The 'Tamil' Bhakti saint 'Nammalvar' belonged to which period? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Tamil' Bhakti saint 'Nammalvar' belonged to which period?

A. 8th-9th century

B. 15th-16th century

C. 5th-6th century

D. 12th-13th century

Answer: Option A

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Nammalvar is considered the greatest of the Alvars and lived around the 8th-9th century, but his influence extended into the medieval period.

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Which highly organized central department under Firoz Shah Tughlaq was created exclusively to look after the welfare and training of royal slaves?

A. Diwan-i-Istihqak

B. Diwan-i-Bandagan

C. Diwan-i-Mustakhraj

D. Diwan-i-Khairat

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Firoz Shah Tughlaq amassed a massive force of over 180,000 slaves and set up the dedicated 'Diwan-i-Bandagan' to handle their registration, welfare, and trade education.

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The comprehensive historical text 'Muntakhab-ul-Lubab', which critically covers the reign of Aurangzeb and the later Mughals, was written secretly by:

A. Saqi Mustad Khan

B. Muhammad Kazim

C. Abdul Hamid Lahori

D. Khafi Khan

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Khafi Khan secretly compiled 'Muntakhab-ul-Lubab' due to Aurangzeb's ban on official history writing. It provides a rare, honest critique of the Emperor's administrative failures in the Deccan.

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