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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) .
| 151. |
Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq was proficient in - |
| A. | Art |
| B. | Calligraphy |
| C. | Philosophy |
| D. | (2) Music |
| Answer» D. (2) Music | |
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Explanation: Muhammad Tughluq was a scholar versed in logic philosophy, mathematics, astronomy and physical sciences. He had knowledge of medicine and was skillful in dialectics. He was also a calligrapher. He was well versed with several languages like Persian, Arabic, Turkish and even Sanskrit. |
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| 152. |
A new coin called the 'Rupia' was issued for the first time by - |
| A. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| B. | Mohammed Shah Tughluq |
| C. | Sher Shah Suri |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» C. Sher Shah Suri | |
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Explanation: The system of tri-metalism which came to characterize Mughal coinage was introduced by Sher Shah While the term rupya had previously been used as a generic term for any silver coin, during his rule the term rupiya came to be used as the name for a silver coin of a standard weight of 178 grains, which was the precursor of the modern rupee. Rupee is today used as the national currency in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Mauritius, Maldives, Seychelles among other countries. Gold coins called the Mohur weighing 169 grains and copper coins called Dam were also minted by his government. |
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| 153. |
The Lodi dynasty was founded by - |
| A. | Ibrahim Lodi |
| B. | Sikandar Lodi |
| C. | Bahlol Lodi |
| D. | Khizr Khan |
| Answer» C. Bahlol Lodi | |
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Explanation: Lodi Dynasty was a Pashtun dynasty that was the last dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate. The dynasty founded by Bahlul Lodi ruled from 1451 to 1526. The last ruler of this dynasty, Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur in the first Battle of Paniat on April 20, 1526. |
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| 154. |
What was the name of the Hall of Worship constructed by Akbar? |
| A. | Diwan-e-Khas |
| B. | Diwan-e-Aam |
| C. | Ibadat Khana |
| D. | Buland Darwaza |
| Answer» C. Ibadat Khana | |
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Explanation: The Ibadat Khana was a meeting house built in 1575 CE by the Mughal Emperor Akbar at his palace in Fatehpur Sikri to gather religious leaders of many faiths in discussion. He built it originally as a debating house open only to Sunni Muslims, but following a series ofpetty squabbles which turned ugly, Akbar encouraged Hindus, Roman Catholics and even athe ists to participate. Religious leaders and philosopher from around this diverse empire, as well as those passing through, were invited to Akbar's Thursday evening discussions. |
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| 155. |
Krishna Deva Raya was a contemporary of - |
| A. | Shershah |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Babur |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» C. Babur | |
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Explanation: Krishna Deva Raya was an Emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire who reigned from 1509-1529 CE. The time period of Babur's reign in India was from 1526 to 1530. |
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| 156. |
The Inam land was one which was assigned to - |
| A. | scholars and religious persons |
| B. | Mansabdars |
| C. | hereditary revenue collectors |
| D. | nobles |
| Answer» A. scholars and religious persons | |
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Explanation: An inam is a gift of land or land revenue. It was given to scholars and religious persons as recognition of their invaluable contributions to the state and socity. The title of invader was bestowed upon to the person who received in grant or as gift (Inam) the lands for the extraordinary service rendered to the ruler or the country or the kingdom. |
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| 157. |
Wich Rajput ruler drew up a set of tables called Zij Muham madshuhi to enable the people to make astronomical observations? |
| A. | Ajit Singih |
| B. | Raja Sawai Jai Singh |
| C. | Bhara Mal |
| D. | Man Singh |
| Answer» B. Raja Sawai Jai Singh | |
