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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) .
| 101. |
The 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by - |
| A. | Rana Pratap |
| B. | Rana Kumbha |
| C. | Rana Sanga |
| D. | Bappa Raval |
| Answer» B. Rana Kumbha | |
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Explanation: Kirti Stambh is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. Kirti Stambh is older than another tower in the same fort, known as the Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory). |
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| 102. |
Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India? |
| A. | French |
| B. | Persian |
| C. | Portugese |
| D. | Arabic |
| Answer» B. Persian | |
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Explanation: Although early Mughals spoke the Chagatai language and maintained some Turko-Mongol practices they became essentially persianized and transferred the Persian literary and high culture to India, thus forming the base for the Indo-Persian culture. Persian language became the lingua franca of the court and empire. |
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| 103. |
The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler? |
| A. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| B. | Nawab Vajid Ali Sah |
| C. | Harsha |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» D. Akbar | |
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Explanation: Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself. |
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| 104. |
Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'? |
| A. | Kalinjar |
| B. | Ajaygarh |
| C. | Asirgarh |
| D. | Gulbarga |
| Answer» C. Asirgarh | |
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Explanation: Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan. |
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| 105. |
Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year - |
| A. | 1508 |
| B. | 1608 |
| C. | 1510 |
| D. | 1610 |
| Answer» C. 1510 | |
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Explanation: The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa). |
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| 106. |
Who was the Guru of Shivaji? |
| A. | Namdev |
| B. | Ramdas |
| C. | Eknath |
| D. | Tukaram |
| Answer» B. Ramdas | |
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Explanation: Samarth Ramdas was a prominent Marathi saint and religious poet in the Hindu tradition in Maharashtra, India. Samarth Ramdas was a devotee of Lord Hanuman and Lord Rama. His birth name was Narayan Suryajipant Kulkarni Thosar. Ramdas was the political strategist and spiritual guru of Shivaji. It is said that Shivaji Maharaj requested Shri Ramdas swami to move his residence to a fort named Parali & establish his permanent monastery there. The fort was subsequently renamed Sajjangad Fort of the sacred. |
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| 107. |
What does Jahangir mean? |
| A. | National Monarch |
| B. | The Grand Monarch |
| C. | Conqueror of the world |
| D. | Hero of hundred battles |
| Answer» C. Conqueror of the world | |
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Explanation: Prince Salim was Akbar's eldest son, who took the reign name Jahangir, which means "world grasper He explained in his memoir that there was a contem porary Ottomanemperor also named Salim, which made him decide to change his name. |
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| 108. |
Humayun Nama was written by - |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Abul Fazl |
| D. | Gulbadan Begum |
| Answer» D. Gulbadan Begum | |
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Explanation: Gulbadan Begum was a Perso- Turkic Princess, the daughter of Emperor Zahir ud-Din Mohammad our of India, who is most known as the author of Humayun Nama, the account of the life of her brother, Humayun. Akbar commissioned Gulbadan Begum to chronicle the story of her brother Humayun. She took the challenge and produced a document titled Ahwal Humayun Padshah Jamah Kardom Gulbadanbint Babur Padshah amma Akbar Padshah. It came to be known as Humayun- nama. |
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| 109. |
Who among the following Mughal emperors, brought about the fall of Sayyid Brothers? |
| A. | Bahadur Shah I |
| B. | Rafi-ud-daulah |
| C. | Shah Jahan II |
| D. | Muhammad Shah |
| Answer» D. Muhammad Shah | |
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Explanation: The term Sayyid Brothers refers to Syed Hassan Ali Khan Barha and Syed Hussain Ali Khan Barha who were powerful Army generals of the Mughal Empire during the early 18th century. They became highly influential in the Mughal Court after Aurang zeb's death. Muhammad Shah ascended the throne at the age of seventeen with Sayyid Brothers as his regents from 1719 to 1722. In order to take back control of his rule, Muhammad Shah got the Brothers killed with the help of Nizam-ul-Mulk; Hussain Ali Khan was murdered at Fatehpur Sikri in 1722, and Syed Hassan Ali Khan Barha was poisoned to death in 1724. |
