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Who was the chronicler who first used the term 'Hindustan' in the 13th century?
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?
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?
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?
What did Babur use the term 'Hindustan' to describe?
How did the meaning of 'foreigner' differ in medieval times compared to today?
How did the meaning of 'foreigner' differ in medieval times compared to today?
Which geographical areas were not typically included in the term 'Hindustan' during the Delhi Sultanate?
Which geographical areas were not typically included in the term 'Hindustan' during the Delhi Sultanate?
What types of sources do historians use to learn about the past?
What types of sources do historians use to learn about the past?
What factor led to the increase in the number and variety of textual records during a certain period?
What factor led to the increase in the number and variety of textual records during a certain period?
Why did manuscripts collected by wealthy individuals become difficult for historians to use?
Why did manuscripts collected by wealthy individuals become difficult for historians to use?
What technological advancements made their appearance during the period spanning 700 and 1750?
What technological advancements made their appearance during the period spanning 700 and 1750?
What variety of new foods and beverages arrived in the subcontinent during a certain period?
What variety of new foods and beverages arrived in the subcontinent during a certain period?
Why did historians not know about the first version of Ziyauddin Barani's chronicle for several centuries?
Why did historians not know about the first version of Ziyauddin Barani's chronicle for several centuries?
