Education and Learning in Medieval India

History ⇒ Medieval Indian History

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Describe the main differences between pathshalas and madrasas in medieval India.

Describe the main features of the curriculum in medieval Indian madrasas.

Describe the role of libraries in medieval Indian educational institutions.

Discuss the impact of Persian as the court language on education during the Delhi Sultanate.

Discuss the role of temples in the promotion of education in medieval South India.

Explain how the patronage of rulers influenced education in medieval India.

Explain the contribution of Jain scholars to education in medieval India.

Explain the importance of oral tradition in medieval Indian education.

Which language was predominantly used as the medium of instruction in madrasas during the Delhi Sultanate period? (1) Sanskrit (2) Persian (3) Arabic (4) Hindi

Which medieval Indian ruler is credited with establishing the observatory at Ujjain? (1) Akbar (2) Jai Singh II (3) Firoz Shah Tughlaq (4) Alauddin Khilji

Which Mughal emperor established a large library and encouraged translations of Sanskrit texts into Persian? (1) Akbar (2) Aurangzeb (3) Babur (4) Shah Jahan

Which of the following institutions was known for Buddhist learning in medieval India? (1) Takshashila (2) Nalanda (3) Aligarh (4) Banaras Hindu University

Fill in the blank: ________ was a famous medieval Indian mathematician and astronomer who taught at Ujjain.

Fill in the blank: The ________ movement encouraged the use of vernacular languages in religious and educational activities.

Fill in the blank: The ________ movement in medieval India emphasized personal devotion and the use of local languages in teaching.

Fill in the blank: The ________ system of education was based on oral transmission and memorization of texts.

True or False: Education in medieval India was accessible to all sections of society without any discrimination.

True or False: Pathshalas were primarily associated with Hindu education in medieval India.

True or False: The Bhakti and Sufi movements contributed to the spread of literacy and education in regional languages.

True or False: The gurukul system was completely replaced by madrasas during the medieval period.