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| 110. |
Where is the Bada Imambara located? |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Lucknow |
| C. | Patna |
| D. | Allahabad |
| Answer» B. Lucknow | |
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Explanation: Bara Imambara is an imambara complex in Lucknow, India, built by Asaf-ud- Daulah, Nawab of Lucknow, in 1784. It is also called the Asafi Imambara Bara means big, and an imambara is a shrine built by Shia Muslims for the purpose of Azadari. |
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| 111. |
Who issued a token currency in copper coins between AD 1329 and 1330? |
| A. | Alauddin Khilzi |
| B. | Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq |
| C. | Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq |
| D. | Feroz Tughlaq |
| Answer» C. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq | |
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Explanation: Muhammad Bin Tughlaq introduced beautiful and various types of coins during his reign and fixed up their relative values. The remarkable feature of the coinage system was the introduction of token currency and issue of copper and brass coins. The Sultan made these token coins legal tenders and kept their value at par with gold and silver coins. He launched the coins without taking any precaution against forgery. |
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| 112. |
Chauth' was - |
| A. | a religious tax imposed by Aurangzeb |
| B. | toll tax imposed by Shivaji |
| C. | irrigation tax charged by Akbar |
| D. | land tax levied by Shivaji on neighbouring States |
| Answer» D. land tax levied by Shivaji on neighbouring States | |
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Explanation: Chauth (from Sanskrit meaning one-fourth) was regular a tax or tribute imposed, from early 18th century, by the Maratha Empire in India. It was nominally levied at 25% on revenue or produce, hence the name. It was levied on the Mughalai lands which were under Mughal rule. The right to assess and collethis tax was asserted first by Shivaji in the later 17th century, on spurious grounds that his family was hereditary tax collectors in Maharashtra |
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| 113. |
Which of the following was built by Akbar to commemorate his conquest of Khandesh in Gujarat? |
| A. | Bada Imambara |
| B. | Buland Darwaza |
| C. | Jama Masjid |
| D. | Siddi Bashir |
| Answer» B. Buland Darwaza | |
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Explanation: Buland Darwaza, meaning 'high' or 'great gate in Persian, is located in Fatehpur Sikri near Agra, India It is also known as the "Gate of Magnificence." Akbar built the Buland Darwaza to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. |
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| 114. |
The Delhi Sultan who fell to his death while playing polo was - |
| A. | Qutbuddin Aibak |
| B. | Alauddin Khilji |
| C. | Feroz Shah Tughlaq |
| D. | Ghiasuddin Tughlaq |
| Answer» A. Qutbuddin Aibak | |
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Explanation: Qutb-ud-din Aibak was the first Sultan of Delhi and founder of the Ghulam dynasty (Mamluk Sultanate) of India. He ruled for only four years, from 12 to 1210 AD. He died while playing polo in Lahore. |
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| 115. |
Which is the tallest of all Medieval Indian temples? |
| A. | Kailasa Temple at Ellora |
| B. | Sun Temple at Konark |
| C. | Nilakantheswara Temple at Udaipur |
| D. | Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjore |
| Answer» D. Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjore | |
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Explanation: The Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and a brilliant example of the majoreights achieved by Cholas in Tamil architecture. The vimana or (temple tower) is 216 ft (66 m) high and is among the tallest of its kind in the world. Built in 1010 AD by Raja Raja Chola I in Thanjavur, Brihadeeswarar Temple, also popularly known as the 1 Big Temple', turned 1000 years old in 2010. |
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| 116. |
A renowned Jain scholar who was greatly honoured by Akbar |
| A. | Hemachandra |
| B. | Harivijaya |
| C. | Vastupala |
| D. | Bhadrabahu |
| Answer» B. Harivijaya | |
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Explanation: During the rule of Akbar Jainism flourished to agreat extent. Delhi became a centre of the Digambara Kashtha Sangha. Akbar deeply revered the Jain dharma Acharya, Muni Padmasunder. On being invited by Akbar, most renowned Bhattarak Harivijay Suri of Tapagachcha of Gujarat came to Agra. Akbar bestowed upon Harivijay Suri with the epithet Jagadguru. |
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| 117. |