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Explanation: The 'Zij Muhammad Shahi is a set of astronomical tables prepared under the direction of Jai Singh II and named after the Emperor, Muhammad Shah. It is notable foremploying the use of telescopic observations. The ruler had complimented him (Sawai Jai Singh) for his knowledge of astronomy, as is evidenced from a paragraph of 'Zij-i- Muhammad Shahi' which Sawai Jai Singh had dedicated in the name of the ruler in the year 1728. |
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| 158. |
The court language of the Mughals was - |
| A. | Urdu |
| B. | Arabic |
| C. | Hindi |
| D. | Persian |
| Answer» D. Persian | |
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Explanation: The language of the Mughals was Chagatai and later Farsi. The language of the court was Persian which is known as Farsi. The language advanced into the language Urdu. It is characteristic of the Mughals that, next to Persian, the language which received the greatest patronage at court was Hindi. The practice started in Akbar's days. |
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| 159. |
Name the river on the banks of which the city of Vijayanagar is located. |
| A. | Kaveri |
| B. | Krishna |
| C. | Wainganga |
| D. | Tungabhadra |
| Answer» D. Tungabhadra | |
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Explanation: Most of the city lies on the south bank of the Tungabhadra River. The city was built around the original religious centre of the Virupaksha temple at Hampi. |
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| 160. |
The Bhakti cult spread in Maha rashtra with the teaching of - |
| A. | Sant Tukaram |
| B. | Sant Jnanesvar |
| C. | Samarth Guru Ramdas |
| D. | Chaitanya Mahaprabhu |
| Answer» B. Sant Jnanesvar | |
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Explanation: Saint Jnaneshwar was a 13th century Maharash trian Hindu saint, poet, philosopher and yogi of the Nath tradition whose works Bhavartha Deepika (a commentary on Bhagavad Gita, popularly known as "Dnyaneshwari"), and Amrutanubhav areconsidered to be milestones in Marathi literature. He strongly advocated devotion guided by knowledge. |
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| 161. |
The remains of the Great Vijayanagar Empire can be found in - |
| A. | Bijapur |
| B. | Golconda |
| C. | Hampi |
| D. | Baroda |
| Answer» C. Hampi | |
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Explanation: Hampi is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara, it continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple, as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed as the Group of Monuments at Hampi. |
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| 162. |
The Sultan who described him self as The Second Alexander (Sikander -i- Sani) was - |
| A. | Balbarn |
| B. | Alauddin Khilji |
| C. | Muhammad bin Tughlug |
| D. | Sikander Lodi |
| Answer» B. Alauddin Khilji | |
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Explanation: Ala-ud-din Khilji described himself as the Second Alexander on his own. He dreamt of founding a world wide empire, which is depicted in his era's coinage. |
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| 163. |
The largest standing army of the Sultanate, directly paid by the State, was created by - |
| A. | Iltutmish |
| B. | Alauddin Khalji |
| C. | Muhammad bin Tughluq |
| D. | Sikander Lodi |
| Answer» B. Alauddin Khalji | |
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Explanation: Indian Army under Delhi Sultanate was heavily influenced by the foreign invasions. It was on the basis of such military strength that Alauddin Khaljie repelled the Mongols successfully. His military success was because of the creation of a large standing army directly recruited and paid by the state. Herevoked all grants made by previous sultans, introduced price control covering almost the entire market and rationed the grain. |
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| 164. |
Mohammad-bin- Tughlaq was a failure because - |
| A. | He was mad. |
| B. | He was not a practical statesman. |
| C. | He transferred the capital city |
| D. | He waged war with China. |
| Answer» B. He was not a practical statesman. | |
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Explanation: Mohammad-bin- Tughlaq was a highly experimen tative ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. Though sincere in his approach, he lacked far-sightedness required for administration. His plans were farfetched from reali ties and he was not a practical ruler. |
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| 165. |
Find out the correct match of the following: |
| A. | Asaf Khan - Akbar |
| B. | Adam Khan - Akbar |
| C. | Bairam Khan - Akbar |
| D. | Shaista Khan - Akbar |
| Answer» C. Bairam Khan - Akbar | |
