CUET 2024: Ancient and Medieval History Quiz

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.