Assessment and Review of Medieval India — UPSC Quiz
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India Between Two Worlds: A Retrospective on Eight Centuries of Medieval History•hard•8 questions•~10 min
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Question 01
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Consider the following statements about the impact of the Bhakti and Sufi movements on medieval Indian society:
1. They brought about a greater spirit of mutual harmony and toleration by underlining the similarities between Hinduism and Islam.
2. They contributed to the growth of regional languages and literature.
3. Their excessive concern with religious and spiritual affairs resulted in a setback to the growth of rational sciences and technology.
4. They fundamentally transformed the caste system by extending their criticism to day-to-day secular life.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 02
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Satish Chandra describes the 'tacit agreement' arrived at between the Bhakti saints and the brahmanas in medieval India. Which of the following best describes this agreement?
Question 03
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According to Satish Chandra's assessment, which of the following best explains why India lagged behind in science and technology during the medieval period?
Question 04
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With reference to European trade with India in the medieval period, Satish Chandra draws a distinction between the impact of the Portuguese and that of the Dutch and English. Which of the following correctly states this distinction?
Question 05
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According to Satish Chandra's 'Assessment and Review', the seventeenth century in India can be called a 'second classical age' because:
Question 06
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Consider the following statements about the position of women in medieval India according to Satish Chandra:
1. The position of women improved in some respects due to the Bhakti movement's emphasis on equality.
2. Seclusion of women (purdah) became more widespread.
3. Hindu women were not able to claim the right of remarriage or a share in their father's property which Muslim women had.
4. The rights of Muslim women tended to be denied more and more during the period.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 07
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Satish Chandra argues that many historians characterise the medieval Indian state as 'essentially feudal'. Which of the following reasoning does he cite for this view?
Question 08
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Which of the following areas developed rapidly during the seventeenth century as part of the economic growth described in Satish Chandra's assessment?
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