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| 1. |
The famous Peacock Throne of Shah Jahan was taken away in 1739 by |
| A. | fghan invader Ahmed Shah Abdali |
| B. | ersian invader Nadir Shah |
| C. | ongol invader Chengiz Khan |
| D. | ritish East India Company |
| Answer» C. ongol invader Chengiz Khan | |
| 2. |
What was the name of the Hall of Worship constructed by Akbar? |
| A. | iwan-e-khas |
| B. | iwan-e-Aam |
| C. | badat Khana |
| D. | uland Darwaza |
| Answer» D. uland Darwaza | |
| 3. |
Who wrote Akbarnama? |
| A. | kbar |
| B. | irbal |
| C. | bul Fazal |
| D. | hagavan Das |
| Answer» D. hagavan Das | |
| 4. |
The fortress of Asirgarh was under the rule of __________ when Akbar besieged it |
| A. | ansingh |
| B. | aja Bhagvan Das |
| C. | ahadur Shah |
| D. | emu |
| Answer» D. emu | |
| 5. |
In Akbar's regime,__________was the military head |
| A. | ultan Ahmed Fawad |
| B. | uri Moja |
| C. | ir Khaas |
| D. | ir Bakshi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Baz Bahadur was a . . . . . . in the court of Akbar |
| A. | usician |
| B. | ainter |
| C. | rchitect |
| D. | oldier |
| Answer» B. ainter | |
| 7. |
Hemu was captured and brought before Akbar by__________ |
| A. | airam Khan |
| B. | alim |
| C. | hah Qulihan Mehran |
| D. | arid |
| Answer» D. arid | |
| 8. |
Which of the following buildings at Fatehpur Sikri is known as Ibadatkhana where Akbar used to hold religious discussions? |
| A. | iwan-i-Aam |
| B. | iwan-i-Khas |
| C. | anch Mahal |
| D. | ami Masjid |
| Answer» C. anch Mahal | |
| 9. |
Akbar's concept of Sulh-i-kul (or Qul) means |
| A. | riendship and goodwill to all |
| B. | ommon brotherhood |
| C. | raternity and friendship |
| D. | armony and peace to all |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Aurangzeb came to power after winning the war of succession and by defeating his three brothers |
| A. | ara |
| B. | huja |
| C. | skari |
| D. | urad |
| Answer» D. urad | |
| 11. |
Koh-i-noor diamond was presented to Aurangzeb by |
| A. | irkasim |
| B. | ir Jumla |
| C. | hivaji |
| D. | hah Jahan |
| Answer» C. hivaji | |
| 12. |
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Aurangzeb?I. He forbade the cultivation of BhangII. Forbade singing at courtIII. A proficient player of VeenaIV. His tomb is at Tughlaqabad |
| A. | , II and III |
| B. | , II and IV |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» B. , II and IV | |
| 13. |
Akbar had got constructed the Buland Darwaza to commemorate his victory of |
| A. | ujarat |
| B. | elhi |
| C. | engal |
| D. | disha |
| Answer» B. elhi | |
| 14. |
The medieval Hindu ruler who was a contemporary of Akbar, and took the title of Vikramaditya was |
| A. | ana Pratap (of Mewar) |
| B. | adasiva Raya (of Vijayanagar) |
| C. | aja Man Singh (of Amber) |
| D. | emachandra (Hemu) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Akbar saw the sea for the first time in his life at |
| A. | alcutta |
| B. | urat |
| C. | ambay |
| D. | adras |
| Answer» D. adras | |
| 16. |
The innovator of the Revenue settlement during the rule of Akbar was |
| A. | aja Mansingh |
| B. | aja Bhagwan Das |
| C. | aja Todarmal |
| D. | aja Birbal |
| Answer» D. aja Birbal | |
| 17. |
Bibi Ka Maqbara was erected by __________ at Aurangabad and is a replica of the Taj Mahal |
| A. | ahangir |
| B. | ahadur Shah Zafar |
| C. | urangzeb |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» D. one of the above | |
| 18. |
The most decisive battle between the forces of Dara and Aurangzeb (in the war of Succession) was fought at |
| A. | harmat |
| B. | amugarh |
| C. | eorai |
| D. | hajwa |
| Answer» C. eorai | |
| 19. |
I. Aurangzeb abolished Rahdari, Pandari and Pilgrim tax II. Aurangzeb discontinued the practice of inscribing the Kalima on the coinsWhich of the above statements is/are correct related to Aurangzeb? |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I and II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» C. oth I and II | |
| 20. |
During Aurangzeb's reign, which of the following were not included in his government? |
| A. | ajputs |
| B. | arathas |
| C. | athans |
| D. | ll of these |
| Answer» C. athans | |
| 21. |
Which Sikh guru was executed by Aurangzeb? |
| A. | egh Bahadur |
| B. | rjun Dev |
| C. | argobind |
| D. | obind Singh |
| Answer» B. rjun Dev | |
| 22. |
Which of the following statement is related to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb? |
| A. | eplaced many Hindu temples with mosques |
| B. | romoted religious toleration |
| C. | onverted to Hinduism |
| D. | resided over an era of religious harmony |
| Answer» B. romoted religious toleration | |
| 23. |
Which of the following temples were destroyed by Aurangzeb?I. Somnath templeII. Vishwanath templeIII. Keshavrai templeIV. Meenakshi temple |
| A. | , II and III |
| B. | , II and IV |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» B. , II and IV | |
| 24. |
What is the full name of Aurangzeb? |
| A. | uin-ud-din Mohammed Aurangzeb |
| B. | uruddin Mohammed Aurangzeb |
| C. | alal-ud-din Mohammed Aurangzeb |
| D. | asiruddin Mohammed Aurangzeb |
