Medieval Indian History Quiz

The famous traveller Ibn Batuta came from Morocco. In 1325, at age 21, he left his homeland (Morocco) for the Middle East. He intended to complete his hajj—the Muslim pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca—but he also wished to study Islamic law along the way.

His original name was Mool Shankar Tiwari because he was born in Dhanu Rashi and Mul Nakshatra. His father was Karshanji Lalji Kapadi, and his mother was Yashodabai. He was the founder (1875) of the Arya Samaj.

The Qutb Minar 72.5 m tall, built as a celebratory victory tower. The minar is attached to the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque. The construction of Qutb Minar was begun by Qutub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish in 1215.

Alauddin Khalji declared himself as Sikandar-i Sani (the second Alexander). Allauddin's ambition was to conquer the whole world but had to be satisfied with conquering only India. Even then, he issued coins with the title Sikandar (Alexander – II).

Kanchipuram was the capital of the Pallava dynasty who ruled most of present-day Tamil Nadu from the 6th to 9th centuries AD.

A khanqah is a building designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood or tariqa and is a place for spiritual retreat and character reformation.

Amir Khusrau was an Indo-Persian Sufi singer, musician, historian, poet and scholar who lived under the Delhi Sultanate. He was an iconic figure in the cultural history of the Indian subcontinent.

'Lakh Baksh' (giver of lakhs) was a title given to the ruler Qutub-ud-din Aibak. He was called so because of his generosity and gave liberal donations.

The Mongol Empire launched several invasions into the Indian subcontinent from 1221 to 1327. They were able to conquer the area around Indus River and crossed to invade Punjab. Iltutmish was the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate during these invasions.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu founded Gaudiya Vaishnavism (Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya). He expounded Bhakti yoga and popularized the chanting of the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra. Yamunacharya renounced kingship and spent his last days in the service of the Lord at Srirangam and in laying the fundamentals of the Vishishta Advaita philosophy by writing four basic works on the subject.