Medieval history miscellaneous


  1. The battle that led to the foundation of Muslim power in India was









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    The Battles of Tarain, also known as the Battles of Taraori, were fought in 1191 and 1192 near the town of Tarain, near Thanesar in present-day Haryana, between the Muslim Ghurid army led by Sultan Shahabuddin Muhammad Ghauri and the Hindu Rajput army led by Prithviraj Chauhan. Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated in the Second Battle of Tarain which led the foundation of the Sultanate of Delhi. Delhi re-
    mained under Muslim rule for over six centuries till 1857.

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    The Battles of Tarain, also known as the Battles of Taraori, were fought in 1191 and 1192 near the town of Tarain, near Thanesar in present-day Haryana, between the Muslim Ghurid army led by Sultan Shahabuddin Muhammad Ghauri and the Hindu Rajput army led by Prithviraj Chauhan. Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated in the Second Battle of Tarain which led the foundation of the Sultanate of Delhi. Delhi re-
    mained under Muslim rule for over six centuries till 1857.


  1. Which of the following powers did not fight for the Tungabhadra Doab ?









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    The kingdoms of Golconda and Ahmednagar did not contend for the Tungabhadra Doab.

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    The kingdoms of Golconda and Ahmednagar did not contend for the Tungabhadra Doab.



  1. Which of the following aspects is not common to both Bhakti movement and Sufi movement?









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    The Bhakti Movement stressed on the mystical union of the individual with God. The sufi movement laid great emphasis on love and devotion as the bond between God and the individual soul. The stress was on direct communion with God and forsaking dogmatic rituals

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    The Bhakti Movement stressed on the mystical union of the individual with God. The sufi movement laid great emphasis on love and devotion as the bond between God and the individual soul. The stress was on direct communion with God and forsaking dogmatic rituals


  1. Which among the following fort was known as the ‘Key of Deccan’?









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    Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (qila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress commands a pass through the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the “key to the Deccan”.

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    Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (qila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress commands a pass through the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the “key to the Deccan”.



  1. Which of the following is associated with Sufi saints ?









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    A khanqah also known as a ribat is a building designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood, or tariqa, and is a place for spiritual retreat and character reformation. In the past, and to a lesser extent nowadays, they often served as hospices for Sufi travelers (salik) and Islamic students (talib). Khan-qahs are very often found adjoined to dargahs (shrines of Sufi saints), mosques and madrasas (Islamic schools).

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    A khanqah also known as a ribat is a building designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood, or tariqa, and is a place for spiritual retreat and character reformation. In the past, and to a lesser extent nowadays, they often served as hospices for Sufi travelers (salik) and Islamic students (talib). Khan-qahs are very often found adjoined to dargahs (shrines of Sufi saints), mosques and madrasas (Islamic schools).