Practice Quiz set 3 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Which one of the following travellers is not associated with the description of the glories of Vijayanagar kingdom?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-2)   The ‘Tibb-i-Sikandari’, which was compiled from Sanskrit sources dealt with

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-3)   Who among the following wasthe firstVijayanagar ruler to have the title of Maharajadhiraj?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-4)   The first capital of Vijayanagar empire was Hampi. Where was its second capital?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-5)   Which of the following are true about Sikandar Lodi?
  1. He tightened the espionage system.
  2. He took a keen interest in the development of agriculture and regularly examined the price schedules for the markets.
  3. He made his younger brother Jalal the independent ruler of the Jaunpur region, formerly ruled by the Sharqis.
  4. His descendants preferred to call themselves the chaghatayids originating from Chengiz khan’s second son, Chaghatay, who ruled Transoxiana.
Which of the above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-6)   Consider the following statements:
  1. Guru Nanak was interested in all the major forms of contemporary religious beliefs and practices whether ‘Hindu’ or ‘Muslim’.
  2. Guru Nanak was soft on the Jain monks.
  3. He considered the ritual reading of scriptures as a waste of time.
  4. During the last fifteen years of his life, Guru Nanak settled at Kiratpur.
Which of the above statements are not correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

 


Q-7)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the list:
List I List II
A. Qazi-ul-Quzat 1. Revenue and Finance
B. Muhatsib 2. Army Organization
C. Diwan-i-kul 3. Custodian of Public Morals
D. Mir Bakshi 4. Administration of Justice
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Khan Bahadur Salamatullah Khan was preceded by his father Maulvi Qazi Sana’atullah, who was the son of Qazi Amanatullah.

The latter’s father was Qazi-ul-Quzat (Chief Justice) Baqaullah Khan (late 18th century AD). A mutasib was a supervisor of bazaars and trade in the medieval Islamic countries. His duty was to ensure that public business was conducted in accordance with the law of sharia. The Mutasib also inspected public eating houses.

He could order pots and pans to be re-tinned or replaced; all vessels and their contents had to be kept covered against flies and insects. The Mir Bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.


Q-8)   Which of the following measures were taken by Balban for reestablishing the prestige and power of the crown?
  1. He claimed his descent from the mythical hero Afrasiyab.
  2. He copied the court etiquettes of the Iranian Court.
  3. He instituted rigid formalities in the harem
  4. He reorganised the boundaries of provinces of the kingdom.
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-9)  
List I List II
(Traveller) (Country)
A. Barbosa 1. Persian
B. Nicolo Conti 2. Italian
C. Abdur Razzaq 3. Russian
D. Nikitin 4. Portuguese
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-10)   Match the following :
List I List II
A. Balban 1. reimposed jaziya
B. Allauddin Khalji 2. Sondhar loans
C. Muhammad bin 3. sizda and paibos Tughlaq
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq 4. sarai-i-adl
Codes:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation: