CUET 2024: Ancient and Medieval History Quiz
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Who was named as “Zinda Pir” or “Living Saint” in Mughal India?

  • Akbar
  • Jahangir (correct)
  • Shahjahan
  • Humayun
  • Which department of agriculture was started by Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq?

  • Diwan-i-Mustkharaz
  • Diwan-i-Risalat
  • Diwan-i-Ashraf
  • Diwan-i-Kohi (correct)
  • Which ruler of Delhi Sultanate faced the maximum number of Mongol attacks?

  • Firozshah Tughlaq
  • Bahlol Lodi
  • Alauddin Khilji (correct)
  • Muhammad Tughlaq
  • Who was the first ruler of Delhi Sultanate to have a standing army?

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

    Who among the following Hindu courtiers of Akbar accepted Din-i-Ilahi?

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

    Who developed the Gurmukhi script for writing the Punjabi language?

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

    Who started the Aligarh Movement?

    <p>Syed Ahmed Khan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What features are common to Jainism and Buddhism?

    <p>1 and 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya?

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

    Which of the following regions did not form part of Ashoka's empire?

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

    Who visited the court of Harsha Vardhana?

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

    Study Notes

    Sikh Gurus

    • Guru Angad developed the Gurmukhi script for writing the Punjabi language.

    Aligarh Movement

    • The Aligarh Movement was started by Syed Ahmed Khan.

    Jainism and Buddhism

    • Features common to Jainism and Buddhism include:
      • Denial of the authority of Vedas
      • Condemnation of animal sacrifice

    Ancient India

    • The Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya was Megasthenes.

    Ashoka's Empire

    • Regions that did not form part of Ashoka's empire include:
      • Madras
      • Kannauj

    Mohanjodaro

    • Mohanjodaro is also known as the Mound of the Dead.

    Chinese Travellers

    • Hien Tsang visited the court of Harsha Vardhana.

    Nalanda University

    • Nalanda University flourished during the reign of Harsha.

    Monuments

    • Qutubuddin Aibak did not construct the Alai Darwaja.

    Mughal India

    • Jahangir was named as “Zinda Pir” or “Living Saint” in Mughal India.

    Agriculture

    • Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq started the department of Diwan-i-Kohi for agriculture.

    Delhi Sultanate

    • Muhammad Tughlaq faced the maximum number of Mongol Attacks.

    Standing Army

    • Alauddin Khilji was the first to have a standing army.

    Literary Figures

    • Tulsidas was a contemporary of Akbar.

    Din-i-Ilahi

    • Birbal was a Hindu courtier of Akbar who accepted Din-i-Ilahi.

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    Test your knowledge of ancient and medieval history with this quiz, covering topics such as Sikh gurus, the Aligarh Movement, and the common features of Jainism and Buddhism. Prepare for the CUET 2024 exam with these challenging questions.

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