Reshaping India's Political Map — Hard

Q1. Arrange the following events of the 16th century in correct chronological order: I. Babur's victory at the First Battle of Panipat II. Akbar's victory at the Second Battle of Panipat III. Battle of Talikota and destruction of Vijayanagara city IV. Battle of Haldighati; Maharana Pratap forced to retreat

• A. I, II, III, IV
• B. I, III, II, IV
• C. II, I, III, IV
• D. I, II, IV, III

Q2. Read the two statements about Ala-ud-din Khilji's southern campaigns: Statement A: Ala-ud-din Khilji's slave-general Malik Kafur expanded the Sultanate's reach southward. Statement B: The plundered wealth from these southern campaigns helped finance the Sultanate's enormous military apparatus. Choose the correct option.

• A. Both A and B are true; B explains why A was pursued
• B. Both A and B are true; B does NOT explain why A was pursued
• C. A is true, B is false
• D. A is false, B is true

Q3. A Class 8 teacher draws four Hindu temple-centres on the map and asks students to identify which ones were attacked by Malik Kafur. The correct set is

• A. Konark, Belur, Halebidu and Tirupati
• B. Srirangam, Madurai, Chidambaram and possibly Rameswaram
• C. Hampi, Vitthala, Virūpākṣa and Belur
• D. Warangal, Kalinga, Chittor and Junagadh

Q4. Consider the following statements about Muhammad bin Tughlaq: I. Under him, for the first time since the Mauryan Empire, most of the Subcontinent came under one ruler. II. He shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, forcing the people to travel over 1,000 km. III. The capital remained at Daulatabad until the end of the Sultanate. Which statements are correct?

• A. I and II only
• B. II and III only
• C. I and III only
• D. All three

Q5. Daulatabad was earlier called 'Devagiri'. The site lies near which present-day Maharashtra city?

• A. Pune
• B. Sambhaji Nagar
• C. Nashik
• D. Solapur

Q6. On the map in Fig. 2.3, the Eastern Ganga territory under Narasimhadeva (1264) is shaded in the east. Based this kingdom of Kalinga included

• A. Present-day Odisha only
• B. Present-day Odisha and parts of Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
• C. Present-day Tamil Nadu and Kerala
• D. Present-day Karnataka and Maharashtra

Q7. Match each Eastern Ganga achievement of Narasimhadeva I (mid-13th century) with the correct description from: I. Military front II. Cultural front III. Diplomatic front P. Defeated the Delhi Sultanate's governor of Bengal Q. Built the famed Sūrya temple at Konark R. Repelled multiple inroads of the Sultanate

• A. I-P, II-Q, III-R
• B. I-R, II-Q, III-P
• C. I-Q, II-R, III-P
• D. I-P, II-R, III-Q

Q8. The Hoysala dynasty's name comes from a Kannada folklore phrase. Which phrase is the stated source of the name?

• A. 'Hoy, Sala' meaning 'Strike, Sala' — said to a young man who fought a lion to save his guru
• B. 'Hoy, Sala' meaning 'Welcome, Sala' — said to a visiting Vijayanagara king
• C. 'Hosa, Ala' meaning 'New Wave' — a tribute to maritime trade
• D. 'Holey, Sala' meaning 'River, Sala' — a tribute to the Kaveri

Q9. Assertion (A): According to popular folklore, Harihara and Bukka established the Vijayanagara capital at the very spot where they saw a hare turn around and chase a pack of hounds. Reason (R): Their guru Vidyaranya interpreted this incident as a symbol of resilience and bravery, and advised them to build the capital there.

• A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true, R is false.
• D. A is false, R is true.

Q10. The suffix 'pati' means 'lord' or 'master'. Match each title with the correct dynasty: I. Narapati II. Ashwapati III. Gajapati IV. Chhatrapati P. Vijayanagara kings Q. Bahmani Sultanate rulers R. Rulers of Odisha S. Maratha rulers

• A. I-P, II-Q, III-R, IV-S
• B. I-Q, II-P, III-S, IV-R
• C. I-R, II-S, III-Q, IV-P
• D. I-S, II-R, III-P, IV-Q

Q11. Ravi reads and notes two temple grants made by Krishnadevaraya. Which of the following correctly names them?

• A. The Sūrya temple at Konark and the Belur temple
• B. Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh and the Vitthala temple in his own capital Vijayanagara
• C. The Vidyaranya temple at Hampi and the Brihadishwara temple at Thanjavur
• D. The Krishna temple at Mathura and the Meenakshi temple at Madurai

Q12. Consider the following statements about the Portuguese traveller Domingo Paes : I. He left a long and detailed record of his stay in the Vijayanagara capital. II. He compared the city to Rome and called it the 'best provided city in the world'. III. He came to Vijayanagara to sell horses, which the king greatly valued. Which are correct?

• A. I and II only
• B. II and III only
• C. I and III only
• D. All three

Q13. Assertion (A): At the Chittor (Chittorgarh) fort, hundreds of Rajput women committed jauhar by jumping into mass fires. Reason (R): Jauhar was considered a heroic act of final resistance and a means of preserving one's honour when defeat became certain.

• A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true, R is false.
• D. A is false, R is true.

Q14. Which of the following is NOT a correct description of Akbar's doctrine of sulh-i-kul, based on the chapter?

• A. Literally, it means 'peace with all' or tolerance of all faiths
• B. It was promoted through interfaith dialogues and appointment of Hindu officials in high positions
• C. It was accompanied by the abolition of the jizya
• D. It required all subjects to follow Islam regardless of their original faith

Q15. Consider these statements about Hemu (Hemchandra Vikramaditya), based I. He served as a chief minister ('wazir') under one of the last Suri rulers. II. He captured Delhi and ruled it briefly under the royal name of Hemchandra Vikramaditya. III. He decisively defeated Akbar in the Second Battle of Panipat. Which are correct?

• A. I and II only
• B. II and III only
• C. I and III only
• D. All three