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601.

_ The most important feature of the Mughal building was the$?

A. Dome
B. Arch
C. The narrow columns
D. Corbel brackets
Answer» B. Arch
602.

_ 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» C. Al-Fihrist
603.

_ The famous Mughal General who conquered Assam, Chittagong, etc. in the north-east was$?

A. Shaista Khan
B. Mir Jumla
C. Mirza Raja Jai Singh
D. Jaswant Singh
Answer» C. Mirza Raja Jai Singh
604.

_ Which one of the following Mughal buildings is said to possess the unique feature of breing exactly equal in length and beadth?$?

A. Agra Fort
B. Red Fort
C. Taj Mahal
D. Buland Darwaza
Answer» D. Buland Darwaza
605.

_ Consider the following statements about Sudarshan Lake. Which of them is correct'?$?

A. It was constructed by Pushyagupta, the Governor of Saurashtra region during Chandragupta Maurya
B. Tushaap constructed a darn on the lake during Ashoka Maurya
C. First reconstruction was undertaken by Governor Suvishakh during Saka satrap Rudradaman and 2nd by Chakrapalit during the reign of Skandgupta
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
606.

_ Jahangir was born in the year$?

A. 1569
B. 1669
C. 1769
D. 1869
Answer» B. 1669
607.

_ Babur was succeeded to the Mughal throne by$?

A. Sher Shah
B. Akbar
C. Humayun
D. Bhadur Shah
Answer» D. Bhadur Shah
608.

__The original name of Tansen, the greatest musician of the court of Akbar, was__

A. Makaranda Pandey
B. Ramatanu Pande
C. Haridas
D. Lal Kalawant
Answer» C. Haridas
609.

__Akbar suppressed the rebellion of Abdullah Khan, the Governor of__

A. Mewar
B. Malwa
C. Meerut
D. Mankat
Answer» C. Meerut
610.

__During Akbar's reign the Mahabharat was translated into Persian and is known as__

A. Iqbal Nama
B. Razm Nama
C. Akbar Nama
D. Sakinat-ul-Auliya
Answer» C. Akbar Nama
611.

__Mansabdari System was founded by Akbar. The Mansabdars were__

A. military commanders
B. provincial governors
C. high civil and military officers
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
612.

__Babur was originally the ruler of__

A. Kabul
B. Persia
C. Fargana
D. Khandahar
Answer» D. Khandahar
613.

__In which year (in A.D)did Babur invaded India?__

A. 1530
B. 1520
C. 1526
D. 1550
Answer» D. 1550
614.

__When Humayun was in exile Koh-i-noor Diamond was with__

A. The Raja Bikramajid
B. Shah Tahmasp of Persia
C. Sultan of Bijapur
D. Sher Shah
Answer» C. Sultan of Bijapur
615.

__Humayun (1530-1540 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?__

A. Nanda
B. Mughal
C. Maurya
D. Haryanka
Answer» C. Maurya
616.

__In 1739, who defeated the Mughal army at the Battle of Karnal?__

A. Nader Shah
B. Genghis Khan
C. Hemu Vikramaclitya
D. Bajirao-I
Answer» B. Genghis Khan
617.

__When was the battle of Buxar fought?__

A. October 1764
B. October 1754
C. Sept. 1564
D. Jan. 1824
Answer» B. October 1754
618.

__Which of the undermentioned facts about Taj Mahal in not correct?__

A. It is a magnificent ausoleum
B. It was built by Shah Jahan
C. It is situated outside Agra Fort
D. The names of artisans who builtd it areengraved on it
Answer» E.
619.

__Chand Bibi was the ruler of__

A. Ahmednagar
B. Bijapur
C. Satara
D. Golconda
Answer» B. Bijapur
620.

__Who discovered a direct sea route to India?__

A. Portuguese
B. Germans
C. The French
D. The Dutch
Answer» B. Germans
621.

__Which Mughal Ruler's gave permission for collecting Chauth and Sardesh Mukhi on Maratha land to Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath?__

A. Farrukhsiyar
B. Rafi-ud-Darajat
C. Rafi-ud-Daula
D. Muhammed Shah
Answer» B. Rafi-ud-Darajat
622.

__I. Jahangir had set up his court at Allahabad, assumed royal titles and struck coins in his nameII. He banned slaughter of animals on two days in every week viz - Sunday & Thursday.Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct related to Jahangir?__

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» D. Neither I nor II
623.

__Where is Muslim mosque situated where a hair of pagamber Mohammad Sahed has been preserved__

A. Ajmer
B. Ahmedabad
C. Srinagar
D. Mecca
Answer» D. Mecca
624.

__Which of the following buildings at Fatehpur Sikri is known as Ibadatkhana where Akbar used to hold religious discussions?__

A. Diwan-i-Aam
B. Diwan-i-Khas
C. Panch Mahal
D. Jami Masjid
Answer» C. Panch Mahal
625.

__Akbar saw the sea for the first time in his life at__

A. Calcutta
B. Surat
C. Cambay
D. Madras
Answer» D. Madras
626.

__Which of these is not correctly matched regarding the reign of Shahjahan?__

A. Chintamani - Hindi poet
B. Jagannath Pandit - Poet laureate
C. Asaf Khan - Wazir
D. Sunder Das - Singer
Answer» E.
627.

