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| 201. |
…………… Somasutvan produced Tantra samgraha, which containsrules of trigonometrical functions. |
| A. | nilakantha |
| B. | narayana pandit |
| C. | mehendra suri |
| D. | gangadhara |
| Answer» B. narayana pandit | |
| 202. |
…………… of the Valhalla family brought out Navankura on theBijaganit of Bhaskara-II and elaboration of the rules of indeterminate equations of the first and second orders. |
| A. | bharatha |
| B. | rama |
| C. | gopala |
| D. | krishna |
| Answer» E. | |
| 203. |
…………. produced Buddhivilasini - a commentary on lilavati - containing a number of illustrations. |
| A. | ganesa daivajna |
| B. | narayana pandit |
| C. | vallathol |
| D. | kumaranasan |
| Answer» B. narayana pandit | |
| 204. |
…………… wrote Lilavati Karamdipika, Suddhantadipika, and LilavatiVyakhya. |
| A. | gangadhara |
| B. | narayana pandit |
| C. | kotwals |
| D. | sahib-i-diwan |
| Answer» B. narayana pandit | |
| 205. |
……………… was well known for his works in Mathematics – Ganitakaumudi and Bijaganitavatamsa. |
| A. | abul fazal |
| B. | gangadhara ] |
| C. | mehendra suri |
| D. | narayana pandit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 206. |
For controlling the food prices, ………….. tried to control not only thesupply of food grains from the villages, and its transportation to the city by the grain merchants, but also its proper distribution to the citizens. |
| A. | sheikh azizullah |
| B. | pulakesin i |
| C. | sheikh abdullah |
| D. | alauddin khalji |
| Answer» E. | |
| 207. |
Large workshops called …………. were maintained to supply provision,stores and equipments to royal household and government departments. |
| A. | kotwals |
| B. | mushrif-i-mumalik |
| C. | barids |
| D. | karkhanas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 208. |
..…………………. was more or less the first ruler who looked at theproblem of price control, in a systematic manner and was able to maintain stable prices for a considerable period. |
| A. | sheikh abdullah |
| B. | pulakesin i |
| C. | alauddin khalji |
| D. | sheikh azizullah |
| Answer» D. sheikh azizullah | |
| 209. |
The market reforms of ……………. were oriented towardsadministrative and military necessities. |
| A. | alauddin khalji |
| B. | pulakesin i |
| C. | sheikh abdullah |
| D. | sheikh azizullah |
| Answer» B. pulakesin i | |
| 210. |
The shiqs were administered by the Shiqdar. Subsequently the Shiqsgot transformed into Sarkar during the …………. period. |
| A. | afghan |
| B. | mushrif-i-mumalik |
| C. | mughals |
| D. | vijayanagara |
| Answer» B. mushrif-i-mumalik | |
| 211. |
The ……………. was the head of the state news gathering and dealtwith intelligence. |
| A. | barid-i-mumalik |
| B. | dabir |
| C. | dabir-ikhas |
| D. | mustaufi-i-mumalik |
| Answer» B. dabir | |
| 212. |
…………….. was a department dealt with the administration ofJustice. It was headed by Sadr-usSadr who was also the qazi-i- mumalik. |
| A. | diwan-i-rasalat |
| B. | the muhtasibs |
| C. | dabir |
| D. | dabir-ikhas |
| Answer» B. the muhtasibs | |
| 213. |
Each ………….was supervised by a noble who had the rank of a Malikor a Khan. |
| A. | karkhana |
| B. | banjaras |
| C. | maktabs |
| D. | dabir |
| Answer» B. banjaras | |
| 214. |
The Royal workshops (Karkhanas) played an important role in theadministrative system of the ……………. |
| A. | sultanate |
| B. | mushrif-i-mumalik |
| C. | mughals |
| D. | bhamini |
| Answer» B. mushrif-i-mumalik | |
| 215. |
……………looked after the arrangement of meetings and specialceremonies. |
| A. | amir-i-majlis |
| B. | mutasarrif |
| C. | dabir |
| D. | mushrif-i-mumalik |
| Answer» B. mutasarrif | |
