From which region did AI-Idrisi belong?

1

(a)

Arab

(b)

France

(c)

Germany

(d)

Sri Lanka

The term 'Hindustan' was used firstly by which of the following?

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(a)

AI-Idrisi

(b)

Minhaj-i-Siraj

(c)

Amir Khusrau

(d)

Babur

Name the languages mentioned by Amir Khusrau.

1

(a)

Sindhi and Lahori

(b)

Kashmiri and Dvarsamudri

(c)

Telangani and Gujari

(d)

All of the above

Name the dynasties which were able to build a pan-regional empire.

1

(a)

Cholas and Khaljis

(b)

Mughals

(c)

Tughluqs and Mughals

(d)

Both 'a' and 'c'

Archives are places where ________ are kept.

1

(a)

Manuscipt

Historical __________ exist in a variety of languages and forms.

1

(a)

Records

_____________ were collected by wealthy people.

1

(a)

Manuscript

Persian wheel was used in____________.

1

(a)

irrigation

Persian wheel was used in transportation.

1

(a) True

(b) False

In the middle of 19th century, history of India was divided into three parts.

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(a) False

(b) True

What people did when there was change in habitat?

2

(a)

People usually forest-dwellers were forced to migrate when their habitat changed.

British historians divided History into how many periods?

2

(a)

British historians divided Indian History into three periods- Hindu, Muslim and British.

What were Hanafi and Shafi'i?

2

(a)

These are the two schools of law of the medieval period of Islam.

Who were known as scribes?

2

(a)

Scribes were those professionals who used to copy down the manuscript.

Suggest the main concept about Allah according to Muslim belief.

2

(a)

Muslim accept the sovereignty of the one God, Allah, whose love, mercy and bounty embrace all those who believe in him, without regard to social background.

Can you think of any other words whose meanings change in different context?

2

(a)

Why do you think rulers made such claims?

3

(a)

What were some of the major religious developments during this period?

3

(a)

What does the term 'Pan-regional Empire' mean?

3

(a)

What are the differences between the region of Hindustan of 13th century and the modern India?

3

(a)

How different is Medieval age from that of Modern age?

3

(a)

How historians work in interpreting and analysing historical events?

3

(a)

What major changes were noticed between 750 and 1750 AD?

5

(a)

Answer the question based on following picture.
(a) What is the picture all about?
(b) What is he doing?
(c) Why is it called miniature?
(d) What were the two features of miniatures?

 

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(a)