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251.

Assertion (A): The Delhi Sultans are credited with introducing the institution of dalal in India to facilitate commercial transactions on a large scale. Reason (R): The dalals immediately established the dalal system in the whole of India to procure goods meant for export$?

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
252.

Which of the following ladies wrote an historical account during the Mughal period?$?

A. Gulbadan Begum
B. Noorjahan Begum
C. Jahanara Begum
D. Zebun-nissah Begum
Answer» B. Noorjahan Begum
253.

Which world Heritage Monument has been acclaimed as the "Necropolis of the Mughal dynasty"?$?

A. Humayun's Tomb
B. Mahabodhi Temple Complex
C. Qutub Minar
D. Red Fort Complex
Answer» B. Mahabodhi Temple Complex
254.

In which of the following towns is "Moti Masjid" situated?$?

A. Agra
B. Jaipur
C. Lahore
D. Ahmedabad
Answer» B. Jaipur
255.

Akbar defeated Hemu in which of the following battle?$?

A. Battle of Haldighati
B. Second Battle of Panipat
C. Battle of Talikota
D. Third Battle of Panipat
Answer» C. Battle of Talikota
256.

Bijapur is known for its$?

A. Sever drought condition
B. Gol Gumbaz
C. Heavy rainfall
D. Statue of Gomateswara
Answer» C. Heavy rainfall
257.

Who was the in-charge of a pargana?$?

A. Amin
B. Pattidar
C. Shiqdar
D. Oanungo
Answer» D. Oanungo
258.

Akbar established Ibadat Khana at$?

A. Lahore
B. Delhi
C. Agra
D. Fatehpur Sikri
Answer» E.
259.

The correct chronological sequence of these Mughal rulers after Aurangzeb: I. Alamgir-IIII. Farrukh SiyarIII. Jahandar ShahIV. Shah Alam-II$?

A. III,II,IV,I
B. II,III,IV,I
C. II,III,I,IV
D. III,II,I,IV
Answer» D. III,II,I,IV
260.

Agra Fort was built by$?

A. Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Babur
D. Aurangzeb
Answer» C. Babur
261.

Which one of the following method of revenue assessment is related to the Vijayanagara Empire?$?

A. Chauth
B. Ryotwari
C. Rae Rekho
D. Sardeshmukhi
Answer» E.
262.

The Delhi Sultanate reached its maximum geographical limits during the reign of __________$?

A. Alauddin Khalji
B. Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khalji
C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D. Firuz Tughlaq
Answer» D. Firuz Tughlaq
263.

Which of the following architectural wonders was not constructed in the 12th Century A.D.?$?

A. Suntemple of Konark
B. Temple of Khajuraho
C. Angkor Vat
D. Notre Darn, the Paris
Answer» B. Temple of Khajuraho
264.

The famous historical monument, Atala Mosque, is associated with the$?

A. Sultans of Delhi
B. Mughal rulers
C. Sharqi rulers
D. Rohilla rulers
Answer» D. Rohilla rulers
265.

Humayun Nama was written by$?

A. Humayun
B. Mirza Kamran
C. Bairam Khan
D. Gulbadan Begum
Answer» E.
266.

Who among the following witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?$?

A. Ziauddin Barani
B. Shams-i-siraj Afif
C. Minhaj-us-siraj
D. Amir Khusrau
Answer» E.
267.

The first Indian Hindi Scholar of the Mughal period was$?

A. Malik Muhammad Jayasi
B. Abdur Rahim
C. Mulla Wajhi
D. Chand Bardai
Answer» B. Abdur Rahim
268.

Mausoleum (Dargah) of Salim Chishti is situated in?$?

A. Humayun's Tomb
B. Fatehpur Sikri
C. Gwalior Fort
D. Agra Fort
Answer» C. Gwalior Fort
269.

Who was the author of famous Persian series of 52 stories Tutinama?$?

A. Nakhshabi
B. Amir Khusrau
C. Abul Fazl
D. Hasan Nizami
Answer» B. Amir Khusrau
270.

Diwan-i-Khas is in which of these monuments?$?

A. Humayun's Tomb
B. Mahabodhi Temple Complex
C. Qutub Minar
D. Red Fort Complex
Answer» E.
271.

Which ruler of India issued Mahzarnama to take all the religious matters into his own hands?$?

A. Iltutmish
B. Akbar
C. Nadir Shah
D. Shahjahan
Answer» C. Nadir Shah
272.

Where is the Bada Imambara located?$?

A. Agra
B. Lucknow
C. Patna
D. Allahabad
Answer» C. Patna
273.

The portion of the actual produce fixed as state's share under the Zabti System of Mughals was __________?$?

A. One-half
B. One-third
C. One-fourth
D. One-fifth
Answer» C. One-fourth
274.

The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal Period and who left us and expert's description of the Peacok Throne, was$?

A. Geronimo Verroneo
B. Omrah' Danishmand khan
C. Tavernier
D. Austinof Bordeaux
Answer» D. Austinof Bordeaux
275.

Adilabad fort and the city of Jahanpanah was built by?$?

A. Alauddin Khalji
B. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C. Muhammad bin Tughluq
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
276.

Who was famously known as the Tuti-e-Hindustan??