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Explanation: Bairam Khan was an important military commander, general of the Mughal army, a powerful statesman and regent at the court of the Mughal emperors Humayun and Akbar. As Akbar's regent, he consolidated Mughal authority in northern India and most notablyled Mughal forces at the Second Battle of Panipat which was fought between Akbar and the Hindu king Hemu in 1556. |
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| 166. |
Famous Battle of Talikota was fought in - |
| A. | 1565 A.D. |
| B. | 1575 A.D, |
| C. | 1585 A.D. |
| D. | 1570 A.D |
| Answer» A. 1565 A.D. | |
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Explanation: Famous Battle of Talikota was fought in 1565 between the combined armies of Bahmani sultans and Vijayanagara Empire. Bahmani sultans inflicted a crushing defeat on the Vijayanagara armies, Rama Raya was captured and beheaded. |
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| 167. |
Who amongst the following succeeded Aurangzeb? |
| A. | Azam |
| B. | Kam Baksh |
| C. | Akbar II |
| D. | Mauzzam |
| Answer» D. Mauzzam | |
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Explanation: In the war of succession that followed the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, Prince Muazzam, came out to be successful and ascended the throne under the nameb Bahadur Shah. |
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| 168. |
The famous Sun Temple at Konark was built by - |
| A. | Prataparudra |
| B. | Anantavarman |
| C. | Narasimha-I |
| D. | Narasimha-II |
| Answer» C. Narasimha-I | |
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Explanation: Konark Sun Temple is a 13th- century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), at Konark, in Odisha. It was supposedly built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty around 1250. |
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| 169. |
The tomb of Jahangir was built at - |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | Agra |
| Answer» C. Lahore | |
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Explanation: The Tomb of Jahangir is located in Shahadra Bagh in Lahore, Pakistan. The tomb, along with the adjacent Akbari Sarai and the tomb of Asif Khan, is on the tentative list as a UNESCO World Heritage |
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| 170. |
Who among the following Sultans tried to prohibit sati? |
| A. | Alauddin Khilji |
| B. | Mohammad Bin Tughlaq |
| C. | Jalauddin Khilji |
| D. | Firoz Tughlaq |
| Answer» B. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq | |
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Explanation: The earliest known attempt by a ruler to stop the practice of Sati took place during the rule of Muhammad Tughlaq in the 14th century. His policy toward the Hindus was conciliatory, and he had tried to in troduce social reforms, such as the abolition of sati. |
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| 171. |
In which of the Round Table Conference Mahatma Gandhi participated? |
| A. | First Round Table Conference, 1930 |
| B. | Second Round Table Conference, 1931 |
| C. | Third Round Table Conference 1932 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Second Round Table Conference, 1931 | |
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Explanation: Gandhi represented Indian National Congress at the Second Roundtable Conference that opened in London on September 7, 1931. Gandhi's participation at the conference was facilitated by a prior settlement between him and Viceroy Lord Irwin known as the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. The Congress had boycotted the first conference. |
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| 172. |
Todar Mal, the brilliant revenue officer served under - |
| A. | Sher Shah |
| B. | Bhagwan Das |
| C. | Humayun |
| D. | Baz Bahadur |
| Answer» A. Sher Shah | |
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Explanation: Before serving Akbar, Todar Mal worked under Sher Shah Suri. He started his career from the humble position of a writer but slowly moved up the ranks when the Sher Shah Suri, committed him to the charge of building a new fort of Rohtas in Punjab. After the Sur dynasty was overthrown by the Mughals, he joined Akbar's court. |
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| 173. |
Who applied the concept of guerrilla warfare in India in 17th Century? |
| A. | Shivaji |
| B. | Sher Shah Suri |
| C. | Genghis Khan |
| D. | Maharana Pratap |
| Answer» A. Shivaji | |
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Explanation: Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is regarded as the first to use guerrilla warfare in its modern form in India.he started guerrilla warfare against the Mughals and other powers in 1645 leading to establishment of the Maratha state in 1674. Shivaji perfected the art of evasion, retreat and counterattack and made the Mughal army pay a heavy price for attacking him. |
