[1] When did the reign of Delhi Sultanate came to an end?
A.
1498 A.D.
B.
1526 A.D.
C.
1565 A.D.
D.
1600 A.D.
Ans:
1526 A.D.
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 to 1526 A.D. The last ruler Ibrahim Lodi, was defeated in the first Battle of Panipat (1526 A.D.) by Babur who laid the foundation of the Mughal Empire in India.
[2] Who of the Delhi sultans pursued the policy of 'blood and iron'?
A.
Alauddin Khilji
B.
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C.
Balban
D.
Iltutmish
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Balban, who was the ninth sultan of the Mamluk dynasty of Delhi, adopted the policy of Blood and Iron to tackle the law and order situation in the area around Delhi and in the Ganga-Yamuna doab. The Mewatis had become as bold as to plunder people upto the outskirts of Delhi. As a result of his policy of blood and iron, robbers were mercilessly pursued and putto death.
[3] The greatness of Shershah lies in his:
A.
Secular attitude
B.
Victories against Humayun
C.
Superior generalship
D.
Administrative reforms
Ans:
Administrative reforms
Explanation :
Sher Shah Suri is mainly remembered for his adistrative reforms which was modified and expanded by later rulers. He established a sound and strong administrative system by dividing his empire into 42 Sarkars each of which was subdivided into Parganas Besides he introduced proper land revenue system and carried out currency reforms. His was an enlightened despotism.
[4] The token currency using copper and brass coins was modeled after which country's example by Muhammedbin Tuglaq?
A.
Japan
B.
Greece
C.
China
D.
Russia
Ans:
China
Explanation :
While introducing token currency, Muhammad bin Tughluq was encouraged by Qublai Khan, the ruler of China and Ghazan Khan, the ruler of Persia who had successfully experimented with a token currency in their kingdoms. He introduced the Copper/ brass coins which were to pass at the value of the contem porary Silver Tanka.
[5] Who founded the City of Delhi?
A.
Khilji
B.
Lodhi
C.
Tamara
D.
Tughlaq
Ans:
Tamara
Explanation :
The present-day Delhi was founded by Anang Pal of the Rajput Tomar dynasty in 736 A.D. It was then known as Lal Kot. As per the Prithviraj Raso of Chandabardai, Anangpal established the "Killi" (nail) in Dhil li. From here, the name Dhillika came up which later developed in Dilli or Delhi.
[6] Who among the following Sikh Gurus had laid the foundation of Amritsar?
A.
Guru Amar Das
B.
Guru Ram Das
C.
Guru Arjan Dev
D.
Guru Har Govind
Ans:
Guru Ram Das
Explanation :
The foundation of Amritsar was laid in 1577 by Guru Ram Das (1534-81). He inaugurated the digging of the holy tank Amritsar (pool of nectar) on a piece of land which was gifted by the Mughal Emper or Akbar to Guru Ram Das' wife Bibi Bhani. Amritsar originally called Ramdaspur -Guru Ramdas's City (literally the City of God's Servant).
[7] Which of the following writers has called Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi as a monument of his folly, not of wisdom?
A.
Badayuni
B.
Vincent Smith
C.
Barni
D.
W. Haig
Ans:
Vincent Smith
Explanation :
Vincent Arthur Smith, a British Indologist and art historian, in his book titled The Early History of India,' described whole scheme of Din-i-Ilahi as the outcome of ridiculous vanity, monstrous growth of unre strained autocracy-a monument of Akbar's folly, not of his wisdom." He further called it "a silly invention.
[8] Mohammed Bin Tuglaq transferred his capital from -
A.
Delhi to Warangal
B.
Delhi to Devagiri
C.
Delhi to Madurai
D.
Delhi to Vijayanagar
Ans:
Delhi to Devagiri
Explanation :
In 1327, Muhammad bin Tughluq passed an orde to shift the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, also known as Devagiri, in present-day Maharashtra. The transfer of capital was one of his controversial steps since the inhabitants of Delhi were made to leave their homes and were forced to march 700 miles down south with their women, children and all such belongings they could carry. Many were killed on the way in the 40-days journey and few could survive.
[9] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. He was a disciple of Swami Haridas and later became disciple of Hazrat Muhammad Ghaus (Gwalior). He was earlier a court musician with the prince of Mewar. Tansen was one of the Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[10] The city of Vijayanagar is also known as -
A.
Halebidu
B.
Chandragiri
C.
Hampi
D.
Kondavidu
Ans:
Hampi
Explanation :
Vijaya Nagara, meaning the city of victory was the capital city of the historic Vijayanagara Empire which extended over South India. The city's ruins, surrounding the modern-day village of Hampi, are in Ballari district, Karnataka.
[11] Which Turkish ruler invaded India 14 times between 1000 and 1026 AD?
A.
Mahamud of Ghazni
B.
Mauhamed Tughlaq
C.
Changez Khan
D.
Mahmood Ghalib
Ans:
Mahamud of Ghazni
Explanation :
Mahmud of Ghazni, the most prominent ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, invaded and plundered India seventeen times between 1000 and 1027 A.D. In 1027 AD, he invaded the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat. The main aim of his frequent invasions was to obtain wealth.
[12] Who was Akbar's famous revenue minister?
A.
Tansen
B.
Todarmal
C.
Rana Pratap Singh
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Todarmal
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administra tor and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He became the finance officer (Mushrif-i-Diwan) of Akbar in 1575 and Diwan-i-kul (Chief Finance Minister) in 1582 and introduced the reforms also known as Todar Mal rentroll, the book of land records in Mughal Empire.
[13] Tulsidas wrote Ram- charitmanas in the reign of -
A.
Babur
B.
Akbar
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Ayodhya in Vikram Samvat during the reign of Akbar (1556-1605 A.D.). It is an epic poem in Awadhi. Ramcharitmanas literally means "lake of the deeds of Rama.
[14] Presently Daulatabad where Muhammad-bin Tughlaq had transferred the capital from Delhi is situated near -
A.
Mysore
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Nizamabad
D.
Bhopal
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Daulatabad is a 14th-century fort city in Maharashtra, India, about 16 kilometers northwest of Aurangabad. Starting 1327, it famously remained the capital of Tughlaq dynasty, under Muhammad bin Tughluq (r. 1325-1351), who also changed its name and forcibly moved the entire population of Delhi there, for two years, before it was abandoned due to lack of water.
[15] Who discovered the sea-route to India?
A.
Vasco da Gama
B.
Columbus
C.
Magellan
D.
Henry the Navigator
Ans:
Vasco da Gama
Explanation :
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India from Europe through the Cape of Good Hope. He was successful in crossing the Indian Ocean and anchored off the city of Calicut, India, on May 20, 1498.
[16] Babur was succeeded to the Mughal throne by:
A.
Sher Shah
B.
Akbar
C.
Humayun
D.
Bahadur Shah
Ans:
Humayun
Explanation :
Babur (1526-30) was succeeded by his son Humayun (1530-40 and 1555-56).
[17] Qutab Minar, as we find at present, was finally re-built by -
A.
Balban
B.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
C.
Sikandar Lodi
D.
Firoz Tughluq
Ans:
Firoz Tughluq
Explanation :
During the rule of Firoz Shah, the minar's two top floors were damaged due to lightning but were repaired by Firoz Shah. In the year 1505, an earth quake struck and it was repaired by Sikandar Lodi Later on in the year 1794, the minar faced another earthquake and it was Major Smith, an engineer who repaired the affected parts of the minar. He replaced Firoz Shah's pavilion with his own pavilion at the top. The floors built by Firoz Shah can be distinguished easily as the pavilions was built of white marbles and are quite smooth as compared to other ones.
[18] The Grand Trunk Road was built during the reign of which ruler?
A.
Shershah Suri
B.
Babar
C.
Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Sadak-e-Azam (great road) is universally recognized as having been the precursor of the Grand Trunk Road. The road was initially built by Sher Shah to connect Agra, his capital, with Sasaram, his hometown.
[19] Krishnadevaraya main-tained freindly relations with the -
A.
French
B.
British
C.
Portuguese
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
Krishna Deva Raya established friendly relations with the Portuguese, who set up the Portuguese Dominion of India in Goa in 1510. The Emperor obtained guns and Arabian horses from the Portuguese merchants. He also utilized Portuguese expertise in improving water supply to Vijayanagara City.
[20] Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc., in his diary?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shahjahan
C.
Babur
D.
Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
A very notable feature of Mughal times was the development of interest in natural history. Both Babur account of Indian fauna and flora (Baburnama) and Jahangir's investigations in Natural History (Tuzuk-i Jahangiri) are well known. Babur offers his description of fauna of India in a very systematic style. Jahangir's interest in animals, birds and fauna shoeven a greater scientific bent of mind than his great grandfather. He had perhaps greater leisure than Babur had to satisfy his sense of curiosity, but that he had such a sense surely is much to his credit.
[21] Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital?
A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Mohammad Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khilji
D.
