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Which of the following events can be considered to have occurred the earliest?
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Consider the following statements:
Statement – I:
Panchayats in medieval India had the authority to settle disputes and enforce social norms, including the power to expel individuals from the community.
Statement – II:
The Mughal state regularly intervened in Panchayat affairs and often overturned their decisions.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not
the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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In the context of medieval India, Mulla Abdul Ghafur and Virji Vora are historically associated with which of the following?
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With reference to the Indo-Persian poet Amir Khusrau, consider the following statements:
1. He is credited with creating the musical form known as qawwali.
2. He developed Hindawi (also called Rekhta), a precursor to modern Urdu.
3. He held the position of Qazi (chief judge) in the Delhi Sultanate.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Consider the following statements:
Statement – I:
Land grants became frequent in India from the fifth century AD.
Statement – II:
The introduction of a centralized taxation system by the Gupta Empire necessitated land grants to support royal military campaigns.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Consider the following statements about traditional architectural features in medieval India:
1. A Baoli (stepwell) served both as a water-harvesting structure and a community gathering space.
2. A Haveli was primarily a fortified palace built by Mughal emperors for military purposes.
3. A Chhatri was a dome-shaped pavilion used as an element in palaces, forts, and cenotaphs, particularly in Rajput and Mughal architecture.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements:
Statement – I:
The Battle of Saraighat (1671) was a decisive encounter in which the Ahom forces successfully repelled the Mughal invasion under Raja Ram Singh.
Statement – II:
The Ahoms used guerrilla tactics and naval warfare in the Brahmaputra River to neutralize the Mughal army’s numerical superiority.
Statement – III:
Lachit Borphukan led the Ahom army in the Battle of Saraighat and is remembered for his strategic brilliance and leadership.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them
explain Statement I
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them
explains Statement I
(c) Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains
Statement I
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
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With reference to Mughal architecture, consider the following statements:
1. Humayun’s Tomb was designed according to the Hasht Bihisht (eight
paradises) architectural concept, featuring a central hall surrounded
by eight rooms.
2. The Diwan-i-Khas was the hall of private audience in Mughal royal
palaces, used for confidential meetings with the emperor.
3. Mughal architecture incorporated riverfront gardens, integrating
flowing water bodies as a key element of landscape design.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Which of the following were introduced in India during the medieval period (700–1750 CE)?
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In medieval Indian history, which of the following was a form of ceremonial salutation in royal courts?
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