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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) .
| 201. |
The Mughal painting reaches its/zenith during the reign of - |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» B. Jahangir | |
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Explanation: Mughal paintings reached its climax during the reign of Jahangir. He employed a number of painters like Abul Hasan, Bishan Das, Madhu, Anant, Manohar, Govardhan and Ustad Mansur. Sometimes, many painters painted a single picture. Other than hunting scenes, court scenes, battle scenes, portrait painting and painting of animals acquired importance. Euro pean influence is also noticeable in the paintings. The principle of foreshortening, whereby near and distant people and things could be placed in perspective was adopted from European style. |
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| 202. |
The capital of the Yadava rulers was: |
| A. | Dwarasamudra |
| B. | Warangal |
| C. | Kalyani |
| D. | Devagiri |
| Answer» D. Devagiri | |
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Explanation: The Seuna, Sevuna or Yadavas of Devagiri (850-1334) was an Indian dynasty, which at its peak ruled a kingdom stretching from the Tungabhadra to the Narmada rivers, including present-day Maharashtra north Karnataka and parts of Madhya Pradesh, from its capital at Devagiri (present-day Daulatabad in modern Maharashtra). The Yadavas initially ruled as feudatories of the Western Chalukyas. Around the middle of the 12th century, as the Chalukya power waned, they declaredindependence and established rule that reached its peak under Singhana II. |
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| 203. |
Which of the following is associated with Sufi saints? |
| A. | Tripitaka |
| B. | Dakhma |
| C. | Khanqah |
| D. | Synagogue |
| Answer» C. Khanqah | |
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Explanation: A khanqah also known as a ribat is a building designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood, or tariqa, and is a place for spiritual retreat and character reformation. In the past, and to a lesser extent nowadays, they often served as hospices for Sufi travelers (salik) and Islamic students (talib). Khanqahs are very often found adjoined to dargahs (shrines of Sufi saints), mosques and madrasas (Islamic schools). |
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| 204. |
Which of the following powers did not fight for the Tungabhadra Doab? |
| A. | Pallavas and Chalukyas |
| B. | Cholas and later Chalukyas of Kalyana |
| C. | Golconda and Ahmadnagar Sultanates |
| D. | Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms |
| Answer» C. Golconda and Ahmadnagar Sultanates | |
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Explanation: The kingdoms of Golconda and Ahmednagar did not contend for the Tungabhadra Doab. |
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| 205. |
The famous Kohinoor diamond was produced from one of the mines in- |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | Chhota Nagpur |
| C. | Bijapur |
| D. | Golconda |
| Answer» D. Golconda | |
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Explanation: The Koh-i-Noor, meaning Mountain of Light" in Persian language, also spelled Koh-i-noor, Kuh-e Nuror Koh-i-Nur, is a 105.6 metric carats diamond, weing 21.6 grammes in the most recent cut state, and once the largest known diamond. The Koh-i Nur is believed by some to have originated in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India together with its double, the Darya-ye Noor (the "Sea of Light").The diamond came from the Kollur mines, near the village Kollur in the present-day Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh in India. |
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| 206. |
The first Indian Hindi Scholar of the Mughal period was - |
| A. | Malik Muhammed Jayasi |
| B. | Abdur Rahim |
| C. | Mulla Wajhi |
| D. | Chand Bardai |
| Answer» A. Malik Muhammed Jayasi | |
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Explanation: Malik Muhammad Jayasi was an Indian poet who wrote in the Avadhi dialect of Hindi. His most famousork is Padmavat (1540), a poem describing the story of the historic siege of Chittor by Alauddin Khilji in AD 1303, who attacked Chittor after hearing of the beauty of Queen Rani Padmini, the wife of King Rawal Ratan Singh. His other important works are Akhra wat and Akhiri Kalaam. |
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| 207. |
The Upanishads were translated by Dara Shikoh in Persian under the title of |
