The 'Bhakti' movement emphasized: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Bhakti' movement emphasized:
A. Personal devotion
B. Ritual sacrifices
C. Vedic authority only
D. Temple architecture
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
It promoted direct connection with the divine.

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Practice More Medieval History of India Questions

Question #1
Which of the following was a famous female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
A. Raziya Sultan
B. Jahanara
C. Chand Bibi
D. Nur Jahan

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Raziya Sultan was the only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, reigning from 1236 to 1240.

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Question #2
The famous city of Bidar, which became the later capital of the Bahmani kingdom and the seat of the Barid Shahi dynasty, was fortified by:
A. Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah
B. Mahmud Gawan
C. Ahmad Shah I Wali
D. Firoz Shah Bahmani

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Sultan Ahmad Shah I Wali shifted the Bahmani capital from Gulbarga to Bidar in 1432 CE, building a new palace complex and heavy defensive fortifications.

This question belongs to: History GK Medieval History of India
Question #3
Which unique central market official, the 'Shahna-i-Mandi', was given direct judicial powers by Alauddin Khalji to punish merchants who cheated on weights?
A. Chief Auditor
B. Intelligence Inspector
C. Market Superintendent
D. State Warehouse Guard

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The 'Shahna-i-Mandi' ran the daily operations of the grain market, checking weights and using strict punishments (including physical fines) to enforce the Sultan's price caps.

This question belongs to: History GK Medieval History of India