| 216. |
………….. looked after the royal body guards of the Sultan. |
| A. | sar-i-jandar |
| B. | amir-i-akhur |
| C. | shahnah-i-fil |
| D. | dabir-ikhas |
| Answer» B. amir-i-akhur | |
| 217. |
…………….. looked after the royal household and managed thepersonal services of the Sultan. |
| A. | wakil-i-dar |
| B. | dabir |
| C. | dabir-ikhas |
| D. | mustaufi-i-mumalik |
| Answer» B. dabir | |
| 218. |
…………. drafted and despatched royal orders and received reportsfrom various officers. |
| A. | dabir-ikhas |
| B. | mustaufi-i-mumalik |
| C. | mushrif-i-mumalik |
| D. | majmuadar |
| Answer» B. mustaufi-i-mumalik | |
| 219. |
……………. was a department looked after the state correspondence.It was headed by Dabir-iKhas. |
| A. | hasham-i-qalb |
| B. | diwan-i-insha |
| C. | hasham-i-atraf |
| D. | dabir-ikhas |
| Answer» C. hasham-i-atraf | |
| 220. |
………….. introduced the system of Dagh (branding) and huliya(description) and cash payment to the soldiers in order to strengthen his control over the army. |
| A. | feroz tughlaq |
| B. | alauddin khalji |
| C. | kutbuddin ibak |
| D. | balban |
| Answer» C. kutbuddin ibak | |
| 221. |
In 1526 Lodi dynasty was overthrown by…………., and Mughal Empirewas established. |
| A. | babar |
| B. | qutubuddin aibak |
| C. | masud shah |
| D. | alauddin kilji |
| Answer» B. qutubuddin aibak | |
| 222. |
………………, was a department was set up to look after the militaryorganization of the empire. It was headed by Ariz-i-Mumalik. |
| A. | sultan |
| B. | wazir |
| C. | diwan-i-arz |
| D. | waqfs |
| Answer» D. waqfs | |
| 223. |
…………………… laid the foundation the Tughlaque dynasty. |
| A. | muhammad bin tughlaque |
| B. | ghiyasuddin tughlaque |
| C. | firoz shah tughlaque |
| D. | bahram |
| Answer» C. firoz shah tughlaque | |
| 224. |
The second phase of the Delhi Sultanate began with the establishmentof the Khilji dynasty in ……………. |
| A. | 1250 |
| B. | 1260 |
| C. | 1278 |
| D. | 1290 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 225. |
The rulers who ruled over North India between the period 1206-1526are popularly known as the rulers of ……………. |
| A. | delhi sultanate |
| B. | mughal |
| C. | mauryas |
| D. | kalachuris |
| Answer» B. mughal | |
| 226. |
…………….. was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and the founderof the slave dynasty. |
| A. | qutab-ud-din aibak |
| B. | iltumish |
| C. | sulthana raziya |
| D. | giyasuddin balban |
| Answer» B. iltumish | |
| 227. |
The “Madhuban Copper Plates’ of the …………… century mentionabout the names of various officials like that of ‘Uparika’ or provincial governors. |
| A. | 3rd |
| B. | 4th |
| C. | 5th |
| D. | 7th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 228. |
The concept of the Chakravartin probably arose from the ............ idealof the “maha purusha” or “great man”. |
| A. | vaishnavite |
| B. | bureaucracy |
| C. | dutaka |
| D. | ‘senapati’ |
| Answer» B. bureaucracy | |
| 229. |
The deliverance of the .............. teachings is known as “turning thewheel of dharma”. |
| A. | hindu |
| B. | jain |
| C. | buddhist |
| D. | parsi |
| Answer» D. parsi | |
| 230. |
The people of his nation called …………. as Chhatrapati (means who provide shelter). |
| A. | shivaji |
| B. | shah jahan |
| C. | ibrahim lodi |
| D. | pulakesin i |
| Answer» B. shah jahan | |
| 231. |
The Marathas were initially in the service of Bijapur sultans in thewestern Deccan which was under siege by the …………. Empire. |
| A. | mughal |
| B. | mauryan |
| C. | gupta |
| D. | british |
| Answer» B. mauryan | |
| 232. |
…………. fame rests on the majestic buildings he has left behind - theTaj Mahal, the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid. |