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| 174. |
was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi. |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Shahjahan |
| C. | Qutub-ud-din-Aibak |
| D. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| Answer» C. Qutub-ud-din-Aibak | |
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Explanation: Qutb-ud-din Aibak, a former slave of Muhammad Ghori, was the first sultan of Delhi. He founded the Mamluk Dynasty or Slave Dynasty that was the first of five unrelated dynasties to rule India's Delhi Sultanate from 1206 to 1290. He ruled from 1206 to 1210 A.D. |
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| 175. |
Where in India was the first French factory established? |
| A. | Surat |
| B. | Pondicherry |
| C. | Chandannagore |
| D. | Masulipatnam |
| Answer» A. Surat | |
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Explanation: In 1667, under Francis Caron, the French East India Company sent out an expedition, under the command of François Caron which reached Surat in 1668 and established the first French factory in India. The second French factory was established at Masulipattanam in 1668. |
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| 176. |
The silver coin 'tanka' was intro duced by - |
| A. | Qutubuddin Aibak |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Balban |
| D. | Bahram Khan |
| Answer» B. Iltutmish | |
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Explanation: Iltutmish introduced Silver Tanka and Copper Jital, the two coins of the Delhi Sultanate. Iltutmislh was the first to introduce a "Pure Arabic Coin" iIndia.The Tanka held itsplace until it was succeeded by the Rupia of Sher Shah Suri and Akbar and the Rupee of the present day. |
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| 177. |
Who was the first Englishman to appear in the Mughal Court during Jahangir's reign? |
| A. | Paul Canning |
| B. | Captain William Hawkins |
| C. | William Edward |
| D. | Ralph Fitch |
| Answer» B. Captain William Hawkins | |
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Explanation: Captain William Hawkins was the first English man to appear in the Mughal court during the reign of Jehangir in April 1609. He was well received by Jehangir in spite of the opposition of the Jesuit Fr. Pinheiro who represented the Portuguese interests at the Mughal court. Jahangir called him "English Khan who was able to persuade the emperor to grant a commission for an English factory at Surat. |
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| 178. |
The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher Shah Suri connects: |
| A. | Agra-Punjab |
| B. | Punjab-East Bengal |
| C. | Lahore-East Bengal |
| D. | Multan-Agra |
| Answer» C. Lahore-East Bengal | |
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Explanation: The Grand Trunk Road of Sher Shah Suri runs from Chittagong, Bangladesh, west to Howrah, West Bengal in India, then across Northern India through Delhi, passing from Amritsar to Lahore in Pakistan further up to Kabul in Afghanistan. |
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| 179. |
Who is called as the "Prince of Moneyers"? |
| A. | Ibrahim Lodhi |
| B. | Babar |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Mohammad-Bin-Tughlaq |
| Answer» D. Mohammad-Bin-Tughlaq | |
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Explanation: Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq carried out several monetary experiments and has been called a Prince of Moneyers'. In 1329-30, heintroduced token currency under which copper and brass coins were to have the same value as silver coins. The idea failed as he had done nothing to curb its private and unauthorized issue and thus every house became a mint. |
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| 180. |
Who among the following Mughal rulers banned music and dance? |
| A. | Babar |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Aurangzeb |
| D. | Jehangir |
| Answer» C. Aurangzeb | |
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Explanation: Aurangzeb disliked music and banned any form of music or dance in his kingdom in 1668. He was a imple man and devout Muslim who led a simple life. Officials were empowered to break musical instruments if anywhere they heard the sound of music. Musicians and dancers who gave up their profession were given allowances by the Emperor. |
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| 181. |
Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitamanas during the reign of - |
| A. | Krishnadeva Raya |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Rama Raya |
| D. | Jehangir |
