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Questions Related to buildings, paintings and books

Among these which is the largest state?

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  1. Cholas

  2. Mughals

  3. Tughluqs

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: B

Based on what the ranks of the people varied?

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  1. Power

  2. Influence of jatis

  3. Resources controlled by members

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Society became differentiated and people were grouped into jatis or sub-castes and ranked on the basis of their backgrounds and their occupations. Ranks were not fixed permanently and varied according to the power, influence and resource controlled by members of the jati. The status of the same jati could vary from area to area.

Who was the author of the book Kitab-i-Yamini?

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  1. Abul Fazl

  2. Abu Nasr Utbi

  3. Amir Khusro

  4. Firdausi

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Answer- (B) - Abu Nasr Utbi

Solution- The book 'Kitab-i-Yamini' was written by Abu Nasr Utbi. It was written in Arabic script. It is a history of the reign of Sebuktigin and Mehmud up to 1020. It also contains the information chronicling Sultan Mehmud's expeditions.

'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi' was the book written by Ziauddin Barani in modern India.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi' was a book written by Ziauddin Barani during the Sultanate period in India. So it was written in medieval India, not modern India.

What are manuscripts?

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  1. These are handwritten records of the past and are in the form of books

  2. These are written records engraved on the stones

  3. These are written records engraved on the walls of caves

  4. These are written records engraved on the pillars

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manuscripts are handwritten records of the past and are in the form of books. Palm leaves were used as writing materials in the Indian subcontinent and in Southeast Asia dating back to the 5th century BCE. Some of the most common genres were bibles, religious commentaries, philosophy, law and government texts.

Who does a Patron support ?

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  1. Artist

  2. Craftsperson

  3. Learned man or a noble

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmanas had a lot of respect in society. Their dominant position was consolidated by the support of their patrons-new rulers searching for prestige.Patron is an influential  wealthy individual who supports another person, an artiste, a craftsperson, a learned man, or a noble.

What does Habitat refers to?

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  1. Environment of a region

  2. The social environment

  3. Economic lifestyle

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism is known as that animal's habitat. It also includes the social environment and Economic lifestyle of the people as Habitat encompasses a person's usual or preferred surroundings.