Friday, 27 July 2012

IAS medieval important questions


Medieval

1.    Consider the following:
1.         Fernao Nunic gave reference of 23 schools of boys and 13 schools of girls at Hanor during Vijaynagar period.
2.         Ibn Batuta gave reference of women as wrestler, accountant, astrologer, musician & dancer.
Which of the statement (s) is / are correct?
(a)       Only 1                                                            (b)      Only 2
(c)        Both 1 & 2                                                     (d)      Neither 1 nor 2

2.    The Mughal Princes who wrote under the Nom de plume Makhi and produced a graceful collection of poems was:
(a)       Jahanara                                                       (b)      Zibunnisa
(c)        Roshanara                                                    (d)      Gulbadan Begum

3.    Who among the following Bahamani ruler shifted its capital from Ahsanabad to Bidas?
(a)       Ahmad Shah                                                (b)      Muhammad Shah
(c)        Firuz Shah                                                    (d)      Nizam Shah

4.    Match List I and List II?
               List I                                                                                   List II
               (Kingdoms)                                                                     (Pounders)
        (a)   Rashtrakhtas                                                         1.       Mayusavarman
        (b)   Kadambas                                                              2.       Konganivasman
        (c)   Hoysalas                                                                3.       Dantidurga
        (d)   Gangas                                                                   4.       Sala
        Codes:
               A            B          C            D
        (a)   1             3           2            4
        (b)   3             2           4            1
        (c)   3             1           4            2
        (d)   3             2           1            4

5.    Which one of the cave architectures is famous for its Trimurti figure of Siva?
(a)       Kailas anath Temple                                   (b)      Elephanta Temple
(c)        Ajanta Temple                                              (d)      Later Ellora Caves

6.    The Kailasanath temple in Tamilnadu is a classic example of the architectural style of the:
(a)       Cheras                                                           (b)      Chotas
(c)        Panday as                                                     (d)      Pallaras

7.    Consider the following statements on the Bhakti movement in the Senth:
        1. In the early medieval period, the overall pattern of the movement was in consolidating the classical brahmanical society.
        2. A conspieouns aspect of the movement was that it was not associated with any temple base.
        3. Appas, Sambandhar, and Sundarar were three famous Alvar saints.
        4. Bhakti movement clearly recognized the phirahity & co-existence of different deities.
        Which of the above statement (s) is / are correct?
        (a)   2, 3 and 4                                                               (b)      1 and 2
        (c)   3 and 4                                                                    (d)      1 and 4

8.    Who was the Vijaynagar ruler to abolish the marriage tax?
        (a)   Achynt Dev Raya                                                  (b)      Sadashiv Raya
        (c)   Krishna Dev Raya                                                (d)      Venkat II

9.    Consider the following statements:
        1. The "Ayagar system" during Vijaynagar emprise was composed of 12 online members..
        2. Vijaynagar administration was run by a council of ministers which ha 20 members .
        Which of the above statement (s) is / are correct?
        (a)   Only 1                                                                     (b)      Only 2
        (c)   Both 1 and 2                                                          (d)      Neither 1 nor 2

10.  Match List I and List II?
               List I                                                                                     List II
        (a)   Pat                                                                           1.       Silk embroidered with gold
        (b)   Pafetas                                                                   2.       A coarser cotton cloth
        (c)   Shisinbaft                                                               3.       A superior cotton cloth
        (d)   Kirpas                                                                      4.       A variety of machine
        Codes:
               A            B           C             D
        (a)   2             1            4             3
        (b)   2             4            1             3
        (c)   4             3            2             1
        (d)   1             2            3             4

11.  Match List I and List II?
                List I                                                                                    List II
               (Books)                                                                              (Authors)
        (a)   Tarikhe  Rashidi                                                    1.       Mirza Haidar Dauglat
        (b)   Humayunama                                                       2.       Gulbadan Begam
        (c)   Tajkirat-nl-Wakyat                                                 3.       Janhas Aftawachi
        (d)   Wakyat-e-Mushtaki                                               4.       Rijkullah
        Codes:
               A            B         C            D
        (a)   1             2          3            4
        (b)   1             2          4            3
        (c)   4             3          1            2
        (d)   4             3          2            1

12.  Who among the following established a madarasa at Bidar?
        (a)   Firoz Bahmani                                                      (b)      Nizam-ul-Mulk
        (c)   Mahmud Gawan                                                   (d)      Ahmad Shah I

13.  Which of the following is correct?
        (a)   Shiq was the sub-division of an Iqta created by Mohammad Bin Tughlaq.
        (b)   Shiq was the designation of the treasures in the Sultanate period.
        (c)   Shiq was a military office during the Sultanate period.
        (d)   Shiq was a unit of infantry is the Sultanate period.