| A. | Mayma-ul-Bahrain |
| B. | Sirr-i-Akbar |
| C. | Al-Fihrist |
| D. | Kitabul Bayan |
| Answer» B. Sirr-i-Akbar | |
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Explanation: Dara Shikoh, Emperor Shah Jahan's son and brother of Aurangzeb, tranlsated the Upanishads into Persian, with the help of several pundits of Banaras. His ranslation of the Upanishads is appropriately called Sirr -i-Akbar, The Greatest Secret 'Before Sirr-i-Akbar he had written several other Books , the most faous of which is Majma ul-Bahrain [The Mingling of Two Oceans'], an independent work devoted to dis covering the affinities between Vedantic and Sufi perceptions of the Ultimate Truth |
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| 208. |
The Sikh military sect 'the Khalsa' was introduced by - |
| A. | Har Rai |
| B. | Harkishan |
| C. | Gobind Singh |
| D. | Tegh Bahadur |
| Answer» C. Gobind Singh | |
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Explanation: Khalsa is the collective body of Singhs and Kaurs represented by the five beloved-ones and is the final temporal Guru/leader of the Sikhs. It was inaugurated on March 30, 1699, by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. The Khalsa is responsible for all executive, military and civil authority |
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| 209. |
Shivaji ceded the forts to the Mughals by the treaty of - |
| A. | Chittor |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Purandar |
| D. | Torna |
| Answer» C. Purandar | |
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Explanation: The Treaty of Purandar was signed on June 11,1665, between the Rajput ruler Jai Singh-I, who was commander of the Mughal Empire, and Maratha Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. According to this treaty, Shivaji kept twelve forts, along with an area worth an income of one lakh hun, while rest of his forts was ceded to the Mughals. Along with these requirements, Shivaji agreed to visit Agra to meet Aurangzeb for further political talks. |
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| 210. |
The Mughal Emperor who discouraged 'Sati' was - |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Jehangir |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
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Explanation: Akbar encouraged widow re- marriage, discouraged child marriage, outlawed the practice of sati, and persuaded Delhi merchants to set up special market days for women, who otherwise were secluded at home His attempt to ban voluntary sati also met with opposition by some prominent Hindus of his kingdom, including some of his ministers, and he agreed not to pursue the matter further. |
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| 211. |
The capital of the Bahamani Kings was |
| A. | Gulbarga |
| B. | Bijapur |
| C. | Belgaum |
| D. | Raichur |
| Answer» A. Gulbarga | |
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Explanation: The city of Gulbarga was founded by the Bahmani Sultans in the 14th century as their capital. It remained the capital of the Bahamani Saltanate from 1347 to 1425 when Bidar was made the capital. Bidar continued as the capital till 1527. |
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| 212. |
Under the administration of Shivaji. "Peshwa" was referred to as - |
| A. | Minister of Religious Affairs |
| B. | Minister of Defence |
| C. | Chief Minister |
| D. | Minister of Justice |
| Answer» C. Chief Minister | |
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Explanation: A Peshwa is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emperor Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate ad ministrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire. |
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| 213. |
Where is Gol Gumbaz, the largest dome in the world, situated? |
| A. | Damascus |
| B. | İstanbul |
| C. | Cairo |
| D. | Bijapur |
| Answer» D. Bijapur | |
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Explanation: Gol Gumbaz s 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. Although "impressively simple in design", it is the "structural triumph of Deccan architecture. |
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| 214. |
To take care of the conquered lands, Mohmmad Ghori left behind his trusted General - |
| A. | Nasiruddin |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Qutbuddin Aibak |
| D. | Malik Kafur |
| Answer» C. Qutbuddin Aibak | |