In which of the following towns is "Moti Masjid" situated? |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Jaipur |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | Ahmedabad |
| Answer» A. Agra | |
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Explanation: The Moti Masjid in Agra was built by Shah Jahan It 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. |
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| 118. |
Iltutmish established a centre of learning at: |
| A. | Multan |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Alwar |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» D. Patna | |
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Explanation: During the reign of Iltutmish, Delhi gradually became the greatest centre of learning and culture in the East. He established a famous seat of learning at Azimabad in Patna. |
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| 119. |
Who among the following attacked the Somnath temple? |
| A. | Mahmud of Ghazni |
| B. | Muhammad Ghori |
| C. | Iltutmish |
| D. | Qutbuddin Aibak |
| Answer» A. Mahmud of Ghazni | |
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| 120. |
The 'Sun Temple' of Konark is in the State of - |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» A. Odisha | |
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| 121. |
Sriperumbudur is the birthplace of - |
| A. | Sri Madhvacharya |
| B. | Sri Basavanna |
| C. | Sri Shankaracharya |
| D. | Sri Ramanujacharya |
| Answer» D. Sri Ramanujacharya | |
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Explanation: Sriperumbudur is located in Tamil Nadu. It is famous for being the birthplace of Sri Ramanuja, one of the most prominent Hindu Vaishnava saints as well as the town where former Indian Prime Minister Rajivndhi was assassinated in 1991. |
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| 122. |
Who was the Delhi Sultan to impose Jizya even on the Brahmins? |
| A. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| B. | Firuz Tughluq |
| C. | Muhammad Tughluq |
| D. | Balban |
| Answer» B. Firuz Tughluq | |
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Explanation: Feroz Shah Tughlaq (1351-88) supposedly the kindest' of the Delhi sultans was a zealous Muslim bigot who imposed Jizya upon the Brahmins and made it a separate tax. Jizya was levied on Hindus on the ground that it was not mentioned in Sharia. |
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| 123. |
The Taj-Mahal was built by - |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Shahjahan |
| C. | Sher Shah |
| D. | Nadir Shah |
| Answer» B. Shahjahan | |
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Explanation: The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal in 1632-1653. It is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar |
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| 124. |
Multan was named by the Arabs as - |
| A. | City of beauty |
| B. | City of wealth |
| C. | City of gold |
| D. | Pink city |
| Answer» C. City of gold | |
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Explanation: The author of Jawahar-al-Bahoor' (famous Arabic History) writes in his book that Multan was known as the House of Gold in the medieval times. Even Ibn Khurdaba as described Multan as the city of gold in his book, "The book of Roads and Kingdoms. |
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| 125. |
The 1st Battle of Panipat was fought in the year - |
| A. | 1761 |
| B. | 1516 |
| C. | 1526 |
| D. | 1556 |
| Answer» C. 1526 | |
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Explanation: The First Battle of Panipat was fought between the invading forces of Babur and Ibrahim Lodi on 21 April 1526. The battle marked the end of the Lodhi dynas ty and the beginning of the Mughal dynasty in India. This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery. |
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| 126. |
Who was the first Vijayanagar ruler to wrest the important fort of Goa from the Bahamanis? |
| A. | Reva Rayall |
| B. | Harihara I |
| C. | HariharaII |
| D. | Bukka I |
| Answer» C. HariharaII | |
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Explanation: Harihara II (1377-1406) succeeded in thwarting the Bahmani-Warangal combine and wrested Belgaum and Goa in the west from the Bahmani kingdom in 1380. He wrested the Konkan from Bahamanis, there by gaining control of the west Deccan coast all the waynorth to Chaul, source of rich revenues from trade. |
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| 127. |
An agricultural department known as 'Diwan-i-kohi' was created by: |
| A. | Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq |
| B. | Alauddin Khilji |
| C. | Firoz Tughlaq |
| D. | Jalaluddin Khilji |
| Answer» A. Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq | |
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Explanation: To improve cultivation in the Doab, Muhammad bin Tughlaq set up a separate agriculture department called diwan-t-amir- kohi. The department divided the Doab into development blocs headed by an official who would give loans to farmers and engage them in the cultivation of superior crops. |