| Answer» B. Akbar | |
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Explanation: Tulsidas wrote Shri Ram-Charit- Manas during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Tulsidas started writing this greatest Hindu 'Granth on the birth day of Lord Shree Ram, i.e. Chaitra Navmi (9th day of Hindu month Chaitra) in year 1574. The life span of Akbar is 1556- 1605. |
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| 182. |
What was the original name of Nur Jahan? |
| A. | Zeb-un-Nissa |
| B. | Fatima Begum |
| C. | Mehr-un-Nissa |
| D. | Jahanara |
| Answer» C. Mehr-un-Nissa | |
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Explanation: Nur Jahan was born as Mehr-un- Nissa. She was Empress of the Mughal Empire as the consort of Emperor Jahangir. |
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| 183. |
Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is located in India at |
| A. | Fatehpur Sikri |
| B. | Aurangabad |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | Jaunpur |
| Answer» B. Aurangabad | |
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Explanation: Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It is the tomb of wife of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. |
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| 184. |
Which one of the following battles led to the foundation of the Mughal rule at Delhi? |
| A. | Third Battle of Panipat |
| B. | Second Battle of Panipat |
| C. | Battle of Haldighati |
| D. | First Battle of Panipat |
| Answer» D. First Battle of Panipat | |
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Explanation: The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India. It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire. This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery. |
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| 185. |
Who among the following Rajput kings defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time? |
| A. | Prithviraj III |
| B. | Baghel Bhim |
| C. | Jaichandra |
| D. | Kumar Pal |
| Answer» B. Baghel Bhim | |
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Explanation: The battle of Kayadara, Gujarat (1178) was a defeat suffered by Muhammad of Ghor during his first campaign against an Indian ruler in India. Gujarat was ruled by the young Indian ruler Bhimdev Solanki II (ruled 1178- 1241), although the age of the Raja meant that the army was commanded by his mother Naikidevi. Muhammad's army had suffered greatly during the march across the desert, and Naikidevi inflicted a major defeat on him at the village of Kayadara (near to Mount Abu, about forty miles to the north-east of Anhilwara). |
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| 186. |
The Sikh Guru who wrote Guru Nanak's biography was - |
| A. | Guru Angad Dev |
| B. | Guru Amardas |
| C. | Guru Ramdas |
| D. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| Answer» A. Guru Angad Dev | |
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Explanation: The second Sikh Guru, Guru Angad invented and introduced the Gurmukhi (written form of Punjabi) script and made it known to all Sikhs. He collected the facts about Guru Nanak Sahib's life from Bhai Balaji and wrote the first biography of Guru Nanak Sahib. He also wrote 63 Saloks (stanzas), these were included in Guru Granth Sahib. |
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| 187. |
"Din-i-Ilahi" was the new religion started by - |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Shahjahan |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
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Explanation: Din-i-Ilahi was a syncretic religious doctrine propounded by the emperor Jalalu d-Din Muhammad Akbar in year 1582 A.D., who ruled the Mughal Empire from 1556 to 1605, intending to merge the best elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects he elements were primarily drawn from Islam and Hinduism, but some others were also taken from Christianity, Jainism and Zoroastrianism. |
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| 188. |
Who built the 'Gol Gumbaj at Bijapur, famous for the world's second largest dome and the whispering gallery? |
| A. | Mahmud Gawan |
| B. | Yusuf Adil Shah |
| C. | Ismail Adil Shah |
| D. | Muhammad Adil Shah |
| Answer» B. Yusuf Adil Shah | |
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Explanation: Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. With an area of 1.7 meters, the mausoleum has one of the biggest single chamber spaces in the world. |
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| 189. |
The first Muslim women whoruled Northern India was - |
| A. | Razia Sultana |
| B. | Mumtaz |
| C. | Nurjahan |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Razia Sultana | |
