Medieval India/Muslim Rule in India
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1
Which Mughal Emperor was illiterate?
Answer:
Akbar
Despite being one of the greatest patrons of art and literature, Emperor Akbar was illiterate (likely due to dyslexia), though he possessed immense intellect and memory.
2
Who was the only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
Answer:
Razia Sultan
Razia Sultan, the daughter of Iltutmish, was the first and only Muslim woman to sit on the throne of Delhi (1236–1240).
3
Which Vijayanagara ruler wrote the Telugu epic 'Amuktamalyada'?
Answer:
Krishnadevaraya
Krishnadevaraya, considered the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, was a scholar and wrote 'Amuktamalyada', a masterpiece in Telugu literature.
4
Who is referred to as 'Zinda Pir' (Living Saint)?
Answer:
Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb was known as 'Zinda Pir' due to his simple lifestyle, strict adherence to Sharia, and refusal to use state funds for personal expenses.
5
Who wrote the 'Humayun-nama'?
Answer:
Gulbadan Begum
Gulbadan Begum was the sister of Humayun and wrote his biography, 'Humayun-nama', at the request of her nephew, Emperor Akbar.
6
The medieval saint Kabir was a disciple of:
Answer:
Ramananda
Kabir, a key figure of the Bhakti movement known for his 'Dohas', was a disciple of the Bhakti saint Ramananda.
7
Who was the founder of the Sikh religion?
Answer:
Guru Nanak Dev
Guru Nanak Dev (1469–1539) founded Sikhism and was the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. He preached the unity of God and equality of all humans.
8
Who commanded the Mughal army in the Battle of Haldighati against Maharana Pratap?
Answer:
Man Singh I
Raja Man Singh I of Amber (Jaipur), a trusted general and one of the Navratnas of Akbar, led the Mughal forces at Haldighati in 1576.
9
Who introduced the 'Token Currency' system in India?
Answer:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced bronze/copper coins at par with silver tankas, a visionary but failed experiment due to widespread counterfeiting.
10
Which ruler is known as the 'Akbar of Kashmir'?
Answer:
Zain-ul-Abidin
Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin (Budshah) is called the 'Akbar of Kashmir' for his religious tolerance, promotion of learning, and welfare measures.
11
The famous musician Tansen was originally from:
Answer:
Gwalior
Mian Tansen, the legendary musician in Akbar's court, was born in Gwalior. His original name was Ramtanu Pande.
12
Who translated the Upanishads into Persian under the title 'Sirr-i-Akbar'?
Answer:
Dara Shikoh
Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Shah Jahan, was a scholar who translated 50 Upanishads into Persian to find common ground between Hinduism and Islam.
13
The Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti settled in which city?
Answer:
Ajmer
Moinuddin Chishti established the Chishti order in India and settled in Ajmer, Rajasthan. His shrine (Dargah) is a major pilgrimage site.
14
Which ruler assumed the title of 'Gangaikonda' (Conqueror of the Ganges)?
Answer:
Rajendra Chola I
Rajendra Chola I assumed this title after his successful military expedition to the Ganges river in North India and built a new capital 'Gangaikonda Cholapuram'.
15
Who founded the independent kingdom of Marathas?
Answer:
Chhatrapati Shivaji
Shivaji Maharaj carved out an independent Maratha kingdom from the declining Adil Shahi sultanate of Bijapur and challenged the Mughal Empire.
16
Who was the court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan and wrote 'Prithviraj Raso'?
Answer:
Chand Bardai
Chand Bardai was the court poet and friend of Prithviraj Chauhan. His epic poem 'Prithviraj Raso' describes the king's life and battles.
17
Which medieval traveler is known as the 'Prince of Travelers'?
Answer:
Marco Polo
Marco Polo, the Venetian merchant who visited South India (Kakatiya and Pandya kingdoms) in the 13th century, is often called the Prince of Medieval Travelers.
18
Who was the guardian and regent of Akbar during his early years?
Answer:
Bairam Khan
Bairam Khan was the faithful tutor and regent who managed the empire for the young Akbar and won the Second Battle of Panipat in 1556.
19
Rani Padmini (Padmavati) was the queen of which kingdom?
Answer:
Mewar (Chittor)
Rani Padmini was the queen of Rana Ratnasimha of Chittor (Mewar), famous for the Jauhar during Alauddin Khilji's siege.
20
Who wrote 'Ramcharitmanas'?
Answer:
Tulsidas
Goswami Tulsidas, a contemporary of Akbar, wrote the Ramcharitmanas, an epic poem in the Awadhi language retelling the Ramayana.
