Medieval History Art and Culture Quiz

The father of Abul Fazal and Faizi actually came up with the concept of Mahzar Nama, which stated that the emperor's decision should be obligatory on Indian Muslims if it differs from that of a Mujtahid (religious doctor).

In Iran's official Solar Hijri calendar, the two-week Nowruz festival ushers in the New Year. From the first to the fourth day of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian calendar, which typically begins on March 21, there are four public holidays associated with the celebration.

The Ajmer Dargah, a Sufi shrine that is considered to be one of the holiest places in Rajasthan, is one of the most popular attractions in Ajmer. Due to his secular preachings, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, a Persian Sufi saint, is revered here.

Hindu and Sikh temples as well as educational institutions were destroyed due to religious prejudice. These actions weakened the Mughals' authority, fomented widespread hostility and rebellion against them, and dispersed their realm.

Shamsuddin Iltutmish organised the Chahlgani or Chalisa, a group of 40 nobles who remained obedient to the Sultan throughout his rule.

When the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal and invited specialists from Persia, he introduced the craft of inlay carving and the first use of semi-precious stone in marble. Pietra Dura, as it was known in Italy, was brought to India during this time.

The Second Battle of Panipat was brought about by the clash of the two armies in Panipat. The Mughals won a decisive victory despite Hemu having a larger army. After defeating Hemu in 1556, Akbar assumed the title Vikramaditya, which had previously been used by a number of Hindu monarchs.

The magnificent edifice known as Akbar's Tomb is situated at Sikandara, Agra. Red sandstone was used to construct the monument. The majority of the structure was erected during Akbar's reign, although Jahangir constructed the fifth storey.

In the Indian state of Rajasthan, the city of Ajmer is home to the enormous and majestic Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra.

For the Emperor Shah Jahan, the Palace of Mirrors, also known as the Sheesh Mahal, was built in 1631 and 1632 AD under Asif Khan's direction. According to legend, Shah Jahan had it built for Mumtaz Mahal while she was a resident in Lahore.

Praudha was a Vijayanagara Empire king who reigned for a relatively brief time before being defeated in 1485, at which point his skillful commander Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya assumed leadership of the empire. He wrote the erotic book Ratiratna Pradipika.

Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor, constructed Moti Masjid between 1648 and 1654. For the royal members of the court, it was constructed as a place of worship. Pearl Mosque is a mosque that, on a moonlit night, shines like a pearl.

Sufi poet and pir Malik Muhammad Jayasi was from India. He used the Persian script and the Awadhi language to write. Padmavat, an epic poem, is his best-known creation.

From 1540 to 1556, the Afghan Sur dynasty ruled throughout northern India. Its founder, Sher Shah of Sur, was descended from an Afghan explorer who was hired by Sultan Bahlul Lodi of Delhi during his protracted conflict with the Sharqi sultans of Jaunpur.