CUET History Chapter 5 Through the Eyes of Traveller’s Perceptions of Society

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Class XII

Q.1 Al Biruni was originally from :

a. Uzbekistan (true)

b. Pakistan

c. Afghanistan

d. Baluchistan

Answer:

Explanation: Al-Biruni was originally born in Khwarizm which is the present day Uzbekistan.

Q.2 In 1017, Al biruni was brought as a hostage to:

a. Khwarizm

b. Syria

c. Ghazni (true)

d. Persia

Answer:

Explanation: In 1017 when sultan Mahmud invaded Khwarizm he took several scholars and poets back with him to his capital Ghazni and Al-Biruni was one of them.

Q.3 The accounts of Al-Biruni are known as:

a. Rihala

b. Kitab ul hind (true)

c. Tuzuk-i-Babri

d. Ain-i-Akbari

Answer:

Explanation: The traveling accounts of Al-Biruni are recorded in the form of a book known as Kitab-ul-Hind.

Q.4 Al-Biruni’s book Kitab-ul-Hind was written in:

a. Sanskrit

b. Persian

c. Hebrew

d. Arabic (true)

Answer:

Explanation: It is written in Arabic and is divided into 80 chapters on various subjects such as religion, philosophy, festivals, alchemy, social life etc.

Q.5 Al-Biruni was born in the year:

a. 1000

b. 973 (true)

c. 1017

d. 890

Answer:

Explanation: Al-Biruni was born in the year 973 in Khwarizm which was important center of learning and is present day Uzbekistan

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Q.6 Ibn-Battuta came to India from:

a. Italy

b. Turkey

c. Morocco (true)

d. Samarkand

Answer:

Explanation: Ibn Battuta was from morocco and loved traveling to far off places. He considered the experience gained by traveling as the major source of learning.

Q.7 Ibn-Battuta had set off for India in the year:

a. 1221-1222

b. 1332-1333 (true)

c. 1347-1348

d. 1411-1412

Answer:

Explanation: Ibn Battuta came to india in fourteenth century. He had set off foir india in the year 1332-1333.

Q.8 When Ibn-Battuta came to India, delhi was being ruled by:

a. Muhammad bin Tughlaq (true)

b. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

c. Dara Shipa

d. Gaysuddin Tughlaq

Answer:

Explanation: When Ibn Battuta came to india, Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the sultan of delhi. Infact he had set off for delhi only lured with the reputation of sultan as an admirer of art and letters.

Q.9 Under sultan Muhhamad bin Tughlaq, Ibn-Battuta served as:

a. Mualvi

b. Nawab

c. Taluqdar

d. Quazi (true)

Answer:

Explanation: Impressed by his scholarship Ibn Battuta was appointed quazi (judge) by the sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

Q.10 Marco Polo came from:

a. Britain

b. Italy (true)

c. France

d. Syria

Answer:

Explanation: Marco Polo came from Italy and visited india in thirteenth century.

Q.11 Rihala is a book of travels written by:

a. Ibn-Battuta (true)

b. Al-Biruni

c. Marco polo

d. Duarte Barbosa

Answer:

Explanation: Ibn Battuta’s book of travel is called rihala and provides extremely rich and interesting details about the social and cultural life in the subcontinent in fourteenth century.

Q.12 Duarte Barbosa a Portuguese writer wrote a detailed account of:

a. Art and architecture of Mughal empire

b. Language and culture of north India

c. Trade and society in south India (true)

d. State of women in the subcontinent

Answer:

Explanation: Duarte Barbosa was a Portuguese writer who wrote about trade and society in south India.

Q.13 Who among the following served as a physician to prince Dara Shukoh?

a. Jesuit Roberto Nobili

b. Duarte Barbosa

c. Jean Tavernier

d. Francois Bernier (true)

Answer:

Explanation: Francois Bernier was closely related with the Mughal empire as a physician to prince Dara Shukoh and later as intellectual and scientist.

Q.14 Francois Bernier was in India during the period:

a. 1550-1567

b. 1656-1668 (true)

c. 1679-1700

d. 1709-1720

Answer:

Explanation: Francois Bernier came to India in search of opportunities and stayed here for 12 years i.e. from 1656-1668.

Q.15 According to Al-Biruni the various barriers to his understanding of India were:

a. The Sanskrit language

b. Difference in religious beliefs and practices

c. Self absorption and consequent insularity

d. All the above (true)

Answer:

Explanation: All the three factors mentioned above were according to Al-Biruni the problems or barriers in understanding what observed while traveling in India.

Q.16 The city that was described by Ibn Battuta as the largest in India was :

a. Delhi (true)

b. Hyderabad

c. Allah bad

d. Agra

Answer:

Explanation: Ibn-Batuta described delhi as a vast city with large population, the largest in India.

Q.17 Ibn Batutta desvcribed the bazaars of Delhi as:

a. Hub of social and cultural activities

b. Places of economic transaction

c. Colorful markets stacked with variety of goods

d. All the above (true)

Answer:

Explanation: All the given points describe the bazaars of Delhi in words of Ibn-Battuta.

