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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) .
| 51. |
Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra? |
| A. | Ramdas |
| B. | Tukaram |
| C. | Namdeva |
| D. | Eknath |
| Answer» B. Tukaram | |
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Explanation: Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma. |
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| 52. |
The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was - |
| A. | Geronimo Verroneo |
| B. | 'Omrah' Danishmand Khan |
| C. | Travernier |
| D. | Austin of Bordeaux |
| Answer» C. Travernier | |
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Explanation: Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians. |
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| 53. |
Which of the following are incorrectly paired? |
| A. | Krishnadeva Raya- Amukta Malyada |
| B. | HarshavardhanaーNagananda |
| C. | Kalidasa- Ritusamhara |
| D. | Visakhadatta Kiratarjuniyam |
| Answer» D. Visakhadatta Kiratarjuniyam | |
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Explanation: Visakhadatta is the author of the play (drama) Mudra Rakshasa that narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya to power in Northern India. Mudrarakshasa is dated variously from the late 4th century to the 8th century. |
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| 54. |
Ibn Batuta visited India during the reign of - |
| A. | Iltutmish |
| B. | Ala-ud-din Khalji |
| C. | Muhammad bin Tughluq |
| D. | Balban |
| Answer» C. Muhammad bin Tughluq | |
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Explanation: Ibn Battuta, the famous Moroccan traveler, visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq Muhammad bin Tughluq was renowned as the wealth iest man in the Muslim World at that time. He patronized various scholars, sufis, qadis, viziers and other functionaries in order to consolidate his rule. On the strength of his years of study in Mecca, Ibn Batuta was appointed a qazi, or judge, by the sultan. He found it difficult to enforce Islamic laws beyond the sultan's court in Delhi, due to lack of Islamic appeal in India. |
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| 55. |
The Battle of Haldighati was fought between - |
| A. | Akbar and Rana Sangram Singh |
| B. | Akbar and Medini Rai |
| C. | Akbar and Rana Pratap Singh |
| D. | Akbar and Uday Singh FCI Assistant Grade- II |
| Answer» C. Akbar and Rana Pratap Singh | |
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Explanation: The Battle of Haldighati was fought between the Mughal Empire and the forces of Mewar on June 21, 1576 at Haldighati. Remembered as the most important event in Rajput history, the battle of Haldighati was an "Indecisive Battle". It was fought between Akbar (Ruler of Mughals) and Maharana PratapSingl I (Ruler of Rajputs). It was a short-span battle that lasted for only 4 hours. Abdul Qadir Badayuni was present at the Battle of Haldighati. |
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| 56. |
The famous Peacock Throne of Shah Jahan was taken away in 1739 by - |
| A. | Afghan invader Ahmed Shah Abdali |
| B. | Persian invader Nadir Shah |
| C. | Mongol invader Chengiz Khan |
| D. | British East India Company |
| Answer» B. Persian invader Nadir Shah | |
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Explanation: The Peacock Throne, called Takht-e Tavus in Persian, is the name originally given to a Mughal throne of India. Nader Shah invaded the Mughal Empire in 1738, and returned to Persia in 1739 with the original Peacock Throne as well as many other treasures, amounting to a very large reduction in Indian wealth taken from the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah. |
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| 57. |
The Chalukyas established their empire in - |
| A. | The Far South |
| B. | Malwa |
| C. | The Deccan |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» C. The Deccan | |
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Explanation: The Chalukya dynasty was an Indian royal dynaty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. During this period, they ruled as three related yet individual dynasties: "Badami Chalukyas", ruled from Vatapi (modern Badami) from the middle of the 6th century; Eastern Chalukyas, who ruled from Vengi until about the 11th century; and the Western Chalukyas who ruled from Kalyani until the end of the 12th century. |
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| 58. |
Who made the monumental 'Rayagopurams' in front of the temples at Hampi, Tiruv-annamalai, Chidambaram, Srirangam, Tirupati, etc., constructed? |
| A. | Vidyaranya |
| B. | Krishnadevaraya |
| C. | Harihara |
| D. | Rajaraja |
| Answer» B. Krishnadevaraya | |
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Explanation: Rajagopuram literally means Royal Tower, a trance that is fit for royalty but especially for the God in the Temples. Krishnadevaraya is credited with the building of thousand pillared mandapas and the raya gopurams which were spread out throughout the country-side in South India. |
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| 59. |
Which of the following architec tural wonders was not constructed in the 12th A.D.? |
| A. | Sun-temple of Konark |
| B. | Temple of Khajuraho |
| C. | Ankorvat |
