Which two new taxes did Alauddin Khalji introduce specifically on houses and grazing lands?

Ghari (house tax) and Charai (pasturage tax).

What was a unique concession granted to Rana Amar Singh of Mewar by Jahangir in the 1615 treaty?

He was exempted from personal attendance at the Mughal court and did not have to forge matrimonial alliances.

Under whose patronage did Muhammad Qasim Firishta write the Tarikh-i-Firishta?

Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur.

What additional intelligence post did the Bakhshi-i-Suba frequently hold?

Waqia-navis (Official news-writer).

Who was the invading prince that captured Warangal in 1323 and renamed it Sultanpur?

Ulugh Khan (later Muhammad bin Tughlaq).

By Mainak Roy / July 3, 2026

Medieval History Set 43 | MROY Class

Medieval History Questions & Answers (Set 43)

Which two new taxes did Alauddin Khalji introduce specifically on houses and grazing lands? – Ghari and Charai
In the Maratha revenue system, the 66% share of the Chauth granted to Maratha chiefs was known as: – Mokasa
Who is the author of the Maasir-i-Alamgiri? – Saqi Mustaid Khan
Whom did Aurangzeb defeat in the Battle of Samugarh to secure the Mughal throne? – Dara Shikoh
What were the royal bodyguards formally called in the Delhi Sultanate period? – Jandars
Where did the English East India Company establish their first factory in southern India in 1611? – Masulipatnam
Which Sharqi ruler was responsible for building the magnificent Atala Masjid? – Ibrahim Shah Sharqi
What was a unique concession granted to Rana Amar Singh of Mewar by Jahangir in the 1615 treaty? – Exemption from personal attendance and matrimonial alliances
What are the massive, heavily sculpted entrance gateways of South Indian temples called? – Gopurams
Which Mughal Emperor signed the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765 granting the Diwani to the EIC? – Shah Alam II
Which renowned painter of Akbar’s court was celebrated for backgrounds and European techniques? – Basawan
Which settlement did the French East India Company develop into their principal hub after purchasing it in 1674? – Pondicherry
Under whose patronage did Muhammad Qasim Firishta write the Tarikh-i-Firishta? – Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur
In medieval Maharashtra, hereditary land-owning peasant proprietors were known as: – Mirasdars
During the Delhi Sultanate, what was the religious tax levied on wealthy Muslims for charity called? – Zakat
Tavernier provided extensive details about the booming diamond trade located in which Deccan kingdom? – Golconda
Which Sufi saint was affectionately bestowed the title Mahbub-i-Ilahi (Beloved of God)? – Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
What additional intelligence post did the Bakhshi-i-Suba frequently hold? – Waqia-navis (Official news-writer)
Who was the invading prince that captured Warangal in 1323 and renamed it Sultanpur? – Ulugh Khan (later Muhammad bin Tughlaq)
Which famous Marathi text detailing practical life and duty did Samarth Ramdas compose? – Dasbodh
What was the Persian term for the powerful class of castrated male servants in the Mughal harem? – Khwajasaras
Which Bengali Sultan successfully defended the fort of Ekdala against Firuz Shah Tughlaq? – Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah
Which is the first known monument in India to distinctly employ the true arch? – Tomb of Balban
What was the system introduced by Jahangir that allowed a noble’s Sawar rank to be effectively doubled? – Du-Aspah Sih-Aspah
At the village level in Mughal North India, the hereditary village headman was called: – Muqaddam (or Chaudhari)
Which tax levied on Hindus traveling to sacred sites did Akbar abolish in 1563? – The Pilgrim Tax
Which prominent Indian leader directly invited Ahmad Shah Abdali to crush the Marathas? – Najib-ud-Daula
The Barid Shahi dynasty was established in which historic Deccan city? – Bidar
The paid Indian agents employed by the English EIC to procure goods from weavers were known as: – Gumashtas
The Jahaz Mahal (Ship Palace) is a defining architectural marvel of which regional sultanate? – The Malwa Sultanate (Mandu)

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