Quiz on Medieval Indian History – GK GS Quiz for All Competitive Exams

31.Which of the following constructed a mausoleum over the grave of Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti?
[A] Khwaja Hussain Nagauri
[B] Hamiduddin Nagauri
[C] Sultan Muhammad Tughlaq
[D] Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar

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[A] Khwaja Hussain Nagauri
Notes: After the death of Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti in 1235 CE, he was buried at the same land where he lived. In the fifteenth century Khwaja Hussain Nagauri constructed a mausoleum over his grave.

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32.Which of the following received political favour, lucrative appointments and material comforts?
[A] Chisti Order
[B] Firdausia Sufis
[C] Suhrawardi Sufis
[D] None of the above

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[C] Suhrawardi Sufis
Notes: The Suhrawardi Sufis often received political favour, lucrative appointments and material comforts and they also preferred to associate with the political elites of the land.

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33.Which of the following was the first Sikh Guru and founder of the Sikhism?
[A] Guru Gobind Singh
[B] Guru Angad
[C] Guru Nanak
[D] Guru Hargovind

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[C] Guru Nanak
Notes: Guru Nanak was the first Sikh Guru. He was the founder of the Sikhism, who was also a Nirguna Bhakti Saint and a social reformer. He was born in a Khatri household in the village of Talwandi which is now called Nankana.

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34.What was the state’s share in the produce during the rule of Sher Shah Suri?
[A] 1/2 of the average produce
[B] 1/3rd of the average produce
[C] 1/4th of the average produce
[D] 1/6th of the average produce

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[B] 1/3rd of the average produce
Notes:
During the Sher Shah’s Administration, Amils used to oversee the measurement of land under cultivation for determining state share. The state’s share was one-third of the average produce and it was paid in cash or crop.

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35.Akbar died in which of the following years?
[A] 1600 A.D.
[B] 1605 A.D.
[C] 1610 A.D.
[D] 1614 A.D.

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[B] 1605 A.D.
Notes:
The Mughal emperor Akbar died of dysentery in 1605 A.D. and was buried at Sikandra. Akbar was disliked for his political ideology by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi who was a Sufi leader.

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