| D. | Notre Dam, the Paris |
| Answer» A. Sun-temple of Konark | |
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Explanation: Konark Sun Temple is a 13th century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), at Konark, in Orissa. It was constructed from oxidized and weathered ferruginous sandstone by King Narasimhadeva- I (12381250 CE) of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is an example of Orissan architecture of Ganga dynasty. The temple is one of the most renowned temples in India and is a World Heritage Site. |
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| 60. |
Select the incorrectly matched pair of philosophers and their philosophies. |
| A. | Sankaracharya Advaita |
| B. | Ballabhacharya-Pure-Advaita |
| C. | Chaitanya-Vishistha-Advaita |
| D. | Charvak-Lokayat |
| Answer» C. Chaitanya-Vishistha-Advaita | |
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Explanation: Vishishtadvaita is a sub-school of the Vedanta (literally, end or the goal of Knowledge, Sanskrit) school of Hindu philosophy, the other major sub-school of Vedanta being Advaita, Dvaita, and Achintya- Bheda Abheda. VishishtAdvaita (literally Advaita with unique ness/qualifications") is a non-dualistic school of Vedanta philosophy. Ramanuja, the main proponent of Visishtadvaita philosophy contends that the Prasthana Traya (The three courses") i.e. Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Brahma Sutras are to be interpreted in way that shows this unity in diversity, for any other way would violate their consistency. |
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| 61. |
During Akbar's reign the Mahabharat was translated into Persian and is known as - |
| A. | Iqbal Namah |
| B. | Razm Namah |
| C. | Akbar Namah |
| D. | Sakinat-ul-Auliya |
| Answer» B. Razm Namah | |
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Explanation: Razmnama is an abridged translation of the Mahabharata written in Persian at the behest of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and dates to around 1598-99. Razmnama is noted for its elaborate and exquisite illustrations. |
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| 62. |
The greatness of Sher Shah lies in his - |
| A. | victories against Humayun |
| B. | superior generalship |
| C. | administrative reforms |
| D. | religious tolerance |
| Answer» C. administrative reforms | |
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Explanation: Sher Shah is regarded as one of the greatest figures in Indian history, chiefly on account of his administrative reforms. He was the first Muslim ruler of India who displayed a real aptitude for civil government. His short rule was marked by many beneficent reforms in every branch of administration. For administrative convenience Sher Shah divided his whole empire into 47 divisions called sarkars. |
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| 63. |
The temple built in 1 100 A. D and dominating all other temples in Bhubaneshwar is - |
| A. | Raja Rani temple |
| B. | Kandariya Mahadev |
| C. | Tribhuvaneswara Lingaraja |
| D. | Mukhteswara |
| Answer» C. Tribhuvaneswara Lingaraja | |
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Explanation: Lingaraj Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Harihara, another name for Shiva and is one of the oldest temples of Bhubaneswar. Shiva is here worshipped as Tribhuvaneshwara (Master of three worlds Heaven, Earth and Netherworld). The temple is more than 1100 years old, dating back in its present form to the last decade of the eleventh century, though there is evidence that parts of the temple have been there since sixth century CE asthe temple has been emphasized in some of the seventh century Sanskrit texts. |
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| 64. |
The second Battle of Panipat was fought between - |
| A. | Akbar and Hemu |
| B. | Rajputs and Mughals |
| C. | Babur and Ibrahim Lodi |
| D. | Sikander and Adilshah |
| Answer» A. Akbar and Hemu | |
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Explanation: The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, popularly called Hemu, the Hindu king who was ruling North India from Delhi, and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556. It was a decisive victory for Alkbar's generals Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan. |
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| 65. |
The Sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of moving closer to God was - (1) |
| A. | Muin-ud-din-Chisti |
| B. | (2) Baba Farid |
| C. | Saiyid Muhammed |
| D. | Shah Alam Bukhari |
| Answer» B. (2) Baba Farid | |
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Explanation: Farid-ud'din Mas'ud (1175-1265 AD). better known as Sheikh Farid, or Baba Farid, is one of the most revered and distinguished of medieval Sufi Mystic He found music as a way of reaching God. Baba Farid's mystic songs were intended to break the strain of his emotions, to quicken his emotional response, and to attune his heart to the infinite and the eternal. Sometimes he would himself recite couplets and supply fuel to his burning emotions. |
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| 66. |
The founder of the Independent Sikh State was: |
| A. | Guru Nanak |
| B. | Guru Govind Singh |
| C. | Dalip Singh |
| D. | Ranjit Singh |
| Answer» D. Ranjit Singh | |