Balbarn
Ans:
Firoz Tughlaq
Explanation :
Firuz Shah Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs were built. A number of Madrasas were opened to encourage literacy He set up hospitals for the free treatment of the poor and encouraged physicians in the development of Unani medicine. He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
[22] Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Badauni
C.
Abdul Latif
D.
Isar Das
Ans:
Badauni
Explanation :
Mullah Abd-ul-gadir Bada'uni was an Indo-Persian historian and translator living during the Mughal period in India. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar appointed him to the religious office in the royal courts in 1574 where he spent much of his career he translated the Hindu works, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The most notable work of Bada'uni is Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) or Tarikh-i-Bada uni (Bada'uni's History) which is a general History of the Muslims of India.
[23] Who got constructed 'Grand Trunk Road?
A.
Akbar
B.
Ashoka
C.
Shershah Suri
D.
Samudra Gupta
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Chittagong, Bangladesh through to Howrah, West Bengal in India across north India into Peshawar (in present day Pakistan), up to Kabul, Afghanistan. The modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the ancient route in the 16th century.
[24] Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
A.
Ramdas
B.
Tukaram
C.
Namdeva
D.
Eknath
Ans:
Tukaram
Explanation :
Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma.
[25] The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was -
A.
Geronimo Verroneo
B.
'Omrah' Danishmand Khan
C.
Travernier
D.
Austin of Bordeaux
Ans:
Travernier
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 to 1526 A.D. The last ruler Ibrahim Lodi, was defeated in the first Battle of Panipat (1526 A.D.) by Babur who laid the foundation of the Mughal Empire in India.
[2] Who of the Delhi sultans pursued the policy of 'blood and iron'?
A.
Alauddin Khilji
B.
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C.
Balban
D.
Iltutmish
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Balban, who was the ninth sultan of the Mamluk dynasty of Delhi, adopted the policy of Blood and Iron to tackle the law and order situation in the area around Delhi and in the Ganga-Yamuna doab. The Mewatis had become as bold as to plunder people upto the outskirts of Delhi. As a result of his policy of blood and iron, robbers were mercilessly pursued and putto death.
[3] The greatness of Shershah lies in his:
A.
Secular attitude
B.
Victories against Humayun
C.
Superior generalship
D.
Administrative reforms
Ans:
Administrative reforms
Explanation :
Sher Shah Suri is mainly remembered for his adistrative reforms which was modified and expanded by later rulers. He established a sound and strong administrative system by dividing his empire into 42 Sarkars each of which was subdivided into Parganas Besides he introduced proper land revenue system and carried out currency reforms. His was an enlightened despotism.
[4] The token currency using copper and brass coins was modeled after which country's example by Muhammedbin Tuglaq?
A.
Japan
B.
Greece
C.
China
D.
Russia
Ans:
China
Explanation :
While introducing token currency, Muhammad bin Tughluq was encouraged by Qublai Khan, the ruler of China and Ghazan Khan, the ruler of Persia who had successfully experimented with a token currency in their kingdoms. He introduced the Copper/ brass coins which were to pass at the value of the contem porary Silver Tanka.
[5] Who founded the City of Delhi?
A.
Khilji
B.
Lodhi
C.
Tamara
D.
Tughlaq
Ans:
Tamara
Explanation :
The present-day Delhi was founded by Anang Pal of the Rajput Tomar dynasty in 736 A.D. It was then known as Lal Kot. As per the Prithviraj Raso of Chandabardai, Anangpal established the "Killi" (nail) in Dhil li. From here, the name Dhillika came up which later developed in Dilli or Delhi.
[6] Who among the following Sikh Gurus had laid the foundation of Amritsar?
A.
Guru Amar Das
B.
Guru Ram Das
C.
Guru Arjan Dev
D.
Guru Har Govind
Ans:
Guru Ram Das
Explanation :
The foundation of Amritsar was laid in 1577 by Guru Ram Das (1534-81). He inaugurated the digging of the holy tank Amritsar (pool of nectar) on a piece of land which was gifted by the Mughal Emper or Akbar to Guru Ram Das' wife Bibi Bhani. Amritsar originally called Ramdaspur -Guru Ramdas's City (literally the City of God's Servant).
[7] Which of the following writers has called Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi as a monument of his folly, not of wisdom?
A.
Badayuni
B.
Vincent Smith
C.
Barni
D.
W. Haig
Ans:
Vincent Smith
Explanation :
Vincent Arthur Smith, a British Indologist and art historian, in his book titled The Early History of India,' described whole scheme of Din-i-Ilahi as the outcome of ridiculous vanity, monstrous growth of unre strained autocracy-a monument of Akbar's folly, not of his wisdom." He further called it "a silly invention.
[8] Mohammed Bin Tuglaq transferred his capital from -
A.
Delhi to Warangal
B.
Delhi to Devagiri
C.
Delhi to Madurai
D.
Delhi to Vijayanagar
Ans:
Delhi to Devagiri
Explanation :
In 1327, Muhammad bin Tughluq passed an orde to shift the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, also known as Devagiri, in present-day Maharashtra. The transfer of capital was one of his controversial steps since the inhabitants of Delhi were made to leave their homes and were forced to march 700 miles down south with their women, children and all such belongings they could carry. Many were killed on the way in the 40-days journey and few could survive.
[9] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. He was a disciple of Swami Haridas and later became disciple of Hazrat Muhammad Ghaus (Gwalior). He was earlier a court musician with the prince of Mewar. Tansen was one of the Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[10] The city of Vijayanagar is also known as -
A.
Halebidu
B.
Chandragiri
C.
Hampi
D.
Kondavidu
Ans:
Hampi
Explanation :
Vijaya Nagara, meaning the city of victory was the capital city of the historic Vijayanagara Empire which extended over South India. The city's ruins, surrounding the modern-day village of Hampi, are in Ballari district, Karnataka.
[11] Which Turkish ruler invaded India 14 times between 1000 and 1026 AD?
A.
Mahamud of Ghazni
B.
Mauhamed Tughlaq
C.
Changez Khan
D.
Mahmood Ghalib
Ans:
Mahamud of Ghazni
Explanation :
Mahmud of Ghazni, the most prominent ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, invaded and plundered India seventeen times between 1000 and 1027 A.D. In 1027 AD, he invaded the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat. The main aim of his frequent invasions was to obtain wealth.
[12] Who was Akbar's famous revenue minister?
A.
Tansen
B.
Todarmal
C.
Rana Pratap Singh
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Todarmal
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administra tor and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He became the finance officer (Mushrif-i-Diwan) of Akbar in 1575 and Diwan-i-kul (Chief Finance Minister) in 1582 and introduced the reforms also known as Todar Mal rentroll, the book of land records in Mughal Empire.
[13] Tulsidas wrote Ram- charitmanas in the reign of -
A.
Babur
B.
Akbar
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Ayodhya in Vikram Samvat during the reign of Akbar (1556-1605 A.D.). It is an epic poem in Awadhi. Ramcharitmanas literally means "lake of the deeds of Rama.
[14] Presently Daulatabad where Muhammad-bin Tughlaq had transferred the capital from Delhi is situated near -
A.
Mysore
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Nizamabad
D.
Bhopal
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Daulatabad is a 14th-century fort city in Maharashtra, India, about 16 kilometers northwest of Aurangabad. Starting 1327, it famously remained the capital of Tughlaq dynasty, under Muhammad bin Tughluq (r. 1325-1351), who also changed its name and forcibly moved the entire population of Delhi there, for two years, before it was abandoned due to lack of water.
[15] Who discovered the sea-route to India?
A.
Vasco da Gama
B.
Columbus
C.
Magellan
D.
Henry the Navigator
Ans:
Vasco da Gama
Explanation :
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India from Europe through the Cape of Good Hope. He was successful in crossing the Indian Ocean and anchored off the city of Calicut, India, on May 20, 1498.
[16] Babur was succeeded to the Mughal throne by:
A.
Sher Shah
B.
Akbar
C.
Humayun
D.
Bahadur Shah
Ans:
Humayun
Explanation :
Babur (1526-30) was succeeded by his son Humayun (1530-40 and 1555-56).
[17] Qutab Minar, as we find at present, was finally re-built by -
A.
Balban
B.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
C.
Sikandar Lodi
D.
Firoz Tughluq
Ans:
Firoz Tughluq
Explanation :
During the rule of Firoz Shah, the minar's two top floors were damaged due to lightning but were repaired by Firoz Shah. In the year 1505, an earth quake struck and it was repaired by Sikandar Lodi Later on in the year 1794, the minar faced another earthquake and it was Major Smith, an engineer who repaired the affected parts of the minar. He replaced Firoz Shah's pavilion with his own pavilion at the top. The floors built by Firoz Shah can be distinguished easily as the pavilions was built of white marbles and are quite smooth as compared to other ones.
[18] The Grand Trunk Road was built during the reign of which ruler?
A.
Shershah Suri
B.
Babar
C.
Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Sadak-e-Azam (great road) is universally recognized as having been the precursor of the Grand Trunk Road. The road was initially built by Sher Shah to connect Agra, his capital, with Sasaram, his hometown.
[19] Krishnadevaraya main-tained freindly relations with the -
A.
French
B.
British
C.
Portuguese
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
Krishna Deva Raya established friendly relations with the Portuguese, who set up the Portuguese Dominion of India in Goa in 1510. The Emperor obtained guns and Arabian horses from the Portuguese merchants. He also utilized Portuguese expertise in improving water supply to Vijayanagara City.
[20] Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc., in his diary?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shahjahan
C.
Babur
D.
Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
A very notable feature of Mughal times was the development of interest in natural history. Both Babur account of Indian fauna and flora (Baburnama) and Jahangir's investigations in Natural History (Tuzuk-i Jahangiri) are well known. Babur offers his description of fauna of India in a very systematic style. Jahangir's interest in animals, birds and fauna shoeven a greater scientific bent of mind than his great grandfather. He had perhaps greater leisure than Babur had to satisfy his sense of curiosity, but that he had such a sense surely is much to his credit.
[21] Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital?
A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Mohammad Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khilji
D.
Balbarn
Ans:
Firoz Tughlaq
Explanation :
Firuz Shah Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs were built. A number of Madrasas were opened to encourage literacy He set up hospitals for the free treatment of the poor and encouraged physicians in the development of Unani medicine. He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
[22] Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Badauni
C.
Abdul Latif
D.
Isar Das
Ans:
Badauni
Explanation :
Mullah Abd-ul-gadir Bada'uni was an Indo-Persian historian and translator living during the Mughal period in India. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar appointed him to the religious office in the royal courts in 1574 where he spent much of his career he translated the Hindu works, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The most notable work of Bada'uni is Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) or Tarikh-i-Bada uni (Bada'uni's History) which is a general History of the Muslims of India.
[23] Who got constructed 'Grand Trunk Road?
A.
Akbar
B.
Ashoka
C.
Shershah Suri
D.
Samudra Gupta
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Chittagong, Bangladesh through to Howrah, West Bengal in India across north India into Peshawar (in present day Pakistan), up to Kabul, Afghanistan. The modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the ancient route in the 16th century.
[24] Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
A.
Ramdas
B.
Tukaram
C.
Namdeva
D.
Eknath
Ans:
Tukaram
Explanation :
Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma.
[25] The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was -
A.
Geronimo Verroneo
B.
'Omrah' Danishmand Khan
C.
Travernier
D.
Austin of Bordeaux
Ans:
Travernier
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.
Explanation :
Sher Shah Suri is mainly remembered for his adistrative reforms which was modified and expanded by later rulers. He established a sound and strong administrative system by dividing his empire into 42 Sarkars each of which was subdivided into Parganas Besides he introduced proper land revenue system and carried out currency reforms. His was an enlightened despotism.
[4] The token currency using copper and brass coins was modeled after which country's example by Muhammedbin Tuglaq?
A.
Japan
B.
Greece
C.
China
D.
Russia
Ans:
China
Explanation :
While introducing token currency, Muhammad bin Tughluq was encouraged by Qublai Khan, the ruler of China and Ghazan Khan, the ruler of Persia who had successfully experimented with a token currency in their kingdoms. He introduced the Copper/ brass coins which were to pass at the value of the contem porary Silver Tanka.
[5] Who founded the City of Delhi?
A.
Khilji
B.
Lodhi
C.
Tamara
D.
Tughlaq
Ans:
Tamara
Explanation :
The present-day Delhi was founded by Anang Pal of the Rajput Tomar dynasty in 736 A.D. It was then known as Lal Kot. As per the Prithviraj Raso of Chandabardai, Anangpal established the "Killi" (nail) in Dhil li. From here, the name Dhillika came up which later developed in Dilli or Delhi.
[6] Who among the following Sikh Gurus had laid the foundation of Amritsar?
A.
Guru Amar Das
B.
Guru Ram Das
C.
Guru Arjan Dev
D.
Guru Har Govind
Ans:
Guru Ram Das
Explanation :
The foundation of Amritsar was laid in 1577 by Guru Ram Das (1534-81). He inaugurated the digging of the holy tank Amritsar (pool of nectar) on a piece of land which was gifted by the Mughal Emper or Akbar to Guru Ram Das' wife Bibi Bhani. Amritsar originally called Ramdaspur -Guru Ramdas's City (literally the City of God's Servant).
[7] Which of the following writers has called Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi as a monument of his folly, not of wisdom?
A.
Badayuni
B.
Vincent Smith
C.
Barni
D.
W. Haig
Ans:
Vincent Smith
Explanation :
Vincent Arthur Smith, a British Indologist and art historian, in his book titled The Early History of India,' described whole scheme of Din-i-Ilahi as the outcome of ridiculous vanity, monstrous growth of unre strained autocracy-a monument of Akbar's folly, not of his wisdom." He further called it "a silly invention.
[8] Mohammed Bin Tuglaq transferred his capital from -
A.
Delhi to Warangal
B.
Delhi to Devagiri
C.
Delhi to Madurai
D.
Delhi to Vijayanagar
Ans:
Delhi to Devagiri
Explanation :
In 1327, Muhammad bin Tughluq passed an orde to shift the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, also known as Devagiri, in present-day Maharashtra. The transfer of capital was one of his controversial steps since the inhabitants of Delhi were made to leave their homes and were forced to march 700 miles down south with their women, children and all such belongings they could carry. Many were killed on the way in the 40-days journey and few could survive.
[9] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. He was a disciple of Swami Haridas and later became disciple of Hazrat Muhammad Ghaus (Gwalior). He was earlier a court musician with the prince of Mewar. Tansen was one of the Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[10] The city of Vijayanagar is also known as -
A.
Halebidu
B.
Chandragiri
C.
Hampi
D.
Kondavidu
Ans:
Hampi
Explanation :
Vijaya Nagara, meaning the city of victory was the capital city of the historic Vijayanagara Empire which extended over South India. The city's ruins, surrounding the modern-day village of Hampi, are in Ballari district, Karnataka.
[11] Which Turkish ruler invaded India 14 times between 1000 and 1026 AD?
A.
Mahamud of Ghazni
B.
Mauhamed Tughlaq
C.
Changez Khan
D.
Mahmood Ghalib
Ans:
Mahamud of Ghazni
Explanation :
Mahmud of Ghazni, the most prominent ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, invaded and plundered India seventeen times between 1000 and 1027 A.D. In 1027 AD, he invaded the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat. The main aim of his frequent invasions was to obtain wealth.
[12] Who was Akbar's famous revenue minister?
A.
Tansen
B.
Todarmal
C.
Rana Pratap Singh
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Todarmal
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administra tor and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He became the finance officer (Mushrif-i-Diwan) of Akbar in 1575 and Diwan-i-kul (Chief Finance Minister) in 1582 and introduced the reforms also known as Todar Mal rentroll, the book of land records in Mughal Empire.
[13] Tulsidas wrote Ram- charitmanas in the reign of -
A.
Babur
B.
Akbar
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Ayodhya in Vikram Samvat during the reign of Akbar (1556-1605 A.D.). It is an epic poem in Awadhi. Ramcharitmanas literally means "lake of the deeds of Rama.
[14] Presently Daulatabad where Muhammad-bin Tughlaq had transferred the capital from Delhi is situated near -
A.
Mysore
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Nizamabad
D.
Bhopal
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Daulatabad is a 14th-century fort city in Maharashtra, India, about 16 kilometers northwest of Aurangabad. Starting 1327, it famously remained the capital of Tughlaq dynasty, under Muhammad bin Tughluq (r. 1325-1351), who also changed its name and forcibly moved the entire population of Delhi there, for two years, before it was abandoned due to lack of water.
[15] Who discovered the sea-route to India?
A.
Vasco da Gama
B.
Columbus
C.
Magellan
D.
Henry the Navigator
Ans:
Vasco da Gama
Explanation :
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India from Europe through the Cape of Good Hope. He was successful in crossing the Indian Ocean and anchored off the city of Calicut, India, on May 20, 1498.
[16] Babur was succeeded to the Mughal throne by:
A.
Sher Shah
B.
Akbar
C.
Humayun
D.
Bahadur Shah
Ans:
Humayun
Explanation :
Babur (1526-30) was succeeded by his son Humayun (1530-40 and 1555-56).
[17] Qutab Minar, as we find at present, was finally re-built by -
A.
Balban
B.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
C.
Sikandar Lodi
D.
Firoz Tughluq
Ans:
Firoz Tughluq
Explanation :
During the rule of Firoz Shah, the minar's two top floors were damaged due to lightning but were repaired by Firoz Shah. In the year 1505, an earth quake struck and it was repaired by Sikandar Lodi Later on in the year 1794, the minar faced another earthquake and it was Major Smith, an engineer who repaired the affected parts of the minar. He replaced Firoz Shah's pavilion with his own pavilion at the top. The floors built by Firoz Shah can be distinguished easily as the pavilions was built of white marbles and are quite smooth as compared to other ones.
