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351. |
Babur assumed the title of Badshah at _________. |
A. | Delhi |
B. | Peshawar |
C. | Kabul |
D. | Kandhar |
Answer» D. Kandhar | |
352. |
In which of the following years Akbar built Ibadatkhana? |
A. | 1575 A.D. |
B. | 1568 A.D. |
C. | 1571 A.D. |
D. | 1562 A.D. |
Answer» B. 1568 A.D. | |
353. |
Commonly, who among the ashtapradhan of shivaji were not assigned war responsibilities? |
A. | Mantri and Sachiv |
B. | Mantri and Sumant |
C. | Panditrao and Nyayadhish |
D. | Sachiv and Sumant |
Answer» D. Sachiv and Sumant | |
354. |
Nayankara system of the Vijayanagar Empire was modelled on the: |
A. | I q t a assignments of the Sultanate |
B. | Warfare of the Sultans |
C. | Legal system of the Sultanate |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Warfare of the Sultans | |
355. |
According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ________ was known as the land gifted to Brahmanas |
A. | Vellanvagai |
B. | Brahmadeya |
C. | Shalabhoga |
D. | Devadana |
Answer» C. Shalabhoga | |
356. |
_________ has been called the "architect king" as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique development of arts and culture of the Mughal Empire. |
A. | Shah Jahan |
B. | Aurangzeb |
C. | Jahangir |
D. | Akbar |
Answer» B. Aurangzeb | |
357. |
Name the religious movement started by Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century |
A. | Jizya |
B. | Jauhar |
C. | Din-i-Ilahi |
D. | Kharaj |
Answer» D. Kharaj | |
358. |
It was under the reign of ______ that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area under the Mughal empire. |
A. | Shah Jahan |
B. | Akbar |
C. | Jahangir |
D. | Aurangzeb |
Answer» E. | |
359. |
Examine the following statements about 'Mission Kakatiya':A. It is a tank restoration and rejuvenation programme in Telangana state.B. It was inaugurated on 12th March, 2015 by the Chief Minister of Telangana in Sadashiv NagarC. The Telangana government aims at restoring 46,531 tanks in 5 yearsD. It was also called 'Manu Vooru-Mana Cheruvu'.Choose the correct answer: |
A. | A, B, C and D |
B. | A, C and D only |
C. | B and C only |
D. | A and D only |
Answer» B. A, C and D only | |
360. |
Akbarnama was completed by Abul Fazl in |
A. | Seven years |
B. | Eight years |
C. | Nine years |
D. | Ten years |
Answer» B. Eight years | |
361. |
'Katargarh' was a living area zone of which fort of Rajasthan? |
A. | Kumbhalgarh |
B. | Ranthambhore |
C. | Taragarh |
D. | Achalgarh |
Answer» B. Ranthambhore | |
362. |
Brihadeshwara Temple was built by whom? |
A. | Harshvardhan I |
B. | Pulkeshin I |
C. | Raja Raja Chola I |
D. | Narasimhavarman I |
Answer» D. Narasimhavarman I | |
363. |
Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829 was brought out by which Governor General? |
A. | Edward Law |
B. | Lord William Bentinck |
C. | Sir Henry Hardinge |
D. | William Butterworth Bayley |
Answer» C. Sir Henry Hardinge | |
364. |
Babur made his first raid into India in ________ A.D. |
A. | 1519 |
B. | 1521 |
C. | 1535 |
D. | 1544 |
Answer» B. 1521 | |
365. |
In which year was the first battle of Tarain fought? |
A. | 1100 |
B. | 1291 |
C. | 1391 |
D. | 1191 |
Answer» E. | |
366. |
Along which river bank among the following did the ancient city of Madurai, the capital of Pandya Kingdom, exist? |
A. | Brahmaputra |
B. | Ganga |
C. | Godavari |
D. | Vaigai |
Answer» E. | |
367. |
