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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
Ans: (a)
The beginning of the medieval period in India was marked by the political instability after the death of Harshavardhana.

(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
Ans: (c)
The Turks and Afghans entered India through the north-western mountain passes.

(iii) What is numismatics?
(a) Study of ancient texts
(b) Study of coins
(c) Study of sculptures
(d) Study of monuments
Ans: (b)
Numismatics is the study of coins, which provide valuable historical information.

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

(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
Ans: (a)
The term "Bharatavarsha" was first mentioned in the ancient texts known as the Puranas.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The medieval period of Indian history stretches from around _____ CE to _____ CE.
Ans: 700 CE to 1700 CE.
The medieval period of Indian history spans from 700 CE to 1700 CE.

(ii) Chronicles are written records of historical ______.
Ans: events.
Chronicles are written records of historical events during a ruler's reign.

(iii) The Indian subcontinent has been known by different names over the _______.
Ans: centuries.
The Indian subcontinent has had various names that changed over time.

(iv) Biographies are accounts of a person's life written by someone _______.
Ans: else.
Biographies are written by someone else about a person's life.

(v) Marco Polo's travelogue "The Travels of Marco Polo" provides insights into the ______ he visited.
Ans: kingdoms.
Marco Polo's travelogue provides insights into the kingdoms he visited during his travels.

Q3: Match the Column (Table)

Ans:

Q4: True or False

(i) The ancient period of Indian history ends with the arrival of Babur.
Ans: False
The ancient period ends around 700 CE, long before the arrival of Babur.

(ii) The study of coins is called epigraphy.
Ans: False
The study of coins is called numismatics, not epigraphy.

(iii) The Taj Mahal is an example of medieval Indian sculpture.
Ans: False
The Taj Mahal is an example of medieval Indian architecture, not sculpture.

(iv) Ibn Battuta wrote the travelogue "Rihla."
Ans: True
Ibn Battuta wrote the travelogue "Rihla" about his travels through the Islamic world.

(v) Chronicles written by court historians are always considered reliable sources of history.
Ans: False
Chronicles can be biased as court historians often focused on the positive aspects of a ruler's reign.