Medieval History Questions and Answers – Page 38

Malik Ambar (1548-1626) was an Abyssinian (Ethiopian) who rose from slavery to become the regent of Ahmednagar Sultanate. He brilliantly used guerrilla tactics against the Mughals.

The Doab (literally two waters) referred to the land between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers in northern India. It was extremely fertile and was the heartland of the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire.

The dargah of Ghazi Miyan (Salar Masud Ghazi) is located at Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh. Bahraich (UP) is the correct answer to “The famous Sufi dargah of Salar Masud Ghazi is located in”. The historical association between Bahraich (UP) and this question distinguishes it from the other listed options.

The Jat peasants of the Agra region revolted against Aurangzeb in 1669 and 1685 under leaders like Gokula and Rajaram. The Jat revolt was partly due to heavy taxation and religious policies.

Balaji Vishwanath Bhat (1713-1720) was the first Peshwa of the Maratha Empire under Chhatrapati Shahu. He consolidated Maratha power and effectively made the Peshwa the real power in the empire.

Raigad Fort was the capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He was crowned as Chhatrapati at Raigad in 1674 AD. He died at Raigad in 1680 AD. The fort is located in Raigad district of Maharashtra.

The Maratha territories under direct Maratha rule were called Swarajya (self-rule). The territories where they collected Chauth and Sardeshmukhi but did not directly govern were called Mulkgiri.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is credited with building India's first significant naval power and attacking Portuguese and English ships.

The Nizam Shahi dynasty ruled the Ahmednagar Sultanate from 1490 to 1636 AD. It was founded by Malik Ahmad who was the son of the Bahmani minister Nizam ul-Mulk Bahri.

Golconda (Qutb Shahi dynasty) was the last Deccan sultanate to be annexed by Aurangzeb in 1687 AD after a prolonged siege. Bijapur was annexed in 1686 and Ahmednagar earlier in 1636.