Medieval Indian History - Online Quiz



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Q 1 - Consider the following statements:

1. Mirabai was the well-known Bhakti saint of the Krishna cult.

2. Mirabai was the daughter-in-law of Rana Sanga of Mewar.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 2 - Akbar was crowned at the age of

A - 12

B - 14

C - 16

D - 11

Answer : B

Explanation

Akbar was crowned in 1556.

Q 3 - Akbar had constructed Haroon Minar in the memory of his

A - Wazir

B - Personal advisor

C - Elephant

D - Horse

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 4 - Who among the following had written the book Tarik-i-Alai?

A - Amir Khusro

B - Minhaj-us Siraj

C - Zia-ud-din Barni

D - Jayadeva

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 5 - Who among the following had written the book Khazyan-ul-Futuh?

A - Amir Khusro

B - Minhaj-us Siraj

C - Zia-ud-din Barni

D - Jayadeva

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 6 - Who among the following had initiated the Raushaniyah Movement?

A - Khwaja Abdal Chisti

B - Shaikh Shihabuddin Suhrawardi

C - Miyan Bayazid Ansari

D - Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya

Answer : C

Explanation

Miyan Bayazid Ansari had given emphasis on inter-organization of religious rites.

Q 7 - In which of the following years, Akbar built Ibadatkhana?

A - 1575

B - 1568

C - 1571

D - 1562

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 8 - Consider the following statements:

1. Sankaracharya revived Hinduism.

2. Sankaracharya is popular as Aquinas of Hinduism.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 9 - In reference to Akbars governance, consider the following statements:

1. Akbar introduced a new Khutba to curb the dominance of Ulema.

2. The Khutba was written by Faizi.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

After writing the Khutba, Faizi became Mujtahid imam-i-Adil (the final interpreter of Islamic law), in case any controversy arises.

Q 10 - Akbar sieged Orissa in

A - 1590-92

B - 1592-94

C - 1584-86

D - 1585-87

Answer : A

Explanation

Akbar defeated Kutul Khan and Nisar Khan.

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