14.  With regard to the changes in Iqta system consider the following statements:
        1. Balban appointed Khwaja attached to Muqti in order to maintain accounts.
        2. Ghiasuddin Tughlaq made income of the Muqti not be increased more than by 1/10th or 1/11th
                annually.
        3. A new arrangement, hagh, which means revenue of village, was introduced by Firoz Shah
            Tughlaq.
        Which of the above statement (s) is / are correct?
        (a)   Only 1                                                                     (b)      1 and 3
        (c)   2 and 3                                                                    (d)      All the above

15.  Who was the man responsible for making estimate of a new Jama made during Firoz Shah Tughlaq’s reign?
        (a)   Khwaja Husammudin                                         (b)      Sheikh Nizam Junaidi
        (c)   Shihabuddin Ahmed Khan                                (d)      Muzaffar Khan

16.  Consider the following statements:
        1.    Diwan-i-Waquf was department of land grants and state expenditure.
        2.    It was constituted by Giyassudin Tughlaq.
        Which of the above statement (s) is / are correct?
        (a)   Only 1                                                                     (b)      Only 2
        (c)   Both 1 and 2                                                          (d)      Neither 1 nor 2

17.  Match List I and List II:
               List I                                                                                   List II
         (a) Muths                                                                      1.       Guards
        (b)   Kwaja                                                                      2.       Keeping accounts & sending
                                                                                                           information to Sultan
        (c)   Jandars                                                                   3.       Expounder of religious law
        (d)   Afwaj-i-Qalb                                                           4.       Troops directly under royal command
        Codes:
               A            B            C            D
        (a)   2             3             1             4
        (b)   3             2             1             4
        (c)   2             1             4             3
        (d)   3             2             4             1

18.  During Sultanate period Naib-i-Basbak was:
        (a)   Deputy of the Wazir
        (b)   The Qazi or judge for the whole country
        (c)   Deputy Officer incharge of the royal court
        (d)   Deputy of minister of war

19.  Match List I and List II?
               List I                                                                                                List II
        (a)   Wazir Tafwiz                                                                      1.         Commander
        (b)   Wazir Taufiz                                                                       2.         Revenue Officer
        (c)   Anil                                                                                       3.         Wazir with limited power
        (d)   Amir                                                                                     4.         Wazir with unlimited powers
        Codes:
               A            B           C          D
        (a)   3             4            1          2
        (b)   3             4            2          2
        (c)   4             3            2          1
        (d)   4             3            1          2

20.  Amratamubhar and Changadeva Prasasti were works of:
        (a)   Namdev                                                                  (b)      Inanadev
        (c)   Madhavacharya                                                    (d)      Tnkaram


21.  Consider the following statements:
        1.    Pandit Jagannath wrote Jagadabh in praise of Dara Shukoh.
        2.    Dara Shukoh himself composed a prasasti in honour of Narsimha Sarasvati of Benaras.
        Which of the above statement (s) is / are correct?
           (a)   Only 1                                                                     (b)      Only 2
           (c)   Both 1 and 2                                                          (d)      Neither 1 nor 2

22.  “Shershah’s system of police and administration was so excellent that even an old woman could go out with a basket of gold on her head.” Who made this comment?
        (a)   Thomas Roe                                                          (b)      Abul Fazl
        (c)   Abbas Sherwani                                                   (d)      Lane-Pool

23.  Assertion (A) : Shahjahan’s Deccan Policy after 1636 A.D. was successful.
        Reason (R) :     Shahjahan had spend a lot of time in Deccan & has personal experience &
                                   knowledge of the Deccan.

24.  Assertion (A) : The Mughal Emperors did not accept the Caliph’s position as Chief of Islamic
                                     world.                                               
        Reason (R)    : The caliph was a captive of the Egyptian ruler and this would have implied                                    the inferior states of the Mughal Emperor Vis-à-vis the Egyptian ruler.

25.  Which one of the following is not true about the administration of Babar?
        (a)   He had suffered a revolt in Kabul as his reform had proved unpopular.
        (b)   His rule was too brief (4 years) for introduction of positive / significant reform.
        (c)   In his reign in India he was busy in wars of conquest mainly.
        (d)   He wanted the Afghans to continue as regional war-lords.

