AP 1.3

What was a significant contribution of Lal Ded to the religious landscape of South Asia?

• She emphasized experience in her teachings, appealing to both Hindus and Muslims.
• She founded a new religion that combined Hinduism and Islam.
• She was a prominent Muslim poet.
• She was known for her strict adherence to rituals.

What was a significant outcome of the interaction between Hindus and Muslims in South Asia?

• It resulted in a unified religious doctrine.
• It had no impact on the political landscape.
• It created dynamic developments in various fields such as art and architecture.
• It led to the complete eradication of Hindu practices.

What was a significant characteristic of the interaction between Hindus and Muslims in South Asia?

• It was entirely peaceful and harmonious.
• It led to dynamic developments in various fields.
• It had no influence on art and architecture.
• It resulted in the complete eradication of Hindu practices.

What was the relationship between Hinduism and the political landscape of South Asia?

• Hinduism was completely replaced by Islam.
• Hindu kingdoms played a major role despite the Islamic presence.
• Hinduism had no influence on politics.
• Hinduism only influenced southern India.

Which of the following statements is true about Buddhism in Southeast Asia?

• Buddhism had no presence in Southeast Asia.
• Buddhism was primarily practiced by the Khmer Empire.
• Buddhism replaced Hinduism as the dominant religion.
• Buddhism had a strong presence, particularly in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.

Which of the following best describes the political landscape of South Asia throughout its history?

• It had no significant political changes.
• It was consistently united under one empire.
• It was dominated solely by Buddhist kingdoms.
• It was rarely united as a single state.

What was the impact of the Gupta Dynasty's collapse in 550 on South Asia?

• It led to a period of unity and peace.
• It marked the beginning of the Islamic Golden Age.
• It had no significant impact on the region.
• It resulted in a period of disunity for most of the next 1,000 years.

What was a notable feature of the Chola Dynasty's rule in southern India?

• It had no significant cultural contributions.
• It reigned for over 400 years.
• It was known for its military conquests only.
• It lasted for less than 100 years.

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Vijayanagara Empire?

• To promote Buddhism in southern India.
• To extend the rule of the Delhi Sultanate into southern India.
• To create a unified Hindu kingdom.
• To resist the influence of the British Empire.

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the nature of the Delhi Sultanate's rule in South Asia?

• It was primarily a Buddhist kingdom.
• It lasted for less than 100 years.
• It imposed a tax called jizya on non-Muslims.
• It was a peaceful coexistence of Hindu and Muslim cultures.