Question 1

Which of the following statements is not an accurate observation of the Mughal rule of Akbar in India?

Accepted Answer

A)  He appointed many Hindus to lower administrative posts. 
B)  His "Divine Faith" was just one example of the great religious toleration of his regime. 
C)  He permitted zamindars to yield significant independent authority in their local regions. 
D)  He and his people did not care for sea travel; therefore the Arabs took care of Mughal international trade. 
E)  He became a militant Buddhist during the latter half of his reign. 
A)  He appointed many Hindus to lower administrative posts. 
B)  His "Divine Faith" was just one example of the great religious toleration of his regime. 
C)  He permitted zamindars to yield significant independent authority in their local regions. 
D)  He and his people did not care for sea travel; therefore the Arabs took care of Mughal international trade. 
E)  He became a militant Buddhist during the latter half of his reign. E

Question 2

The Ottoman sultan ruled through the chief minister known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  devshirme. 
B)  purdah. 
C)  sipahis. 
D)  holy one. 
E)  grand vizier. 
A)  devshirme. 
B)  purdah. 
C)  sipahis. 
D)  holy one. 
E)  grand vizier. E

Question 3

Ottoman defeat at the Battle of Lepanto ended their bid for control of

Accepted Answer

A)  the Mediterranean. 
B)  the Balkans. 
C)  central Asia. 
D)  northern Africa. 
E)  eastern Europe. 
A)  the Mediterranean. 
B)  the Balkans. 
C)  central Asia. 
D)  northern Africa. 
E)  eastern Europe. A

Question 4

In the daily life of Mughal India, the Muslim practice of barring women from associating with men outside the home was known as

Accepted Answer

A)  sati. 
B)  zamindar. 
C)  purdah. 
D)  raga. 
E)  harem. 
A)  sati. 
B)  zamindar. 
C)  purdah. 
D)  raga. 
E)  harem.

Question 5

The sixteenth-century Hindi version of the retelling of the Ramayana was written by

Accepted Answer

A)  Tulsidas. 
B)  Gandhi. 
C)  Krishna. 
D)  Rajasthani. 
E)  Heraclion. 
A)  Tulsidas. 
B)  Gandhi. 
C)  Krishna. 
D)  Rajasthani. 
E)  Heraclion.

Question 6

It is accurate to state that the

Accepted Answer

A)  Osmanli Turks first consolidated their control of the southeastern part of the Balkans, given to them by the Seljuks. 
B)  Ottoman Turks gained control of much of the Balkans before they took Constantinople. 
C)  Yeni Cheri were a renowned group of Sufi mystics. 
D)  Seljuk Turks conquered the Ottoman Turks. 
E)  Fourth Crusade captured Constantinople from the Ottoman Turks. 
A)  Osmanli Turks first consolidated their control of the southeastern part of the Balkans, given to them by the Seljuks. 
B)  Ottoman Turks gained control of much of the Balkans before they took Constantinople. 
C)  Yeni Cheri were a renowned group of Sufi mystics. 
D)  Seljuk Turks conquered the Ottoman Turks. 
E)  Fourth Crusade captured Constantinople from the Ottoman Turks.

Question 7

The Ottomans were vastly outnumbered at the 1453 siege of Constantinople.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following were true of Safavid Iran except

Accepted Answer

A)  its wealth was much greater than its neighbors, the Mughal and Ottoman empires. 
B)  it had to trade with Europe through southern Russia, since the Europeans controlled the seas to the south and the Ottomans controlled the lands to the west. 
C)  it produced many items that were in high demand in many other parts of the world. 
D)  it maintained a respectable level of thought and learning in philosophy, science, medicine, and mathematics. 
E)  it contained large minority populations, though most of the population was of Iranian background. 
A)  its wealth was much greater than its neighbors, the Mughal and Ottoman empires. 
B)  it had to trade with Europe through southern Russia, since the Europeans controlled the seas to the south and the Ottomans controlled the lands to the west. 
C)  it produced many items that were in high demand in many other parts of the world. 
D)  it maintained a respectable level of thought and learning in philosophy, science, medicine, and mathematics. 
E)  it contained large minority populations, though most of the population was of Iranian background.

Question 9

The majority of Shah Jahan's subjects lived in dire poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the European competition for the control of India,

Accepted Answer

A)  Joseph Francois Dupleix was more successful than Sir Robert Clive. 
B)  Sir Robert Clive was more successful than Joseph Francois Dupleix. 
C)  Joseph Francois Dupleix was able to gain control of most of the subcontinent due to the strong financial support of the French. 
D)  Sir Robert Clive's lack of military acumen prevented him from gaining any significant control over the subcontinent. 
E)  the French defeated the British at the Battle of the Black Hole. 
A)  Joseph Francois Dupleix was more successful than Sir Robert Clive. 
B)  Sir Robert Clive was more successful than Joseph Francois Dupleix. 
C)  Joseph Francois Dupleix was able to gain control of most of the subcontinent due to the strong financial support of the French. 
D)  Sir Robert Clive's lack of military acumen prevented him from gaining any significant control over the subcontinent. 
E)  the French defeated the British at the Battle of the Black Hole.

