History Practice Quiz 274

Q1.According to Al-Biruni, which caste was created from the shoulders and hands of Brahman?

A. Brahmana B. Kshatriya C. Vaishya D. Shudra

Q2.According to Al-Biruni, which caste was created from the feet of Brahman?

A. Brahmana B. Kshatriya C. Vaishya D. Shudra

Q3.According to Al-Biruni, between which two classes was there no very great distance?

A. Brahmana and Kshatriya B. Kshatriya and Vaishya C. Vaishya and Shudra D. Brahmana and Shudra

Q4.What was the term used for categories defined as 'born outside the system'?

A. Antyaja B. Brahmana C. Shudra D. Zamindars

Q5.What were antyaja often expected to provide to peasants and zamindars?

A. Inexpensive labour B. Social pollution C. Normative texts D. Economic networks

Q6.Al-Biruni's description of the caste system was deeply influenced by his study of which texts?

A. Normative Sanskrit texts B. Economic networks C. Zamindari records D. Antyaja scriptures

Q7.In which century did Ibn Battuta arrive in Delhi?

A. 12th century B. 13th century C. 14th century D. 15th century

Q8.The subcontinent was part of a global network of communication stretching from which regions?

A. China to north-west Africa and Europe B. India to Southeast Asia C. Persia to Arabia D. Central Asia to the Mediterranean

Q9.What role did Ibn Battuta often officiate as during his travels?

A. Sultan B. Qazi C. Merchant D. Scholar

Q10.Which languages were spoken in the urban centres Ibn Battuta visited?

A. Arabic, Persian, Turkish B. Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit C. Chinese, Mongolian, Russian D. Greek, Latin, Hebrew