What were the officers called in Akbar's 1573 land revenue experiment?

They were called Karoris, appointed over regions assessed to produce one crore dams.

What was the Ahom kingdom's forced militia labor system called?

It was called the Paik system, where every adult male had to serve the state.

Which Maratha family established its stronghold in Baroda?

The Gaekwads established their capital at Baroda, Gujarat.

Who was the most prominent saint of the Firdausi Sufi order in Bihar?

Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri.

Who was the Persian artist Humayun brought back alongside Mir Sayyid Ali?

Abdus Samad, who helped lay the foundation for Mughal miniature painting.

By Mainak Roy / July 3, 2026

Medieval History Set 47 | MROY Class

Medieval History Questions & Answers

In 1573, Akbar undertook a radical administrative experiment… What were these officers called? – Karoris
The Ahom kingdom state relied on a system of forced militia labor. What was this system called? – Paik system
Which Maratha family established its stronghold in Baroda (Gujarat)? – The Gaekwads
Who was the most prominent saint of the Firdausi Sufi order in Bihar? – Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri
Humayun brought back two master Persian artists. One was Mir Sayyid Ali. Who was the other? – Abdus Samad
In which language was Krishna Deva Raya’s epic poem Amuktamalyada written? – Telugu
Which Sultan created a separate department of agriculture (Diwan-i-Kohi)? – Muhammad bin Tughlaq
What did Muhammad bin Tughlaq rename the city of Deogir to? – Daulatabad
In the Chola hierarchy, a group of contiguous villages was known as a: – Kurram
Where was the original capital of the independent Awadh state located? – Faizabad
Which British official instituted the “Dual Government” in Bengal? – Robert Clive
What was the term used for the agricultural loans advanced by the Mughal state? – Taccavi (or Sondhar)
What were the cash-paid Mughal Mansabdars called? – Naqdi
What was the name of the Muslim companion who accompanied Guru Nanak? – Bhai Mardana
Who authored the Gita Govinda? – Jayadeva
Which ruler introduced the purely Arabic silver Tanka and copper Jital? – Iltutmish
The Ibrahim Rouza in Bijapur is the mausoleum of which Adil Shahi Sultan? – Ibrahim Adil Shah II
Which Mughal Empress effectively co-ruled and had coins struck in her name? – Nur Jahan
Which Maratha Peshwa died of a broken heart after the Third Battle of Panipat? – Balaji Baji Rao (Nana Saheb)
In which year did the French establish their first factory in Surat? – 1668
Who established the short-lived Madurai Sultanate in 1335? – Jalaluddin Ahsan Khan
What specific shape defined the tombs of prominent Lodi and Suri royals? – Octagonal
Which battle prompted Sher Shah’s quote about losing the empire for a handful of millet? – Battle of Sammel (Giri-Sumel)
Which official was in charge of the imperial household and state Karkhanas? – Mir Saman
The Lingayat movement was founded by which philosopher-statesman? – Basavanna
Which Bhakti saint of Rajasthan founded the Brahma Sampradaya (Dadu Panth)? – Dadu Dayal
What were the Indian-born Muslims in the later Mughal nobility known as? – Shaikhzadas
Alauddin Khalji’s campaigns into South India were commanded by: – Malik Kafur
Who was the only prominent Hindu courtier to embrace the Din-i-Ilahi? – Birbal
Which Moroccan traveler famously documented the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq? – Ibn Battuta

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