26.  Who among the following rulers of north India initiated currency in gold for the first time during early medieval period after its eclipse?
        (a)   Bhoj Parmas                                                          (b)      Prati has a Mahendrapal
        (c)   Prithviraj III, Chahamana                                    (d)      Gangeyadevan Kalchuri

27.  Which one of the following Sultans assumed the title ‘umdat-ul-nis wan’ on the coins?
        (a)   Balban                                                                                                        (b)       Raziah
        (c)   Firoz Tughlaq                                                                                            (d)       Allaudin Khilji

28.  Arrange the following names of at leaders chronologically on the basis of codes given below:
        1.    Raja Ram                                                                                                               2.         Suraj Mal
        3.    Gokul                                                                                                                      4.         Churaman
Codes:
        (a)   1,2,3,4                                                                                                         (b)       3,1,4,2
        (c)   3,1,2,4                                                                                                         (d)       3,2,1,4

29.  What was the function of “Udikottam” officers in the Chola administration?
        (a)   He was the writer of the king’s order.
        (b)   He used to be the secretary of Grame Sabha.
        (c)   He was judicial officers of the Grama Sabha.
        (d)   He was the Chief naval officer of the State.

30.  The author of the book “Tarikh-i-Subuktgiri” was:
        (a)   Firdausi                                                                                                                  (b)       Alberuni
        (c)   Baihaqi                                                                                                        (d)       None of the above

31.  Arrange the following events of Akbar’s reign chronologically order:
        1.    Abohition of Jeziya                                                                      
        2.    Abotition of Pilgrimage tax
        3.    Construction of Ibadatunana                            
        4.    Restriction of conversion of was frisioner.
Codes:
        (a)   1,2,3,4                                                                     (b)      1,3,4,2
        (c)   3,4,2,1                                                                     (d)      4,2,1,3

32.  Consider the following statements:
        1.    Valanadu during the reign of Rajaram I was a territory smaller than nadu.
        2.    Vari during the Chola period was a general ferm for oil mills.
        Which of the above statement (s) is / are correct?
        (a)   Only 1                                                                     (b)      Only 2
        (c)   Both 1 and 2                                                          (d)      Neither 1 nor 2

33.  The coin-regend ‘Sri-Soalla-Devi’ refers to a queen of the family of:
        (a)   Chahamanas                                                        (b)      Cholas
        (c)   Pratiharas                                                               (d)      Senas

34.  Jahangir’s greatest political achievement was the signing if Peace treaty with Mewar in 1614. Which among the following was not one of its conditions?
        (a)   Chittor fort was to be repaired
        (b)   Prince Karan got a mansab of 5000 Zat / Sawar at Jahangir’s court.
        (c)   Rana Amar Singh was to supply 1500 horses to the Mughals.
        (d)   All territories including Chittor were to be given to Rana Amar Singh.

35.  What were Zawabists?
        (a)   Affairs concerning the Hindus                          
        (b)   Agricultural produce
        (c)   State law.
        (d)   Military rules & regulations

36.  Gurudwara of Huzur Sahib was built in the memory of:
        (a)   Guru Govind Singh                                              (b)      Guru Nanak
        (c)   Guru Ram Das                                                      (d)      Guru Teg Bahadur

37.  Consider the following with regard to Tuzuk-i-Babari:
        1.    Its first Persian translation was done by Abdur Qadir Badauni.
        2.    Its first English translation was made by Mrs. A S Beveridge.
        3.    Its first French translation was made by Leyden and Erskine.
        Which of the above statement (s) is / are correct?
        (a)         1 and 2                                                              (b)      2 and 3
        (c)         1 and 3                                                              (d)      1, 2 and 3

38.  The ‘Razmanama’ compiled by several Passion scholars, was a translation of:
        (a)   Panchatantra                                                         (b)      Ramayana
        (c)   Mahabharata                                                         (d)      Athasvveda

39.  Assertion (A) : Shivaji’s council of eight ministers (ashtaprad was not in any sense a cabinet).
        Reason (R)    : The eight ministers merely acted as Shivaji’s secretaries.

40.  Which of the following was the first fort captured by Shivaji?
        (a)   Jarli                                                                          (b)      Pratapgarh
        (c)   Posna                                                                     (d)      Raigarh

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