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| 128. |
Which one of the following painters of Jahangir's reign was conferred the title of Nadir-ul-Asra? |
| A. | Bishandas |
| B. | Mansur |
| C. | Manohar |
| D. | Daulat |
| Answer» B. Mansur | |
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Explanation: Ustad Mansur was given the title of Nadir-ul-asra (Unequalled of the age) by Jahangir. Mansur used to make paintings during the reign of Jahangir's father Akbar as well, but he made fabulous paintings only during Jahangir's time. Although largely known for his natural history illustrations, he also portrayed people in various manuscript illustrations. |
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| 129. |
The earliest reference to sati custom is made in which of the following inscriptions? |
| A. | Allahabad Pillar inscription |
| B. | Eran inscription of Bhanu gupta |
| C. | Aihole inscription of Pulkesin II |
| D. | Bhitan inscription of Skand gupta |
| Answer» B. Eran inscription of Bhanu gupta | |
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Explanation: The earliest historical evidence of Sati system is an inscription engraved in A.D. 510 (191 of the Gupta era) on a pillar found at Eran near Sagar in Madhya Pradesh, i.e., the Eran posthumous inscription of Goparaja. Ascribed to Bhanugupta, the inscription mentions that his wife followed him on the pyre after his death in the battle against the Hunas. |
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| 130. |
In the battle of Panipat, Bab faced the armies of - |
| A. | Jaichand |
| B. | Hemu |
| C. | Daulat khan |
| D. | Ibrahim Lodi |
| Answer» D. Ibrahim Lodi | |
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Explanation: The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April, 1526, was fought between the invading forces of Babur and Ibrahim Lodi. It resulted in a victory of Mughals that laid the foundation for the establishment of the Mughal empire in India. |
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| 131. |
Which monument is in pink colour? |
| A. | Taj Mahal |
| B. | Hawa Mahal |
| C. | Moti Mahal |
| D. | Mumtaz Mahal |
| Answer» B. Hawa Mahal | |
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Explanation: Hawa Mahal ("Palace of Winds") is a palace in Jaipur that is built in red and pink coloured sand stone, in keeping with the décor of the other monuments in the city. Its colour is a full testimony to the epithet of "Pink City" given to Jaipur. It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. |
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| 132. |
Who was Akbar's guardian - |
| A. | Amir Khusru |
| B. | Abul Fazal |
| C. | Tansen |
| D. | Bairam Khan |
| Answer» D. Bairam Khan | |
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Explanation: Bairam Khan was a powerful statesman and regent at the court of Humayun who later acted as the guardian, chief mentor, advisor, teacher and most trusted person of Akbar. Following Humayun's death in 1556, Bairam Khan was appointed Regent over the young monarch Akbar. As regent, he consolidated Mughal authority in northern India and most notablyled Mughal forces at the Second Battle of Panipat in November 1556. |
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| 133. |
Bijapur is known for its - |
| A. | Severe drought conditiorn |
| B. | Gol Gumbaz |
| C. | Heavy rainfall |
| D. | Statue of Gomateswara |
| Answer» B. Gol Gumbaz | |
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Explanation: Bijapur in Karnataka is known for Gol Gumbaz which is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah. It was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. The mausoleum has one of the biggest single chamber spaces in the world. |
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| 134. |
Which was the second capital of Akbar? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Agra |
| C. | Fateh-pur-Sikri |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» C. Fateh-pur-Sikri | |
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Explanation: After his military victories over Chittor and Ranthambhore, Akbar decided to shift his capital from Agra to a new location, to honor the Sufi saint Salim Chishti. He named the city, Fatehabad which later called Fatehpur Sikri. |
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| 135. |
Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohd. Ghori in the battle of - |
| A. | Tarain in 1191 A.D. |
| B. | Tarain in 1192 A.D |
| C. | Chandawar in 1193 A.D. |
| D. | Ranthambhor in 1195 A.D |
| Answer» B. Tarain in 1192 A.D | |
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Explanation: Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in the second battle of Tarain (1192). These batthe turning points of Indian history as it led to the Muslim occupation in India. |
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| 136. |