Question 11

The "Akbar style" included all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  it combined Persian with Indian motifs. 
B)  it imitated European art forms. 
C)  it followed the Ottoman trend toward realism and historical narrative. 
D)  human figures were often represented in spite of Islamic prohibitions. 
E)  it was strongly influenced by the artistic style of Ming China. 
A)  it combined Persian with Indian motifs. 
B)  it imitated European art forms. 
C)  it followed the Ottoman trend toward realism and historical narrative. 
D)  human figures were often represented in spite of Islamic prohibitions. 
E)  it was strongly influenced by the artistic style of Ming China.

Question 12

The first Europeans to arrive in India were the Portuguese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The takeover of vast landholdings by the British East India Company was

Accepted Answer

A)  a disaster for the Indian economy. 
B)  a blessing in disguise for the Indian people. 
C)  largely a fiction. 
D)  a boon for local industries. 
E)  welcomed by most Indian peasants. 
A)  a disaster for the Indian economy. 
B)  a blessing in disguise for the Indian people. 
C)  largely a fiction. 
D)  a boon for local industries. 
E)  welcomed by most Indian peasants.

Question 14

Emperor Selim led the Ottoman conquest of the Mamluks in

Accepted Answer

A)  central Asia. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  the Balkans. 
D)  Persia. 
E)  eastern Europe. 
A)  central Asia. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  the Balkans. 
D)  Persia. 
E)  eastern Europe.

Question 15

The Ottoman Turks renamed Constantinople

Accepted Answer

A)  Kuycik. 
B)  Istanbul. 
C)  Anatolia. 
D)  Adrianople. 
E)  Ankara. 
A)  Kuycik. 
B)  Istanbul. 
C)  Anatolia. 
D)  Adrianople. 
E)  Ankara.

Question 16

Sir Robert Clive drove the ____ out of South India.

Accepted Answer

A)  Austrians 
B)  Portuguese 
C)  Spanish 
D)  Dutch 
E)  French 
A)  Austrians 
B)  Portuguese 
C)  Spanish 
D)  Dutch 
E)  French

Question 17

Constantinople was captured by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Seljuk Turks, led by Suleyman the Magnificent. 
B)  Ottoman Turks, led by Tamerlane. 
C)  Safavids, under Shah Ismail. 
D)  Ottoman Turks, headed by Mehmet II. 
E)  Mongols, led by Akbar. 
A)  Seljuk Turks, led by Suleyman the Magnificent. 
B)  Ottoman Turks, led by Tamerlane. 
C)  Safavids, under Shah Ismail. 
D)  Ottoman Turks, headed by Mehmet II. 
E)  Mongols, led by Akbar.

Question 18

As the British extended their economic and military control over India, from the coastal cities to the inland regions,

Accepted Answer

A)  all local Indian rulers became richer and more powerful. 
B)  British and Indian elite wealth and success increased, as did that of Indian peasants. 
C)  both the British and the Indians prospered from the new alliance. 
D)  British colonial rule in India initially favored Indian interests over those of Britain. 
E)  an estimated one-third of the population in areas under British East Company control died in the 1770s in a series of massive famines. 
A)  all local Indian rulers became richer and more powerful. 
B)  British and Indian elite wealth and success increased, as did that of Indian peasants. 
C)  both the British and the Indians prospered from the new alliance. 
D)  British colonial rule in India initially favored Indian interests over those of Britain. 
E)  an estimated one-third of the population in areas under British East Company control died in the 1770s in a series of massive famines.

Question 19

The Safavid's built their empire in the early sixteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Before 1858, British India was in the hands of the

Accepted Answer

A)  VOC. 
B)  British East India Company. 
C)  Hindu Marathas. 
D)  forces of the Marquess of Wellesley. 
E)  hindu Marathas. 
A)  VOC. 
B)  British East India Company. 
C)  Hindu Marathas. 
D)  forces of the Marquess of Wellesley. 
E)  hindu Marathas.

Exam 16: The Muslim Empires

Which of the following statements is not an accurate observation of the Mughal rule of Akbar in India?

The Ottoman sultan ruled through the chief minister known as the

Ottoman defeat at the Battle of Lepanto ended their bid for control of

In the daily life of Mughal India, the Muslim practice of barring women from associating with men outside the home was known as

The sixteenth-century Hindi version of the retelling of the Ramayana was written by

It is accurate to state that the

The Ottomans were vastly outnumbered at the 1453 siege of Constantinople.

All of the following were true of Safavid Iran except

The majority of Shah Jahan's subjects lived in dire poverty.

In the European competition for the control of India,

The "Akbar style" included all of the following except

The first Europeans to arrive in India were the Portuguese.

The takeover of vast landholdings by the British East India Company was

Emperor Selim led the Ottoman conquest of the Mamluks in

The Ottoman Turks renamed Constantinople

Sir Robert Clive drove the ____ out of South India.

Constantinople was captured by the

As the British extended their economic and military control over India, from the coastal cities to the inland regions,

The Safavid's built their empire in the early sixteenth century.

Before 1858, British India was in the hands of the

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