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This set of State and Society in Medieval india Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on State And Society In Medieval India Set 1
Q1 | What is the meaning of Ilm-al-tarikh in Arabic?
- geography
- alchemy
- historiography
- metallurgy
Q2 | The Ghurian conquest of North India happened in
- 12th century
- 18th century
- 16th century
- 17th century
Q3 | Who wrote Jami-at-Tawarikh?
- mihaj-us siraj
- rashid-ud-din
- ahmad shah
- abdu`r razzaq
Q4 | Tajul Maasir written by Hasan Nizami deals with the biography of
- iltutmish
- muhammad shah
- qutbuddin aibak
- balban
Q5 | The author of Tabaqat-i Nasiri is
- minhaj siraj
- hasan nizami
- abul fazl
- none of the above
Q6 | Amir Khusrau compiled the Khazainul Futuh, devoted to the achievements of
- firoz shah
- alauddin khalji
- muhammad bin tughlaq
- ibrahim lodi
Q7 | Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- the futuh-us salatin of isami is a versified history of the muslim rulers of india.
- it begins with the account of sultan mahmud of ghazna’s reign (999-1030 a.d.)
- isami’s ancestors served the delhi court since the time of sultan iltutmish
- all above
Q8 | Which of the following statements regarding Amir Khusru is incorrect
- he modified raga dhrupad and added persian tunes and beats to it.
- he was born in kabul
- he created qawali on the likes of bhajans.
- the poems he wrote were in persian and a combination of bhojpuri and persian.
Q9 | The Mughal Empire was founded in
- a.d. 1556
- a.d. 1876
- a.d. 1256
- a.d. 1526
Q10 | Who announced Din-i-Ilahi, a syncretic religion?
- balban
- akbar
- iltutmish
- shahjahan
Q11 | Name the author of Humayunnama.
- isami
- gulbadan bigam
- minhaj us siraj
- akbar shah
Q12 | Author of Padsahnamah
- abdul-hamid lahori
- hassan gangu
- bahman shah
- itimad-ud-daula
Q13 | What are Karkhanas?
- royal kitchen
- courtyard
- harem
- royal workshops
Q14 | Diwan-i-Wizarat is the department of
- finance
- passport
- slaves
- army
Q15 | Ziriat is the tax on
- non-muslims
- roads
- cultivation
- horse
Q16 | With which dynasty did Indian Muslims start entering into positions of power?
- tughluqs
- ilbaris
- khaljis
- sayyids
Q17 | Which tax was not permitted by the shariat?
- agriculture tax
- tax on non-muslims
- commercial tax
- marriage tax
Q18 | Which was not true about jizya?
- it was a tax on non-muslims.
- brahmins were generally exempted from it.
- the first ruler to collect it in india was firoz tughluq.
- it never yielded any substantial revenue.
Q19 | The iqtadars during the period of the Delhi sultanate were also known as
- maliks
- muqtis
- mamlatdars
- munhias
Q20 | Diwan-i-kohi, created by Muhammad Tughluq, looked after
- revenue collection
- agriculture
- public welfare
- crown land
Q21 | Who introduced token currency in China before Muhammad Tughluq introduced it in India?
- qublai khan
- chengiz khan
- timur
- gai khatu
Q22 | Who was a shahna?
- military commander
- spy
- district head
- market superintendent
Q23 | Who completed Qutub Minar?
- qutub-ud-din aibak
- raziya
- iltutmish
- balban
Q24 | Charai was a tax on
- hindus
- houses
- milch cattle
- craftsmen
Q25 | In which language did Babur write his memoirs, called Tuzuk-i-Baburi?
- persian
- arabic
- mongol
- turkish