| Answer» B. uruddin Mohammed Aurangzeb | |
| 25. |
Of the following who did not revolt against Aurangzeb? |
| A. | ats |
| B. | atnamis |
| C. | rince Akbar |
| D. | hayista Khan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Aurangzeb put his father under house arrest in Agra Fort |
| A. | umayun |
| B. | hah Jahan |
| C. | kbar |
| D. | ahadur Shah |
| Answer» C. kbar | |
| 27. |
On behalf of Aurangzeb Cooch Behar was seized by |
| A. | ir Jumla |
| B. | rince Akbar |
| C. | hayista Khan |
| D. | ai Singh |
| Answer» B. rince Akbar | |
| 28. |
During the reign of Aurangzeb, Rajaram was a |
| A. | at Leader |
| B. | ughal Leader |
| C. | aratha Leader |
| D. | ikh Leader |
| Answer» D. ikh Leader | |
| 29. |
Who amongst the following succeeded Aurangzeb? |
| A. | zam shah |
| B. | am Baksh |
| C. | kbar-II |
| D. | auzzam |
| Answer» B. am Baksh | |
| 30. |
Which of these is not one of the titles adopted by Aurangzeb? |
| A. | lamgir |
| B. | adshah |
| C. | ultan Sulaiman |
| D. | hazi |
| Answer» D. hazi | |
| 31. |
Aurangzeb appointed his uncle Shayista Khan as Governor of |
| A. | ashmir |
| B. | engal |
| C. | unjab |
| D. | eccan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
I. Mussaman Burj is situated inside the Fatehpur Sikri FortII. Aurangzeb built Moti Masjid inside Agra FortWhich of the following option is correct related to the Mughal Architecture? |
| A. | oth I and II are correct |
| B. | oth I and II are incorrect |
| C. | nly I is correct |
| D. | nly II is correct |
| Answer» C. nly I is correct | |
| 33. |
Of the so-called 'Nine Gems of the Court of Akbar' the one who was a reputed poet of Hindi, was |
| A. | bul Fazl |
| B. | aizi |
| C. | bdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana |
| D. | irbal |
| Answer» D. irbal | |
| 34. |
Ramayana was translated into Persian at Akbar's court by whom? |
| A. | aizi |
| B. | bul Fazl |
| C. | adayuni |
| D. | aji Ibrahim Sirhindi |
| Answer» D. aji Ibrahim Sirhindi | |
| 35. |
The only Hindu Courtier of Akbar who accepted Din-i-Ilahi was |
| A. | odermal |
| B. | irbal |
| C. | ansen |
| D. | an Singh |
| Answer» C. ansen | |
| 36. |
Akbar founded the Din-i-Ilahi primarily to |
| A. | stablish a national religion which would be acceptable to the Muslims and the Hindus |
| B. | nsure racial and communal harmony |
| C. | ound a religious institution |
| D. | ut an end to differences between Hindus and Muslims |
| Answer» B. nsure racial and communal harmony | |
| 37. |
During Akbar's reign the Mahabharat was translated into Persian and is known as |
| A. | qbal Nama |
| B. | azm Nama |
| C. | kbar Nama |
| D. | akinat-ul-Auliya |
| Answer» C. kbar Nama | |
| 38. |
Akbar had constructed several forts, which did not include the one of |
| A. | ahore |
| B. | gra |
| C. | llahabad |
| D. | ed Fort |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Mansabdari System was founded by Akbar. The Mansabdars were |
| A. | ilitary commanders |
| B. | rovincial governors |
| C. | igh civil and military officers |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Hemu, whom Akbar defeated In the Second Battle of Panipat (1556), was |
| A. | inister of Sikandar Shah Suri |
| B. | inister of Muhammad Adil Shah |
| C. | uler of Rewari |
| D. | rime Minister of Rana Udai Singh of Mewar |
| Answer» C. uler of Rewari | |
| 41. |
In the year 1582, Akbar took the momentous step of |
| A. | anning Sati |
| B. | emoving Jaziya |
| C. | orming an army of jackals |
| D. | ropounding a new religion Din-i-Ilahi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Akbar (1556-1605 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty? |
| A. | anda |
| B. | aurya |
| C. | ughal |
| D. | aryanka |
| Answer» D. aryanka | |
| 43. |
The original name of Tansen, the greatest musician of the court of Akbar, was |
| A. | akaranda Pandey |
| B. | amatanu Pande |
| C. | aridas |
| D. | al Kalawant |
| Answer» C. aridas | |
| 44. |
Akbar's teacher was |
| A. | bul Fazl |
| B. | airam Khan |
| C. | bdul Latif |
| D. | abir |
| Answer» D. abir | |
| 45. |
Akbar married a bride from |
| A. | ikaner |
| B. | aisalmer |
| C. | aipur |
| D. | daipur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Akbar suppressed the rebellion of Abdullah Khan, the Governor of |
| A. | ewar |
| B. | alwa |
| C. | eerut |
| D. | ankat |
| Answer» C. eerut | |
| 47. |
Who defeated Humayun in the battle of Chausa? |
| A. | uhammad Adil Shah |
| B. | iroz Shah Suri |
| C. | ikandar Shah Suri |
| D. | her Shah Suri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
When Humayun was in exile Koh-i-noor Diamond was with |
| A. | he Raja Bikramajid |
| B. | hah Tahmasp of Persia |
| C. | ultan of Bijapur |
| D. | her Shah |
| Answer» C. ultan of Bijapur | |
| 49. |
Defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (1540) also constructed the Purana Qila of New Delhi |
| A. | dil Shah |
| B. | alik Kafur |
| C. | in-Kasim |
| D. | her Shah Suri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Humayun (1530-1540 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty? |
| A. | anda |
| B. | ughal |
| C. | aurya |
| D. | aryanka |
| Answer» C. aurya | |