Medieval History (Part-I)

Total Questions: 60

1. The Mughal school of painting formed the spinal column of different schools of Indian miniature art. Which one of the following painting styles was not affected by Mughal painting? [1995]

(a) Pahari
(b) Rajasthani
(c) Kangra
(d) Kalighata

Correct Answer: (d) Kalighata

Solution:It does not quite belong to the temper of Mughal painting which was aristocratic, celebrated imperial promp and circumstances.

2. Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India? [1995]

(1) Vijnanesvara

(2) Hemadri

(3) Rajasekhara

(4) Jimutavahana

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 2, 3 & 4
(c) 1, 2 & 4
(d) 1 & 4

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 & 4

Solution:Rajsekhara was a sanskrit poet and dramatist. He was best known for Kavyamimamsa as a court poet.

3. Which one of the following monuments has a dome which is said to be one of the largest in the world? [1995]

(a) Tomb of Sher Shah, Sasaram
(b) Jama Masjid, Delhi
(d) Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur
(c) Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, Delhi

Correct Answer: (d) Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur

Solution:It is the Moussoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah Sur of Bijapur. This is the second largest dome in the world.

4. Ashtapradhan was a council of ministers: [1995]

(a) in the Gupta administration
(b) in the Chola administration
(c) in the Vijayanagar administration
(d) in the Maratha administration

Correct Answer: (d) in the Maratha administration

Solution:It was constituted by Shivaji in Maratha administration.

5. Consider the map given below: [1995]

The route indicated in the map was followed, during the course of his military exploits, by:

(a) Chandragupta II
(b) Harshavardhana
(c) Rajendra Chola
(d) Malik Kafur

Correct Answer: (d) Malik Kafur

Solution:Alauddin Khalji sent Malik Kafur (popularly known as Hazar Dinari) for southern expedition and he reached up to Kanyakumari. After subjugating the Hoysalas, Malik Kafur invaded the Pandya kingdom in present-day Tamil Nadu, taking advantage of a war of succession between the Pandya brothers Vira and Sundara.

During 1310-1311, the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji sent an army led by Malik Kafur to the southernmost kingdoms of India. During March-April 1311, he raided several places in the Pandya territory, including their capital Madurai. He was unable to make the Pandya king a tributary to the Delhi Sultanate but obtained huge plunder, including elephants, horses, gold, and precious stones.

6. The term 'Apabhramsa' was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote: [1996]

(a) outcastes among the Rajputs
(b) deviations from Vedic rituals
(c) early forms of some of the modern Indian language
(d) non-Sanskrit verse metres

Correct Answer: (c) early forms of some of the modern Indian language

Solution:Before the rise of modern language, apabhrams was the most vibrant language of colloquial and literary works in north India.

7. Nastaliq was: [1996]

(a) a persian script used in medieval India
(b) a raga composed by Tansen
(c) a cess levied by the Mughal rulers
(d) a manual of code of conduct for the Ulemas

Correct Answer: (a) a persian script used in medieval India

Solution:It was a persian script during Mughal period.

8. The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was; [1996]

(a) Muin-ud-din Chisti
(b) Baba Farid
(c) Saiyid Muhammad Gesudaraz
(d) Shah Alam Bukhari

Correct Answer: (a) Muin-ud-din Chisti

Solution:Shaikh Muin-ud-din Chishti, was a saint of Chishti Silsilah, introduced in India by Shaikh Muin-ud-din Sijzi (1236 A.D.) Wahd-tul-wajud (unity of the phenomenal world) by Sama and Mehfil, which is recitation of the names of God, was a prominent feature of the silsilah, underlined by Muin-ud-din Chishti.

Silsilah sect: The word 'Silsila' is related to Sufi Sampraday. 'Silsila' means a chain which signifies a continuous link between master and disciple. Sufi orders are also known as Silsila in and outside India.

9. Mughal painting reached its zenith under: [1996]

(a) Humayun
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shahjahan

Correct Answer: (c) Jahangir

Solution:Jahangir was the Mughal Emperor from 1605-1627. Apart from hunting, battle and court scenes, under Jahangir special progress were made in portrait painting and paintings of animals. Mansur was the great name in this field. Portrait painting also became fashionable.

10. In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced for: [1996]

(a) making recruitment to the army
(b) facilitating revenue collection
(c) ensuring religious harmony
(d) effecting clean administration

Correct Answer: (d) effecting clean administration

Solution:Mansabdari system was introduced in 1595-96, was a combined status showing a noble's civil and military capacity.

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