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751. |
Who is the only women historian to have written a historical account of Mughal Period? |
A. | Noorjahan Begum |
B. | Zebun-nissa Begum |
C. | Gulbadan Begum |
D. | Jahanara Begum |
Answer» D. Jahanara Begum | |
752. |
Find out the correct match of the following |
A. | Asaf Khan Akbar |
B. | Adam Khan Akbar |
C. | Bairam Khan Akbar |
D. | Shaista Khan Akbar |
Answer» D. Shaista Khan Akbar | |
753. |
The East India Company was founded in India during the reign of |
A. | Shah Jahan |
B. | Jahangir |
C. | Akbar |
D. | Aurangzeb |
Answer» C. Akbar | |
754. |
When was the second Anglo-Mysore War fought? |
A. | 1780-84 |
B. | 1788-89 |
C. | 1784-88 |
D. | 1770-74 |
Answer» B. 1788-89 | |
755. |
The Mughal empire reached its maximum territorial extent during the reign of |
A. | Akbar |
B. | Shah Jahan |
C. | Aurangzeb |
D. | Bahadur Shah I |
Answer» D. Bahadur Shah I | |
756. |
Which of the following writers has called Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi as a monument of his folly, not of wisdom? |
A. | Badayuni |
B. | Vinset Smith |
C. | Barni |
D. | W.Haig |
Answer» C. Barni | |
757. |
Which was the second capital of Akbar? |
A. | Delhi |
B. | Agra |
C. | Fatehpur Sikri |
D. | Patna |
Answer» D. Patna | |
758. |
Arab merchant, Suleiman, came to India in 9th century in the kingdom of |
A. | Vijaysena of Sena dynasty |
B. | Mihira Bhoja of Prathihara dynasty |
C. | Gopala of the Pala dynasty |
D. | Dantidurga of Rashtrakuta dynasty |
Answer» C. Gopala of the Pala dynasty | |
759. |
In Akbar's regime,__________ was the military head |
A. | Sultan Ahmed Fawad |
B. | Suri Moja |
C. | Mir Khaas |
D. | Mir Bakshi |
Answer» E. | |
760. |
Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year |
A. | 1543 |
B. | 1643 |
C. | 1743 |
D. | 1843 |
Answer» C. 1743 | |
761. |
Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of |
A. | Ghaghra is 1529 A.D. |
B. | Chausa in 1539 A.D. |
C. | Panipat in 1526 A.D. |
D. | Khanwa in 1527 A.D. |
Answer» C. Panipat in 1526 A.D. | |
762. |
When Aurangzeb proceeded against Golcunda it was ruled by |
A. | Sikandar |
B. | Durga Devi |
C. | Abul Hasan |
D. | Afzal Khan |
Answer» D. Afzal Khan | |
763. |
The most important political gain to the Mughals during the reign of Shah Jahan was |
A. | annexation of Ahmadnagar |
B. | treaties with Bijapur and Golcunda |
C. | both (a) and (b) above |
D. | expulsion of the Portuguese from Hughli |
Answer» D. expulsion of the Portuguese from Hughli | |
764. |
Mughal presence in the Red fort ceased |
A. | Robert Clive |
B. | Lord hording |
C. | Heuroz |
D. | John Nicholsan |
Answer» E. | |
765. |
What was the policy of "doctrine of lapse"? |
A. | States were allowed to adopt son as an heir |
B. | States were not allowed to adopt son as an heir |
C. | According to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of British army |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. According to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of British army | |
766. |
Where is the Bara Imambara located? |
A. | Agra |
B. | Lucknow |
C. | Patna |
D. | Allahabad |
Answer» C. Patna | |
767. |
Which of the following statement is not true about "Doctrine of Lapse"? |
A. | It was started by Lord Dalhousie |
B. | It was in operations between 1848 and 1856 |
C. | Nagpur was the first state annexed under this rule |
D. | Satara, jaipur, Jhansi and Nagpur states were annexed under this rule |
Answer» D. Satara, jaipur, Jhansi and Nagpur states were annexed under this rule | |
768. |
Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc. in his diary? |
A. | Akbar |
B. | Jahangir |
C. | Babur |
D. | Aurangzeb |
Answer» D. Aurangzeb | |
769. |
Who had completed the annexation of Ahmednagar? |
A. | Jahangir |
B. | Shahjahan |
C. | Akbar |
D. | Aurangzeb |
Answer» C. Akbar | |
770. |
The Mughal queen, whose name was inscribed on the coins and on all royal farmans as well as attached to the imperial signature was |
A. | Jodha Bai |
B. | Nur Jahan |
C. | Mumtaz Mahal |
D. | Ladli Begum |
Answer» C. Mumtaz Mahal | |
771. |
The French East India Company was founded in |
A. | 1600 |
B. | 1620 |
C. | 1664 |
D. | 1604 |
Answer» D. 1604 | |
772. |
Under the Mughals, the Police duties in urban areas were entrusted to the officers known as |
A. | Kotwal |
B. | Kazi |
C. | Vakil |
D. | Amin |
Answer» B. Kazi | |
773. |
In the Mughal period the registers of the agricultural lands were maintained by |
A. | Kotwal |
B. | Qanungo |
C. | Amin |
D. | Krori |
Answer» C. Amin | |
774. |
The Inam land was one which was assigned to |
A. | Scholars and religious persons |
B. | Mansabdars |
C. | Hereditary revenue collectors |