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Explanation: Razia Sultana was the Sultana of Delhi in India from 1236 to May 1240. She succeeded her father Shams-ud-din Iltutmish to the Sultanate of Delhi in 1236. Iltutmish became the first sultan to appoint a woman as his successor when he designated his daughter Razia as his heir apparent. Razia was the first and last women ruler of Delhi Sultanate. |
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| 190. |
Who among the following was an illiterate? |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Shah Jahan |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Aurangazeb |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
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Explanation: Akbar spent his childhood in the rough terrain of Afghanistan. His early years were spent learning how to hunt, fight and mature into a skillful warrior. He did not find time to read and write and was illiterate. But his illiteracy did not hamper his quest for knowledge and desire to know about new things. Akbar had a huge library and a vast collection of books and scriptures. His courtiers read out the books for him. |
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| 191. |
The capital city 'Daydo' established by Kublai Khan is situated at - |
| A. | Samar qand |
| B. | Beijing |
| C. | Ulan Battor |
| D. | Alma Atta |
| Answer» B. Beijing | |
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Explanation: Kublai Khan (1215-1294) was the founder of the Yuan Dynasty. After defeating his younger brother Alibuge who intended to grab the crown in 1264, Kublai Khan took the throne, with "Zhiyuan" as the reign title. Afterwards, he moved the capital to Yanjing (the current Beijing) and renamed it "Dadu". In 1271, Kublai Khan set "Yuan" as the official name of the nation and then confirmed Dadu as the capital in 1272. |
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| 192. |
The battle that led to the foun dation of Muslim power in India was - |
| A. | The first battle of Tarain |
| B. | The second battle of Tarain |
| C. | The first battle of Panipat |
| D. | The second battle of Panipat |
| Answer» B. The second battle of Tarain | |
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Explanation: The Battles of Tarain, also known as the Battles of Taraori, were fought in 1191 and 1192 near the town of Tarain, near Thanesar in present-day Haryana between the Muslim Ghurid army led by Sultan Sha habuddin Muhammad Ghauri and the Hindu Rajput army led by Prithviraj Chauhan. Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated in the Second Battle of Tarain which led the foundation of the Sultanate of Delhi. Delhi remained under Muslim rule for over six centuries till 1857. |
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| 193. |
Which is the correct chronolo-gical order of following 'Acharyas? |
| A. | Shankara-Ramanuja-Madhav-Chaitanya |
| B. | Chaitanya-Ramanuja-Madhav-Shankara |
| C. | Ramanjua-Shankara-Chait-anya-Madhav |
| D. | Madhav-Chaitanya-Ramanuja Shankara |
| Answer» A. Shankara-Ramanuja-Madhav-Chaitanya | |
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Explanation: Shankara (9th century)-Ramanuja (AD 1017-1137) Madhavacharya (AD 1238- 1317)-Chaitanya (AD 14861533) Adi Shankara was a 9th century reformer of Hinduism who is honored as Jagadguru, a title that was used earlier only to Lord Krishna. Ramanuja (traditionally 1017-1137) was a theologian, philosopher and scriptural exegete. He is seen by Hindus in general as the leading expounder of Vishishtadvaita, one of the classical interpretations of the dominant Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy. Madhavacharya (1238- 1317), also known as Purna Prajna and Ananda Tirtha,was the chief proponent of Tattvavada "Philosophy of Reality", popularly known as the Dvaita (dualism) school of Hindu philosophy. It is one of the three most influential Vedanta philosophies. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (AD 1486-1533) was a Vaishnava saint and social reformer in eastern India in the 16th centu worshipped by followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism as the full incarnation of Lord Krishna. |
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| 194. |
Who was Akbar's famous revenue minister? |
| A. | Tansen |
| B. | Todarmal |
| C. | Rana Pratap Singh |
| D. | Humayun |
| Answer» B. Todarmal | |
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Explanation: Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administra tor and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's court. He became the finance officer (Mushrif-i-Diwan) of Akbar in 1575 and Diwan- i-kul (Chief Finance Minister) in 1582 and introduced the reforms also known as Todar Mal rentroll, the book of land records in Mughal Empire. |
