Medieval Indian History Test 37

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Medieval Indian History Test 37

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Question 1
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The main elements of Akbar's Rajput policy were ________.

A
the establishment of matrimonial alliances with the Rajputs

B
the grant of full autonomy and protection to the Rajput states

C
the appointment of Rajput chiefs as Mansabdars and Governors

D
All of the above
Question 2
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Which one of the following statements is correct?

A
Kashmir was annexed to the Mughal Empire by Humayun

B
Gujarat was annexed to the Mughal Empire by Akbar

C
Malwa was annexed to the Mughal Empire by Jahangir

D
Khandesh was annexed to the Mughal Empire by Shah Jahan
Question 3
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A
Babur wrote his autobiography Babur-nama or Tuzuk-i-Babari in the Turkish language

B
Abul Fazl, the celebrated author of 'Akbarnama' was murdered by Bir Singh Dev Bundela

C
Mughal historian Badauni prepared a list of charges against Akbar and called him the enemy of Islam

D
All of the above
Question 4
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After the capture of Delhi and Ajmer by Mohammad Ghori, the successor of Prithviraj Chauhan founded a new kingdom with its capital at ______.

A
Mewar

B
Ranthambhore

C
Chittor

D
Ajmer

Solution

Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated in the second battle of Tarain in 1192 by Mohammad Ghori and soon after was executed on a charge of conspiracy. Prithviraj's son Govindraja IV succeeded him. He moved to Ranthambhor and founded a powerful Chauhan kingdom there.
Question 5
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Who among the following Mughal Emperors had the longest reign?

A
Bahadur Shah

B
Jahandar Shah

C
Farrukhsiyar

D
Muhammed Shah
Question 6
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Two terms, the Muqta, Muqtai or Muqti and Iqtadars are used regarding the holder of the Iqtas. Which of the following statements clearly distinguishes the difference between the Muqta and Iqtadar?

A
The Muqti had no territorial position of his own and no claim to any particular region, but the position of the Iqtadar, in theory, though not permanent and hereditary, tended to become permanent and hereditary, tended to become permanent

B
Almost all provincial governors and the holders of large Iqtas were the Muqtis and the Iqtadars represented small assignments

C
The Muqti was essentially an administrator of the charge to which he was posted but the Iqtadar had merely to take care of the interests of his assignment

D
The Muqti was assigned a fixed share in revenue and his financial transactions were audited by the officials of the Revenue Ministry but the Iqtadar had no financial liability to the central exchequer

Solution

The main difference between the Muqta and the Iqtadar was that the Muqta was assigned a fixed share in revenue and his financial transaction was audited by the officials of the Revenue Ministry. This gave a certain amount of transparency. Whereas the Iqtadar had no financial liability to the central exchequer. He had more powers than a Muqta. He was answerable to the Sultan.
Question 7
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A
After the conquest of Aligarh in 1601, Akbar renamed Khandesh as Dandesh

B
Parsi festival Nauroz and Parsi solar calendar were adopted by Akbar

C
Antony Monserrate, the Jesuit missionary, held personal discussions with Akbar and has written an interesting account on him

D
All of the above
Question 8
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Which of the following regarding the ownership of land during the Sultanate period is not true?

A
The peasant was the proprietor of the soil

B
The king or his jagirdars had a claim only on a share of its produce

C
The state enjoyed only usufructuary rights and not proprietary rights

D
With the coming of the Turks the basic concepts regarding the ownership of land materially changed

Solution

The statement that with the arrival of Turks the basic concepts regarding the ownership of land materially changed is wrong. The Turks that ruled the Delhi Sultanate did not change any rules of land ownership. Their main focus was on the military strength rather than the administration of the Sultanate. Their rule was volatile with not many stable rulers.
Question 9
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Which of the following statements about Iqta system is correct?