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Explanation: Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the founder of the Sikh Empire, which came to power in the Indian subconti nent in the early half of the 19th century. The empire, based in thePunjab region, existed from 1799 to 1849. It was forged, on the foundations of the Khalsa, under the leadership of Maharaja Ranjit Singh from a collection of autonomous Sikh Misls. |
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| 67. |
What was the official language of the Sultanate? |
| A. | Persian |
| B. | Urdu |
| C. | Arabic |
| D. | Hindi |
| Answer» A. Persian | |
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Explanation: Persian was the official language during the period of the Delhi Sultanate. The rise of Persian spea people to the throne naturally resulted in the spread of the Persian language in India. |
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| 68. |
What is meant by a 'pir' in the Sufi tradition? |
| A. | The Supreme God |
| B. | The Guru of the Sufis |
| C. | The greatest of all Sufi saints |
| D. | The orthodox teacher who |
| Answer» B. The Guru of the Sufis | |
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Explanation: Pir is a title for a Sufi master equally used in the nath tradition. They are also referred to as a Hazrat or Shaikh, which is Arabic for Old Man. The title often translated into English as "saint" and could be interpreted as "Elder". In Sufism a Pir's role is to guide and instruct his disciples on the Sufi path. This is ften done by general lessons (called Suhbas) an individual guidance. |
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| 69. |
Which one of the following monuments in Delhi is not included as a World Heritage Site? |
| A. | Red Fort |
| B. | Humayun's Tomb |
| C. | Qutab Minar |
| D. | Jantar Mantar |
| Answer» D. Jantar Mantar | |
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Explanation: Red Fort (2007); Humayun's Tomb (1993); Qutab Minar (1993) Jantar Mantar of Jaipur was included as World Heritage Site in 2010. |
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| 70. |
Who got the Gita translated into Persian? |
| A. | Shah Jahan |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Murad |
| D. | Dara Shikoh |
| Answer» D. Dara Shikoh | |
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Explanation: Dara Shikoh translated the Gita into Persian. |
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| 71. |
The first Mughal emperor of India was |
| A. | Shahjahan |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Babar |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» C. Babar | |
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Explanation: Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur was a conqueror from Central Asia who became the first Mughal emperor of India in 1526. The defeat of Ibrahim Lodi at the hands of Babur in the First Battle of Panipat (1526) led to the establishment of Mughal rule in India. |
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| 72. |
Name the Indian king who warmly received the Portuguese traveller Vasco da Gama when helanded at Calicut. |
| A. | Asaf Jah Ismail Mulk |
| B. | Devaraya |
| C. | Zamorin |
| D. | Krishnadevaraya |
| Answer» C. Zamorin | |
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Explanation: The Portuguese traveler Vasco da Gama reached the port of Calicut on 17 May 1498 and he was warmly received by Zamorin, the ruler of Calicut. He returned to Portugal in the next year to make a second trip in 1502. This led to the establishment of trading stations at Calicut, Cannanore and Cochin. |
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| 73. |
Which is the holy book of the Sikh religion? |
| A. | Bhagwad Gita |
| B. | Baani |
| C. | Gurmukhi |
| D. | Guru Granth Sahib |
| Answer» D. Guru Granth Sahib | |
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Explanation: Guru Granth Sahib is the central religious text of Sikhism, considered by Sikhs to be the final, sovereign guru among the lineage of 11 Sikh Gurus of the religion. It is a voluminous text of 1430 pages, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh gurus from 1469 to 1708. |
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| 74. |
Which of the following forts was not built by Akbar? |
| A. | Gwalior Fort |
| B. | Agra Fort |
| C. | Lahore Fort |
| D. | Allahabad Fort |
| Answer» A. Gwalior Fort | |
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Explanation: Gwalior Fort is an 8th-century hill fort near Gwalior Madhya Pradesh. The fort consists of a defensive structure and two main palaces, Gurjari Mahal and Man Mandir, built by Man Singh Tomar in the 8th century A.D. |
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| 75. |
Who among the following rulers abolished Jaziya? |
| A. | Aurangzeb |
| B. | Balban |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
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Explanation: In 1564, Akbar abolished Jizya which was levied from the Hindus. It was a tax on non-Muslims and was seen as a way to encourage poor Hindus to convert to Islam. This was hated by the Hindus because it was a symbol of their inferiority and involved a lot of humiliation. |
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| 76. |
Which of the following monuments is the oldest? |
| A. | QutabMinar |
| B. | Khajuraho |
