History Test - 36

The kingdom of Vijayanagar was founded by Harihara and Bukka, two of five brothers (surnamed Sangama) who had served in the administrations of both Kakatiya and Kampili before those kingdoms were conquered by the armies of the Delhi sultanate in the 1320s.

Of the four extant Dharmasastras, Manusmriti, Yajnavalkya Smriti and Narada Smriti are the most important surviving texts.

Ibn Batutta remained in India from 1334-1341 during the reign of Mohammad bin Tughlaq in Delhi.

The correct option is C Officers appointed by Ashoka to preach Dhamma

Ashoka appointed officials known as Dhamma Mahamatta. They travelled to different places in the empire and preached Dhamma to the subjects.

Indra was not worshipped by the Harappans. Indra is a prominent deity in the Vedic religion, which emerged after the Harappan civilization. The Harappans are known to have worshipped natural elements and deities like Pashupatinath and a Mother Goddess, but not in the structured way seen in later Vedic practices.

Kitab-ul-Hind was written by Al-Biruni.

It is a famous Arabic text wherein he comments on Indian Sciences, Hindu religious beliefs, customs, and Social organisation.

In a protest against Viceroy Lord Linlithgow’s action of declaring India to be a belligerent in Second World War without consulting the Indians they resigned in october 1939.

On 4 February 1916, Gandhiji's made his first public appearance after returning from South Africa in BHU. He addressed the audience in BHU, mostly consisting of impressionable youths, princes, bedecked and bejewelled, etc.

Abdur Razzaq was an ambassador sent to India by the Sultan of Persia- Shah Rukh. His narratives are rich and colourful and gives a detailed description of Kingdom of Vijayanagara.

The Rihla, formal title A Masterpiece to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of Travelling, is the travelogue written by Ibn Battuta.