Which of the following was one of the five states formed by breaking up the Bahmani kingdom?
Golkonda
- The Bahmani kingdom, which ruled the Deccan region, disintegrated into five smaller kingdoms.
- The five successor states were Bijapur, Golkonda, Ahmadnagar, Berar, and Bidar.
- Golkonda, located in present-day Telangana, was known for its diamond trade and strong fortifications.
- The Qutb Shahi dynasty ruled Golkonda before it was annexed by Aurangzeb in 1687.
- The Bahmani kingdom’s fragmentation led to the rise of the powerful Deccan Sultanates.
Important Questions from Medieval History
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I
(System / Category)
List-II
(Description)
A. Upari 1. Peasants directly responsible for the payment of revenue B. Pattadar 2. Category of tenancy tenure held under the Marathas C. Mirasidar 3. Gifts of land or land revenue D. Inam lands 4. Co-parcenary title holder and designated revenue payer in southern India Name the calligrapher in Akbar’s court who was honoured with the title “Zarrin Kalam” or Golden Pen.
Which one of the following statements about Fatehpur Sikri is NOT correct?
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Bhakti Saint
Philosophy
(a)
Shankara
:
Avadhuta
(b)
Ramananda
:
Kevala Advaita
(c)
Ramanuja
:
Vishishtadvaita
(d)
Chaitanya
:
Advaita
Consider the following statements related to the Virashaiva tradition in Karnataka:
1) The Virashaiva movement was led by a Brahmana named Basavanna, a minister in the court of the Kalachuri ruler in the twelfth century.
2) The Virashaivas encouraged practices, approved by the Dharmashastras, like post-puberty marriages and remarriage of widows.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