[18] The Grand Trunk Road was built during the reign of which ruler?
A.
Shershah Suri
B.
Babar
C.
Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Sadak-e-Azam (great road) is universally recognized as having been the precursor of the Grand Trunk Road. The road was initially built by Sher Shah to connect Agra, his capital, with Sasaram, his hometown.
[19] Krishnadevaraya main-tained freindly relations with the -
A.
French
B.
British
C.
Portuguese
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
Krishna Deva Raya established friendly relations with the Portuguese, who set up the Portuguese Dominion of India in Goa in 1510. The Emperor obtained guns and Arabian horses from the Portuguese merchants. He also utilized Portuguese expertise in improving water supply to Vijayanagara City.
[20] Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc., in his diary?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shahjahan
C.
Babur
D.
Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
A very notable feature of Mughal times was the development of interest in natural history. Both Babur account of Indian fauna and flora (Baburnama) and Jahangir's investigations in Natural History (Tuzuk-i Jahangiri) are well known. Babur offers his description of fauna of India in a very systematic style. Jahangir's interest in animals, birds and fauna shoeven a greater scientific bent of mind than his great grandfather. He had perhaps greater leisure than Babur had to satisfy his sense of curiosity, but that he had such a sense surely is much to his credit.
[21] Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital?
A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Mohammad Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khilji
D.
Balbarn
Ans:
Firoz Tughlaq
Explanation :
Firuz Shah Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs were built. A number of Madrasas were opened to encourage literacy He set up hospitals for the free treatment of the poor and encouraged physicians in the development of Unani medicine. He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
[22] Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Badauni
C.
Abdul Latif
D.
Isar Das
Ans:
Badauni
Explanation :
Mullah Abd-ul-gadir Bada'uni was an Indo-Persian historian and translator living during the Mughal period in India. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar appointed him to the religious office in the royal courts in 1574 where he spent much of his career he translated the Hindu works, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The most notable work of Bada'uni is Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) or Tarikh-i-Bada uni (Bada'uni's History) which is a general History of the Muslims of India.
[23] Who got constructed 'Grand Trunk Road?
A.
Akbar
B.
Ashoka
C.
Shershah Suri
D.
Samudra Gupta
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Chittagong, Bangladesh through to Howrah, West Bengal in India across north India into Peshawar (in present day Pakistan), up to Kabul, Afghanistan. The modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the ancient route in the 16th century.
[24] Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
A.
Ramdas
B.
Tukaram
C.
Namdeva
D.
Eknath
Ans:
Tukaram
Explanation :
Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma.
[25] The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was -
A.
Geronimo Verroneo
B.
'Omrah' Danishmand Khan
C.
Travernier
D.
Austin of Bordeaux
Ans:
Travernier
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.
Explanation :
The present-day Delhi was founded by Anang Pal of the Rajput Tomar dynasty in 736 A.D. It was then known as Lal Kot. As per the Prithviraj Raso of Chandabardai, Anangpal established the "Killi" (nail) in Dhil li. From here, the name Dhillika came up which later developed in Dilli or Delhi.
[6] Who among the following Sikh Gurus had laid the foundation of Amritsar?
A.
Guru Amar Das
B.
Guru Ram Das
C.
Guru Arjan Dev
D.
Guru Har Govind
Ans:
Guru Ram Das
Explanation :
The foundation of Amritsar was laid in 1577 by Guru Ram Das (1534-81). He inaugurated the digging of the holy tank Amritsar (pool of nectar) on a piece of land which was gifted by the Mughal Emper or Akbar to Guru Ram Das' wife Bibi Bhani. Amritsar originally called Ramdaspur -Guru Ramdas's City (literally the City of God's Servant).
[7] Which of the following writers has called Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi as a monument of his folly, not of wisdom?
A.
Badayuni
B.
Vincent Smith
C.
Barni
D.
W. Haig
Ans:
Vincent Smith
Explanation :
Vincent Arthur Smith, a British Indologist and art historian, in his book titled The Early History of India,' described whole scheme of Din-i-Ilahi as the outcome of ridiculous vanity, monstrous growth of unre strained autocracy-a monument of Akbar's folly, not of his wisdom." He further called it "a silly invention.
[8] Mohammed Bin Tuglaq transferred his capital from -
A.
Delhi to Warangal
B.
Delhi to Devagiri
C.
Delhi to Madurai
D.
Delhi to Vijayanagar
Ans:
Delhi to Devagiri
Explanation :
In 1327, Muhammad bin Tughluq passed an orde to shift the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, also known as Devagiri, in present-day Maharashtra. The transfer of capital was one of his controversial steps since the inhabitants of Delhi were made to leave their homes and were forced to march 700 miles down south with their women, children and all such belongings they could carry. Many were killed on the way in the 40-days journey and few could survive.
[9] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. He was a disciple of Swami Haridas and later became disciple of Hazrat Muhammad Ghaus (Gwalior). He was earlier a court musician with the prince of Mewar. Tansen was one of the Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[10] The city of Vijayanagar is also known as -
A.
Halebidu
B.
Chandragiri
C.
Hampi
D.
Kondavidu
Ans:
Hampi
Explanation :
Vijaya Nagara, meaning the city of victory was the capital city of the historic Vijayanagara Empire which extended over South India. The city's ruins, surrounding the modern-day village of Hampi, are in Ballari district, Karnataka.
[11] Which Turkish ruler invaded India 14 times between 1000 and 1026 AD?
A.
Mahamud of Ghazni
B.
Mauhamed Tughlaq
C.
Changez Khan
D.
Mahmood Ghalib
Ans:
Mahamud of Ghazni
Explanation :
Mahmud of Ghazni, the most prominent ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, invaded and plundered India seventeen times between 1000 and 1027 A.D. In 1027 AD, he invaded the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat. The main aim of his frequent invasions was to obtain wealth.
[12] Who was Akbar's famous revenue minister?
A.
Tansen
B.
Todarmal
C.
Rana Pratap Singh
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Todarmal
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administra tor and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He became the finance officer (Mushrif-i-Diwan) of Akbar in 1575 and Diwan-i-kul (Chief Finance Minister) in 1582 and introduced the reforms also known as Todar Mal rentroll, the book of land records in Mughal Empire.
[13] Tulsidas wrote Ram- charitmanas in the reign of -
A.
Babur
B.
Akbar
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Ayodhya in Vikram Samvat during the reign of Akbar (1556-1605 A.D.). It is an epic poem in Awadhi. Ramcharitmanas literally means "lake of the deeds of Rama.
[14] Presently Daulatabad where Muhammad-bin Tughlaq had transferred the capital from Delhi is situated near -
A.
Mysore
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Nizamabad
D.
Bhopal
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Daulatabad is a 14th-century fort city in Maharashtra, India, about 16 kilometers northwest of Aurangabad. Starting 1327, it famously remained the capital of Tughlaq dynasty, under Muhammad bin Tughluq (r. 1325-1351), who also changed its name and forcibly moved the entire population of Delhi there, for two years, before it was abandoned due to lack of water.
[15] Who discovered the sea-route to India?
A.
Vasco da Gama
B.
Columbus
C.
Magellan
D.
Henry the Navigator
Ans:
Vasco da Gama
Explanation :
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India from Europe through the Cape of Good Hope. He was successful in crossing the Indian Ocean and anchored off the city of Calicut, India, on May 20, 1498.
[16] Babur was succeeded to the Mughal throne by:
A.
Sher Shah
B.
Akbar
C.
Humayun
D.
Bahadur Shah
Ans:
Humayun
Explanation :
Babur (1526-30) was succeeded by his son Humayun (1530-40 and 1555-56).
[17] Qutab Minar, as we find at present, was finally re-built by -
A.
Balban
B.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
C.
Sikandar Lodi
D.
Firoz Tughluq
Ans:
Firoz Tughluq
Explanation :
During the rule of Firoz Shah, the minar's two top floors were damaged due to lightning but were repaired by Firoz Shah. In the year 1505, an earth quake struck and it was repaired by Sikandar Lodi Later on in the year 1794, the minar faced another earthquake and it was Major Smith, an engineer who repaired the affected parts of the minar. He replaced Firoz Shah's pavilion with his own pavilion at the top. The floors built by Firoz Shah can be distinguished easily as the pavilions was built of white marbles and are quite smooth as compared to other ones.
[18] The Grand Trunk Road was built during the reign of which ruler?
A.
Shershah Suri
B.
Babar
C.
Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Sadak-e-Azam (great road) is universally recognized as having been the precursor of the Grand Trunk Road. The road was initially built by Sher Shah to connect Agra, his capital, with Sasaram, his hometown.
[19] Krishnadevaraya main-tained freindly relations with the -
A.
French
B.
British
C.
