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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Sculptures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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