In which year the third battle of Panipat was faught? |
A. | 1739 |
B. | 1707 |
C. | 1761 |
D. | 1757 |
Answer» D. 1757 | |
368. |
Maharaja Gaj Singh was the ruler of which state? |
A. | Banswara |
B. | Dungarpur |
C. | Dholpur |
D. | Jodhpur |
Answer» E. | |
369. |
Hampi, the ancient capital of Vijayanagara is located in: |
A. | Tamil Nadu |
B. | Kerala |
C. | Telengana |
D. | Karnataka |
Answer» E. | |
370. |
Navroz celebration is associated with |
A. | Assamese New Year |
B. | Parsi New Year |
C. | Ladakhi New Year |
D. | Telugu New Year |
Answer» C. Ladakhi New Year | |
371. |
In which of the following year did Aamir Taimur invade Delhi? |
A. | 1396 |
B. | 1395 |
C. | 1397 |
D. | 1398 |
Answer» E. | |
372. |
In which year was the Battle of Talikota fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates? |
A. | 1561 AD |
B. | 1556 AD |
C. | 1565 AD |
D. | 1575 AD |
Answer» D. 1575 AD | |
373. |
In the battle field, the technique of 'Rumi' was used by |
A. | Babar |
B. | Akbar |
C. | Sher Shah |
D. | Aurangazeb |
Answer» B. Akbar | |
374. |
Mehrunnisa who was known as Nur Jahan was the wife of ______. |
A. | Shah Jahan |
B. | Akbar |
C. | Jahangir |
D. | Aurangzeb |
Answer» D. Aurangzeb | |
375. |
Among the following, who was not a proponent of bhakti cult ? |
A. | Nagarjuna |
B. | Tukaram |
C. | Tyagaraja |
D. | Vallabhacharya |
Answer» B. Tukaram | |
376. |
Mughal Emperor ______ permitted the English East India Company to establish their factory in 1613 at Surat. |
A. | Aurangzeb |
B. | Jahangir |
C. | Babur |
D. | Akbar |
Answer» C. Babur | |
377. |
Malik Kafur was general of |
A. | Firuz Shah Tughalag |
B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
C. | Bimbisara |
D. | Alauddin Khilji |
Answer» E. | |
378. |
Genghis Khan founded the |
A. | Mohul Empire |
B. | Mongol Empire |
C. | Lodi Dynasty |
D. | Mughal Empire |
Answer» C. Lodi Dynasty | |
379. |
Prince Khurram was the name of the future Emperor _________. |
A. | Shah Jahan |
B. | Jahangir |
C. | Babur |
D. | Akbar |
Answer» B. Jahangir | |
380. |
_______ was the 3rd Mughal Emperor of India.A. HumayunB. AkbarC. AurangzebD. Jahangir |
A. | B |
B. | A |
C. | D |
D. | C |
Answer» B. A | |
381. |
Name the period in which the Slave dynasty existed in India ? |
A. | AD 899-1000 |
B. | AD 1206-1290 |
C. | AD 189-321 |
D. | AD 1690-1715 |
Answer» C. AD 189-321 | |
382. |
In which of the following cities is Guru Nanak Dev believed to have attained enlightenment? |
A. | Sultanpur Lodhi |
B. | Amritsar |
C. | Manikaran |
D. | Talwandi |
Answer» B. Amritsar | |
383. |
During which year, Lodi Dynasty ruled? |
A. | 1320 – 1354 |
B. | 1414 – 1451 |
C. | 1526 – 1535 |
D. | 1451 – 1526 |
Answer» E. | |
384. |
In which year was the Slave Dynasty founded? |
A. | 1210 |
B. | 1208 |
C. | 1204 |
D. | 1206 |
Answer» E. | |
385. |
In which year did Peshwa Baji Rao II cede a greater portion of the Sagar district to the British? |
A. | 1819 |
B. | 1818 |
C. | 1820 |
D. | 1821 |
Answer» C. 1820 | |
386. |
Author of the ‘Dastane Mazahib’ which discusses about the Din-i-Ilahi of Akbar, was |
A. | Mohammad Rabbani |
B. | Mohsin Fanni |
C. | Badauni |
D. | Afif |
Answer» C. Badauni | |
387. |
Pilgrimage tax was abolished by which ruler? |
A. | Babar |
B. | Sher Shah Suri |
C. | Akbar |
D. | Humayu |
Answer» D. Humayu | |
388. |