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Explanation: After the Second Battle of Tarain and the foundan of Muslim rule in India, Muhammad Ghori returned west to Ghazni to deal with the threat to his western frontiers from the unrest in Iran, but he appointed Qutb-ud-din Aybak as his regional governor for northernIndia. His armies, mostly under Turkic generals, continued to advance through northern India, raiding as far east as Bengal. Aibak ransacke Ayodhya temples in 1193, followed by his conquest of Delhi. |
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| 215. |
What was the age of Akbar at the time of his coronation at Kalanaur? (1) |
| A. | Thirteen |
| B. | (3) Eighteen |
| C. | (2) Fifteen |
| D. | (4) Twenty |
| Answer» A. Thirteen | |
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Explanation: On January 24, 1556, Mughal ruler Humayun died and was succeeded by his son, Akbar who was only thirteen years old. On February 14, 1556, in a garden at Kalanaur in Punjab, Akbar was enthroned as the Emperor. At the time of his accession to the throne Mughal rule was confined to Kabul, Kandahar, parts of Punjab and Delhi. |
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| 216. |
The only Hindu Courtier of Akbar who accepted Din-i-Ilahi was: |
| A. | Todermal |
| B. | Birbal |
| C. | Tansen |
| D. | Man Singh |
| Answer» B. Birbal | |
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Explanation: Birbal was the (Wazir-e Azam) of the Mughal court in the administration of the Mughal emperor Akbar He was one of his most trusted members along with being a part of Akbar's inner council of nine advisors known as the navaratna, a Sanskrit word meaning nine jewels. Birbal was one of only a few persons other than Akbar that were Din-i-Ilahi believers. |
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| 217. |
Which of the following Mughal emperors is credited with composition of Hindi songs? |
| A. | Babar |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Shahjehan |
| Answer» C. Jahangir | |
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Explanation: Mughal emperor Jahangir, too, like his father Akbar, evinced keen interest in music and composed many songs in Hindi that were sufficiently melodis. Muhammad Salih and his brothers were famous singers of Hindi songs in his reign |
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| 218. |
Where did Aurangzeb die? |
| A. | Pune |
| B. | Aurangabad |
| C. | Ahmad Nasar |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Ahmad Nasar | |
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Explanation: Aurangzeb died in Ahmednagar in the state of Maharashtra in 1707 at the age of 88. His modest openair grave in Khuldabad is located in the courtyard of the shrine of the Sufi saint Shaikh Burhamu'd-din Gharib, who was a disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi. |
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| 219. |
The first Sultan who requested and obtained letters of investiture from the Caliph (Khalifa) was |
| A. | Iltutmish |
| B. | Balban |
| C. | Firuz Tughluq |
| D. | Alauddin Khilji |
| Answer» A. Iltutmish | |
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Explanation: Sultan Iltutmish was the first to obtain letter of investiture from Abbasid Caliphate in 1229 A.D. The anction recognized him as the lieutenant of the faith ful. |
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| 220. |
Akbar held his religious discussion in - |
| A. | Jodhabai's Palace |
| B. | Panch Mahal |
| 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 A.D. by Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri to gather spiritual leaders of different religious grounds so as to conduct a discussion on the teachings of the respective religious leaders. It literally meant 'House of Worship. |
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| 221. |
Who succeeded Guru Nanak? |
| A. | Guru Angad |
| B. | Guru Ramdas |
| C. | Guru Arjan |
| D. | Guru Hargobind |
| Answer» A. Guru Angad | |
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Explanation: Guru Angad (31 March 1504 28 March 1552) was the second of the ten Sikh Gurus. He popularized the present form of the Gurumukhi script which became the medium of writing the Punjabi language in which the hymns of the Gurus are expressed. |
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| 222. |
Who constructed Humayun's tomb in Delhi? |
| A. | Babar |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Haji Begam |
| D. | Humayun |
| Answer» C. Haji Begam | |
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Explanation: Humayun's Tomb was commissioned by his first wife Bega Begum (Haji Begum) in 1569-70. It was designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian archite chosen by Bega Begum. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi. |
