Question 1

What is the meaning of Ilm-al-tarikh in Arabic?

Accepted Answer

A) geography 
B) alchemy 
C) historiography 
D) metallurgy

Question 2

The Ghurian conquest of North India happened in

Accepted Answer

A) 12th century 
B) 18th century 
C) 16th century 
D) 17th century

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding Amir Khusru is incorrect

Accepted Answer

A) he modified raga dhrupad and added persian tunes and beats to it. 
B) he was born in kabul 
C) he created qawali on the likes of bhajans. 
D) the poems he wrote were in persian and a combination of bhojpuri and persian.

Question 4

The Mughal Empire was founded in

Accepted Answer

A) a.d. 1556 
B) a.d. 1876 
C) a.d. 1256 
D) a.d. 1526

Question 5

Who wrote Jami-at-Tawarikh?

Accepted Answer

A) mihaj-us siraj 
B) rashid-ud-din 
C) ahmad shah 
D) abdu`r razzaq

Exam 1: History and Literature of Islamic India

What is the meaning of Ilm-al-tarikh in Arabic?

The Ghurian conquest of North India happened in

Which of the following statements regarding Amir Khusru is incorrect

The Mughal Empire was founded in

Who wrote Jami-at-Tawarikh?