IAS Prelims : Medieval History (Set 1)

 
1.  What is the meaning of Kalayanmandapas with reference to the Vijayanagar Art and Culture?
A.    It was Marriage hall within the temple complex
B.    It was name of God 
C.    It was residential palace for nobles 
D.    none of the above

Ans.  A

2.  Which of following statement is  incorrect about the “Tuzak-i-Babari “or Babarnamah?
A.    It  was written by the Babar himself
B.    It was written in Turkish lanugage
C.    it was written by Sheikh Mirza
D.    It was memoir

Ans. C

3.  Which of following statement is correct about the religious policies of Akbar?
A.    Akbar banned the forced conversion
B.    Akbar  abolished pilgrim tax on Hindu
C.    Jazia tax was abolished
D.    All of the above

Ans. D

4.  Who executed Sikh Guru Arjun Dev for supporting Khusrau?
A.    Shahjahan
B.    Jahangir
C.    Akbar
D.    Babar

Ans. B

5.  Which of following is not correct about the religious policies of Aurangzeb?
A.    Aurangzeb reimposed Jizia  tax
B.    He promoted the festivals like Diwali and Navroz
C.    He abolished Kalimas
D.    He also abolished music

Ans. B

6.    Which of following names were related to the Nirguna-Bhakti?
A.   Adi Shankara
B.   Kabir
C.   Guru Nanak
D.   All of the above

Ans. D

7.    Who constructed Humayun’s tomb in Delhi?
A.    Salima Begam
B.    Khurram
C.    Amir khusrau
D.    None of the above

Ans. A

8.    Consider the following statements about  Ibn-Batuta
I)   He  was traveler from Moracco 
II)  He visited the court of  Tughlaq
III) He wrote Kitab-i-Rehala
which of above statement is/ are true?
A.    I Only
B.    II only
C.    I, II and III
D.    II and III

Ans. C

9.    Feroz Shah Tughlaq established  Diwan –i- Khairat, it was
A.   It was employment bureau for provding employent to Muslim Youth . It also used to conduct free of cost marriage.
B.   It was assembly of nobles to discuss the religious affairs
C.   It was Spy  department
D.   None of the above

Ans. A

10.    What was the meaning of NAGARA in Chola Administration
A.    Common settlement for  people from all castes
B.    Special Settlement of Brahmins
C.    Settlement of Merchants
D.    None of the above

Ans. C