Q.18 The horse post, in ancient Indian postal system run by royal horses was known as:

a. Dawa

b. Uluq (true)

c. Darwaz

d. Antyaj

Answer:

Explanation: In Indian postal system, according to Ibn Battuta, the horse postal run by royal horses stationed at a distance of every four miles is known as Uluq.

Q.19 Pelsaert, a dutch traveler, visited the subcontinent in :

a. 17^th century (true)

b. 16 century

c. 18^th century

d. 15 century

Answer:

Explanation: Plesart, a Dutch traveler, visited the subcontinent in the early decades of 17^th century.

Q.20 ‘Travels in Mughal Empire’ is written by:

a. Plesart

b. Ibn battuta

c. Francois Bernier (true)

d. Peter mundy

Answer:

Explanation: Francois Bernier wrote ‘Travels in Mughal Empire’ which is marked by detailed observations, critical insight, and reflection of the history Mughal empire.

Q.21 The one feature of Indian society that shocked both Pelseart and Bernier was:

a. Wide spread poverty (true)

b. Caste system

c. Sati system

d. The rule of Mughal emperors

Answer:

Explanation: Both Palseart and Bernier were shocked to see the widespread poverty in India which according to Bernier was ‘so great and miserable that the life of the people can be depicted as the home of stark want and the dwelling place of bitter woe.’

Q.22 The term Kharkhana means :

a. Halls for storing grains

b. Place for organizing functions

c. Crowded markets

d. Workshops for the artisans (true)

Answer:

Explanation: Karkhanas are large halls that were used as workshops for the artisans.

Q.23 The chief of the merchant community in the urban centres was known as:

a. Nagarsheth (true)

b. Mahajans

c. Mulla

d. Vaid

Answer:

Explanation: In the urban centers were collectively represented by the chief of the community.

Q.24 Duarte Barbosa from Portugal visited India in the year:

a. 1310

b. 1432

c. 1518 (true)

d. 1626

Answer:

Explanation: Duarta Barbosa from Portugal visited India in early 16^th century, to be precise in the year 1518.

Q.25 Antonio Monserrate was from the country:

a. Italy

b. France

c. Spain (true)

d. England

Answer:

Explanation: Antonio Monserrate from Spain visited India in 16^th century.

Q.26 The merchant community in the western India was known as:

a. Dola

b. Wakil

c. Mahajan (true)

d. Sheth

Answer:

Explanation: Merchants had strong communities organized into their own caste-cum occupational groups, which were known as mahajans in south India.

Q.27 Bernier described Mughal cities as:

a. Camp towns (true)

b. Port towns

c. Trading towns

d. Sacred towns

Answer:

Explanation: Bernier described Mughal cities as camp towns by which he meant towns that owed their existence and depended for their survival on their imperial camp.

Q.28 Which one of the following does not represent the view of Bernier about Mughal empire:

a. The Mughal emperor as the king of Beggars and barbarians

b. Cities and towns ruined and contaminated with ill air

c. Fields overspread with bushes

d. Artisans getting regular incentives by the king to improve their manufacture qualities (true)

Answer:

Explanation: According to Bernier artisans in Mughal empire didn’t get regular incentives and so did not make any efforts to improve their manufacture qualities.

Q.29 Hindi epic named Padmavat was written by:

a. Abdur Rahim khan

b. Malik Muhammad Jaisi (true)

c. Man Singh

d. Bhagwandas

Answer:

Explanation: In the 16^th century, a Sufi saint named Malik Muhammad Jaisi an epic in Hindi ‘Padmavat’.

Q.30 Which Mughal rulers’ period is known as ‘Golden age’ of hindi poetry?

a. Akbar (true)

b. Babar

c. Humayun

d. Shahjahan

Answer:

Explanation: Hindi literature made much progress during Akbar’s period as famous scholars and poets like Surdas, Mirabai and Tulsidas etc. were all of this period. So this period is known as the golden age of hindi poetry.

Q.31 Guru Arjun was imprisoned and murdered by the order of Jahangir on the charges that:

a. He preached Sikhism

b. He had large number of followers

c. He helped rebel prince khusrao (true)

d. He erected lofty buildings at Amritsar

Answer:

Explanation: Jahangir charged guru arjun of helping the rebel prince Khusro with money and prayers.

Q.32 Whose reign has been called by ibn Battuta as very big celebration?

a. Feroz Tughlaq

b. Sultan Mahmud

c. Kaikubad (true)

d. Bahram Shah

Answer:

Explanation: Ibn Battuta, a traveler who came from morocco described the reign of Kaikubad as a very big celebration.

Q.33 Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of the paintings of Mughal period?

a. Paintings of Mughal period were beyond the lives of laymen.

b. There were no paintings related to religious matters

c. Special emphasis was laid on the individual paintings of the Mughal rulers

d. Earthly and natural beauty was absent from the paintings (true)

Answer:

Explanation: In Mughal paintings, there was an overflow of paintings on earthly and natural beauty. Special emphasis was laid on natural scenes that were portrayed in the background of every painting.

