Medieval India: The Delhi Sultanate SECTION 8

              1. In which order did the following dynasties rule Delhi?

1.       Slave

2.       Khilji

3.       Lodi

4.       Sayyid

5.       Tughlaq

                    Codes

(a)    1  2   5  4  3

(b)   1  2  3  4   5

(c)    2  3  4  5   1

(d)   4  5  3  2  1

          2. Which one of the following techniques was introduced by the Turks in the textile sector in India/

(a)    Spinning wheel

(b)   Tie-and-dye

(c)    Hand spindle

(d)   Weaver’s loom

        3.  Bahmani Kingdom in south India extinguished in the

(a)    Beginning of 16^th century

(b)   End of 16^th century

(c)    Beginning of 17^th century

(d)   Later half of 17^th century

4. The Portuguese traveler, Nuniz visited Vijayanagara during the reign of which hone of the following?

(a)    Vira narasimha

(b)   Achyuta Raya

(c)    Deva Raya I

(d)   Sadasiva Raya

             5. The Nayakas in the Vijayanagar Empire were

(a)    Central ministers

(b)   Military chiefs controlling particular territories

(c)    Cavaltry soldiers

(d)   Priests of large powerful temples

          6. Consider the following foreign travelers

1.       Nicolo Conti

2.       Abdul Razzaq

3.       Bernier

4.       Tavernier

Among them those who visited the Vijayanagara Empire include

(a)    1, 2 and 3

(b)   1  and 2

(c)    1,  3 and 4

(d)   2  and 4

             7. When, adbur Razzak from Persia visited Hampi, who was the ruler of Vijayanagar in south India?

(a)    Achyuta Devaraya

(b)   Devaraya II

(c)    Krishnadeva Raya

(d)   Sadasiva Raya

8. Match the following

List I	List II
A.      Marco polo       B.      Nicolo conti        C.      Domingo paes         D.      Ibn Batuta	1.       13th century        2.       16th century        3.       15th century        4.       14th century

Codes

(a)    1  3   2   4

(b)   4  3  2    1

(c)    4  1   2   3

(d)   3   1  2   4

Directions (Q, nos. 9- 13) in the questions given below are two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct?

Codes

(a)    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)   Both A and R are true , but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c)    A is  true , but r is false

(d)   A is false, but R is true

            9. Assertion (A) Akbar abolished jaziya in 1564, but reimposed it subsequently.

                 Reason (R) as a young man he was quite liberal and tolerant but became a fanatic and reactionary as he came of age.

          10.  Assertion (A) Babar wrote his memories in Turki.

                 Reason (R) Truki was the official language of the Mughal court.

          11. Assertion (A) Ghiyas- ud-din Balban destroyed ‘ Chahalgani’.

                 Reason (R) they were conspiring with the foreign powers.

           12. Assertion (A) Muhammad- bin- Tughlaq issued a new gold con which was called Dinar by Ibn Batuta.

                  Reason (R) Muhammad –bin-Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.

          13. Assertion (A) Ala-ud-din Khilji introduced price control which made living cheaper.

                Reason (R) ala-ud-din khilji’s purpose was to maintain a large army.

 Answer:

1.       A

2.       A

3.       A

4.       B

5.       B

6.       B

7.       B

8.       A

9.       C

10.   C

11.   C

12.   C

13.   A