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?

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

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Who developed the Gurmukhi script for writing the Punjabi language?

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Who started the Aligarh Movement?

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What features are common to Jainism and Buddhism?

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

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

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Who visited the court of Harsha Vardhana?

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Flashcards

Who was “Zinda Pir”?

Jahangir was known as “Zinda Pir” or “Living Saint”.

Diwan-i-Kohi founder

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq started the Diwan-i-Kohi, an agriculture department.

Most Mongol attacks?

Alauddin Khilji faced the most Mongol attacks during his rule.

First standing army?

Allaudin Khilji was the first to maintain a standing army in the Delhi Sultanate.

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Accepted Din-i-Ilahi?

Bhagwan Das was a Hindu courtier of Akbar who accepted Din-i-Ilahi.

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Gurmukhi script creator

Guru Angad developed the Gurmukhi script for Punjabi.

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Aligarh Movement founder

Syed Ahmed Khan started the Aligarh Movement.

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Chandragupta's Greek ambassador

Megasthenes was the Greek ambassador in Chandragupta Maurya's court.

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Visitor to Harsha's court

Huen Tsang visited the court of Harsha Vardhana.

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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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