Qutbshahis of Golkonda – Economic conditions

 

SUBJECT : TELANGANA HISTORY & CULTURE

Qutbshahis of Golkonda – Economic conditions

Model Questions

   {Prepared on   13.8.2024 }

 

 

                   For Study purpose only

 

 

Questions for TGPSC GROUP – I (MAINS) EXAMINATION,2024:

 

1)Briefly explain the Economic conditions during  Qutbshahi period in Golkonda?

 

 

 

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Note: For any  doubt clarification, please refer to any prescribed text book .

 

 

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS FOR TGPSC GROUP – II EXMINATIONS, 2024

 

1)Golkonda kingdom was the richest state among the Medieval Deccani kingdoms. Which of the following contributed to its prosperity ?

a)Fertile land

b)Water

c)Natural resources

d)All the above

Ans : d

 

2)Which of the following is the best fertile delta region for all types of  crops in Golkonda kingdom?

a)Krishna

b)Godavari

c)Tungabhadra

d)All the above

Ans : d

 

3)Who collected Land Revenue during Qutbshahi period ?

a)Zamindars

b)Izaradars

c)Gutttedars and Deshmukhs

d)All the above

Ans : d

 

4)Land revenue collection right is given by whom during Qutbshahi period?

a)Sultan

 

5)Which tanks were repaired during the Qutbshahi period ?

a)Ghanpur Lake

b)Pangal tank

c)Koilkonda tank,Khammammet tank, Palwanch tank

d)All the above

Ans : d

 

6)At Ibrahimpatnam village, who built  the famous Ibrahimpatnam tank ?

a)Ibrahim – Quli – Qutbshah

 

 

7)Who built Udaya Samudram ? (An inscription here gives details about ‘Dashabhanda manyas’)

a)Rahamathulla, an Officer of Ibrahim – Quli - Qutbshah

 

8)When Hussain Sagar Lake was built ?

a) 1562 AD

 

9)Who built Masab – Tank in Hyderabad ?

a) ‘Masaheba ‘

 

10) According to Willian Methwold in which diamond mine more than 30 thousand workers were found ?

a)Kollur diamond mine (Golkonda  Qutbshahi Kingdom)

 

11)In Kollur mine , world famous  which diamond was found ?

a) ‘Kohinoor Diamond’

 

12) According to Taverniar, what is the weight of ‘Kohinoor diamond’ ?

a) 106 carats

 

13)Which of the following are also diamond mines in Qutbshahi period ?

a)Vajrakarur (Gutti Taluq)

b)Ramallakota, Gollapalli

c)Gandikota

d)All the above

 

Ans : d

 

14)Which of the following are  famous diamonds of Golkonda ?

a)Kohineer

b)Dari-e-Noor, Pitt

c)Resont, Hope

d)All the above

Ans : d

 

15)Near Charminar, Hyderabad, which of the following  streets were famous for diamond shops, sellers and trade ?

a)Machilikaman

b)Gulzar House

c)Chowk Street, Ladbazar

d)All the above

Ans : d

 

16)In European markets and Cental Asia, Golkonda textiles were in great demand. Which of the following is correct ?

a)Nellore : Famous for Muslin, Calico, salempori verity cloth

b)Palakollu : Famous for Calicos, lungies, palamporis

c)Madapalem and Madanapalli: famous for textiles

d)All the above

Ans : d

 

17)External trade was carried out on large scale from which port?

a)Machilipatnam

 

18)According to Thomas Bowrey, from which place ships were supplied to England ?

a)Narsapur

 

19) During Qutbshahi period,  from Telangana region best quality swords were exported to which place ?

 a) Damascus , Persia ( Damascus : Now it is in Syria )

 

20)Which were the main ship building centres during Qutbshahi period ?

a)Narsapur, Bheemunipatnam

b)Masulipatnam

c)Pulicat

d)All the above

Ans : d

 

21)Which were the famous places for  iron steel industry places during Qutbshahi period ?

a)Nirmal, Indur

b)Narayanpet

c)Indalvai

d)All the above

Ans : d

 

22)Which of the following were famous places for Leather goods and toys, during Qutbshahi period ?

a)Kondapalli

b)Golkonda

c)Warangal, Panagal

d)All the above

Ans : d

 

23)Which of the following places were hectic with internal and external trade, during Qutbshahi period?

a)Santhom , Machilipatnam, Nizamapatnam, Bheemunipatnam

b)Pulicat, Palakollu

c)Madras port

d)All the above

Ans : d

 

24)What is the name of the standard gold coin of Qutbshahi state ?

a) ‘ Honnu ‘

 

25)For small currency which was used ?

a) ‘Panam’ and ‘Dinar’

 

26) For currency coins minting which metals were used during Qutbshahi priod ?

a)Gold

b)Silver

c)Copper

d)All the above

Ans: d

 

27)During Qutbshahi period, which types of cloths  were produced by skilled weavers ?

a)Cotton textiles

b)Silk

c)Carpets, Muslins

d)All the above

Ans : d

 

28)During Qutbshahi period , who were engaged in trade ?

a)Both Hindus and Muslims

 

29)Which food crops and commercial crops etc.,  were grown by peasants in Qutbshahi period ?

a)Paddy, Jawar, Sajja, Ragulu

b)Millets,

c)Vegetables and fruits

d)All the above

Ans : d