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| 223. |
How many times Shivaji plundered Surat? |
| A. | Four Times |
| B. | Once |
| C. | Thrice |
| D. | Twice |
| Answer» D. Twice | |
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Explanation: Attracted by the prosperity of Surat, Shivaji plundered it twice in January 1664 and October 1670 by attacking Surat twice he sent a strong message to Aurangzeb. Being animportant commercial city, it enjoyed great prosperity between the 16th and 18th centuries. |
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| 224. |
Who translated Mahabharatha into Persian? |
| A. | Ibn-Batuta |
| B. | Abul Fazal |
| C. | Babar |
| D. | Badauni |
| Answer» D. Badauni | |
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Explanation: The Mahabharata was translated into Persian a Akbar's orders, by Faizi and Abd al-Qadir Badaun and named Razmnama. Razmnama is not an exactranslation but a free Persian adaptation, as Badaun states. Badauni translated two of the 18 books. Badauni also translated the Ramayana. |
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| 225. |
Who built Adhai Din Ka Jhopra or A hut of two and a half days at Ajmer? |
| A. | Qutbuddin Aibak |
| B. | Balban |
| C. | Alauddin Khalji |
| D. | Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq |
| Answer» A. Qutbuddin Aibak | |
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Explanation: Adhai Din ka Jhonpra is an ancient Vaishnava Hindu temple which was constructed during 1153 A.D. and later converted into a mosque in the year 1193 b Qutub- ud- Din Aibak. It is located in the city of Ajmer Rajasthan, on the mountain slope of Taragarh Hill. |
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| 226. |
Which among the following foreign countries was the first one to trade with India? |
| A. | England |
| B. | Netherlands |
| C. | France |
| D. | Portugal |
| Answer» D. Portugal | |
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Explanation: Portuguese sailor Vasco da Gama's discovery of a new sea route to India in 1498 paved the way for European commerce with India. This led to the beginning of trade relations between the two countries. The Portuguese soon set up trading-posts in Goa, Daman, Diu and Bombay. The next to arrive were the Dutch, the British-who set up a trading-post in the west-coast port of Surat in 1619-and the Frenclh. |
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| 227. |
Which monument is known as the "Dream in Stones'? |
| A. | Char Minar |
| B. | Ajanta Caves |
| C. | Sanchi Stupa |
| D. | Panch Mahal |
| Answer» D. Panch Mahal | |
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Explanation: The Panch Mahal, one of the most famous structures of Fatehpur Sikri, is known as 'dream in ston (Discover with Derec by Derek O'Brien). It was built by Akbar for Mughal women and ladies of the harem. Akbar's grandson Shahjahan built 'dream in marble (Taj Mahal). |
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| 228. |
The famous poet Amir Khusrau was contemporary of all except following. |
| A. | Alauddin Khilji |
| B. | Ghiyasuddin Balbarn |
| C. | Iltutmish |
| D. | Jalaluddin Khilji |
| Answer» C. Iltutmish | |
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Explanation: Amir Khusrau (1253-1325) was contemporary of Balban, Jalaluddin Khilji and Alauddin Khilji. He began his career as court poet with King Balban's nephew Malik Chhajju and then served under Balban. He then went on to chronicle the reigns of Jalaluddin Khilji and Alauddin Khilji. |
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| 229. |
What is Gol Gumbadh? |
| A. | Mausoleum of Hyder Ali |
| B. | Mausoleum of Aurangazeb |
| C. | Mausoleum of Chand Bibi |
| D. | Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah |
| Answer» D. Mausoleum of Mohammed 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. It is constructed as per the Deccan architecture. |
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| 230. |
The official language of the Delhi Sultanate was? |
| A. | Urdu |
| B. | Arabic |
| C. | Persian |
| D. | Hindi |
| Answer» C. Persian | |
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Explanation: Islam was the official religion, while Persian was the court language during the Delhi Sultanate. It was the official language which resulted in the spread of the Persian language in India. However, other larnguages such as Arabic, Hindi, etc., continued to be spoken. |
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| 231. |
The foreign traveller who visited India during the reign of Shahjahan was - |
| A. | Thomas Roe |
| B. | William Hawkins |
| C. | Ibn Batuta |
| D. | Manucci |
| Answer» D. Manucci | |
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Explanation: Italian traveller Nicolao Manucci (1653-1708 AD) visited India during the reign of Mughal emperor Shahjahan. Manucci had first- hand knowledge of the Mughal court, and his work "Storia do Mogor" is considered to be the most detailed account of the Mughal court. It is an important account of the time of the later reign of Shah Jahan and of the reign of Aurangzeb. |
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| 232. |
Who built "Purana Quilla"? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Shershah |
| C. | Aurangzeb |
| D. | Babar |
| Answer» B. Shershah | |
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Explanation: Purana gila is one the oldest forts in Delhi. Its current form was built by the Afghan king Sher Shah Suri, on a site which was perhaps that of Indraprast ha, the legendary capital of the Pandavas. Though Sher Shah began its construction, the monument was mpleted by his son Islam Shah. |
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| 233. |
How many times Shivaji plundered Surat? |
| A. | Four Times |
| B. | Once |
| C. | Thric |
| D. | Twice |
| Answer» D. Twice | |
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Explanation: Attracted by the prosperity of Surat, Shivaji plundered it twice in January 1664 and October 1670 by attacking Surat twice he sent a strong message to Aurangzeb. Being an important commercial city, it enjoyed great prosperity between the 16th and 18th centuries. |
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| 234. |
Who among the Delhi Sultans died of a sudden fall from a horse at Lahore while playing Chaugan? |
| A. | Qutbuddin Aibak |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Balban |
| D. | Jalaluddin Khilji |
| Answer» A. Qutbuddin Aibak | |
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Explanation: In 1210, Qutb-ud-din Aibak died in an accident while he was playing polo. He fell from the horseback and was severely injured. He was buried in Lahore near the Anarkali Bazaar. |
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| 235. |
Which Sultan received a robe of honour from the caliph? |
| A. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Balban |
| D. | Qutub-ud-din Aibak |
| Answer» B. Iltutmish | |
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Explanation: Iltutmish received confirmation of his robe of honour and title Nasir amir al- mu'minin (Helper of the Commander of the Faithful) from the 'Abbasid Caliphal-Mustansir in 626 (1229) and remained on the throrne for twenty-six years. This added an element of strength to Iltutmish's authority and gave him a status in the Muslim world. |
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| 236. |
The Akaal Takht was built by - |
| A. | Guru Ramdas |
| B. | Guru Teg Bahadur |
| C. | Guru Hargovind |
| D. | Guru Nanak |
| Answer» C. Guru Hargovind | |
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Explanation: The Akaal Takht is the highest seat of temporal authority of the Khalsa and an important symbol of Sikhism. The Akal Takht is located in the Harmandir Sahib complex in Amritsar, Punjab. It was built by the Guru Hargobind Sahib. |
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| 237. |
Bahadur Shah was the - |
| A. | last ruler of the Lodis |
| B. | successor of Shar Shah Suri |
| C. | last Mughal ruler |
| D. | successor of the Maratha ruler Shivaji |
| Answer» C. last Mughal ruler | |
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Explanation: Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal Emperor who was deposed from the throne by the British on account of his being the leader of the 1857 Revolt and deported to Rangoon. This marked the end of the Mughal dynasty in Indian history. |
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| 238. |
The famous city of Bhopal was founded by the Rajput ruler - |
| A. | Prithviraj Chauhan |
| B. | Dharmapala |
| C. | Raja Bhoja |
| D. | Jaichand |
| Answer» C. Raja Bhoja | |
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Explanation: According to folklore, Bhopal is said to have been founded by the king Bhoja of the Paramara dynas (1000-1055 CE), who ruled from his capital at Dhar This theory states that Bhopal was originally known as Bhojpal after the king and the dam ("pal") constructed by him. No available archaeological evidence inscriptions or historical texts support the claim about an earlier settlement founded by Bhoja at the same place, although a temple complex constructed by him exists at Bhojpur, which is located 28 km from Bhopal. |
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| 239. |
The first battle of Tarain took place between? |
| A. | Alauddin khilji and Prithviraj Chauhan |
| B. | Mohammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan |
| C. | Mahmud Ghazni and Prithviraj Chauhan |
| D. | Mohammad Shah and Prithviraj Chauhan |
| Answer» B. Mohammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan | |
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Explanation: The Battles of Tarain were fought in 1191 and 1192 between a Turkic Ghurid raiding force led by Sultan Shahabuddin Muhammad Ghauri and a Rajput army led by Prithviraj Chauhan. In the first of the two battles, Muhammad Ghauri was defeated, but left to flee by the Chauhan king. |
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| 240. |
The world famous 'Peacock it Throne' was kept in which of the following Mughal buildings? |
| A. | Diwan-r-Khasa-Fatehpur Sikri |
| B. | New Agra Fort |
| C. | The Rang Mahal of the Red Fort at Delhi |
| D. | The Diwan-i-Am of the Red Fort at Delhi |
| Answer» D. The Diwan-i-Am of the Red Fort at Delhi | |
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Explanation: In the Diwan-i-Aam or the Hall of Public Audiences of the Red Fort in Delhi, the emperor, seated in a canopied alcove, would hear complaints and pleas of the commoners through a jharokha (balcony). In the or the Hall of Private Diwan-i-Khas or the Hall of Private Audiences the mperor held private meetings with courtiers and guests. At the centre of the chamber, the famous Pea cock Throne throne was placed over a marble pedestal. The throne was looted in 1739 by Nadir Shah. The original peacock throne was housed inside the Diwan-i- Am (Hall of Public Audience) of Agra Fort form where it was shifted to Delhi. |
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| 241. |
Which Sikh Guru called himself the 'Sachcha Badshah'? |
| A. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| B. | Guru Hargovind |
| C. | Guru Tegh Bahadur |
| D. | Guru Arjan Dev |
| Answer» C. Guru Tegh Bahadur | |
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Explanation: Guru Tegh Bahadur became the 9th Guru of Sikhs on 20 March 1665, following in the footsteps of His Grand-Nephew, Guru Har Krishan Sahib. Tegh Bahadur was given the title Bahadur by his father Guru Hargobind (sixth Guru of the Sikhs) as he displayed such bravery with the sword in battle. Later upon return to Eastern Punjab settling down at Anandpur his followers began to refer to him as the "Sacha Badshah" (True King). He was executed on the orders of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Delhi. |
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| 242. |
Coronation of Shivaji took place in - |
| A. | 1627 A.D. |
| B. | 1674 A.D. |
| C. | 1680 A.D. |
| D. | 1670 A.D |
| Answer» B. 1674 A.D. | |
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Explanation: On 6th June 1674, Shivaji's coronation ceremony was performed according to the shastras by Vishweshwar, also called Gaga Bhatta, of Varanasi, a master of the four Vedas, the six philosophies and all the Hindu scriptures after he had gone through the genealogy brought by Balaji Avji Prabhu, Shivaji's secre tary, which showed that the Bhonsles were a branch of the highly respected Sisodias of Mewar, the Kshatriyas of the purest Rajput clan. |
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| 243. |
Who was the Guru of Kabir? |
| A. | Ramanuja |
| B. | Ramananda |
| C. | Vallabhacharya |
| D. | Namadeva |
| Answer» B. Ramananda | |
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Explanation: The early spiritual training of Kabir came from Ramananda, who became his guru when Kabir was still a child. There are various versions of how Ramananda came to accept Kabir as his disciple. What all the versions agree is that Kabir tricked Ramananda into giving him a mantra for meditation, which forced him to accept Kabir as his disciple. |
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| 244. |
Which Battle laid the foundation of Mughal rule in India? |
| A. | Battle of Plassey |
| B. | Battle of Talikota |
| C. | First Battle of Panipat |
| D. | Battle of Haldighati |
| Answer» C. First Battle of Panipat | |
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Explanation: The Battle of Panipat 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 MughalEmpire. This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery. |