A. Utbi
B. Nakhshabi
C. Amir Khusarau
D. Tansen
Answer» D. Tansen
277.

Humayun Nama was written by?

A. Humayun
B. Mirza Kamran
C. Bairam Khan
D. Gulbadan Begum
Answer» E.
278.

What was the most important cause of the invasion of Mahmud of Ghazni??

A. To destroy idolatry
B. To gain possession of the wealth of India
C. To spread Islam into India
D. To establish a Muslim State in India
Answer» C. To spread Islam into India
279.

Which of the following statement is not correct about Poona pact??

A. It was signed between Madan Mohan Malaviya and Dr. Ambedkar
B. It was signed on January 23, 1932
C. It was signed in yarvada jail in Puna
D. This act increased the number of seats reserved for depressed class from 71 to 147
Answer» C. It was signed in yarvada jail in Puna
280.

Buland Darwaza is the main entrance to the palace at?

A. Amer Fort
B. Gwalior Fort
C. Fatehpur Sikri
D. Agra Fort
Answer» D. Agra Fort
281.

Which of the following saint wrote Sri-Bhasya??

A. Ramanuja
B. Vallabh
C. Tukaram
D. Eknath
Answer» B. Vallabh
282.

The famous historical monument, Atala Mosque, is associated with the?

A. Sultans of Delhi
B. Mughal rulers
C. Sharqi rulers
D. Rohilla rulers
Answer» D. Rohilla rulers
283.

Who propagated the Vaishnava Theology of Dvaitadvaita??

A. Adi Shankaracharya
B. Ramanujacharya
C. Nimbarkacharya
D. Vallabhacharya
Answer» D. Vallabhacharya
284.

The first Indian Hindi Scholar of the Mughal period was?

A. Malik Muhammad Jayasi
B. Abdur Rahim
C. Mulla Wajhi
D. Chand Bardai
Answer» B. Abdur Rahim
285.

Who among the following witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans??

A. Ziauddin Barani
B. Shams-i-siraj Afif
C. Minhaj-us-siraj
D. Amir Khusrau
Answer» E.
286.

Who built Jama Masjid?

A. Guru Ramdas
B. Shah Jahan
C. Rao Jodhaji
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer» C. Rao Jodhaji
287.

Abdul Hamid Lahori is the author of

A. Muntakhab-ul-Tawarikh
B. Padshah Nama
C. Alamgir Nama
D. Muntakhab-ul-Lubab
Answer» C. Alamgir Nama
288.

Name the language that was designated as the 'Camp Language' during the Medieval Period

A. Sanskrit
B. Pali
C. Hindi
D. Urdu
Answer» E.
289.

Who built the famous Charminar of Hyderabad?

A. Krishndev Rai
B. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
C. Nadir Shah
D. Aurangzeb
Answer» C. Nadir Shah
290.

The Upanishads were translated into Persian by

A. Akbar
B. Dara Shikoh
C. Shah Jahan
D. Jahangir
Answer» C. Shah Jahan
291.

The TajMahal is called a 'dream in marble'. Which monument is called as 'a dream of stone'?

A. The Rang Mahal
B. The Panch Mahal
C. The Red Fort
D. The Bahai temple
Answer» C. The Red Fort
292.

Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order of the Later Mughal Emperors?

A. Bahadur Shah-I, Farrukh Siyar, Jahandar Shah, Muhammad Shah
B. Farrukh Siyar, Bahadur Shah-I, Jahandar Shah, Muhammad Shah
C. Bahadur Shah-l, Jahandar Shah, Farrukh Siyar, Muhammad Shah
D. Jahandar¬¨‚Ä Shah,¬¨‚Ä Bahadur¬¨‚Ä Shah-l, Muhammad Shah, Farrukh Siyar
Answer» D. Jahandar¬¨‚Ä Shah,¬¨‚Ä Bahadur¬¨‚Ä Shah-l, Muhammad Shah, Farrukh Siyar
293.

Rajatarangini was written by

A. Kalhana
B. Alberuni
C. Harsha Vardhana
D. Kautilya
Answer» B. Alberuni
294.

Which mughal emperor was a good veena player?

A. Aurangazeb
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shahjahan
Answer» B. Akbar
295.

Which one is not situated at Fatehpur Sikri?

A. The Panch Mahal
B. Moti Masjid
C. Tomb of Salim Chishti
D. The Moriam Palaoe
Answer» C. Tomb of Salim Chishti
296.

Assertion (A): The Mughals, particularly Akbar, established a uniform pattern of administration in all provinces. Reason (R): Akbar is greatly indebted to Sher Shah Sur not only in local administration but also in provincial administration

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
297.

What is pietra dura?

A. A form of music
B. Pictorial mosaic work using semi-precious stones
C. Armour
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Armour
298.

Assertion (A): Rana Sanga lost the battle of Khanwa in the year 1527. Reason (R): An ally of Rana Sanga, Hasan Khan Mewati betrayed him during the battle

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» D. A is false but R is true
299.

Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and to declare Delhi as the capital of his empire?

A. Balban
B. Aram Shah
C. Nasiruddin Mahmud
D. IIitutmish
Answer» E.
300.

The Biography of Humayun was written by

A. Nur Jahan
B. Jodha
C. Anarkali
D. Gulbadan Begum
Answer» E.