Medieval history miscellaneous

Medieval history miscellaneous

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Medieval History

Cholas and Others
Vijaynagar and Other Kingdoms
The Delhi Sultanat
Sufi Movement
Bhakti Movement
Mugal Period
Maratha Confederacy
Medieval history miscellaneous
  1. Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of








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    The Battle of Chausa (June 26, 1539) took place between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. The whole of the Mughal army was defeated in this battle. Humayun himself, attended by a few men, fled away.

    Correct Option: B

    The Battle of Chausa (June 26, 1539) took place between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. The whole of the Mughal army was defeated in this battle. Humayun himself, attended by a few men, fled away.

  1. The most powerful Peshwa was








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    Baji Rao I is acknowledged as the most influential of the nine Peshwas. He conquered Central India (Malwa) and Rajputana and extended his dominions into Gujarat in the northwest and Deccan in the south. He raided Mughal Delhi in 1738.

    Correct Option: B

    Baji Rao I is acknowledged as the most influential of the nine Peshwas. He conquered Central India (Malwa) and Rajputana and extended his dominions into Gujarat in the northwest and Deccan in the south. He raided Mughal Delhi in 1738.

  1. Who among the Delhi Sultans died of a sudden fall from a horse at Lahore while playing Chaugan ?








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    In 1210, Qutb-ud-din Aibak died in an accident while he was playing polo. He fell from the horseback and was severely injured. He was buried in Lahore near the Anarkali Bazaar.

    Correct Option: A

    In 1210, Qutb-ud-din Aibak died in an accident while he was playing polo. He fell from the horseback and was severely injured. He was buried in Lahore near the Anarkali Bazaar.

  1. Who succeeded Guru Nanak ?








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    Guru Angad (31 March 1504 – 28 March 1552) was the second of the ten Sikh Gurus. He popularized the present form of the Gurumukhi script which became the medium of writing the Punjabi language in which the hymns of the Gurus are expressed.

    Correct Option: A

    Guru Angad (31 March 1504 – 28 March 1552) was the second of the ten Sikh Gurus. He popularized the present form of the Gurumukhi script which became the medium of writing the Punjabi language in which the hymns of the Gurus are expressed.

  1. Akbar held his religious discussion in








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    The Ibadat Khana was a meeting house built in 1575 A.D. by Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri to gather spiritual leaders of different religious grounds so as to conduct a discussion on the teachings of the respective religious leaders. It literally meant ‘House of Worship.’

    Correct Option: C

    The Ibadat Khana was a meeting house built in 1575 A.D. by Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri to gather spiritual leaders of different religious grounds so as to conduct a discussion on the teachings of the respective religious leaders. It literally meant ‘House of Worship.’