Question

In which century paper began to be used in India?
A. 16th century C.E.
B. 10th century C.E.
C. 13th century C.E.
D. 17th century C.E.

Answer 1

Hint:Khilji dynasty was ruling India during this century.The Khiljis served under the Ilbari dynasty of Delhi and they were the second dynasty of the Delhi sultanate.

Complete answer:
Option A: The 16th century was ruled by the Mughal empire by the great Mughals.They were expanding their territory from the north west India to the Deccan India.The 16th century witnessed the rise of many religious reformers.Therefore,Option A is not the correct answer.

Option B: Between 750 AD and 1000 AD three empires dominated the political scene of India.These were Palas who dominated eastern India till the middle of the 9th century;the Pratiharas who dominated the western part till the middle of the 10th century and the Rashtrakuta empire dominated the Deccan.They were constantly involved in conflicts among themselves.Therefore,Option B is not the correct answer.

Option C: Establishment of the 1st independent Islam empire in India-Delhi sultanate.Paper seems to have been imported from the Middle East.Paper making seems to have been established itself in India in the reign of Mohammed Bin Tughlak who also introduced paper money.It is interesting that by the 14th century paper made in India was exported to Khorasan.Therefore,Option C is the correct answer.

Option D: From the 17th century until 1947 all parts of India were owned by British and were under British administration.17th century followed through a period of peaceful trading through factories operating under Mughal grants.Therefore,Option D is not the correct answer.

Hence the correct answer is option C.

Note:Medieval India began from the 12th century and continued till the great Mughal empire disorientated. Medieval India saw some of the great rulers and British also came to India in 1600.