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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) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
In which year was the first Battle of Panipat fought? |
| A. | 1526 AD |
| B. | 1561 AD |
| C. | 1539 AD |
| D. | 1540 AD |
| Answer» A. 1526 AD | |
| 2. |
Name the capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh: |
| A. | Amritsar |
| B. | Lahore |
| C. | Patiala |
| D. | Gujranwala |
| Answer» B. Lahore | |
| 3. |
Talwandi (now in Pakistan) is a holy place associated with |
| A. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| B. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| C. | Guru Nanak Dev |
| D. | Guru Ram Das |
| Answer» C. Guru Nanak Dev | |
| 4. |
Which of the following places is NOT connected with Guru Nanak’s life and work? |
| A. | Anandpur Sahib |
| B. | Kartarpur |
| C. | Talwandi |
| D. | Sultanpur Lodhi |
| Answer» A. Anandpur Sahib | |
| 5. |
The Khalsa Panth was founded by |
| A. | Guru Nanak |
| B. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| C. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| D. | Guru Hargobind |
| Answer» C. Guru Gobind Singh | |
| 6. |
Who laid the foundation of Sri Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar? |
| A. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| B. | Mian Mir |
| C. | Guru Ram Das |
| D. | Bhai Gurdas |
| Answer» B. Mian Mir | |
| 7. |
Who founded Din-I-Illahi? |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Hamayun |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» B. Akbar | |
| 8. |
Name the invader who destroyed the Somnath Temple: |
| A. | Timur |
| B. | Mahmood Ghaznavi |
| C. | Mohammad Ghori |
| D. | Nadir Shah |
| Answer» B. Mahmood Ghaznavi | |
| 9. |
What event is commemorated by the Hijari calendar in Islam? |
| A. | Birth of the prophet |
| B. | Demise of the prophet |
| C. | Migration of the prophet |
| D. | Revelation of the book to the prophet |
| Answer» C. Migration of the prophet | |
| 10. |
The court historian of Akbar’s reign was |
| A. | Todarmal |
| B. | Abul Fazal |
| C. | Man Singh |
| D. | Birbal |
| Answer» B. Abul Fazal | |
| 11. |
Tamerlane or sometimes called Timur was from |
| A. | India |
| B. | Mongolia |
| C. | Greece |
| D. | Persia |
| Answer» B. Mongolia | |
| 12. |
The dargah of famous sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auilya is at |
| A. | Ajmer |
| B. | Agra |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Sikri |
| Answer» C. Delhi | |
| 13. |
The Peacock Throne was made during the reign of |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Shahjahan |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Shahjahan | |
| 14. |
The two battles of Tarain were fought between |
| A. | Muhammad Gauri and Jai Chand |
| B. | Prithvi Raj Chauhan and Muhammad Gauri |
| C. | Muhammad Gauri and Anadapala |
| D. | Prithvi Raj Chauhan and Jai Chand |
| Answer» B. Prithvi Raj Chauhan and Muhammad Gauri | |
| 15. |
The famous Persian poet Amir Khusrau wrote auto-biography called ”Shah Name mun” of which of the following emperors? |
| A. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| B. | Muhammad Tughlak |
| C. | Iltutmish |
| D. | Qutab-ud-in Aibek |
| Answer» A. Ala-ud-din Khilji | |
| 16. |
Who were the first Europeans to trade with India? |
| A. | The English |
| B. | The Dutch |
| C. | The Portuguese |
| D. | The French |
| Answer» C. The Portuguese | |
| 17. |
The treaty of Seringapatam was signed between |
| A. | Tipu Sultan and Clive |
| B. | Tipu Sultan and Lord Dalhousie |
| C. | Tipu Sultan and Cornwallis |
| D. | Tipu Sultan and Wellesley |
| Answer» D. Tipu Sultan and Wellesley | |
| 18. |
The first Muslim ruler (Sultan) who tried to conquer Deccan was |
| A. | Ala-ud-din-khilji |
| B. | Muhammad Tughlak |
| C. | Qutub-ud-din Aibek |
| D. | Iltutmish |
| Answer» A. Ala-ud-din-khilji | |
| 19. |
Sufi sect originated from |
| A. | Hinduism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Sikhism |
| D. | Islam |
| Answer» D. Islam | |
| 20. |
“Though endowed with extraordinary intellect and industry, he lacked practical judgment and commonsense. “The Sultanate king referred to in this quotation is |
| A. | Balban |
| B. | Ala-ud-din-khilji |
| C. | Muhammad-bin-Tughlak |
| D. | Ibrahim Lodhi |
| Answer» C. Muhammad-bin-Tughlak | |
| 21. |
The “Zabti”system was conceived by |
| A. | Ghiasuddin Tughlak |
| B. | Sikandar Lodhi |
| C. | Sher Shah Suri |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» D. Akbar | |
| 22. |
Which ‘Sufi saint’s dargah is at Ajmer? |
| A. | Salim Chishti |
| B. | Baba Farid |
| C. | Muinduddin Chishti |
| D. | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
| Answer» C. Muinduddin Chishti | |
| 23. |
Which of the following rulers died while playing ‘Changan or Polo’? |
| A. | Balban |
| B. | Qutub-ud-din |
| C. | Shershah |
| D. | Jalal-ud-din |
| Answer» B. Qutub-ud-din | |
| 24. |
Sher Shah’s real name was |
| A. | Farid |
| B. | Bahadur |
| C. | Faizi |
| D. | Hemu |
