UPSC medieval history PYQ quiz 08 April 26, 2021 April 26, 2021 1. Assertion : Shah Alam II spent the initial years as an emperor far away from his capital. Reason (R): There was always a lurking danger of foreign invasion from the north-west frontier.[2003] Both A and R are individually true but R is the correct explanation of A Both A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A A is false but R is true A is true but R is false Shah Alam II spent the initial years as an emperor away from his capital due to the fear of Najib Khan Rohilla who became very powerful in Delhi and not due to foreign invasions. 2. Assertion : The sponsor and the most prominent figure of the Chisti order of Sufis in India is Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Reason (R): The Chisti order takes its name from a village Chisti in Ajmer. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct? [1997] A is true but R is false Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is false but R is true Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A The Chishti order is a Sufi order within the mystic branches of Islam which was founded in Chisht, a small town near Herat, Afghanistan about 930 CE. The order was founded by Abu Ishaq Shami (“the Syrian”). The most famous of the Chishti saints is Moinuddin Chishti popularly known as Gharib Nawaz meaning “Benefactor of the Poor” who settled in Ajmer, India. 3. Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, were composed by : [1996] Raskhan Kabir Surdas Bihari Raskhan (approx. 1558–1628) was a Hindi poet who was both a Muslim and follower of Lord Krishna. 4. ‘The king was freed from his people and they from their king’. On whose death did Badauni comment thus? [1999] Firoz Shah Tughlaq Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq Ala-ud-din Khalji Balban Muhammad Bin Tughlaq died in 1351 CE. He was succeeded by his cousin Firoz Tughlaq. 5. Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India? [1995] Vijnanesvara Hemadri Jimutavahana Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 4 Rajasekhara Rajsekhara was a sanskrit poet and dramatist. 6. Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located? [2009] Chidambaram Srikalahasti Bhadrachalam Hampi Oldest temple in Hampi (Pattadkal) located on southern bank of river Tungabhadra. It is now a World Heritage site. It was built by Lokamahadevi, the Queen of Vikaramaditya II (A.D.733-745) in about A.D.740 to commemorate her husband’s victory over the Pallavas of Kanchipuram. 7. Battle of Dharmat was fought between: [2003] Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas Muhammad Ghori and Jai Chand Babur and Afghans The battle of Dharmat was fought between Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh in 1658 for Shahjahan’s throne. Dara Shikoh was defeated by Aurangzeb. 8. Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message? Dadu Kabir [2002] Ramananda Tulsidas Ramananda (1360-1470) was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message. 9. Assertion : During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkha, Badakhshan and Qandahar. Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle-East was a marvellous success. [1998] A is false but R is true Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A A is true but R is false Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A R is incorrect as this expedition failed miserably. 10. Mongols under Chengiz Khan invaded India during the reign of : [2001] Balban Firoz Tughlaq Muhammad Bin Tughlaq Iltutmish Mongols under Chengiz Khan (died in 1227) invaded India during the reign of Iltutmish (1211-36) but did not enter deep in India as Iltutmish refused to give shelter to the Persian king, Khwarizm Shah, whom Chengiz Khan was chasing. Loading … Share this:WhatsAppTelegramTweet Related