Challenge Prelims V1.0 – Day 37 – GS Paper (Medieval History)

1. Which of the following statements is not correct in the context of social and educational reforms introduced by the Mughal emperor Akbar?

2. Which one of the following statements with respect to Babur is not correct?

3. In the context of Mughal period, consider the following statements about ‘Khudkasht’ (a class of peasants):

1. They were the peasants who owned the land they tilled.
2. They were exempted from paying land revenue.
3. They were often exploited by the muzarian.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. With reference to chronicles commissioned by Mughal Emperors, consider the following statements:

1. Razmnama was the Persian version of Mahabharata.
2. The center of manuscript production was known as ‘Kitab khana’.
3. Nimat Nama, a blend of Indian and Persian styles is a recorded history of all Mughal rulers.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. With respect to the agricultural land during the Mughal Period, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Term: Meaning

1. Polaj: current year fallow
2. Banjar: fallow for longer than 2-3 years
3. Chachar: fallow for 2-3 years
4. Parati: land under continuous cultivation

How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

6. In the context of the Mughal court, ‘Kornish’, ‘zaminbos’, ‘Chahar taslim’ were forms of:

7. How many of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Mughal paintings?

1. During the reign of Akbar, apart from depicting scenes from the Persian text of Mahabharata, the painters even drew Persian fables and manuscripts.
2. Due to Indian influence on Mughal paintings, the flat two-dimensional effect of the Persian style was replaced by a three-dimensional effect.
3. Foreshortening technique of creating perspective was an indigenous innovation of the Mughal School.
4. As a trend in the Mughal school a single artist was used to commission an entire painting.

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8. In the context of the Mughal period, consider the following statements with reference to Ain-i-Akbari:

1. It was a book written by Abul Fazl in Indo-Persian style
2. The book contains both rules and regulations framed and put into effect for proper administration by Akbar and the social conditions that prevailed during his rule.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. Consider the following pairs:

1. Mansabdari system: Mansabdars were supposed to maintain their own military force.
2. Dahsala system: Produce was equally divided between the peasants and the state after it had been thrashed, or when it had been cut and tied in stacks.
3. Tulugma System: A warfare used by Akbar in his battle against Chand Bibi of Ahmednagar.

How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

10. With reference to different foreign personalities that visited the Mughal Empire, consider the following statements:

1. Antonio Monserrate was a Portuguese priest sent to the Mughal court to convert Akbar to Christianity.
2. François Bernier was a Frenchman who served as a physician to Prince Dara Shikoh.
3. Sir Thomas Roe was an English Diplomat who visited Emperor Shah Jahan’s court to obtain trading rights for the British East India Company.

How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?

11. Consider the following statements:

1. Nigaar khana was a painting workshop set up by Humayun.
2. The Princes of the House of Timur is a famous painting containing the portraits of successive members of the Mughal dynasty.
3. Daswant was the only Hindu painter during the Mughal period.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

12. Who among the following were regarded as ‘king makers’ in the Mughal politics of 18th century?

1. Hussain Khan
2. Abdullah Khan
3. Sayyid Ahmad Khan

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13. With reference to the Mughal rule in India, consider the following statements:

1. The first Mughal invasion of Deccan happened during the reign of Akbar.
2. The rebellion of Mahabat Khan which led to the arrest of the Mughal Emperor occurred during the reign of Jahangir.
3. The Nizam Shahi state of Ahmednagar came to an end during the rule of Aurangzeb.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

14. Which of the following is/are correct with reference to Malik Ambar?

1. He belonged to the family of nobles in the Bahmani sultanate.
2. He was a contemporary of Mughal Emperor Akbar.

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15. Consider the following system regarding Mughal administration:

1. The period of Bairam Khan’s regency (1556-60) saw the rise of the wakil-wazir with unlimited powers
2. Diwan-i-kul was given financial powers under Akbar by divesting this power from wakil.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?