Literature and Education

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Literature and Education

What is the topic of Literature and Education in the Medieval Period?

 Literature and Education in the Medieval Period.

Which language was the official language of the Delhi Sultanate?

 Persian.

Which language became the language of administration during the Delhi Sultanate?

 Persian.

Which language emerged through the interaction of Persian, Arabic and local languages?

 Urdu.

Which script was mainly used for Persian during the Medieval Period?

 Persian (Nasta'liq) script.

Which language was regarded as the language of religion by Muslims?

 Arabic.

Which language remained the chief language of Hindu religious learning?

 Sanskrit.

Which institution imparted primary Islamic education?

 Maktab.

Which institution imparted higher Islamic education?

 Madrasa.

What was taught in Maktabs?

 Reading, writing, Quran and elementary education.

What was taught in Madrasas?

 Theology, Law, Arabic, Persian, Mathematics, Astronomy and Philosophy.

Who established the famous Madrasa-i-Muizzi?

 Iltutmish.

Who established Madrasa-i-Firoz Shahi?

 Firoz Shah Tughlaq.

Which Sultan gave special encouragement to education?

 Firoz Shah Tughlaq.

Who founded many schools, colleges and libraries during his reign?

 Firoz Shah Tughlaq.

Which language flourished under the patronage of the Delhi Sultans?

 Persian.

Who wrote the book 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri'?

 Minhaj-us-Siraj.

What is 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri'?

 A history of the early Delhi Sultanate.

Who wrote 'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi'?

 Ziauddin Barani.

Who also wrote 'Fatwa-i-Jahandari'?

 Ziauddin Barani.

Who wrote another 'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi' during the Tughlaq period?

 Shams-i-Siraj Afif.

Who was known as the 'Parrot of India'?

 Amir Khusrau.

Who was the famous poet in the court of Alauddin Khalji?

 Amir Khusrau.

Which language did Amir Khusrau mainly write in?

 Persian.

Who is regarded as the pioneer of Urdu literature?

 Amir Khusrau.

Which famous Sufi saint was the spiritual guide of Amir Khusrau?

 Nizamuddin Auliya.

Who wrote 'Kitab-ul-Hind'?

 Al-Biruni.

In which language was 'Kitab-ul-Hind' written?

 Arabic.

Which traveller wrote 'Rihla' about India?

 Ibn Battuta.

During whose reign did Ibn Battuta visit India?

 Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

Which ruler appointed Ibn Battuta as the Qazi of Delhi?

 Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

Which Bhakti saint composed the Ramcharitmanas?

 Tulsidas.

Which Bhakti saint composed Bijak?

 Kabir.

Who composed the Guru Granth Sahib?

 Guru Arjan Dev compiled it.

Which language was used by Bhakti saints to spread their teachings?

 Regional languages.

Which movement encouraged literature in regional languages?

 Bhakti Movement.

Which movement promoted Persian literature and Sufi writings?

 Sufi Movement.

Who translated many Sanskrit works into Persian during the Medieval Period?

 Firoz Shah Tughlaq.

Which centre became famous for Islamic learning during the Delhi Sultanate?

 Delhi.

Which institution served as both a mosque and a centre of education?

 Madrasa.

Who were the teachers in Madrasas known as?

 Maulvis or Ulema.

What was the main objective of medieval education?

 Religious and administrative learning.

 

 

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