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Q1Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced token currency made of:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced token currency (c. 1329-30) of bronze/copper coins at par with the silver tanka. Widespread counterfeiting and loss of confidence forced the withdrawal of the experiment.
Q2The famous stone chariot in the Vittala Temple complex at Hampi was built during whose reign?
The stone chariot in the Vittala Temple complex at Hampi is generally attributed to the 16th-century reign/patronage of Krishnadevaraya. The wider temple complex developed over phases, but the chariot is associated with Krishnadevaraya.
Q3The Alai Darwaza, considered the first true Islamic dome in India, was built by:
Alauddin Khalji built the Alai Darwaza in 1311 as the southern entrance to the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque complex. It is considered a masterpiece of Indo-Islamic architecture and the first building in India to use true Islamic principles of dome construction. He also built the city of Siri.
Q4Consider the following statements: 1. Vijayanagara was founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka. 2. The first dynasty of Vijayanagara was the Tuluva dynasty. 3. The empire was ruled first from Vijayanagara and later from Penukonda. 4. The Aravidu dynasty was founded by Krishnadevaraya after the Battle of Talikota. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is true: Britannica names Harihara and Bukka among the first kings from the founding generation in 1336. Statement 2 is false: the first dynasty was Sangama, not Tuluva. Statement 3 is true: Britannica says the empire was ruled first from the city and later from Penukonda. Statement 4 is false: Tirumala, brother of Rama Raya, founded the Aravidu dynasty.
Q5Consider the following statements about Vijayanagara's economy and military resources: 1. Vijayanagara's economy included irrigation, textiles, spice trade, diamond mines and horse imports. 2. Goa was a main port for Vijayanagara's horse imports. 3. Horses were imported from Arabia and Persia through Portuguese and Arab traders. 4. Horse imports were militarily insignificant for Vijayanagara against the Deccan sultanates. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are true according to the corpus. Statement 4 is false because the same corpus fact says the horse trade was crucial for Vijayanagara's military power against the Deccan sultanates.
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6Firoz Shah Tughlaq maintained a large manuscript and book collection commonly described as a:
7Consider the following statements: 1. Vijayanagara's economy used extensive irrigation such as tanks and canals. 2. Horse imports were important for Vijayanagara's cavalry needs. 3. Abdur Razzak and Domingo Paes described Vijayanagara's prosperity. 4. Vijayanagara's economy was based only on pastoralism and had no textile production. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements: 1. Krishnadevaraya belonged to the Tuluva dynasty. 2. Krishnadevaraya authored Amuktamalyada in Telugu. 3. The Ashtadiggajas were eight great Telugu poets associated with his court. 4. Domingo Paes was the founder of the Tuluva dynasty. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9The Sayyid dynasty of Delhi was founded by:
10The Diwan-i-Arz (military department) in the Delhi Sultanate was headed by:
11Firoz Shah Tughlaq established charitable hospitals called:
12Firoz Shah Tughlaq established the Diwan-i-Khairat for:
13Ibrahim Lodi, the last Sultan of Delhi, was defeated in the Battle of Panipat (1526) by:
14Consider the following statements about the Delhi Sultanate and Vijayanagara: 1. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 by Harihara I and Bukka I. 2. The Battle of Talikota in 1565 was fought between Vijayanagara under Rama Raya and an alliance of Deccan Sultanates. 3. Qutbuddin Aibak founded the Khalji dynasty. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Hampi, the Vijayanagara capital, is on the banks of: