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51.

_ __________first became the capital of a kingdom under the Tomar Rajputs$?

A. Delhi
B. Patliputra
C. Calcutta
D. Taxila
Answer» B. Patliputra
52.

_ The Red fort in Delhi was the residence of emperors of which dynasty in the 16th century?$?

A. Rajput
B. Khalji
C. Tughlaq
D. Mughal
Answer» E.
53.

_ What was the name of architect of Humanyu's Tomb?$?

A. Man Singh
B. Baram Khan
C. Mirak Mirza
D. Abul Fazal
Answer» D. Abul Fazal
54.

_ Which of the following pair is incorrect?$?

A. Hiuen Tsang - China
B. Ibn Battuta - Morocco
C. Magasthenes - Greece
D. Fa-Hien - Malaysia
Answer» E.
55.

_ Buland Darwaza is located in$?

A. West Bengal
B. Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» D. Tamil Nadu
56.

_Marco-polo, a famous traveller, was native of which country?$?

A. Uzbekistan
B. Italy
C. Morocco
D. Russia
Answer» C. Morocco
57.

_The correct chronological order in which they were built is:1. Tughluqabad Fort2. Lodi Garden3. Qutub Minar4. Fatehpur Sikri$?

A. 3, 1, 4, 2
B. 3, 1, 2, 4
C. 1, 3, 2, 4
D. 1, 3, 4, 2
Answer» C. 1, 3, 2, 4
58.

_Which battle led to the downfall of the Vijayanagar empire?$?

A. Battle of Takkolam
B. Battle of Talikota
C. Battle of Khanwa
D. Battle of Panipat
Answer» C. Battle of Khanwa
59.

The capital of the Bahamani Kings was$?

A. Gulbarga
B. Bijapur
C. Hampi
D. Agra
Answer» B. Bijapur
60.

The rulers of Vijayanagar promoted$?

A. Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit
B. Malayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit
C. Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit
D. Telugu, Urdu and Sanskrit
Answer» D. Telugu, Urdu and Sanskrit
61.

Who is considered as the greatest of all the Vijayanagar rulers?$?

A. Krishnadeva Raya
B. Vir Narasimha
C. Sadasiva Raya
D. Rama Raya
Answer» B. Vir Narasimha
62.

Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?$?

A. Sangam
B. Aravidu
C. Tuluva
D. Saluva
Answer» D. Saluva
63.

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» D. Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms
64.

Krishna Deva Raya was a contemporary of$?

A. Shershah
B. Humayun
C. Babur
D. Akbar
Answer» D. Akbar
65.

Krishnadeva Raya main-tained freindly relations with the$?

A. French
B. British
C. Protuguese
D. Dutch
Answer» D. Dutch
66.

The Arabic work of Al-Biruni that gave an account of the subcontinent is called__________$?

A. Kitab - AI Hind
B. Kitab - Al Bharat
C. Pustak - AI Hind
D. Pustak - AI Bharat
Answer» B. Kitab - Al Bharat
67.

Prince Khurram was the name of the future Emperor__________?

A. Shah Jahan
B. Jahangir
C. Babur
D. Akbar
Answer» B. Jahangir
68.

The city of Vijayanagara is also known as?

A. Aravidu
B. Chandragiri
C. Hampi
D. Kondavidu
Answer» D. Kondavidu
69.

Krishnadevaraya built the Krishnaswami temple in Hampi, which is situated in thepresent state of?

A. Karnataka
B. Calcutta
C. Jammu & Kashmir
D. Kerala
Answer» B. Calcutta
70.

Prithviraja-III (1168-1192) was a best known __________ruler

A. Chauhan
B. Gahadavala
C. Chalukya
D. Brahmana
Answer» B. Gahadavala
71.

How many Mahajanpadas were there in ancient India?

A. 20
B. 16
C. 18
D. 10
Answer» C. 18
72.

Indian Mughal paintings originated during the rule of which Mughal Emperor?

A. Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
Answer» B. Akbar
73.

Group of Monuments at Hampi was built by?

A. Harihara and Bukka
B. Udayin and Shishunaga
C. Devavarman and Vainya
D. Mahendraverman and Sirmara
Answer» B. Udayin and Shishunaga
74.

Chand Bibi the famous Muslim ruler belonged to which kingdom?

A. Bijapur
B. Golconda
C. Ahmednagar
D. Berar
Answer» D. Berar
75.

Which dynasty came to power in India after the Tughlaq dynasty?

A. The Guptas
B. The Khaljis
C. The Mughals
D. The Sayyids
Answer» E.
76.

The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by

A. Ahmad Shah-I
B. Alauddin Hasan
C. Mahmud Gavan
D. Firoz shah Bahmani
Answer» C. Mahmud Gavan
77.

In which century, Qutub Minar of Delhi was built?

A. 12th Century
B. 13th Century
C. 14th Century
D. 11th Century
Answer» B. 13th Century
78.

Famous Battle of Talikota was fought in

A. 1565 A.D.
B. 1575 A.D.
C. 1585 A.D.
D. 1570 A.D.
Answer» B. 1575 A.D.
79.

Battle of Panipat was fought in the year 1526 between Babur and__________

A. Rana Sanga
B. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
C. Hemu
D. Ibrahim Lodi
Answer» E.
80.

Who was the founder of Lodi dynasty?

A. Daulat Khan Lodi
B. Sikandar Lodi
C. Bahlol Lodi
D. Ibrahim Lodi
Answer» D. Ibrahim Lodi
81.

__________was imprisoned for the rest of his life by Aurangzeb

A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Jahangir
D. Babur
Answer» C. Jahangir
82.

Who among the following did not ruled the Delhi Sultanate?

A. Slave dynasty
B. Sayyed dynasty
C. Khalji dynasty
D. Ghori dynasty
Answer» E.
83.

Who was the last ruler of Lodi Dynasty?

A. Bahlol Lodi
B. Ibrahim Lodi
C. Daulat Khan Lodi
D. Sikandar Lodi
Answer» C. Daulat Khan Lodi
84.

Prince Salim was the name of the future Emperor__________

A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Jahangir
D. Akbar
Answer» D. Akbar
85.

When did the reign of Delhi Sultanate came to an end?

A. 1498 A.D.
B. 1526 A.D.
C. 1565 A.D.
D. 1600 A.D.
Answer» C. 1565 A.D.
86.

Dara Shikoh was killed in conflict with his brother__________

A. Jahangir
B. Aurangzeb
C. Babur
D. Shahjahan
Answer» C. Babur
87.

Gol Gumbaz was built in which century?

A. 15th
B. 16th
C. 17th
D. 18th
Answer» D. 18th