D. | Nobles |
Answer» B. Mansabdars | |
775. |
Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal army in the battle of |
A. | Mewar |
B. | Chittor |
C. | Haldighati |
D. | Udaipur |
Answer» D. Udaipur | |
776. |
Who introduced Mansabdari system in India? |
A. | Babur |
B. | Humayun |
C. | Akbar |
D. | Jahangir |
Answer» D. Jahangir | |
777. |
Which of the following Mughal King reign during the large scale famine in Gujarat and Deccan? |
A. | Aurangzeb |
B. | Jahangir |
C. | Akbar |
D. | Shahjahan |
Answer» E. | |
778. |
Which of the following state was not the victim of "The Subsidiary Alliance System"? |
A. | Mysore |
B. | Satara |
C. | Awadh |
D. | Hyderabad |
Answer» C. Awadh | |
779. |
Whose said the given statement - "I came alone and I am going alone. I have not done well to the country and the people, and of the future there is no hope" |
A. | Mir Jumla |
B. | Dara Shikoh |
C. | Jahangir |
D. | Aurangzeb |
Answer» E. | |
780. |
Akbar was enthroned in a garden at |
A. | Kalanaur |
B. | Ajmer |
C. | Gaur |
D. | Kabul |
Answer» B. Ajmer | |
781. |
Where French established their first factory? |
A. | Surat |
B. | Masaulipatam |
C. | Pulicat |
D. | Cochin |
Answer» B. Masaulipatam | |
782. |
Aurangzeb sent Mukarrab Khan against |
A. | Shaji Bhonsle |
B. | Shivaji |
C. | Sambaji |
D. | Shahu |
Answer» D. Shahu | |
783. |
During whose reign did William Hawkins visit the Mughal court to secure a right. to trade in Mughal ports? |
A. | Aurangzeb |
B. | Shah Jahan |
C. | Akbar |
D. | Jahangir |
Answer» E. | |
784. |
The stone railing which Aurangzeb ordered to remove was presented to Keshav Rai Temple by |
A. | Shah Jahan |
B. | Shivaji |
C. | Dara Shukoh |
D. | Dadaji |
Answer» D. Dadaji | |
785. |
During the last 25 years of his reign, Aurangzeb was mainly involved in long-drawn wars against |
A. | Bijapur |
B. | Golcunda |
C. | Marathas |
D. | All the above |
Answer» D. All the above | |
786. |
Who had succeeded Mir Jumla as governor of Bengal in the reign of Aurangzeb? |
A. | Siphr Sukoh |
B. | Izid Bakhsh |
C. | Shaista Khan |
D. | Shah Shuja |
Answer» D. Shah Shuja | |
787. |
In the war of succession who had supported Aurangzeb? |
A. | Jahanara |
B. | Zebunisha |
C. | Jintunisha |
D. | Roshanara |
Answer» E. | |
788. |
Aurangzeb, in his attempt to annex Marwar to the Mughal empire, was involved in a 30-year war. During these long years the most valiant struggle from the side of Marwar was fought by |
A. | Ajit Singh |
B. | Durgadas |
C. | Hadas of Bundi |
D. | Indra Singh |
Answer» C. Hadas of Bundi | |
789. |
Akbar had incorporated some principles of social reforms in the Din-i-illahi. Which of the following social reforms did not form part of Din-i- illahi? |
A. | Remarriage of widows |
B. | Prohibition of child marriage |
C. | Monogamy |
D. | Rejection of seclusion of women |
Answer» E. | |
790. |
In 1542 Akbar was born at |
A. | Agra |
B. | Herat |
C. | Umarkot |
D. | Kabul |
Answer» D. Kabul | |
791. |
Akbar held his religious discussion in |
A. | Jodhabai's Palace |
B. | Panch Mahal |
C. | Ibadat Khana |
D. | Buland Darwaza |
Answer» D. Buland Darwaza | |
792. |
Which of the following forts was not built by Akbar? |
A. | Gwalior Fort |
B. | Agra Fort |
C. | Lahore Fort |
D. | Allahabad Fort |
Answer» B. Agra Fort | |
793. |
The designation 'amil' during Akbar's reign denoted a |
A. | Policeman |
B. | Retail trader |
C. | Postman |
D. | Revenue official |
Answer» E. | |
794. |
Under the Mughal rule the Chief Minister was known as |
A. | Diwan |
B. | Vakil |
C. | Kazi |
D. | Mansabdar |
Answer» B. Vakil | |
795. |
The Battle of Haldighati was fought between |
A. | Akbar and Rana Sangram Singh |
B. | Akbar and Medini Rai |
C. | Akbar and Rana Pratap Singh |
D. | Akbar and Uday Singh |
Answer» D. Akbar and Uday Singh | |
796. |
Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India? |
A. | Babur |
B. | Ibrahim Lodi |
C. | Sher Shah Suri |
D. | Akbar |
Answer» B. Ibrahim Lodi | |
797. |
The first Mughal Garden in India had been laid out by |
A. | Babur |
B. | Shah Jahan |
C. | Akbar |
D. | Jahangir |
Answer» B. Shah Jahan | |
798. |
Which Mughal ruler's reign has been described as the golden age of medieval art and architecture? |
A. | Jahangir's |
B. | Babur's |
C. | Humayun's |
D. | Shah Jahan's |
Answer» E. | |
799. |
The art of painting in the Mughal age was __________ in origin |
A. | Persian |
B. | Hindu |
C. | French |
D. | Afghan |
Answer» B. Hindu | |
800. |
Who of the following was sent as an ambassador to the royal court of Jahangir by James I, the king of England? |
A. | John Hawkins |
B. | Willia Todd |
C. | Sir Thomas Roe |
D. | Sir Walter Raleigh |
Answer» D. Sir Walter Raleigh | |