Medieval Indian History - Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Answer : A

Explanation

Rabia of Basra was one of the earliest woman sufi saints.

Q 2 - Who among the following is known as Zinda Pir?

A - Shah Jahan

B - Jahangir

C - Akbar

D - Aurangzeb

Answer : D

Explanation

The meaning of Zinda Pir is living Saint.

Q 3 - The buildings of Panch Mahal and Diwan-i-Khas are the parts of

A - Fatehpur Sikri

B - Lahore Palace

C - Agra Fort

D - Allahabad Fort

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 4 - Who among the following Peshwas was popularly known as Nana Saheb?

A - Balaji Viswanath

B - Baji Rao I

C - Balaji Baji Rao

D - Narayana Rao

Answer : C

Explanation

The period of Balaji Baji Rao was 1740 to 1761.

Q 5 - Firoz established Diwan-i-Khairat with the purpose to make provision for the

A - Marriage of poor girls

B - Security of poor people

C - Education of young soldiers

D - Distribution of looted property

Answer : A

Explanation

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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 - Who among the following had founded the Parmar (of Malwa) Kingdom?

A - Vasudeva

B - Nagabhatt I

C - Upendra

D - Mularaja

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 8 - Who among the following Delhi sultanate rulers separated religion from politics?

A - Mubarak Shah

B - Alauddin Khalji

C - Aladun Masud

D - Muhammad Shah

Answer : B

Explanation

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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.

Answer : D

Explanation

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