Which of the following pairs is incorrect? |
| A. | Babar vs. Sangram Singh |
| B. | Sher Shah vs. Humayun |
| C. | Chengiz Khan vs. Alauddin Khilji |
| D. | Akbar vs. Hemu |
| Answer» C. Chengiz Khan vs. Alauddin Khilji | |
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Explanation: Chengiz Khan was the founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his demise. His period ofreign was 1206 A.D-1227 A.D. Iltutmish was his contemporary and he had to face his frequent incursions. |
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| 137. |
Which one is not situated at Fatehpur Sikri? |
| A. | The Panch Mahal |
| B. | Moti Masjid |
| C. | Tomb of Salim Chishti |
| D. | The Mariam Palace |
| Answer» B. Moti Masjid | |
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Explanation: The Moti Masjid in Agra was built by Shah Jahan The other Moti Masjid is a large white marble mosque built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India, from 1659-1660. |
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| 138. |
Who was the founder of the city of Agra? |
| A. | Firoz Tughlaq |
| B. | Mohammed-bin-Tughlaq |
| C. | Alauddin Khilji |
| D. | Sikandar Lodi |
| Answer» D. Sikandar Lodi | |
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Explanation: It is generally accepted that Sultan Sikandar Lodi the Ruler of the Delhi Sultanate founded Agra in the year 1504. He moved his capital from Delhi to Agra in 1506. After the Sultan's death the city passed on to his son Sultan Ibrahim Lodi who remained in power there for nine more years, finally being defeated at the Battle of Panipat in 1526. |
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| 139. |
Tansen, a great musician of his times, was in the Court of - |
| A. | Jehangir |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Shah Jahan |
| D. | Bahadur Shah |
| Answer» B. Akbar | |
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Explanation: Tansen, the magical musician, was one of the Navratna' (nine gems) at the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. |
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| 140. |
Who among the following was the last Mughal emperor? |
| A. | Alamgir II |
| B. | Shah Alam II |
| C. | Bahadur Shah II |
| D. | Akbar II |
| Answer» C. Bahadur Shah II | |
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Explanation: Bahadur Shah II was the last Mughal emperor Due to his participation in the 1857 Revolt, he was exiled to Rangoon, Burma in 1858. His departure as Emperor marked the end of more than three centuries of Mughal rule in India. He died in exile on 7 November, 1862 in Rangoon. |
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| 141. |
The French East India Company was founded in - |
| A. | 1600 |
| B. | 1620 |
| C. | 1664 |
| D. | 1604 |
| Answer» C. 1664 | |
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Explanation: The French East India Company was a commercial enterprise, founded in 1664 to compete with the British and Dutch East India companies in the East Indies. Planned by Jean- Baptiste Colbert, it was chartered by King Louis XIV for the purpose of trading in the Eastern Hemisphere. |
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| 142. |
Where did Babar die? |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Kabul |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» A. Agra | |
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Explanation: Baur died on December 26, 1530 at Agra. Though he wished to be buried in his favourite garden in Kaba 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 Garders) in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Persian inscription on hi tomb there translates as "If there is a paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this! |
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| 143. |
Who wrote Akbarnama? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Birbal |
| C. | Abul Fazal |
| D. | Bhagavan Das |
| Answer» C. Abul Fazal | |
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Explanation: The Akbarnama, which literally means Book of Akbar, is the official chronicle of the reign of Akbar the third Mughal Emperor, commissioned by Akbar himself, by his court historian and biographer, Abul Fazl who was one of the nine jewels in Akbar's court It includes vivid and detailed descriptions of his life and times. The first volume of Akbarnama deals with the birth of Akbar, the history of Timur's family and the reigns of Babur and Humayun and the Suri sultans of Delhi. The second volume describes the detailed history of the reign of Akbar till 1602, and records the events during Akbar's reign. |
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| 144. |
Amir Khusrau was a musician and - |
| A. | Sufi saint |
| B. | Persian and Hindi writer, and scholar |
| C. | Historian |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