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| 195. |
Who was called the 'Second founder of the Maratha Kingdom? |
| A. | Raja Ram |
| B. | Balaji Viswanath |
| C. | Baji Rao I |
| D. | Balaji Baji Rao |
| Answer» C. Baji Rao I | |
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Explanation: Baji Rao-I was a noted general who served as Peshwa Prime Minister) to the fourth Maratha Chhatrapati (Emperor) Shahu from 1720 until Baji Rao's death Acknowledged as the most influential of the nine Pesh was, the later Kingdoms of Scindias of Gwalior, Holkars of Indore, Gaekwads of Baroda, and Pawars of Dharere created by Baji Rao as part of a Maratha Empire, as he wreaked havoc on the disintegrating Mughal Empire and set up his jagirdars (fiefdoms). Hefought over 41 major battles and many others, is reputed never to have never lost one battle. |
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| 196. |
The first Sultan of Delhi, who attempted the conquest of South India was - |
| A. | Qutb-ud-din Mubarak |
| B. | Nasir-ud-din Khusrav Shah |
| C. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| D. | Jala-ud-din Firoz |
| Answer» C. Ala-ud-din Khilji | |
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Explanation: Ala-ud-din Khilji launched several expeditions against the Deccan states. His expeditions were carried out by his able commander Malik Kafur who first won Devagiri and Baglana, followed by Warangal Dwar Samudra, Mabar and Madurai in the first tow decades of the 14th century. But, within a decade after the death of Alaudin Khalji several south Indian rulers like Prolaya Vema Reddy of the Reddy dynasty, Musunuri Kaapaaneedu and Hakka and Bukka of the Vijayanagara Empire liberated whole south India from the Delhi Sultanate. Additionally the Bahmani Sultanate also gained its independence in the Deccan in the 14th century. |
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| 197. |
After the death of Rajaram in 1700 A.D., Marathas continued the war against the Mughals under his brave wife - |
| A. | Tarabai |
| B. | Lakshmibai |
| C. | Ramabai |
| D. | Jijabai |
| Answer» A. Tarabai | |
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Explanation: Tarabai was skilled in cavalry movement, and made strategic movements herself during wars. She personally led the war and continued the insurgency gainst the Mughals. A truce was offered to the Mughals in such way that it was promptly rejected by the Mughal emperor, and Tarabai continued the Maratha resistance. |
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| 198. |
The medieval city of Vijayanagar is now known as - |
| A. | Chandragiri |
| B. | Halebidu |
| C. | Hampi |
| D. | Kondavidu |
| Answer» C. Hampi | |
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Explanation: Vijayanagara is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. It is the name of the now-ruined capital city that surrounds modern- day Hampi, of the historic Vijayanagara empire which extended over the southern part of India. The name translates as City of Victory', from vijaya (victory) and nagara (city). As the prosperous capital of the largest and most powerful kingdom of its time in all of India, Vijayanagara attracted people from all around the world. |
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| 199. |
Which of the following aspects is not common to both Bhakti movement and Sufi movement? |
| A. | Personal love for God |
| B. | Worship of idols |
| C. | Mysticism |
| D. | Visit to holy shrines |
| Answer» B. Worship of idols | |
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Explanation: The Bhakti Movement stressed on the mystical union of the individual with God. The sufi movement laid great emphasis on love and devotion as the bond between God and the individual soul. The stress was on direct communion with God and forsaking dogmatic rituals. |
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| 200. |
The Bahmani kingdom was founded by - |
| A. | Ahmad Shah I |
| B. | Alauddin Hasan |
| C. | Mahmud Gavan |
| D. | Firuz Shah Bahmani |
| Answer» B. Alauddin Hasan | |
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Explanation: The sultanate was founded on 3 August, 1347 by governor Ala-ud-Din Hassan Bahman Shah, a Persiarn (Tajik) descent from Badakhshan, who revolted against the Sultan of Delhi, Muhammad bin Tughlaq. Nasiruddin Ismail Shah who had revolted against the Delhi Sultanate stepped down on that day in favour of Zafar Khan who ascended the throne with the title of Alauddin Bahman Shah. His revolt was successful and he established an independent state on the Dec can within the Delhi Sultanate's southern provinces. |
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