Portuguese
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
Krishna Deva Raya established friendly relations with the Portuguese, who set up the Portuguese Dominion of India in Goa in 1510. The Emperor obtained guns and Arabian horses from the Portuguese merchants. He also utilized Portuguese expertise in improving water supply to Vijayanagara City.
[20] Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc., in his diary?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shahjahan
C.
Babur
D.
Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
A very notable feature of Mughal times was the development of interest in natural history. Both Babur account of Indian fauna and flora (Baburnama) and Jahangir's investigations in Natural History (Tuzuk-i Jahangiri) are well known. Babur offers his description of fauna of India in a very systematic style. Jahangir's interest in animals, birds and fauna shoeven a greater scientific bent of mind than his great grandfather. He had perhaps greater leisure than Babur had to satisfy his sense of curiosity, but that he had such a sense surely is much to his credit.
[21] Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital?
A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Mohammad Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khilji
D.
Balbarn
Ans:
Firoz Tughlaq
Explanation :
Firuz Shah Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs were built. A number of Madrasas were opened to encourage literacy He set up hospitals for the free treatment of the poor and encouraged physicians in the development of Unani medicine. He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
[22] Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Badauni
C.
Abdul Latif
D.
Isar Das
Ans:
Badauni
Explanation :
Mullah Abd-ul-gadir Bada'uni was an Indo-Persian historian and translator living during the Mughal period in India. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar appointed him to the religious office in the royal courts in 1574 where he spent much of his career he translated the Hindu works, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The most notable work of Bada'uni is Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) or Tarikh-i-Bada uni (Bada'uni's History) which is a general History of the Muslims of India.
[23] Who got constructed 'Grand Trunk Road?
A.
Akbar
B.
Ashoka
C.
Shershah Suri
D.
Samudra Gupta
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Chittagong, Bangladesh through to Howrah, West Bengal in India across north India into Peshawar (in present day Pakistan), up to Kabul, Afghanistan. The modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the ancient route in the 16th century.
[24] Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
A.
Ramdas
B.
Tukaram
C.
Namdeva
D.
Eknath
Ans:
Tukaram
Explanation :
Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma.
[25] The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was -
A.
Geronimo Verroneo
B.
'Omrah' Danishmand Khan
C.
Travernier
D.
Austin of Bordeaux
Ans:
Travernier
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.
Explanation :
Vincent Arthur Smith, a British Indologist and art historian, in his book titled The Early History of India,' described whole scheme of Din-i-Ilahi as the outcome of ridiculous vanity, monstrous growth of unre strained autocracy-a monument of Akbar's folly, not of his wisdom." He further called it "a silly invention.
[8] Mohammed Bin Tuglaq transferred his capital from -
A.
Delhi to Warangal
B.
Delhi to Devagiri
C.
Delhi to Madurai
D.
Delhi to Vijayanagar
Ans:
Delhi to Devagiri
Explanation :
In 1327, Muhammad bin Tughluq passed an orde to shift the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, also known as Devagiri, in present-day Maharashtra. The transfer of capital was one of his controversial steps since the inhabitants of Delhi were made to leave their homes and were forced to march 700 miles down south with their women, children and all such belongings they could carry. Many were killed on the way in the 40-days journey and few could survive.
[9] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. He was a disciple of Swami Haridas and later became disciple of Hazrat Muhammad Ghaus (Gwalior). He was earlier a court musician with the prince of Mewar. Tansen was one of the Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[10] The city of Vijayanagar is also known as -
A.
Halebidu
B.
Chandragiri
C.
Hampi
D.
Kondavidu
Ans:
Hampi
Explanation :
Vijaya Nagara, meaning the city of victory was the capital city of the historic Vijayanagara Empire which extended over South India. The city's ruins, surrounding the modern-day village of Hampi, are in Ballari district, Karnataka.
[11] Which Turkish ruler invaded India 14 times between 1000 and 1026 AD?
A.
Mahamud of Ghazni
B.
Mauhamed Tughlaq
C.
Changez Khan
D.
Mahmood Ghalib
Ans:
Mahamud of Ghazni
Explanation :
Mahmud of Ghazni, the most prominent ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, invaded and plundered India seventeen times between 1000 and 1027 A.D. In 1027 AD, he invaded the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat. The main aim of his frequent invasions was to obtain wealth.
[12] Who was Akbar's famous revenue minister?
A.
Tansen
B.
Todarmal
C.
Rana Pratap Singh
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Todarmal
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administra tor and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He became the finance officer (Mushrif-i-Diwan) of Akbar in 1575 and Diwan-i-kul (Chief Finance Minister) in 1582 and introduced the reforms also known as Todar Mal rentroll, the book of land records in Mughal Empire.
[13] Tulsidas wrote Ram- charitmanas in the reign of -
A.
Babur
B.
Akbar
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Ayodhya in Vikram Samvat during the reign of Akbar (1556-1605 A.D.). It is an epic poem in Awadhi. Ramcharitmanas literally means "lake of the deeds of Rama.
[14] Presently Daulatabad where Muhammad-bin Tughlaq had transferred the capital from Delhi is situated near -
A.
Mysore
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Nizamabad
D.
Bhopal
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Daulatabad is a 14th-century fort city in Maharashtra, India, about 16 kilometers northwest of Aurangabad. Starting 1327, it famously remained the capital of Tughlaq dynasty, under Muhammad bin Tughluq (r. 1325-1351), who also changed its name and forcibly moved the entire population of Delhi there, for two years, before it was abandoned due to lack of water.
[15] Who discovered the sea-route to India?
A.
Vasco da Gama
B.
Columbus
C.
Magellan
D.
Henry the Navigator
Ans:
Vasco da Gama
Explanation :
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India from Europe through the Cape of Good Hope. He was successful in crossing the Indian Ocean and anchored off the city of Calicut, India, on May 20, 1498.
[16] Babur was succeeded to the Mughal throne by:
A.
Sher Shah
B.
Akbar
C.
Humayun
D.
Bahadur Shah
Ans:
Humayun
Explanation :
Babur (1526-30) was succeeded by his son Humayun (1530-40 and 1555-56).
[17] Qutab Minar, as we find at present, was finally re-built by -
A.
Balban
B.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
C.
Sikandar Lodi
D.
Firoz Tughluq
Ans:
Firoz Tughluq
Explanation :
During the rule of Firoz Shah, the minar's two top floors were damaged due to lightning but were repaired by Firoz Shah. In the year 1505, an earth quake struck and it was repaired by Sikandar Lodi Later on in the year 1794, the minar faced another earthquake and it was Major Smith, an engineer who repaired the affected parts of the minar. He replaced Firoz Shah's pavilion with his own pavilion at the top. The floors built by Firoz Shah can be distinguished easily as the pavilions was built of white marbles and are quite smooth as compared to other ones.
[18] The Grand Trunk Road was built during the reign of which ruler?
A.
Shershah Suri
B.
Babar
C.
Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Sadak-e-Azam (great road) is universally recognized as having been the precursor of the Grand Trunk Road. The road was initially built by Sher Shah to connect Agra, his capital, with Sasaram, his hometown.
[19] Krishnadevaraya main-tained freindly relations with the -
A.
French
B.
British
C.
Portuguese
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
Krishna Deva Raya established friendly relations with the Portuguese, who set up the Portuguese Dominion of India in Goa in 1510. The Emperor obtained guns and Arabian horses from the Portuguese merchants. He also utilized Portuguese expertise in improving water supply to Vijayanagara City.
[20] Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc., in his diary?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shahjahan
C.
Babur
D.
Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
A very notable feature of Mughal times was the development of interest in natural history. Both Babur account of Indian fauna and flora (Baburnama) and Jahangir's investigations in Natural History (Tuzuk-i Jahangiri) are well known. Babur offers his description of fauna of India in a very systematic style. Jahangir's interest in animals, birds and fauna shoeven a greater scientific bent of mind than his great grandfather. He had perhaps greater leisure than Babur had to satisfy his sense of curiosity, but that he had such a sense surely is much to his credit.
[21] Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital?
A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Mohammad Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khilji
D.
Balbarn
Ans:
Firoz Tughlaq
Explanation :
Firuz Shah Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs were built. A number of Madrasas were opened to encourage literacy He set up hospitals for the free treatment of the poor and encouraged physicians in the development of Unani medicine. He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
[22] Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Badauni
C.
Abdul Latif
D.
Isar Das
Ans:
Badauni
Explanation :
Mullah Abd-ul-gadir Bada'uni was an Indo-Persian historian and translator living during the Mughal period in India. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar appointed him to the religious office in the royal courts in 1574 where he spent much of his career he translated the Hindu works, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The most notable work of Bada'uni is Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) or Tarikh-i-Bada uni (Bada'uni's History) which is a general History of the Muslims of India.
[23] Who got constructed 'Grand Trunk Road?
A.
Akbar
B.
Ashoka
C.
Shershah Suri
D.
Samudra Gupta
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Chittagong, Bangladesh through to Howrah, West Bengal in India across north India into Peshawar (in present day Pakistan), up to Kabul, Afghanistan. The modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the ancient route in the 16th century.
