Akbar and Tansen Story Quiz

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What did Akbar and Tansen request the singer to do?

Sing a song (correct)

Dance for them

Tell a story

Recite a poem

Why did Akbar feel like he was dreaming?

Due to the magical effect of the singer's song (correct)

Because he was under a spell

Because he was hallucinating

Because he was actually asleep

What did Tansen tell Akbar when asked if he could sing the same composition in the same way?

He said he forgot the composition

He said he could only sing it for God (correct)

He promised to sing it exactly the same

He refused to sing it again

What made the birds and beasts gather to hear Tansen's singing?

The Malkous Raga Signup and view all the answers

Why did Akbar and Tansen travel a long distance towards the cave?

To ask the singer to sing a song Signup and view all the answers

What did Tansen sing that enchanted Akbar and made him feel intense delight?

Malkous Raga Signup and view all the answers

What kind of information can be obtained from the display plaque on statues?

Full name, birth and death details, contribution, and a biographical sketch of the person Signup and view all the answers

Why are memorials and statues important for the study of modern Indian history?

To provide information about contemporary rulers and eminent personalities Signup and view all the answers

What types of objects are preserved in a museum for the study of history?

Various objects, paintings, photographs, and documents Signup and view all the answers

What do memorials erected in the form of statues provide?

Information about contemporary rulers and eminent personalities Signup and view all the answers

In what form are memorials erected in the memory of various events?

Sculptures Signup and view all the answers

What are the sources of historical information mentioned in the text?

Material, written, and oral sources Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sources are considered as material sources of history?

Various objects like buildings and bridges Signup and view all the answers

What do visitors learn by visiting national monuments or museums according to the text?

Information about contemporary history and economic conditions Signup and view all the answers

Which period is believed to be the period of European, especially British rulers according to the text?

Modern Indian History Signup and view all the answers

In which location can one learn about the revolutionary work of V.D. Savarkar according to the text?

Cellular Jail in Andaman Signup and view all the answers

What type of information can be gathered by visiting places like Manibhavan in Mumbai or Sevagram Ashram at Wardha?

Only about Gandhian era Signup and view all the answers

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