| Answer» A. Farid | |
| 25. |
Who completed the Qutub Minar? |
| A. | Quta-ud-din Aibak |
| B. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| C. | Mohammad Tughlak |
| D. | Iltmish |
| Answer» D. Iltmish | |
| 26. |
Who was the first Mughal ruler in India? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Babar |
| C. | Humanyun |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» B. Babar | |
| 27. |
Fatehpur Sikri was built by |
| A. | Shahjahan |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Babar |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» B. Akbar | |
| 28. |
Who is called the Price of Builders? |
| A. | Shahjahan |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jhangir |
| D. | Babar |
| Answer» A. Shahjahan | |
| 29. |
Who built the Red Fort at Delhi? |
| A. | Shahjahan |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Humayun |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» A. Shahjahan | |
| 30. |
Who was the last ruler of the Mughal Empire? |
| A. | Bahadur Shah II |
| B. | Aurangzeb |
| C. | Jahandar Shah |
| D. | Alamgir II |
| Answer» A. Bahadur Shah II | |
| 31. |
When did the Second Battle of Tarain take place? |
| A. | 1192 |
| B. | 1190 |
| C. | 1025 |
| D. | 1398 |
| Answer» A. 1192 | |
| 32. |
Who, amongst the following, after marriage was known as Nur Jahan, wife of emperor Jhangir? |
| A. | Arjumand Banu Begam |
| B. | Asmat Begam |
| C. | Ladli Begam |
| D. | Mehr-un-Nisa |
| Answer» D. Mehr-un-Nisa | |
| 33. |
The founder of Sikh religion was |
| A. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| B. | Guru Nanak Dev |
| C. | Banda Bahadur |
| D. | Guru Hargobind |
| Answer» B. Guru Nanak Dev | |
| 34. |
Which guru started the institution of Langar? |
| A. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| B. | Guru Angad Dev |
| C. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| D. | Guru Nanak Dev |
| Answer» B. Guru Angad Dev | |
| 35. |
The name of the dearest wife of Shahjahan was |
| A. | Rausenara |
| B. | Jahanara |
| C. | Arjumand Banu Begam |
| D. | Ladli Begam |
| Answer» C. Arjumand Banu Begam | |
| 36. |
The Slave dynasty in India was founded by |
| A. | Ghyas-ud-din |
| B. | Qutub-ud-din |
| C. | Iltomish |
| D. | Mohammad Gauri |
| Answer» B. Qutub-ud-din | |
| 37. |
Sultan Razia was the …….. of Iltutmish: |
| A. | Wife |
| B. | Daughter |
| C. | Sister |
| D. | Niece |
| Answer» B. Daughter | |
| 38. |
What was the court language of Mughals? |
| A. | Persian |
| B. | Arabic |
| C. | Urdu |
| D. | Turkish |
| Answer» A. Persian | |
| 39. |
The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between Babar and |
| A. | Sikander Lodhi |
| B. | Rana Sanga |
| C. | Ibrahim Lodhi |
| D. | Daulat Khan Lodhi |
| Answer» A. Sikander Lodhi | |
| 40. |
In the field of religion Akbar’s greatest contribution was in his |
| A. | founding of a new religion |
| B. | expansion of his father’s religion |
| C. | the building of temples and mosques |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. founding of a new religion | |
| 41. |
Who constructed the Baoli at Goindwal? |
| A. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| B. | Guru Amar Das |
| C. | Guru Angad Dev |
| D. | Bahi Gurdas |
| Answer» B. Guru Amar Das | |
| 42. |
Who was the first Granthi of Sri Harmandir Sahib? |
| A. | Baba Buddhaji |
| B. | Bhai Tara Singh |
| C. | Baba Kharak Singh |
| D. | Bhai Man Singh |
| Answer» A. Baba Buddhaji | |
| 43. |
The famous financial adviser to Akbar was |
| A. | Todar Mal |
| B. | Abul Fazal |
| C. | Bairam Khan |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Todar Mal | |
| 44. |
The Moti Masjid was built during the reign of Shahjahan at |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Agra |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | Shahjahanabad |
| Answer» B. Agra | |
| 45. |
Who compiled the holy Guru Granth Sahib? |
| A. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| B. | Bhai Gurdas |
| C. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| D. | Guru Hargobind |
| Answer» C. Guru Arjun Dev | |
| 46. |
The only Muslim woman to sit on the throne of Delhi was |
| A. | Chand Bibi |
| B. | Nur Jahan |
| C. | Razia Sultana |
| D. | Mumtaz Mahal |
| Answer» C. Razia Sultana | |
| 47. |
Shahjahan had to remain in captivity for …… years: |
| A. | Eight |
| B. | Twenty |
| C. | Sixteen |
| D. | Fourteen |
| Answer» A. Eight | |
| 48. |
Name the Sikh Guru who proclaimed the doctrine of ‘Miri and Piri’. |
| A. | Guru Hargobind |
| B. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| C. | Guru Teg Bahadur |
| D. | Guru Har Rai |
| Answer» A. Guru Hargobind | |
| 49. |
Akbar was succeeded by his son |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Shahjhan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» A. Jahangir | |
| 50. |
The city of Agra was founded by |
| A. | Rana Sanga |
| B. | Ibrahim Lodhi |
| C. | Firoz Tuglak |
| D. | Sikandar Lodhi |
| Answer» D. Sikandar Lodhi | |
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