Q. The portion of revenue allotted to zamindars in lieu of their services: (a) Paibaqi (b) Nankar (c) Muhr (d) Pishkash Ans: (d) Pishkash

Q. Some the terms and their significance in the medieval Indian polity are given here: 1. Mufti – A Muslim jurist who issued public decisions on legal matters 2. Mujahid – An interpreter of the holy law of Islam 3. Murid – Disciple who has shown devotion to a sufi master or to the Mughal

Q. Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India? (a) Babur (b) Ibrahim Lodhi (c) Sher Shah Suri (d) Akbar Ans: (a) Babur Explanation: Babur is recognized as the pioneer of artillery usage in India during the first Battle of Panipat in 1526. It was under

Q. Ramanuja preached (a) ahimsa (b) gyan (c) bhakti (d) the Vedas Ans: (c) bhakti Ramanuja, the 11th-century Indian philosopher and theologian, primarily preached bhakti. Ramanuja emphasized the path of devotion (bhakti) as a means to attain spiritual liberation. He taught that surrendering oneself to the supreme deity, Vishnu, through intense devotion and love is

Q. Which of the following is not true about Amir Khusro? He was a (a) poet (b) courtier (c) historian (d) musician Ans: (C) Explanation: The option that is not true about Amir Khusro is (c) historian. Amir Khusro was a renowned figure in medieval India who excelled in multiple fields. He was a poet,

Q. Put the following in an ascending chronological order: 1. First Battle of Panipat 2. Second Battle of Tarain 3. Shifting of capital from Delhi to Deogiri 4. Ahmad Shah Abdali’s invasion (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 1, 3 4 (c) 3, 2, 1, 4 (d) 2, 3, 1, 4 Ans: (a) 1,

Q. In the context of medieval Indian administration various terms and their meaning have been given below: 1. Fawazil – the excess amount owed to the exchequer by the Iqtedar 2. Mufti – the governor to whom revenue from the Iqta was assigned 3. Mawa – the area that did not pay Kharaj without the

Q. What was arz?(a) A tax on lands held by Muslims(b) A poll tax levied on every adult Hindu(c) The annual review of horseman undertaken by the Sultans(d) A tax raised from well-to-do Muslims for the sake of providing alms to needy Muslims.Ans: (c) The annual review of horseman undertaken by the Sultans

Q. With regards to sources of revenue in medieval India, examine the following statements: 1. Kharaj refers to the land revenue–1/3rd of gross produce- paid by non-Muslims 2. Ushraf to 1/10th of the gross produce on lands held by Muslims 3. Khams was a tax raised from Muslims for providing alms to needy Muslims 4.