Medieval history miscellaneous


  1. Match List - I (Events) with List - II (Years) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
    List - I List - II
    F. Alauddin Bahman Shah proclaimed king of Deccan1.1298
    G. Governor of Malwa made himself independent of Delhi Sultanate2.1336
    H. Alauddin Khilji conquered Gujarat3.1347
    J. Foundation of Vijayanagar on the banks of Tungabhadra4.1401
    Code :
    FGHJ
    A.3412
    B.4321
    C.3421
    D.4312









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    Correct Option: C

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  1. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
    List - I (Author)List - II (Book)
    F. Abul Fazl1.Tabqat-i-Akbari
    G. Nizamuddin Ahmed2.Akbarnama
    H. Krishnadeva Raya3.Rajtarangini
    J. Kalhana4.Amuktamalyada
    Code :
    FGHJ
    A.2413
    B.3142
    C.2143
    D.3412









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    Correct Option: D

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  1. Which of the following Alberuni’s account of India









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    The “Kitab Tarikh Al-Hind” (History of India) of Al Biruni contains description of India when he came to India along with Mahmud of Ghazni in 1017 A.D. In this book, he explored nearly every aspect of Indian life, including religion, history, geography, geology, science, and mathematics. He documented the more civilian and scholarly areas of Hindu life in the book.

    Correct Option: D

    The “Kitab Tarikh Al-Hind” (History of India) of Al Biruni contains description of India when he came to India along with Mahmud of Ghazni in 1017 A.D. In this book, he explored nearly every aspect of Indian life, including religion, history, geography, geology, science, and mathematics. He documented the more civilian and scholarly areas of Hindu life in the book.


  1. Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year _____.









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    Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and his secondary wife Nawab Bai. He became the seventh Mughal emperor of India and ruled from 1707 until his death in 1712.

    Correct Option: B

    Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and his secondary wife Nawab Bai. He became the seventh Mughal emperor of India and ruled from 1707 until his death in 1712.



  1. Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?









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    Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. He was a disciple of Swami Haridas and later became disciple of Hazrat Muham- mad Ghaus (Gwalior). He was earlier a court musician with the prince of Mewar. Tansen was one of the ‘Navaratnas’ of Akbar’s court.

    Correct Option: B

    Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. He was a disciple of Swami Haridas and later became disciple of Hazrat Muham- mad Ghaus (Gwalior). He was earlier a court musician with the prince of Mewar. Tansen was one of the ‘Navaratnas’ of Akbar’s court.