| C. | Ajanta Caves |
| D. | Taj Mahal |
| Answer» C. Ajanta Caves | |
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Explanation: The Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra are about 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BC to abou 480 or 650 A.D. Most Khajuraho temples were buil between 950 and 1050 A.D by the Rajput Chandel dynasty. TheQutb Minar was built in the 13th century A.D, while the Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century. |
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| 77. |
Who was the elder brother of Shah Shuja and Murad Baksh? |
| A. | Aurangzeb |
| B. | Azam Shah |
| C. | Muhammad Kam Baksh |
| D. | Dara Shikoh |
| Answer» D. Dara Shikoh | |
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Explanation: Shah Shuja (1616-1661) and Murad Baksh (1624-1661) were the second and sixth sonsrespectively of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his Empress consort Mumtaz Mahal. Aurangzeb (1618-1707), the third son, was elder to Murad Baksh, but younger to Shah Shuja. Dara Shikoh (1615-1659) was the eldest among the six sons of Shahjahan. |
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| 78. |
Which battle led to the downfall of the Vijayanagar empire? |
| A. | Battle of Takkolam |
| B. | Battle of Talikota |
| C. | Battle of Kanwah |
| D. | Battle of Panipat |
| Answer» B. Battle of Talikota | |
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Explanation: The Battle of Talikota (26 January 1565) was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanatesof Ahmednagar, Bijapur, Golkonda, Berar and Bidar. It ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weaking. |
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| 79. |
Which of the following Sultans of Tughlaq dynasty issued copper coins instead of silver ones? |
| A. | Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq |
| B. | Muhammad bin Tughlaq |
| C. | Firoz Shah Tughlaq |
| D. | Mahmud Tughlaq |
| Answer» B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq | |
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Explanation: In 1330 A.D, Delhi Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq issued token currency; that is coins of brass and copper were minted whose value was equal to that of gold and silver coins. However, these coins totally lacked theartistic design and perfection in finishing and even the administrators of the king took no mea sure to keep the design secured and protected. This resulted in mass forging of the coins, leading to the failure of the scheme. |
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| 80. |
Akbar's tomb is located at which of the following places? |
| A. | Sikandara |
| B. | Agra |
| C. | Fatehpur Sikri |
| D. | Allahabad |
| Answer» A. Sikandara | |
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Explanation: Akbar's tombis situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Considered as an important Mughal architectural master piece, it was built in 1605-1613. The other Mughal monuments that are located in the vicinity of Akbar's tomb are: Mariam's Tomb, the tomb of Mariam-uz Zamani, wife of the Akbar and the mother of Jahanir. |
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| 81. |
Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year |
| A. | 1543 |
| B. | 1643 |
| C. | 1843 |
| D. | 1743 |
| Answer» B. 1643 | |
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Explanation: Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb and his secondary wife Nawab Bai. He became the eventh Mughal emperor of India and ruled from 1707 until his death in 1712. |
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| 82. |
Which of the following Alberuni's account of India? |
| A. | Chachnama |
| B. | Futuh-us-Salatin |
| C. | Tarikh-i-Yamini |
| D. | Kitab-ul-Hind |
| Answer» D. Kitab-ul-Hind | |
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Explanation: The "Kitab Tarikh Al-Hind" (History of India) of Al Biruni contains description of India when he came to India along with Mahmud of Ghazni in 1017 A.D. In this book, he explored nearly every aspect of Indianlife, including religion, history, geography, geology science, and mathematics. He documented the more civilian and scholarly areas of Hindu life in the book. |
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| 83. |
Which dynasty was started by Khizr Khan? |
| A. | The Sayyids |
| B. | The Lodhis |
| C. | The Rajputs |
| D. | The Khiljis |
| Answer» A. The Sayyids | |
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Explanation: Khizr Khan founded the Sayyid dynasty, the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, in 1414 A.D. The dynasty was founded soon after the invasion of Timur and the fall of the Tughluq dynasty. Khan was the governor of Multan under theTughluq ruler, Firoz Shalh Tughluq. |
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| 84. |
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur had not built the observatory at . |
| A. | Varanasi |
| B. | Allahabad |
| C. | Ujain |
| D. | Mathura |
| Answer» B. Allahabad | |
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Explanation: Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh built five observatoriest Delhi, Mathura, Varanasi, Uijain and Jaipur. Relying primarily on Indian astronomy, these buildings were used to accurately predict eclipses and other astronomical events. Only the one at Jaipur is still operational. |
