The 'Kitab-i-Barbar' is a work written by which medieval traveler? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
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The administrative land-revenue assessment mechanism known as 'Zabt' or 'Dahsala System' was developed during Akbar's reign by his brilliant revenue minister named:
Correct Answer: Option A
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Raja Todar Mal developed the Dahsala system, a sophisticated revenue gathering method based on the calculation of average crop yield and prices over the preceding ten years.
Raja Todar Mal developed the Dahsala system, a sophisticated revenue gathering method based on the calculation of average crop yield and prices over the preceding ten years.
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Who was the brilliant South Indian scholar who wrote extensive Vedic commentaries ('Vedartha Prakasha') during the early development of the Vijayanagara Empire?
Correct Answer: Option A
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Sayana (or Sayanacharya), working alongside his brother Vidyaranya under early Vijayanagara rulers like Harihara I and Bukka I, wrote the 'Vedartha Prakasha', one of the most comprehensive commentaries on the Vedas.
Sayana (or Sayanacharya), working alongside his brother Vidyaranya under early Vijayanagara rulers like Harihara I and Bukka I, wrote the 'Vedartha Prakasha', one of the most comprehensive commentaries on the Vedas.
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The 'Battle of Chausa' (1539) was fought between:
Correct Answer: Option C
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Humayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri at the Battle of Chausa in 1539.
Humayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri at the Battle of Chausa in 1539.
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