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Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What marked the beginning of the medieval period in India?
(a) The death of Harsha
(b) The invention of writing
(c) The arrival of Babur
(d) The rise of the Bhakti movement

(ii) The Turks and Afghans arrived in India through the mountain passes in the:
(a) North-east of the country
(b) South-east of the country
(c) North-west of the country
(d) South-west of the country

(iii) What is numismatics?
(a) Study of ancient texts
(b) Study of coins
(c) Study of sculptures
(d) Study of monuments

(iv) Who wrote the famous travelogue "The Travels of Marco Polo"?
(a) Ibn Battuta
(b) Marco Polo
(c) Al-Biruni
(d) Babur

(v) In which ancient texts was the term "Bharatavarsha" first mentioned?
(a) The Puranas
(b) The Mahabharata
(c) The Manu Smriti
(d) The Vasishtha Dharma Sutra

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The medieval period of Indian history stretches from around _____ CE to _____ CE.
(ii) Chronicles are written records of historical ______.
(iii) The Indian subcontinent has been known by different names over the _______.
(iv) Biographies are accounts of a person's life written by someone _______.
(v) Marco Polo's travelogue "The Travels of Marco Polo" provides insights into the ______ he visited.

Q3: Match the Column (Table)

Q4: True or False

(i) The ancient period of Indian history ends with the arrival of Babur.
(ii) The study of coins is called epigraphy.
(iii) The Taj Mahal is an example of medieval Indian sculpture.
(iv) Ibn Battuta wrote the travelogue "Rihla."
(v) Chronicles written by court historians are always considered reliable sources of history.