[24] Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
A.
Ramdas
B.
Tukaram
C.
Namdeva
D.
Eknath
Ans:
Tukaram
Explanation :
Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma.
[25] The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was -
A.
Geronimo Verroneo
B.
'Omrah' Danishmand Khan
C.
Travernier
D.
Austin of Bordeaux
Ans:
Travernier
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. He was a disciple of Swami Haridas and later became disciple of Hazrat Muhammad Ghaus (Gwalior). He was earlier a court musician with the prince of Mewar. Tansen was one of the Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[10] The city of Vijayanagar is also known as -
A.
Halebidu
B.
Chandragiri
C.
Hampi
D.
Kondavidu
Ans:
Hampi
Explanation :
Vijaya Nagara, meaning the city of victory was the capital city of the historic Vijayanagara Empire which extended over South India. The city's ruins, surrounding the modern-day village of Hampi, are in Ballari district, Karnataka.
[11] Which Turkish ruler invaded India 14 times between 1000 and 1026 AD?
A.
Mahamud of Ghazni
B.
Mauhamed Tughlaq
C.
Changez Khan
D.
Mahmood Ghalib
Ans:
Mahamud of Ghazni
Explanation :
Mahmud of Ghazni, the most prominent ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, invaded and plundered India seventeen times between 1000 and 1027 A.D. In 1027 AD, he invaded the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat. The main aim of his frequent invasions was to obtain wealth.
[12] Who was Akbar's famous revenue minister?
A.
Tansen
B.
Todarmal
C.
Rana Pratap Singh
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Todarmal
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administra tor and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He became the finance officer (Mushrif-i-Diwan) of Akbar in 1575 and Diwan-i-kul (Chief Finance Minister) in 1582 and introduced the reforms also known as Todar Mal rentroll, the book of land records in Mughal Empire.
[13] Tulsidas wrote Ram- charitmanas in the reign of -
A.
Babur
B.
Akbar
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Ayodhya in Vikram Samvat during the reign of Akbar (1556-1605 A.D.). It is an epic poem in Awadhi. Ramcharitmanas literally means "lake of the deeds of Rama.
[14] Presently Daulatabad where Muhammad-bin Tughlaq had transferred the capital from Delhi is situated near -
A.
Mysore
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Nizamabad
D.
Bhopal
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Daulatabad is a 14th-century fort city in Maharashtra, India, about 16 kilometers northwest of Aurangabad. Starting 1327, it famously remained the capital of Tughlaq dynasty, under Muhammad bin Tughluq (r. 1325-1351), who also changed its name and forcibly moved the entire population of Delhi there, for two years, before it was abandoned due to lack of water.
[15] Who discovered the sea-route to India?
A.
Vasco da Gama
B.
Columbus
C.
Magellan
D.
Henry the Navigator
Ans:
Vasco da Gama
Explanation :
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India from Europe through the Cape of Good Hope. He was successful in crossing the Indian Ocean and anchored off the city of Calicut, India, on May 20, 1498.
[16] Babur was succeeded to the Mughal throne by:
A.
Sher Shah
B.
Akbar
C.
Humayun
D.
Bahadur Shah
Ans:
Humayun
Explanation :
Babur (1526-30) was succeeded by his son Humayun (1530-40 and 1555-56).
[17] Qutab Minar, as we find at present, was finally re-built by -
A.
Balban
B.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
C.
Sikandar Lodi
D.
Firoz Tughluq
Ans:
Firoz Tughluq
Explanation :
During the rule of Firoz Shah, the minar's two top floors were damaged due to lightning but were repaired by Firoz Shah. In the year 1505, an earth quake struck and it was repaired by Sikandar Lodi Later on in the year 1794, the minar faced another earthquake and it was Major Smith, an engineer who repaired the affected parts of the minar. He replaced Firoz Shah's pavilion with his own pavilion at the top. The floors built by Firoz Shah can be distinguished easily as the pavilions was built of white marbles and are quite smooth as compared to other ones.
[18] The Grand Trunk Road was built during the reign of which ruler?
A.
Shershah Suri
B.
Babar
C.
Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Sadak-e-Azam (great road) is universally recognized as having been the precursor of the Grand Trunk Road. The road was initially built by Sher Shah to connect Agra, his capital, with Sasaram, his hometown.
[19] Krishnadevaraya main-tained freindly relations with the -
A.
French
B.
British
C.
Portuguese
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
Krishna Deva Raya established friendly relations with the Portuguese, who set up the Portuguese Dominion of India in Goa in 1510. The Emperor obtained guns and Arabian horses from the Portuguese merchants. He also utilized Portuguese expertise in improving water supply to Vijayanagara City.
[20] Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc., in his diary?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shahjahan
C.
Babur
D.
Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
A very notable feature of Mughal times was the development of interest in natural history. Both Babur account of Indian fauna and flora (Baburnama) and Jahangir's investigations in Natural History (Tuzuk-i Jahangiri) are well known. Babur offers his description of fauna of India in a very systematic style. Jahangir's interest in animals, birds and fauna shoeven a greater scientific bent of mind than his great grandfather. He had perhaps greater leisure than Babur had to satisfy his sense of curiosity, but that he had such a sense surely is much to his credit.
[21] Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital?
A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Mohammad Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khilji
D.
Balbarn
Ans:
Firoz Tughlaq
Explanation :
Firuz Shah Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs were built. A number of Madrasas were opened to encourage literacy He set up hospitals for the free treatment of the poor and encouraged physicians in the development of Unani medicine. He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
[22] Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Badauni
C.
Abdul Latif
D.
Isar Das
Ans:
Badauni
Explanation :
Mullah Abd-ul-gadir Bada'uni was an Indo-Persian historian and translator living during the Mughal period in India. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar appointed him to the religious office in the royal courts in 1574 where he spent much of his career he translated the Hindu works, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The most notable work of Bada'uni is Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) or Tarikh-i-Bada uni (Bada'uni's History) which is a general History of the Muslims of India.
[23] Who got constructed 'Grand Trunk Road?
A.
Akbar
B.
Ashoka
C.
Shershah Suri
D.
Samudra Gupta
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Chittagong, Bangladesh through to Howrah, West Bengal in India across north India into Peshawar (in present day Pakistan), up to Kabul, Afghanistan. The modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the ancient route in the 16th century.
[24] Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
A.
Ramdas
B.
Tukaram
C.
Namdeva
D.
Eknath
Ans:
Tukaram
Explanation :
Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma.
[25] The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was -
A.
Geronimo Verroneo
B.
'Omrah' Danishmand Khan
C.
Travernier
D.
Austin of Bordeaux
Ans:
Travernier
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.
Explanation :
Mahmud of Ghazni, the most prominent ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, invaded and plundered India seventeen times between 1000 and 1027 A.D. In 1027 AD, he invaded the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat. The main aim of his frequent invasions was to obtain wealth.
[12] Who was Akbar's famous revenue minister?
A.
Tansen
B.
Todarmal
C.
Rana Pratap Singh
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Todarmal
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administra tor and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He became the finance officer (Mushrif-i-Diwan) of Akbar in 1575 and Diwan-i-kul (Chief Finance Minister) in 1582 and introduced the reforms also known as Todar Mal rentroll, the book of land records in Mughal Empire.
[13] Tulsidas wrote Ram- charitmanas in the reign of -
A.
Babur
B.
Akbar
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Ayodhya in Vikram Samvat during the reign of Akbar (1556-1605 A.D.). It is an epic poem in Awadhi. Ramcharitmanas literally means "lake of the deeds of Rama.
[14] Presently Daulatabad where Muhammad-bin Tughlaq had transferred the capital from Delhi is situated near -
A.
Mysore
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Nizamabad
D.
Bhopal
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Daulatabad is a 14th-century fort city in Maharashtra, India, about 16 kilometers northwest of Aurangabad. Starting 1327, it famously remained the capital of Tughlaq dynasty, under Muhammad bin Tughluq (r. 1325-1351), who also changed its name and forcibly moved the entire population of Delhi there, for two years, before it was abandoned due to lack of water.
[15] Who discovered the sea-route to India?
A.
Vasco da Gama
B.
Columbus
C.
Magellan
D.
Henry the Navigator
Ans:
Vasco da Gama
Explanation :
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India from Europe through the Cape of Good Hope. He was successful in crossing the Indian Ocean and anchored off the city of Calicut, India, on May 20, 1498.
[16] Babur was succeeded to the Mughal throne by:
A.
Sher Shah
B.
Akbar
C.
Humayun
D.
Bahadur Shah
Ans:
Humayun
Explanation :
Babur (1526-30) was succeeded by his son Humayun (1530-40 and 1555-56).
[17] Qutab Minar, as we find at present, was finally re-built by -
A.
Balban
B.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
C.
Sikandar Lodi
D.