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| 85. |
Which of the following was the founder of the house of Peshawar? |
| A. | Ramachandra Pant |
| B. | Balaji Vishwanath |
| C. | Balaji Baji Rao |
| D. | Parsuram Triamsuk |
| Answer» B. Balaji Vishwanath | |
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Explanation: Balaji Vishwanath was the founder of the house the Peshwas in 1714. He was the first of a series of hereditary Peshwas hailing from the Marathi Chitpavan Brahmin family who gained effective control of the Maratha Empire during the 18th century. He isalso called the second founder of the Maratha Empire. |
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| 86. |
Which Mughal Emperor transferred the Mughal Capital from Agra to Delhi? |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Aurangzeb |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Bahadur Shah |
| Answer» C. Shahjahan | |
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Explanation: The capital of Mughal Empire was changed from Agra to Delhi (traditionally known as Shahjahanabad) by Shah Jahan in the year 1638. The tenure of Shah Jahan was 1628- 1658 A.D. |
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| 87. |
The saviour of the Delhi Sultan ate was |
| A. | Qutub-ud-din Aibak |
| B. | Minas-us-Siraj |
| C. | Iltutmish |
| D. | Ghias-ud-din Balban |
| Answer» D. Ghias-ud-din Balban | |
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Explanation: Giyasuddin Balban came upon the throne at a time when the Delhi Sultanate had fallen into utter confusion due to the incompetence of the successors of Iltutmish. The country was subjected to foreign attacks. He reorganized the armed forces and thorough reforms were introduced in civil administration. Under his orders new strong fortresses were built in the north-western frontier. He saved the Sultanate fro impending disintegration. So he should be considered as the 'savior of the Delhi Sultanate. |
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| 88. |
Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal army in the battle of |
| A. | Mewar |
| B. | Chittor |
| C. | Haldighati |
| D. | Udaipur |
| Answer» C. Haldighati | |
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Explanation: Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the battle of Haldighati in 1576. |
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| 89. |
Khalsa Panth was created by Guru Gobind Singh in which year? |
| A. | 1599 |
| B. | 1707 |
| C. | 1699 |
| D. | 1657 |
| Answer» C. 1699 | |
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Explanation: Khalsa is the collective body of Singhs and Kaurepresented by the five beloved- ones and is the final temporal Guru/leader of the Sikhs. The Khalsa was inaugurated on March 30, 1699, by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. The leadership was passed on by Guru Gobind Singh to the Khalsa and bestowed the title "Guru Panth" or "Guru." |
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| 90. |
The innovator of the Revenue settlement during the rule of Akbar was- |
| A. | Raja Mansingh |
| B. | Raja Bhagwan Das |
| C. | Raja Todarmal |
| D. | Raja Birbal |
| Answer» C. Raja Todarmal | |
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Explanation: Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administrator and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He introduced an excellent land revenue system. In 1582, the title Diwan -I - Ashraf was bestowed upon him by the Emperor. |
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| 91. |
Name the language that was designated as the Camp Language during the Medieval Period |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Pali |
| C. | Hindi |
| D. | Urdu |
| Answer» D. Urdu | |
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Explanation: Urdu means "(military) camp" in the Hindustani nguage, from Turkish ordu meaning "army"; and Urdu language was the language of the camp when Nader Shah of Persia (now Iran) invaded India. The language went by several names over the years: Hindawi or Hindi, "language] of India": Dehlavi "of Delhi"; Hindustani, "of Hindustan"; and Zaban-e-Urdu, "the language of the [army] camp", from which came the current name of Urdu around the year 1800. |
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| 92. |
The Sikh Guru who wrote "Zafar Namah” in Persian was - |
| A. | Guru Har Rai |
| B. | Guru Har Krishan |
| C. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| D. | Guru Tegbahadur |
| Answer» C. Guru Gobind Singh | |
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Explanation: Known as the Letter of Victory, Zafarnama was written in Persian by Guru Gobind Singh as a letter of defiance and delivered to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707. It was composed by Guru Gobind Singh in one of the darkest times for the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh had lost his four sons, while most of the Sikhs had either been scattered or killed on the battlefield. The letter praises God and then outlines the bloody battle of Chamkaur and the treachery of Aurangzeb and the Mughals who broke their oath not to attack the Sikhs. |
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| 93. |
Who defeated whom in the Seсond Battle of Tarain? |
