The army of rulers of North India has many times crossed Vindhyas. For example, during the times of Mauryas, Guptas, Tughlaqs etc. Alauddin was quite successful in his southern campaigns. However, he had no intention of annexing the southern states and exercising direct control over them. Instead, he wanted to extract tributes from them and ensure that they accepted his suzerainty.
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