Firoz Tughluq
Ans:
Firoz Tughluq
Explanation :
During the rule of Firoz Shah, the minar's two top floors were damaged due to lightning but were repaired by Firoz Shah. In the year 1505, an earth quake struck and it was repaired by Sikandar Lodi Later on in the year 1794, the minar faced another earthquake and it was Major Smith, an engineer who repaired the affected parts of the minar. He replaced Firoz Shah's pavilion with his own pavilion at the top. The floors built by Firoz Shah can be distinguished easily as the pavilions was built of white marbles and are quite smooth as compared to other ones.
[18] The Grand Trunk Road was built during the reign of which ruler?
A.
Shershah Suri
B.
Babar
C.
Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Sadak-e-Azam (great road) is universally recognized as having been the precursor of the Grand Trunk Road. The road was initially built by Sher Shah to connect Agra, his capital, with Sasaram, his hometown.
[19] Krishnadevaraya main-tained freindly relations with the -
A.
French
B.
British
C.
Portuguese
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
Krishna Deva Raya established friendly relations with the Portuguese, who set up the Portuguese Dominion of India in Goa in 1510. The Emperor obtained guns and Arabian horses from the Portuguese merchants. He also utilized Portuguese expertise in improving water supply to Vijayanagara City.
[20] Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc., in his diary?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shahjahan
C.
Babur
D.
Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
A very notable feature of Mughal times was the development of interest in natural history. Both Babur account of Indian fauna and flora (Baburnama) and Jahangir's investigations in Natural History (Tuzuk-i Jahangiri) are well known. Babur offers his description of fauna of India in a very systematic style. Jahangir's interest in animals, birds and fauna shoeven a greater scientific bent of mind than his great grandfather. He had perhaps greater leisure than Babur had to satisfy his sense of curiosity, but that he had such a sense surely is much to his credit.
[21] Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital?
A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Mohammad Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khilji
D.
Balbarn
Ans:
Firoz Tughlaq
Explanation :
Firuz Shah Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs were built. A number of Madrasas were opened to encourage literacy He set up hospitals for the free treatment of the poor and encouraged physicians in the development of Unani medicine. He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
[22] Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Badauni
C.
Abdul Latif
D.
Isar Das
Ans:
Badauni
Explanation :
Mullah Abd-ul-gadir Bada'uni was an Indo-Persian historian and translator living during the Mughal period in India. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar appointed him to the religious office in the royal courts in 1574 where he spent much of his career he translated the Hindu works, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The most notable work of Bada'uni is Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) or Tarikh-i-Bada uni (Bada'uni's History) which is a general History of the Muslims of India.
[23] Who got constructed 'Grand Trunk Road?
A.
Akbar
B.
Ashoka
C.
Shershah Suri
D.
Samudra Gupta
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Chittagong, Bangladesh through to Howrah, West Bengal in India across north India into Peshawar (in present day Pakistan), up to Kabul, Afghanistan. The modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the ancient route in the 16th century.
[24] Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
A.
Ramdas
B.
Tukaram
C.
Namdeva
D.
Eknath
Ans:
Tukaram
Explanation :
Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma.
[25] The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was -
A.
Geronimo Verroneo
B.
'Omrah' Danishmand Khan
C.
Travernier
D.
Austin of Bordeaux
Ans:
Travernier
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.
Explanation :
Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Ayodhya in Vikram Samvat during the reign of Akbar (1556-1605 A.D.). It is an epic poem in Awadhi. Ramcharitmanas literally means "lake of the deeds of Rama.
[14] Presently Daulatabad where Muhammad-bin Tughlaq had transferred the capital from Delhi is situated near -
A.
Mysore
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Nizamabad
D.
Bhopal
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Daulatabad is a 14th-century fort city in Maharashtra, India, about 16 kilometers northwest of Aurangabad. Starting 1327, it famously remained the capital of Tughlaq dynasty, under Muhammad bin Tughluq (r. 1325-1351), who also changed its name and forcibly moved the entire population of Delhi there, for two years, before it was abandoned due to lack of water.
[15] Who discovered the sea-route to India?
A.
Vasco da Gama
B.
Columbus
C.
Magellan
D.
Henry the Navigator
Ans:
Vasco da Gama
Explanation :
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India from Europe through the Cape of Good Hope. He was successful in crossing the Indian Ocean and anchored off the city of Calicut, India, on May 20, 1498.
[16] Babur was succeeded to the Mughal throne by:
A.
Sher Shah
B.
Akbar
C.
Humayun
D.
Bahadur Shah
Ans:
Humayun
Explanation :
Babur (1526-30) was succeeded by his son Humayun (1530-40 and 1555-56).
[17] Qutab Minar, as we find at present, was finally re-built by -
A.
Balban
B.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
C.
Sikandar Lodi
D.
Firoz Tughluq
Ans:
Firoz Tughluq
Explanation :
During the rule of Firoz Shah, the minar's two top floors were damaged due to lightning but were repaired by Firoz Shah. In the year 1505, an earth quake struck and it was repaired by Sikandar Lodi Later on in the year 1794, the minar faced another earthquake and it was Major Smith, an engineer who repaired the affected parts of the minar. He replaced Firoz Shah's pavilion with his own pavilion at the top. The floors built by Firoz Shah can be distinguished easily as the pavilions was built of white marbles and are quite smooth as compared to other ones.
[18] The Grand Trunk Road was built during the reign of which ruler?
A.
Shershah Suri
B.
Babar
C.
Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Sadak-e-Azam (great road) is universally recognized as having been the precursor of the Grand Trunk Road. The road was initially built by Sher Shah to connect Agra, his capital, with Sasaram, his hometown.
[19] Krishnadevaraya main-tained freindly relations with the -
A.
French
B.
British
C.
Portuguese
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
Krishna Deva Raya established friendly relations with the Portuguese, who set up the Portuguese Dominion of India in Goa in 1510. The Emperor obtained guns and Arabian horses from the Portuguese merchants. He also utilized Portuguese expertise in improving water supply to Vijayanagara City.
[20] Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc., in his diary?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shahjahan
C.
Babur
D.
Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
A very notable feature of Mughal times was the development of interest in natural history. Both Babur account of Indian fauna and flora (Baburnama) and Jahangir's investigations in Natural History (Tuzuk-i Jahangiri) are well known. Babur offers his description of fauna of India in a very systematic style. Jahangir's interest in animals, birds and fauna shoeven a greater scientific bent of mind than his great grandfather. He had perhaps greater leisure than Babur had to satisfy his sense of curiosity, but that he had such a sense surely is much to his credit.
[21] Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital?
A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Mohammad Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khilji
D.
Balbarn
Ans:
Firoz Tughlaq
Explanation :
Firuz Shah Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs were built. A number of Madrasas were opened to encourage literacy He set up hospitals for the free treatment of the poor and encouraged physicians in the development of Unani medicine. He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
[22] Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Badauni
C.
Abdul Latif
D.
Isar Das
Ans:
Badauni
Explanation :
Mullah Abd-ul-gadir Bada'uni was an Indo-Persian historian and translator living during the Mughal period in India. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar appointed him to the religious office in the royal courts in 1574 where he spent much of his career he translated the Hindu works, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The most notable work of Bada'uni is Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) or Tarikh-i-Bada uni (Bada'uni's History) which is a general History of the Muslims of India.
[23] Who got constructed 'Grand Trunk Road?
A.
Akbar
B.
Ashoka
C.
Shershah Suri
D.
Samudra Gupta
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Chittagong, Bangladesh through to Howrah, West Bengal in India across north India into Peshawar (in present day Pakistan), up to Kabul, Afghanistan. The modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the ancient route in the 16th century.
[24] Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
A.
Ramdas
B.
Tukaram
C.
Namdeva
D.
Eknath
Ans:
Tukaram
Explanation :
Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma.
[25] The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was -
A.
Geronimo Verroneo
B.
'Omrah' Danishmand Khan
C.
Travernier
D.
Austin of Bordeaux
Ans:
Travernier
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.
Explanation :
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India from Europe through the Cape of Good Hope. He was successful in crossing the Indian Ocean and anchored off the city of Calicut, India, on May 20, 1498.
[16] Babur was succeeded to the Mughal throne by:
A.
Sher Shah
B.
Akbar
C.
Humayun
D.
Bahadur Shah
Ans:
Humayun
Explanation :
Babur (1526-30) was succeeded by his son Humayun (1530-40 and 1555-56).
[17] Qutab Minar, as we find at present, was finally re-built by -
A.
Balban
B.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
C.
Sikandar Lodi
D.
Firoz Tughluq
Ans:
Firoz Tughluq
Explanation :
During the rule of Firoz Shah, the minar's two top floors were damaged due to lightning but were repaired by Firoz Shah. In the year 1505, an earth quake struck and it was repaired by Sikandar Lodi Later on in the year 1794, the minar faced another earthquake and it was Major Smith, an engineer who repaired the affected parts of the minar. He replaced Firoz Shah's pavilion with his own pavilion at the top. The floors built by Firoz Shah can be distinguished easily as the pavilions was built of white marbles and are quite smooth as compared to other ones.
[18] The Grand Trunk Road was built during the reign of which ruler?
