Medieval India Test - 21

Sati was a ritual of wife burning herself on the funeral pyre of husband. Mughal emperor Humayun first banned the practice of sati but could not implement the law strictly. The next emperor Akbar banned sati but to appease his Hindu nobility allowed it. Mughal emperor Akbar had allowed sati to take place only if the wife willingly wanted to follow it.

Sher Shah Suri or Sher Khan, was the founder of Sur dynasty in India. Born in 1486, he was the son of a jagirdar of Sasaram, Bihar. He was best known for the organisation of the system of civil administration. His administration was very efficient but a bit strict. He is believed to be the first one to introduce rupaiya and paisa in place of tanka. He is also credited with the introduction of Customs Duty, which is followed even today.

He built many inns, mosques and laid down the network of roads the most famous among them being the Grand Trunk Road. He also had a refined taste in architecture, it is evident in the Rohtas Fort built by him. He continued his administrative as well as military activities simultaneously. He died in an accidental explosion of gunpowder in 1545.

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu temples in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres (109 miles) southeast of Jhansi. They are one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.

The Peacock Throne was a famous jewelled throne that was the seat of the Mughal emperors of India.
The Peacock Throne was built in the 17^th century by Emperor Shah Jahan of the Mughal dynasty.