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Explanation: Amir Khusrau was an Indian musician, scholar and poet. He was an iconic figure in the cultural his tory of the Indian subcontinent. A Sufi mystic and a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi, Amir Khusrow was not only a notable poet but also a prolific and seminal musician. He wrote poetry primarily in Persian, but also in Hindavi. He is regarded as the father of qawwali" (the devotional music of the Sufis in the Indian subcontinent). He is also credited with enriching Hindustani classical music by introducing Persian and Arabic elements in it, and was the originator of the khayal and tarana styles of music. The invention of the tabla is also traditionally attributed to him. |
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| 145. |
In Shivaji's Council of Ministers the Prime Minister was called - |
| A. | Peshwa |
| B. | Sachiv |
| C. | Mantri |
| D. | Samanta |
| Answer» A. Peshwa | |
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Explanation: A Peshwa was the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emperor Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire. The word Peshwa has roots in the Persian language meaning foremost'. After thecoronation of Shivaji in 1674, he appointed Moropant Trimbak Pingle as the first Peshwa. |
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| 146. |
Which Sufi's dargah is at Ajmer? |
| A. | Baba Farid |
| B. | Qutb-din Bakhtiyar Kaki |
| C. | Moinuddin Chisti |
| D. | Khwaja Bahuddin |
| Answer» C. Moinuddin Chisti | |
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Explanation: Moinuddin Chishti, also known as Gharib Nawaz Benefactor of the Poor" was the most famous Sufisaint of the Chishti Order of the Indian Subcontinent who introduced and established the order in South Asia. Dargah Sharif or Ajmer Sharif is a sufi shrine of sufi saint, Moinuddin Chishti located at Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The shrine has the grave (Maqbara) of the revered saint, Moinuddin Chisti. It is said that the brass candlesticks taken from the Kalika temple after its destruction were given to the Dargah Sharif shrine of Moinuddin Chishti is in Ajmer, a shrine that Akbar vowed to rebuild after his victory. |
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| 147. |
The Delhi General who successfully advanced up to Madurai was - |
| A. | Khizr Khan |
| B. | Muhammad Ghori |
| C. | Malik Kafur |
| D. | Muhammad bin Tughlaq |
| Answer» C. Malik Kafur | |
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Explanation: Malik Kafur was a slave who became a head general in the army of Alauddin Khilji, ruler of the Delhi sultanate from 1296 to 1316 AD. Between 1309 and 1311, Malik Kafur led two campaigns in South India. The first was against Warangal and other against Dwar Samudra, Mabar and Madurai. |
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| 148. |
Which was the birth place of Guru Nanak? |
| A. | Gurdaspur |
| B. | Amritsar |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | Talwandi |
| Answer» D. Talwandi | |
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Explanation: Guru Nanak was the founder of the religion of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. Guru Nanak was born on 15 April 1469, now celebrated as Prakash Divas of Guru Nanak Dev, into a Hindu Khatri family in the village of Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, now called Nankana Sahib, near Lahore, Pakistan. Toda his birthplace is marked by Gurdwara Janam Asthan. |
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| 149. |
The most important Sufi shrine in India is at - |
| A. | Pandua |
| B. | Bidar |
| C. | Ajmer |
| D. | Shahjahanabad |
| Answer» C. Ajmer | |
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Explanation: Ajmer is famous for the Dargah Sharif of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti which is situated at the foot of the Taragarh hill, and consists of several white marble buildings arranged around two courtyards, including a massive gate donated by the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Akbari Mosque, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It contains the domed tomb of the saint. Akbar and his queen used to come here by foot on pilgrimage from Agra every year in observance of a vow when he praved for a son. |
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| 150. |
Where is Muslim mosque situated where a hair of pagamber Mohammad Saheb has been preserved? |
| A. | Ajmer |
| B. | Ahmedabad |
| C. | Srinagar |
| D. | Mecca |
| Answer» C. Srinagar | |
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Explanation: The Hazratbal Shrine is a Muslim shrine in Sringar, Jammu & Kashmir, India. It contains a relic believed by many Muslims of Kashmir to be a hair of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The name of the shrine comes from the Arabic word Hazrat, meaning holy or majestic, and the Kashmiri word bal, (bal is a corrupted form of Sanskrit Vala which means an enclosure) meaning place. |
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