A
Iqta means revenue assignment of a particular area in lieu of cash salary

B
The principle of hereditary Iqta was completely rejected Balban

C
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq differentiated between the allotment of the revenues within an iqta for the personal income of the muqta, and that for the payment of salaries to the troops placed under his charge

D
All of the above

Solution

‘Iqta’ is an Arabic word denoting a sort of administrative regional unit. It is usually considered equivalent to a province. Initially, the Delhi Sultans had divided their empire into several ‘Iqtas’ or provinces or spheres of influence and put them under the charge of officers called ‘Iqtadars’. The number of Iqtas was not fixed. There was no uniformity in their administration. The statements that are correct about Iqta system are-
1) Iqta means revenue assignment of a particular area in lieu of cash salary.
2) The principle of hereditary Iqta was completely rejected by Balban.
3) Ghiyassudin Tughlaq differentiated between the allotment of the revenues within an Iqta for the personal income of the Muqta, and that for the payment of salaries to the troops placed under his charge.
Question 10
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Alauddin Khilji's market control system died instantaineously with his death because __________.

A
it was not based on the principle of demand and supply

B
the whole system was kept alive by the use of brute force

C
Both 'a' and 'b'

D
Alauddin Khalji's successors had no will to continue system

Solution

Alauddin Khiliji's market control system died instantaineously with his death because it was not based on the principle of demand and supply. He implemented price control measures by setting up following types of markets in Delhi: the central grain market, plus grocery shops in every neighbourhood, the central market for manufactured commodities and imported goods,markets for slaves and animals,general markets for other commodities.The controller strictly regulated the market prices, and informed Alauddin of any violations. The government strictly punished the shopkeepers who tried to sell goods above the regulated price.

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Question 1

the establishment of matrimonial alliances with the Rajputs

the grant of full autonomy and protection to the Rajput states

the appointment of Rajput chiefs as Mansabdars and Governors

All of the above

Question 2

Kashmir was annexed to the Mughal Empire by Humayun

Gujarat was annexed to the Mughal Empire by Akbar

Malwa was annexed to the Mughal Empire by Jahangir

Khandesh was annexed to the Mughal Empire by Shah Jahan

Question 3

Babur wrote his autobiography Babur-nama or Tuzuk-i-Babari in the Turkish language

Abul Fazl, the celebrated author of 'Akbarnama' was murdered by Bir Singh Dev Bundela

Mughal historian Badauni prepared a list of charges against Akbar and called him the enemy of Islam

All of the above

Question 4

Mewar

Ranthambhore

Chittor

Ajmer

Solution

Question 5

Bahadur Shah

Jahandar Shah

Farrukhsiyar

Muhammed Shah

Question 6

The Muqti had no territorial position of his own and no claim to any particular region, but the position of the Iqtadar, in theory, though not permanent and hereditary, tended to become permanent and hereditary, tended to become permanent

Almost all provincial governors and the holders of large Iqtas were the Muqtis and the Iqtadars represented small assignments

The Muqti was essentially an administrator of the charge to which he was posted but the Iqtadar had merely to take care of the interests of his assignment

The Muqti was assigned a fixed share in revenue and his financial transactions were audited by the officials of the Revenue Ministry but the Iqtadar had no financial liability to the central exchequer

Solution

Question 7

After the conquest of Aligarh in 1601, Akbar renamed Khandesh as Dandesh

Parsi festival Nauroz and Parsi solar calendar were adopted by Akbar

Antony Monserrate, the Jesuit missionary, held personal discussions with Akbar and has written an interesting account on him

All of the above

Question 8

The peasant was the proprietor of the soil

The king or his jagirdars had a claim only on a share of its produce

The state enjoyed only usufructuary rights and not proprietary rights

With the coming of the Turks the basic concepts regarding the ownership of land materially changed

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Question 9

Iqta means revenue assignment of a particular area in lieu of cash salary

The principle of hereditary Iqta was completely rejected Balban

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq differentiated between the allotment of the revenues within an iqta for the personal income of the muqta, and that for the payment of salaries to the troops placed under his charge

All of the above

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Question 10

it was not based on the principle of demand and supply

the whole system was kept alive by the use of brute force

Both 'a' and 'b'

Alauddin Khalji's successors had no will to continue system

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