| A. | Prithviraj defeated Moham mad Ghaurl |
| B. | Mahmud Ghazni defeated Prithviraj |
| C. | Prithviraj defeated Mahmud Ghazní |
| D. | Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj |
| Answer» D. Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj | |
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Explanation: In 1192, Ghori after returning to his capital Ghazni challenged Prithviraj at the Second Battle of Tarain where the latter was comprehensively beaten. The victory of Mohammad of Ghur was decisive, and laid the foundation of the Sultanate of Delhi. |
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| 94. |
Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi? |
| A. | Anangapal |
| B. | Vajrata |
| C. | Rudrane |
| D. | Devraja |
| Answer» A. Anangapal | |
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Explanation: Anangpal Tomar was a Chandravanshi Rajput, a descendant of Samrat Parikshit of Mahabharat fame He was the first ruler to make ancient Indraprastha modern day Delhi his capital. Anang Pal founded the city of LalKot in AD 736. The Chauhans conquered Lal Kot in 1180 and renamed it Qila Rai Pithora. |
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| 95. |
The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was - |
| A. | Chaitanya |
| B. | Andal |
| C. | Meerabai |
| D. | Ramabai |
| Answer» C. Meerabai | |
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Explanation: Meerabai was an aristocratic Hindu mystical singer and devotee of Lord Krishna from Rajasthan and one of the most significant figures of the Sant tradition of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1,2001,300 prayerful songs or bhajans attributed to her are popular throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide. |
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| 96. |
The dead body of Babar by his own choice lies buried in - |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Farghana |
| C. | Samarqand |
| D. | Kabul |
| Answer» D. Kabul | |
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Explanation: Babur died at the age of 47 in 1531. Though he wished to be buried in his favorite garden in Kabula city he had always loved, he was first buried in a mausoleum in the capital city of Agra. His remains were later moved to Bagh-e Babur (Babur Gardens) in Kabul, Afghanistan. |
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| 97. |
What do you mean by Mughal Zagir? |
| A. | providing rent free land |
| B. | zamindar's property |
| C. | giving officer a right to reve nue |
| D. | giving cash salary to Mansabdar |
| Answer» C. giving officer a right to reve nue | |
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Explanation: Zagir was a piece of land held by the mansabdar which was granted by the Sultan. Mansabdars were given control over an area of land, a Zagir' whose revenue was to be used for maintaining troops; if not given a Zagir' they were paid in cash through a complicated accounting system, with deductions for various things including 'the rising of the moon'; it was a normal practice to pay for only eight or ten months in the year. The Mansabdars were allowed to keep five percent of the income of theZagir' or five per cent o the salaries received. In Mughal period, zagir was the practice giving officer a right to revenue. |
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| 98. |
Where was saint Kabir born? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Varanasi |
| C. | Mathura |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» B. Varanasi | |
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Explanation: Not much is known of Kabir's birth parents, but it is known that he was brought up in a family of Muslim weavers. He was found by a Muslim weaver named Niru and his wife, Nima, in Lehartara, situated in Varanasi. Kabir's family is believed to have lived in the locality of Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Kabir ma?ha located in the back alleys of Kabir Chaura, celebrates his life and times. |
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| 99. |
The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler - |
| A. | Qutub-ud-din Aibak |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Firoz Shah Tughlaq |
| D. | Alauddin Khilji |
| Answer» B. Iltutmish | |
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Explanation: The construction of Qutb Minar was begun by Outub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of IndoIslamic Afghan architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi. |
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| 100. |
Shah Jahan built the Moti Masjid at - |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Agra |
| C. | Jaipur |
| D. | Amarkot |
| Answer» B. Agra | |
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Explanation: The Moti Masjid in Agra was built by Shah Jahan During the rule of Shah Jahan the Mughal emperor numerous architectural wonders were built. Most famous of them is the Taj Mahal. Moti Masjid earned the epithet Pearl Mosque for it shined like a pearl. It is held that this mosque was constructed by Shah Jahan for his members of royal court. The Moti Masjid boasts of extensive white marble facing, a typical stylistic feature of architecture during the reign of Shah Jahan. |
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