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Meaning of the term 'Hindustan' over time

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Who was the chronicler who first used the term 'Hindustan' in the 13th century?

Amir Khusrau

Babur

Delhi Sultan

Minhaj-i-Siraj (correct)

Which areas were included in the term 'Hindustan' as used by Minhaj-i-Siraj?

Rajasthan and Gujarat

Punjab, Haryana, between Ganga and Yamuna (correct)

Lahore and Karachi

South India

How was the term 'foreigner' used during the medieval period?

To describe people from other countries only

To describe forest-dwellers

To describe city-dwellers only

To describe any stranger in a village (correct)

What did Babur use the term 'Hindustan' to describe?

Geography, fauna, and culture of the inhabitants Signup and view all the answers

How did the meaning of 'foreigner' differ in medieval times compared to today?

It referred to any stranger in a village Signup and view all the answers

Which geographical areas were not typically included in the term 'Hindustan' during the Delhi Sultanate?

South India Signup and view all the answers

What types of sources do historians use to learn about the past?

Coins, inscriptions, architecture, and textual records Signup and view all the answers

What factor led to the increase in the number and variety of textual records during a certain period?

Decrease in the cost of paper Signup and view all the answers

Why did manuscripts collected by wealthy individuals become difficult for historians to use?

Scribes made slight changes while copying them Signup and view all the answers

What technological advancements made their appearance during the period spanning 700 and 1750?

The Persian wheel in irrigation, the spinning wheel in weaving, and firearms in combat Signup and view all the answers

What variety of new foods and beverages arrived in the subcontinent during a certain period?

Potatoes, corn, chillies, tea, and coffee Signup and view all the answers

Why did historians not know about the first version of Ziyauddin Barani's chronicle for several centuries?

It was lost in large library collections Signup and view all the answers