Which two Maratha generals led the historic campaign to plant the flag at Attock in 1758?

Raghunathrao and Malhar Rao Holkar

In what did Shivaji hide to escape from Aurangzeb’s court in Agra?

Massive woven baskets used to distribute sweets and fruits to Brahmans.

What were the names of the infamous 'Sayyid Brothers' in the Mughal court?

Abdullah Khan and Hussain Ali Khan

By Mainak Roy / July 10, 2026

Medieval History Set 79 | MROY Class

Medieval History Set 79 Questions & Answers

What is the name of the majestic garden in Srinagar commissioned by Jahangir in 1619? – Shalimar Bagh
Which Governor-General explicitly formalized the ‘Doctrine of Paramountcy’? – Lord Hastings (Moira)
Which two Maratha generals led the historic campaign to plant the flag at Attock in 1758? – Raghunathrao and Malhar Rao Holkar
What were the secular state laws formulated by pragmatic Sultans of the Delhi Sultanate called? – Zawabit
What was the standard gold coin of Vijayanagara, often called the Pagoda, officially called? – Varaha (or Pon)
What is the ascetic practice of meditating upside down in a well for 40 days called? – Chilla-i-Makus
What was the temporary, conditional Mansabdari rank called? – Mashrut
What was the third village (along with Sutanuti and Gobindapur) purchased by the EIC in 1698? – Kalikata
In which language/dialect did Surdas exclusively compose the Sursagar? – Braj Bhasha
What was Babur’s Central Asian cavalry pincer maneuver called at the First Battle of Panipat? – Tulughma
What were the two critical land revenue documents issued by Sher Shah Suri? – Patta and Qabuliyat
In what did Shivaji hide to escape from Aurangzeb’s court in Agra? – Massive woven baskets used to distribute sweets and fruits to Brahmans.
In which city did Tipu Sultan plant a ‘Tree of Liberty’ in 1797? – Srirangapatna
At which battle in late 1763 did EIC forces decisively crush Mir Qasim’s modernized army? – Battle of Udhwa Nala
Which highly ornate mosque in Gaur was built during the reign of Alauddin Hussain Shah? – The Chhota Sona Mosque
Which Mughal Emperor gifted the land to Guru Ram Das upon which Amritsar was founded? – Akbar
Which brilliant military commander is referred to as the ‘Plato of the Jat tribe’? – Suraj Mal
What was the legendary, massive 100-tola gold coin minted by Akbar called? – Sahansah (or Sahasra)
Which treaty ended the First Carnatic War and forced the French to return Madras? – Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Which 17th-century Varkari saint composed profoundly moving Abhangas in Maharashtra? – Tukaram
Which Pahari painting school used actual beetle-wing fragments to depict emerald jewelry? – Basohli School
What was the overarching finance ministry of the Delhi Sultanate called? – Diwan-i-Wizarat
What is the iconic Chola bronze sculptural form depicting Lord Shiva performing the Ananda Tandava called? – Nataraja
Which 1856 land revenue policy evicted thousands of Taluqdars in Awadh? – The Summary Settlement
What are the secular, chronological historical records of the Ahom Kingdom called? – Buranjis
What were the names of the infamous ‘Sayyid Brothers’ in the Mughal court? – Abdullah Khan and Hussain Ali Khan
Which disastrous 1775 treaty signed by Raghunathrao directly triggered the First Anglo-Maratha War? – Treaty of Surat
What was the specific 6% share of the Maratha Chauth granted to the Pant Sachiv called? – Sahotra
What is the title of Amir Khusrau’s historical Persian prose detailing Malik Kafur’s southern conquests? – Khazain-ul-Futuh
Which Portuguese Governor officially shifted the capital from Cochin to Goa in 1530? – Nuno da Cunha

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