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| 245. |
Mughal painting reached its zenith under - |
| A. | Shah Jahan |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Aurangzet |
| Answer» C. Jahangir | |
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Explanation: Mughal painting reached its zenith under Jahangir, a great connoisseur and outstanding patron of painting. As a young prince, Jahangir had founded his own atelier, under the supervision of Master Aqa Riza |
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| 246. |
The Dilwara temple at Mount Abu in Rajasthan were built by the followers of - |
| A. | Buddhism |
| B. | Jainism |
| C. | Hinduism |
| D. | Sikhism |
| Answer» B. Jainism | |
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Explanation: The Jain Dilwara temples of India are located about 2 kilometers from Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hillstation. These temples built by Chalukya between the 11th and 13th centuries AD are world famous for their stunning use of marble. The five legendary marble temples of Dilwara are a sacred pilgrimage place of the Jains. Some consider them to be one of the most beautiful Jain pilgrimage sites in the world. |
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| 247. |
Alberuni came to India with - |
| A. | Mahmud of Ghazni |
| B. | Alexander |
| C. | Babur |
| D. | Timur |
| Answer» A. Mahmud of Ghazni | |
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Explanation: The first significant intrusion of Islam into India was led by Mahmud of Ghazni. In 1017, Mahmud of Ghazni took Rey. Most scholars, including al-Biruni were taken to Ghazna, the capital of the Ghaznavid dynasty. Biruni was made court astrologer and accompanied Mahmud on his invasions into India, living there for a few years. Biruni became acquainted with all things related to India. He may even have learned some Sanskrit. During this time he wrote the Kitab ta'rikh al-Hind, finishing it around 1030. |
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| 248. |
Ranthambhor was - |
| A. | a Mughal palace |
| B. | a Rajput fort |
| C. | capital of the Khaljis |
| D. | a Buddhist pilgrimage centre |
| Answer» B. a Rajput fort | |
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Explanation: Ranthambore Fort is a formidable fort and has been a focal point of historical developments of Rajasthan. It is situated near Sawai Madhopur town in Rajasthan. This fort is known for the glory and valor of brave Hammir Dev of Chauhan dynasty. The fortress was captured by the kingdom of Mewar under Rana Hamir Singh (1326-1364) and Rana Kumbha (1433-1468). After the reign of Rana Kumbha's successor Rana Udai Singh I (1468-1473) the fortress passed to the Hada Rajputs of Bundi. Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujarat captured the fortress from 1532 to 1535. The Mughal Emperor Akbar captured the fortress in 1559. |
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| 249. |
'Lakh Baksh' was a title given to the ruler - |
| A. | Iltutmish |
| B. | Balbar |
| C. | Raziya |
| D. | Qutub-ud-din Aibak |
| Answer» D. Qutub-ud-din Aibak | |
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Explanation: Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak also called "Lakh Baksh Sultan" (the donator of hundreds of thousands) was the first Muslim Emperor of India who ruled from his capital in Delhi where he built Qutb Minar and the Quwwat Al Islam mosque. He was of Turkic descent from central Asia, Turkic ruler, the first Sultan of Delhi and founder of the Slave dynasty (also known as the Chulam dynasty) of India. He ruled as an emperor for only four years, from 1206 to 1210 but because of his super efficient administration and farsighted vision, his name has become inseparable from the history of South Asia. |
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Which one of the following Mughal buildings is said to possess the unique feature of bring exactly equal in length and breadth - |
| A. | Agra Fort |
| B. | Red Fort |
| C. | Taj Mahal |
| D. | Buland Darwaza |
| Answer» C. Taj Mahal | |
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Explanation: The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor ShahJahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the central focus of the entire complex of the Taj Mahal. The marble dome that surmounts the tomb is the most spectacular feature. Its height of around 35 metres is about the same as the length of the base, and is accentuated as it sitson a cylindrical "drum" which is roughly 7 metres high. |
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