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. What was the original name of Nur Jahan ?








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    Nur Jahan was born as Mehr-un-Nissa. She was Empress of the Mughal Empire as the consort of Emperor Jahangir.

    Correct Option: C

    Nur Jahan was born as Mehr-un-Nissa. She was Empress of the Mughal Empire as the consort of Emperor Jahangir.

  1. The tomb of Jahangir was built at








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    The Tomb of Jahangir is located in Shahadra Bagh in Lahore, Pakistan. The tomb, along with the adjacent Akbari Sarai and the tomb of Asif Khan, is on the tentative list as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Correct Option: C

    The Tomb of Jahangir is located in Shahadra Bagh in Lahore, Pakistan. The tomb, along with the adjacent Akbari Sarai and the tomb of Asif Khan, is on the tentative list as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  1. The famous Sun Temple at Konark was built by








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    Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), at Konark, in Odisha. It was supposedly built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty around 1250.

    Correct Option: C

    Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), at Konark, in Odisha. It was supposedly built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty around 1250.

  1. Which was the second capital of Akbar ?








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    After his military victories over Chittor and Ranthambhore, Akbar decided to shift his capital from Agra to a new location, to honor the Sufi saint Salim Chishti. He named the city, Fatehabad which was later called Fatehpur Sikri.

    Correct Option: C

    After his military victories over Chittor and Ranthambhore, Akbar decided to shift his capital from Agra to a new location, to honor the Sufi saint Salim Chishti. He named the city, Fatehabad which was later called Fatehpur Sikri.

  1. Who was the Delhi Sultan to impose Jizya even on the Brahmins ?








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    Feroz Shah Tughlaq (1351-88) supposedly the 'kindest' of the Delhi sultans was a zealous Muslim bigot who imposed Jizya upon the Brahmins and made it a separate tax. Jizya was levied on Hindus on the ground that it was not mentioned in Sharia.

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    Feroz Shah Tughlaq (1351-88) supposedly the 'kindest' of the Delhi sultans was a zealous Muslim bigot who imposed Jizya upon the Brahmins and made it a separate tax. Jizya was levied on Hindus on the ground that it was not mentioned in Sharia.