Construction of the Qutub Minar, the world’s tallest brick minaret commenced in 1193, under the orders of ______ the founder of the Delhi Sultanate.A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq.B. Qutub-ud-din Aibak.C. Iltutmish.D. Quli Qutub Shah. |
A. | A |
B. | D |
C. | B |
D. | C |
Answer» D. C | |
389. |
Din-i-lllahi was the religion promoted by_________. |
A. | Jahangir |
B. | Shahjahan |
C. | Humayun |
D. | Akbar |
Answer» E. | |
390. |
In which year the Sisodiya Capital of Chittor was seized by Akbar? |
A. | 1550 |
B. | 1568 |
C. | 1585 |
D. | 1591 |
Answer» C. 1585 | |
391. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below:1. The Sun temple of Multan is mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, Abuzaiyid, Al-Masudi and Alberuni.2. The pilgrimage to Sambalpur was associated with Sun worship. |
A. | Only 1 is correct |
B. | Only 2 is correct |
C. | Both 1 and 2 are correct |
D. | Neither 1 nor 2 is correct |
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct | |
392. |
In how many books is 'Akbar Nama', written by Abul Fazal, divided? |
A. | Five |
B. | Three |
C. | Two |
D. | Four |
Answer» C. Two | |
393. |
Prince Khurram grew up to be known as: |
A. | Akbar |
B. | Humayun |
C. | Shah Jahan |
D. | Jahangir |
Answer» D. Jahangir | |
394. |
In 1528, _________ defeated the Rajputs at Chanderi. |
A. | Humayun |
B. | Akbar |
C. | Jahangir |
D. | Babur |
Answer» E. | |
395. |
Faizi lived in the court of _________. |
A. | Humayun |
B. | Dara Shikoh |
C. | Bahadur Shah Zafar |
D. | Akbar |
Answer» E. | |
396. |
Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - IList – IIA. Taj-ul-Masir1. Ziauddin BaraniB. Khanzain-ul-Futuh2. Hasan NizamiC. Tarikh-e-Mubarkashahi3.Amir KhusroD. Fatwa-a-Jahandari4. Yahia bin Ahmad Sarhindi |
A. | A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 |
B. | A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 |
C. | A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 |
D. | A-1, B-3, C-1, D-2 |
Answer» B. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 | |
397. |
Ibrahim Lodi was killed by ________ in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526. |
A. | Muhammad Shah |
B. | Firoz Shah Tughlaq |
C. | Babur |
D. | Timur |
Answer» D. Timur | |
398. |
Match the Sufi Saints in Column 1 with their significant activities given in Column 2 and provide the correct answer from the options given below:Column 1 Column 2 1. Nizam-ud-Din Auliyaa. Tansen’s spiritual and musical preceptor2. Bayazid Ansarib. Founded the Rishi order in Kashmir3. Shah Muhammad Ghousec. Spiritual preceptor of Amir Khusrow4. Nuruddin Nooranid. Founder of the Roshaniya Order |
A. | 1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - b |
B. | 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - b |
C. | 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - d |
D. | 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - c, 4 - a |
Answer» C. 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - d | |
399. |
Arrange the following four Chauhan rulers in chronological order and find the correct answer from the codes given below -(1) Vigraharaj - IV(2) Someshvara(3) Prithviraj - II(4) Hariraj |
A. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
B. | 3, 2, 1, 4 |
C. | 3, 4, 1, 2 |
D. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Answer» B. 3, 2, 1, 4 | |
400. |
In which year, did Babar defeat Sultan Ibrahim Lodi at the battle of Panipat? |
A. | 1527 A. D. |
B. | 1526 A. D. |
C. | 1525 A. D. |
D. | 1524 A. D. |
Answer» C. 1525 A. D. | |