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?

<p>The Malkous Raga (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To ask the singer to sing a song (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Malkous Raga (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Full name, birth and death details, contribution, and a biographical sketch of the person (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To provide information about contemporary rulers and eminent personalities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Various objects, paintings, photographs, and documents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do memorials erected in the form of statues provide?

<p>Information about contemporary rulers and eminent personalities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Sculptures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Material, written, and oral sources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Various objects like buildings and bridges (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Information about contemporary history and economic conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Modern Indian History (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cellular Jail in Andaman (C)</p> 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?

<p>Only about Gandhian era (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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