MCQ's Quiz- History - 1 TRACING CHANGES

What significant change occurred in textual records between 700 and 1750 CE?

• They became less common
• Their number and variety increased dramatically
• They were all written in Sanskrit
• They were primarily religious texts

Who was Minhaj-i-Siraj and what language did he write in?

• A 13th century chronicler who wrote in Persian
• A 16th century ruler who wrote in Urdu
• A 14th century cartographer who wrote in Arabic
• An 18th century scribe who wrote in Sanskrit

What term did Babur use in the 16th century to describe the geography of the subcontinent?

• India
• Bharat
• Hindustan
• Arabia

What language was predominantly spoken in the 14th century in the present Bengal region?

• Hindi
• Bengali
• Gauri
• Sanskrit

What factors led to the migration of forest dwellers in the 8th century?

• Urbanization
• Gradual clearing of forests and extension of agriculture
• Climate change
• Invasions

Who typically claimed Kshatriya caste status?

• Merchants
• Farmers
• Warriors
• Priests

Where were manuscripts commonly stored in medieval India?

• Only in temples
• In private homes
• In libraries and archives
• In government offices

How can the empires built by Colas, Khaljis, and Tughlaqs be best described?

• Strictly religious
• Purely economic
• Pan-regional
• Limited to single provinces

What profession is associated with map-making?

• Archaeologist
• Historian
• Cartographer
• Scribe

When did Ziyauddin Barani write his chronicle?

• 1256
• 1356
• 1456
• 1556