__Who wrote Akbarnama?__

A. Akbar
B. Birbal
C. Abul Fazal
D. Bhagavan Das
Answer» D. Bhagavan Das
628.

__Shah Jahan was kept in prison by Aurangzeb at__

A. Ajmer
B. Agra
C. Delhi
D. Daulatabad
Answer» C. Delhi
629.

__At the time, when Nadir Shah attacked Delhi, the Mughal Emperor was__

A. Ahmad Shah
B. Muhammad Shah
C. Bahadur Shah
D. Shah Alam
Answer» C. Bahadur Shah
630.

__Aurangzeb (1658-1707 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?__

A. Nanda
B. Mughal
C. Maurya
D. Haryanka
Answer» C. Maurya
631.

__Humayun lost the Mughal Empire to Sher Shah Suri finally In the battle of__

A. Chunar
B. Chausa
C. Ghagra
D. Kannauj
Answer» E.
632.

__Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobigraphies?__

A. Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B. Babur and Jahangir
C. Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D. Akbr and Aurangzeb
Answer» C. Jahangir and Shah Jahan
633.

__During the Mughal rule in the field of agriculture Parauti was the land__

A. annually cultivated
B. left fallow
C. uncultivated
D. barren land
Answer» C. uncultivated
634.

__The first Mughal emperor of India was__

A. Shahjahan
B. Humayun
C. Babur
D. Akbar
Answer» D. Akbar
635.

__Which of the following is not true about Tipu Sultan?__

A. He was a Great admirer of Jagadguru Sankracharya of Sringeri
B. His autobiography was Tarikh-i-Khudai
C. He died during the fourth Anglo-Mysore war
D. He laid the foundation of Krishnaraj Sagar Dam on Cauvery
Answer» D. He laid the foundation of Krishnaraj Sagar Dam on Cauvery
636.

__Who was the last Mughal emperor?__

A. Babur
B. Noor Jehan
C. Akbar
D. Bahadur Shah
Answer» E.
637.

_Which of the following statement is not correct about The French East India Company?$?

A. The French East India Company took hold of Yanam in 1723 AD, Mahe on Malabar Coast in 1725 AD and Karaikal in 1739 A.D.
B. They established their first company in Surat
C. The French East India Company was formed in 1764 AD
D. The French East India Company was formed during the reign of King Louis XIV
Answer» D. The French East India Company was formed during the reign of King Louis XIV
638.

_The Mughal painting reaches its/zenith during the reign of$?

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shahjahan
D. Akbar-II
Answer» C. Shahjahan
639.

_The foreign traveller who visited Indian during the Mughal Period and who left us andexpert's description of the Peacock Throne, was$?

A. Geronimo Verroneo
B. Omrah' Danishmand khan
C. Travernier
D. Austinof Bordeaux
Answer» D. Austinof Bordeaux
640.

_The Battle of Buxar fought between __________$?

A. The English, the Nawab of Bengal and the French
B. Mir Kasim, the Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Oudh and Shah Alam II, The Mughal Emperor
C. Akbar II, the Nawab of Bengal and Nawab of Oudh
D. Akbar II, the Nawab of Bengal and the Marathas
Answer» C. Akbar II, the Nawab of Bengal and Nawab of Oudh
641.

_In the Battle of Haldighati the Mughal troops were commanded by$?

A. Asaf khan
B. Raja Man Singh of Amber
C. Qazi Khan
D. Todar Mal
Answer» C. Qazi Khan
642.

_Noor Jahan was wife of which Mughal Emperor?$?

A. Akbar
B. Aurangzeb
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
Answer» D. Shah Jahan
643.

_The Mughal emperor who had died owing to a sudden fall from the staircase was$?

A. Babur
B. Shah Jahan
C. Humayun
D. Aurangzeb
Answer» D. Aurangzeb
644.

_Who among the following was an illiterate?$?

A. Jahagir
B. Shah Jahan
C. Akbar
D. Aurangazed
Answer» D. Aurangazed
645.

_During the Mughal rule the finance minister was known as$?

A. Vakil
B. Diwan
C. Kotwal
D. Amin
Answer» C. Kotwal
646.

_The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was a fight between Rajput and Mughal forces. Who led the Mughal forces?$?

A. Man Singh
B. Jai Singh
C. Khurram
D. Akbar
Answer» E.
647.

_Who among the following attacked the Somnath temple?$?

A. Mahmud of Ghazni
B. Muhammad Ghori
C. Iltutmish
D. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Answer» B. Muhammad Ghori
648.

_Ramayana was translated into Persian at Akbar's court by whom?$?

A. Faizi
B. Abul Fazl
C. Badayuni
D. Haji Ibrahim Sirhindi
Answer» D. Haji Ibrahim Sirhindi
649.

_During the Mughal rule, the police duties in the districts were entrusted to the officials known as?$?

A. Faujdar
B. Mansabdar
C. Kotwal
D. Amin
Answer» B. Mansabdar
650.

_Which of the following is not true about First Anglo-Mysore War?$?

A. First Anglo-Mysore War fought in AD 1767-69
B. Hyder Ali defeated the English in the First Anglo-Mysore War
C. Treaty of Madras was the result of First Anglo-Mysore War
D. All of the above¬¨‚Ä are incorrect
Answer» E.