Who commissioned the magnificent Jama Masjid of Agra?

Jahanara Begum, the eldest daughter of Shah Jahan, commissioned it.

Who authored the 14th-century Sanskrit poem Madhura Vijayam?

Gangadevi, wife of Prince Kumara Kampana.

Which Rajput king commanded the defeated imperial army at the Battle of Dharmat?

Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar.

What social policy did Afonso de Albuquerque institute in Goa to create a loyal mixed-race population?

He actively encouraged Portuguese soldiers to marry local Indian women (Casados).

Who was the last Sultan of Golconda, deposed by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1687?

Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (Tana Shah).

Medieval History Set 82 | MROY Class

Medieval History Questions & Answers (Set 82)

Who commissioned the magnificent Jama Masjid of Agra? – Jahanara Begum
Which 1623 event forced the English to abandon Indonesian spice islands? – The Amboyna Massacre
What was the Maratha equivalent of the Mughal Jagir called? – Saranjam
Which city was founded by Firuz Shah Tughlaq? – Jaunpur
Who authored the Madhura Vijayam? – Gangadevi
What was the provincial treasury official under Akbar called? – Diwan-i-Subah
What are the Neo-Vaishnavite monasteries in Assam called? – Sattras
Who was the first President of Fort William? – Sir Charles Eyre
François Bernier initially served as physician to which Mughal royal? – Prince Dara Shikoh
Which architect designed the Gol Gumbaz? – Yaqut of Dabul
Which Rajput general negotiated the Treaty of Purandar (1665)? – Mirza Raja Jai Singh I
In which language was Al-Biruni’s Tahqiq-i-Hind written? – Arabic
What was Warren Hastings’ frontier defense policy called? – The Ring Fence Policy
Who was the nominal Emperor of Vijayanagara at the Battle of Talikota? – Sadashiva Raya
What name did Aurangzeb give to Chhatrapati Sambhaji’s infant son? – Shahu
Who authored the Kitab-i-Navras? – Ibrahim Adil Shah II
What was Ranjit Singh’s elite brigade called? – Fauj-i-Khas
Which Sultan patronized Maladhar Basu for translating the Bhagavata Purana? – Rukunuddin Barbak Shah
Which Rajput king commanded the defeated imperial army at Dharmat? – Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar
Which general was sent by Aurangzeb for the disastrous Saraighat expedition? – Ram Singh I of Amber
What policy did Afonso de Albuquerque institute to create a loyal population? – Encouraging soldiers to marry local women (Casados)
What was the specific measuring rod standardized by Shivaji? – Kathi
What was the armed rebellion in Odisha in 1817 called? – The Paika Rebellion
Which classical musician was a follower of Shaikh Muhammad Ghaus? – Tansen
Which ministerial office did Akbar allow to decay in influence? – Vakil (Prime Minister)
Who was designated Superintendent of the imperial library? – Darogha-i-Kitabkhana
What body was established by Pitt’s India Act in London? – The Board of Control
Who was the last Sultan of Golconda? – Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (Tana Shah)
Who authored the Tabaqat-i-Akbari? – Khwaja Nizamuddin Ahmad
Which 1763 treaty reduced French presence to unfortified trading posts? – Treaty of Paris

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📌 Quick Summary — Medieval History Set 82

Jama Masjid of Agra: Commissioned by Jahanara Begum.
Amboyna Massacre (1623): Forced the English EIC to withdraw from the East Indies.
Saranjam: The Maratha land grant equivalent to the Mughal Jagir.
Jaunpur: City founded by Firuz Shah Tughlaq in memory of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
Madhura Vijayam: Authored by Vijayanagara princess Gangadevi.
Diwan-i-Subah: The official who controlled the provincial treasury under Akbar.
Sattras: The Neo-Vaishnavite monasteries in Assam founded by Shankardeva.
Fort William: Sir Charles Eyre was appointed as its first President and Governor.
François Bernier: Initially served as physician to Prince Dara Shikoh.
Gol Gumbaz: Designed by the brilliant Persian architect Yaqut of Dabul.
Treaty of Purandar (1665): Negotiated by Rajput general Mirza Raja Jai Singh I.
Tahqiq-i-Hind: Al-Biruni’s objective study of India, originally written in Arabic.
Ring Fence Policy: Warren Hastings’ frontier defense policy to create buffer zones.
Battle of Talikota (1565): Sadashiva Raya was the nominal Emperor of Vijayanagara.
Shahu: The name Aurangzeb gave to Chhatrapati Sambhaji’s infant son.
Kitab-i-Navras: Authored by the highly cultured Ibrahim Adil Shah II.
Fauj-i-Khas: Ranjit Singh’s elite, European-trained military brigade.
Sri Krishna Vijaya: Translated by Maladhar Basu, patronized by Rukunuddin Barbak Shah.
Battle of Dharmat (1658): Imperial army was commanded by Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar.
Battle of Saraighat (1671): Mughal expedition was commanded by Ram Singh I of Amber.
Casados: Portuguese policy of actively encouraging soldiers to marry local Indian women.
Kathi: The specific measuring rod standardized by Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Paika Rebellion (1817): Massive armed uprising in Odisha led by Bakshi Jagabandhu.
Tansen: Classical musician devoted to the Shattari saint Shaikh Muhammad Ghaus.
Vakil (Prime Minister): Ministerial office Akbar allowed to slowly decay in influence.
Darogha-i-Kitabkhana: The designated Superintendent of the Mughal imperial library.
Pitt’s India Act (1784): Established The Board of Control in London.
Tana Shah: Abul Hasan Qutb Shah was the final Sultan of Golconda.
Tabaqat-i-Akbari: Comprehensive historical text authored by Khwaja Nizamuddin Ahmad.
Treaty of Paris (1763): Forced the French to dismantle their fortifications in India.

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