Q.34 Tahkik-i-Hind is written by:

a. Abu Rahim (true)

b. Mahmud Ghazni

c. Al-Biruni

d. Ibn Battuta

Answer:

Explanation: Abu Rahim whose full name was Mohammad Ibn Ahmed Alberuni gave a pictorial description of India in his book Tahkik-i-Hind.

Q.35 Abu Rahim came to India with the invader:

a. Mohammad bin Tughlaq

b. Mahmud ghazni

c. Babar

d. Alexander

Answer:

Explanation: In 1025 when Mahmud Ghazni invaded somnath, Abu Rahim came to India with him and travelled in different parts of India understanding its culture and also wrote Tahkik-i-Hind.

CUET History Questions Objective Types for Chapter 5 Through the Eyes of Travellers Perceptions of Society Set-B

Q.36 The term Zimmis refers to:

a. Muslims

b. Non Muslims (true)

c. Peasants

d. Arabs

Answer:

Explanation: In fanatic Islamic state non Muslims are called Zimmis. They are protected people who accepted the Muslim rule and agreed to pay tax.

Q.37 Which kind of tree has got special mention in Ibn Battuta’s accounts?

a. Mango

b. Neem

c. Coconut (true)

d. Apple

Answer:

Explanation: Coconut trees have been described by Ibn Battuta as the most peculiar in kind and most astonishing in habit.

Q.38 The eldest son of Shahjahan was:

a. Dara Shikoh (true)

b. Aurangzeb

c. Shahsuja

d. Murad

Answer:

Explanation: Dara Shikoh was the eldest son of Shahjahan.

Q.39 Which mughal emperor said “to encourage paintings is against the dictates of quran”?

a. Shahjahan

b. Humayun

c. Aurangzeb

d. Akbar

Answer:

Explanation: Aurungzeb was the Mughal ruler who made this statement. He discharged his courtpainters who sought shelter in neighboring states.

Q.40 Ain-i-Akbari was composed in language:

a. Syrian

b. Arabic

c. Urdu

d. Persian (true)

Answer:

Explanation: Ain-i-Akbari was composed in the Mughal period in the Persian language.

Q.41 The two plant produce that according to Ibn Batuta was totally unfamiliar to his audience were:

a. Neem and coconut

b. Paan and coconut (true)

c. Mango and paan

d. Jute and coconut

Answer:

Explanation: Paan and Coconut in India were the two plant produce that attracted Ibn Battuta’s attention specially as they were the things totally unfamiliar to him and his audience that was the people he belonged to.

Q.42 Which of the following statements is not true about the medieval india according the accounts of travelers?

a. Country was politically integrated

b. Roads were well developed

c. The states were essentially feudal in character.

d. All talented people whether from upper or lower class had same career options (true)

Answer:

Explanation: All a, b and c are the correct statements according to the accounts given by the travellers about the medieval India except for (d) as then the ruling class was still strongly aristocratic in nature with only very few career options available for the people of talent from the lower class.

Q.43 Which if the following Mughal rulers was also known as an engineer ruler?

a. Akbar

b. Humayun

c. Shahjahan (true)

d. Babar

Answer:

Explanation: Shahjahan was the Mughal emperor who was also known as engineer rulerand various world famous buildings including taj Mahal during his reign.

Q.44 Which of the following structures was not constructed by the order of Mughal rulers?

a. Qutab minar (true)

b. Red fort

c. Jamia Masjid

d. Fort of Lahore

Answer:

Explanation: The construction of Qutab Minar was commenced by Qutub-ud-din Aibak and was further completed by his successors.

Q.45 Al-Biruni’s Kitab-ul-Hind is written in:

a. Persian

b. Urdu

c. Arabic (true)

d. Sanskrit

Answer:

Explanation: Kiatab-ul-Hind is the account of Al-Biruni’s travel around the subcontinent and is written in Arabic language with 80 chapters each having different points of focus.

Q.46 Alkanunal-Masudi, the book on astrology was written by:

a. Ibn Battuta

b. Albiruni (true)

c. Seydi Ali Reis

d. Mahmud Wali

Answer:

Explanation: Abu Reha Albiruni wrote the book on astrology Akanunal Masudi.

Q.47 Seydi Ali Reis came from

a. Turkey (true)

b. Iran

c. Iraq

d. Afghanistan

Answer:

Explanation: Syedi Ali Reis was another traveller who visited india in sixteenth century and came from turkey.

Q.48 Syedi Ali Reis died in the year

a. 1534

b. 1562 (true)

c. 1588

d. 1600

Answer:

Explanation: Syedi Ali Reis died in the year1562.

Q.49 The total years spent by Afanasil Nikitich Nikitin in India were:

a. Sixty

b. Six (true)

c. Sixteen

d. Ten

Answer:

Explanation: Afanasil Nikitich Nikitin came to India in 15^th century and stayed here for a total of six years.

Q.50 Mahmud Wali Balkhi came from:

a. Bagdad

b. Quait

c. Balkh (true)

d. None of the above

Answer:

Explanation: Mahmud Wali Balkhi came from Balkh to India in seventeenth century and stayed here for a period of six years.

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