| A. | shah jahan's |
| B. | babur |
| C. | changez khan |
| D. | humayun |
| Answer» B. babur | |
| 233. |
There was a brief interruption to Mughal rule when Babur's sonHumayun was ousted from Delhi, by …………., an Afghan chieftain. |
| A. | sher shah |
| B. | shah jahan |
| C. | ibrahim lodi |
| D. | pulakesin i |
| Answer» B. shah jahan | |
| 234. |
It was Babur's grandson …………… who consolidated political powerand extended his empire over practically the whole of north India and parts of the south. |
| A. | ibrahim lodi |
| B. | shivaji |
| C. | shah jahan |
| D. | akbar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 235. |
Babur came to India and defeated Ibrahim Lodi in ………….. at theFirst Battle of Panipat. |
| A. | 1326 |
| B. | 1426 |
| C. | 1520 |
| D. | 1526 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 236. |
……………, the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, was thedescendant of as Changez Khan. |
| A. | babur |
| B. | vijayalaya |
| C. | shah jahan |
| D. | humayun |
| Answer» B. vijayalaya | |
| 237. |
……………. dynasty ruled India from 1320 AD to 1413 AD. |
| A. | tughluq |
| B. | slave |
| C. | khalji |
| D. | sayyid |
| Answer» B. slave | |
| 238. |
……………..dynasty ruled India from 1290 AD to 1320 AD. |
| A. | khalji |
| B. | slave |
| C. | tughluq |
| D. | sayyid |
| Answer» B. slave | |
| 239. |
…………….. dynasty ruled India from 1206 AD to 1290 AD. |
| A. | slave |
| B. | khalji |
| C. | tughluq |
| D. | sayyid |
| Answer» B. khalji | |
| 240. |
………………… was the best ruler of Vijaynagar Empire. |
| A. | krishanadev raya |
| B. | harihara |
| C. | bukka |
| D. | sher shah |
| Answer» B. harihara | |
| 241. |
The …………… period was an era of chivalry and feudalism. |
| A. | pallavas |
| B. | chola |
| C. | rajput |
| D. | vijaynagara |
| Answer» D. vijaynagara | |
| 242. |
Vijaynagar Empire was established by two brothers Harihara andBukka in the middle of …………. century. |
| A. | 8th |
| B. | 9th |
| C. | 13th |
| D. | 14th |
| Answer» D. 14th | |
| 243. |
Mahendravarman was succeeded by his son Narasimhavarman in …... |
| A. | 630 ad |
| B. | 6 34 |
| C. | 639 |
| D. | 702 |
| Answer» B. 6 34 | |
| 244. |
Western Chalukyas reestablished the dynasty in the Deccan andcreated a new capital at ……………... |
| A. | thanjavur |
| B. | badami |
| C. | kalyani |
| D. | thaneswar |
| Answer» D. thaneswar | |
| 245. |
In 620 AD, Mahendravarman was attacked by the Chalukya kingPulekisin II in a battle at …………… and loosed very badly. |
| A. | pullalur |
| B. | thanjavur |
| C. | mahabalipuram |
| D. | manimangalam |
| Answer» B. thanjavur | |
| 246. |
…………. expanded the Pallava kingdom in Northern Orissa, Tanjoreand Trichirapalli. |
| A. | simha vishnu |
| B. | vijayalaya |
| C. | rajaraja chola i |
| D. | pulakesin i |
| Answer» B. vijayalaya | |
| 247. |
Mahendravarman established a cave temple at ……………. |
| A. | trichirapalli |
| B. | tanjore |
| C. | mahabalipuram |
| D. | pullalur |
| Answer» D. pullalur | |
| 248. |
………….. were a powerful Dynasties of Andhra Pradesh in Indianmedieval history in the end of 500 AD. |
| A. | pandyas |
| B. | cholas |
| C. | pallavas |
| D. | chalukyas |
| Answer» D. chalukyas | |
| 249. |
The Eastern Chalukya dynasties were in power from the capital city of ………….and the dynasty was lasted from 624 AD to 11th century. |
| A. | vengi |
| B. | badami |
| C. | thanjavur |
| D. | peshawar |
| Answer» B. badami | |
| 250. |
The Western Chalukya Dynasty’s capital of …………. was destroyed bythe Pallavas in the 7th century. |
| A. | thanjavur |
| B. | badami |
| C. | vengi |
| D. | kalyani |
| Answer» C. vengi | |