Society and Culture in Medieval India

History ⇒ Medieval Indian History

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Describe the impact of the arrival of Turks and Afghans on Indian society and culture.

Describe the main features of Sufi practices in medieval India.

Describe the role of temples in the social and cultural life of medieval South India.

Explain the impact of Persian culture on medieval Indian society.

Explain the importance of fairs and festivals in medieval Indian society.

Explain the role of women in medieval Indian society.

Explain the significance of the Bhakti and Sufi movements in promoting religious harmony in medieval India.

Name one important contribution of Amir Khusrau to medieval Indian culture.

The Sufi saints in medieval India were associated with which religion? (1) Hinduism, (2) Islam, (3) Buddhism, (4) Jainism

Which language became prominent as a court language during the Delhi Sultanate? (1) Sanskrit, (2) Persian, (3) Arabic, (4) Prakrit

Which language was used for religious literature by the Bhakti saints in North India? (1) Sanskrit, (2) Hindi, (3) Tamil, (4) Persian

Which Mughal emperor is known for his policy of religious tolerance and for abolishing the jizya tax? (1) Akbar, (2) Aurangzeb, (3) Babur, (4) Shah Jahan

Fill in the blank: The ________ movement emphasized devotion to a personal god and rejected ritualism.

Fill in the blank: The ________ system was a form of land revenue collection introduced by Alauddin Khalji.

Fill in the blank: The ________ system was a method of land revenue assessment introduced by Akbar.

Fill in the blank: The ________ was a famous medieval Indian mathematician and astronomer.

True or False: The Bhakti movement in medieval India promoted the idea of equality among all castes.

True or False: The caste system became more rigid during the medieval period in India.

True or False: The Mughal emperors built many gardens in the Persian style.

True or False: The Sufis believed in strict adherence to the Sharia.