A.
Shershah Suri
B.
Babar
C.
Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Sadak-e-Azam (great road) is universally recognized as having been the precursor of the Grand Trunk Road. The road was initially built by Sher Shah to connect Agra, his capital, with Sasaram, his hometown.
[19] Krishnadevaraya main-tained freindly relations with the -
A.
French
B.
British
C.
Portuguese
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
Krishna Deva Raya established friendly relations with the Portuguese, who set up the Portuguese Dominion of India in Goa in 1510. The Emperor obtained guns and Arabian horses from the Portuguese merchants. He also utilized Portuguese expertise in improving water supply to Vijayanagara City.
[20] Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc., in his diary?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shahjahan
C.
Babur
D.
Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
A very notable feature of Mughal times was the development of interest in natural history. Both Babur account of Indian fauna and flora (Baburnama) and Jahangir's investigations in Natural History (Tuzuk-i Jahangiri) are well known. Babur offers his description of fauna of India in a very systematic style. Jahangir's interest in animals, birds and fauna shoeven a greater scientific bent of mind than his great grandfather. He had perhaps greater leisure than Babur had to satisfy his sense of curiosity, but that he had such a sense surely is much to his credit.
[21] Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital?
A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Mohammad Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khilji
D.
Balbarn
Ans:
Firoz Tughlaq
Explanation :
Firuz Shah Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs were built. A number of Madrasas were opened to encourage literacy He set up hospitals for the free treatment of the poor and encouraged physicians in the development of Unani medicine. He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
[22] Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Badauni
C.
Abdul Latif
D.
Isar Das
Ans:
Badauni
Explanation :
Mullah Abd-ul-gadir Bada'uni was an Indo-Persian historian and translator living during the Mughal period in India. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar appointed him to the religious office in the royal courts in 1574 where he spent much of his career he translated the Hindu works, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The most notable work of Bada'uni is Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) or Tarikh-i-Bada uni (Bada'uni's History) which is a general History of the Muslims of India.
[23] Who got constructed 'Grand Trunk Road?
A.
Akbar
B.
Ashoka
C.
Shershah Suri
D.
Samudra Gupta
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Chittagong, Bangladesh through to Howrah, West Bengal in India across north India into Peshawar (in present day Pakistan), up to Kabul, Afghanistan. The modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the ancient route in the 16th century.
[24] Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
A.
Ramdas
B.
Tukaram
C.
Namdeva
D.
Eknath
Ans:
Tukaram
Explanation :
Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma.
[25] The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was -
A.
Geronimo Verroneo
B.
'Omrah' Danishmand Khan
C.
Travernier
D.
Austin of Bordeaux
Ans:
Travernier
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.
Explanation :
During the rule of Firoz Shah, the minar's two top floors were damaged due to lightning but were repaired by Firoz Shah. In the year 1505, an earth quake struck and it was repaired by Sikandar Lodi Later on in the year 1794, the minar faced another earthquake and it was Major Smith, an engineer who repaired the affected parts of the minar. He replaced Firoz Shah's pavilion with his own pavilion at the top. The floors built by Firoz Shah can be distinguished easily as the pavilions was built of white marbles and are quite smooth as compared to other ones.
[18] The Grand Trunk Road was built during the reign of which ruler?
A.
Shershah Suri
B.
Babar
C.
Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Sadak-e-Azam (great road) is universally recognized as having been the precursor of the Grand Trunk Road. The road was initially built by Sher Shah to connect Agra, his capital, with Sasaram, his hometown.
[19] Krishnadevaraya main-tained freindly relations with the -
A.
French
B.
British
C.
Portuguese
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
Krishna Deva Raya established friendly relations with the Portuguese, who set up the Portuguese Dominion of India in Goa in 1510. The Emperor obtained guns and Arabian horses from the Portuguese merchants. He also utilized Portuguese expertise in improving water supply to Vijayanagara City.
[20] Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc., in his diary?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shahjahan
C.
Babur
D.
Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
A very notable feature of Mughal times was the development of interest in natural history. Both Babur account of Indian fauna and flora (Baburnama) and Jahangir's investigations in Natural History (Tuzuk-i Jahangiri) are well known. Babur offers his description of fauna of India in a very systematic style. Jahangir's interest in animals, birds and fauna shoeven a greater scientific bent of mind than his great grandfather. He had perhaps greater leisure than Babur had to satisfy his sense of curiosity, but that he had such a sense surely is much to his credit.
[21] Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital?
A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Mohammad Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khilji
D.
Balbarn
Ans:
Firoz Tughlaq
Explanation :
Firuz Shah Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs were built. A number of Madrasas were opened to encourage literacy He set up hospitals for the free treatment of the poor and encouraged physicians in the development of Unani medicine. He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
[22] Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Badauni
C.
Abdul Latif
D.
Isar Das
Ans:
Badauni
Explanation :
Mullah Abd-ul-gadir Bada'uni was an Indo-Persian historian and translator living during the Mughal period in India. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar appointed him to the religious office in the royal courts in 1574 where he spent much of his career he translated the Hindu works, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The most notable work of Bada'uni is Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) or Tarikh-i-Bada uni (Bada'uni's History) which is a general History of the Muslims of India.
[23] Who got constructed 'Grand Trunk Road?
A.
Akbar
B.
Ashoka
C.
Shershah Suri
D.
Samudra Gupta
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Chittagong, Bangladesh through to Howrah, West Bengal in India across north India into Peshawar (in present day Pakistan), up to Kabul, Afghanistan. The modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the ancient route in the 16th century.
[24] Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
A.
Ramdas
B.
Tukaram
C.
Namdeva
D.
Eknath
Ans:
Tukaram
Explanation :
Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma.
[25] The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was -
A.
Geronimo Verroneo
B.
'Omrah' Danishmand Khan
C.
Travernier
D.
Austin of Bordeaux
Ans:
Travernier
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.
Explanation :
Krishna Deva Raya established friendly relations with the Portuguese, who set up the Portuguese Dominion of India in Goa in 1510. The Emperor obtained guns and Arabian horses from the Portuguese merchants. He also utilized Portuguese expertise in improving water supply to Vijayanagara City.
[20] Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc., in his diary?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shahjahan
C.
Babur
D.
Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
A very notable feature of Mughal times was the development of interest in natural history. Both Babur account of Indian fauna and flora (Baburnama) and Jahangir's investigations in Natural History (Tuzuk-i Jahangiri) are well known. Babur offers his description of fauna of India in a very systematic style. Jahangir's interest in animals, birds and fauna shoeven a greater scientific bent of mind than his great grandfather. He had perhaps greater leisure than Babur had to satisfy his sense of curiosity, but that he had such a sense surely is much to his credit.
[21] Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital?
A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Mohammad Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khilji
D.
Balbarn
Ans:
Firoz Tughlaq
Explanation :
Firuz Shah Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs were built. A number of Madrasas were opened to encourage literacy He set up hospitals for the free treatment of the poor and encouraged physicians in the development of Unani medicine. He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
[22] Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Badauni
C.
Abdul Latif
D.
Isar Das
Ans:
Badauni
Explanation :
Mullah Abd-ul-gadir Bada'uni was an Indo-Persian historian and translator living during the Mughal period in India. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar appointed him to the religious office in the royal courts in 1574 where he spent much of his career he translated the Hindu works, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The most notable work of Bada'uni is Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) or Tarikh-i-Bada uni (Bada'uni's History) which is a general History of the Muslims of India.
[23] Who got constructed 'Grand Trunk Road?
A.
Akbar
B.
Ashoka
C.
Shershah Suri
D.
Samudra Gupta
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Chittagong, Bangladesh through to Howrah, West Bengal in India across north India into Peshawar (in present day Pakistan), up to Kabul, Afghanistan. The modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the ancient route in the 16th century.
[24] Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
A.
Ramdas
B.
Tukaram
C.
Namdeva
D.
Eknath
Ans:
Tukaram
Explanation :
Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma.
[25] The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was -
A.
Geronimo Verroneo
B.
'Omrah' Danishmand Khan
C.
Travernier
D.
Austin of Bordeaux
Ans:
Travernier
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.
Explanation :
Firuz Shah Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs were built. A number of Madrasas were opened to encourage literacy He set up hospitals for the free treatment of the poor and encouraged physicians in the development of Unani medicine. He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
[22] Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Badauni
C.
Abdul Latif
D.
Isar Das
Ans:
Badauni
Explanation :
Mullah Abd-ul-gadir Bada'uni was an Indo-Persian historian and translator living during the Mughal period in India. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar appointed him to the religious office in the royal courts in 1574 where he spent much of his career he translated the Hindu works, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The most notable work of Bada'uni is Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) or Tarikh-i-Bada uni (Bada'uni's History) which is a general History of the Muslims of India.
[23] Who got constructed 'Grand Trunk Road?
A.
Akbar
B.
Ashoka
C.
Shershah Suri
D.
Samudra Gupta
Ans:
Shershah Suri
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Chittagong, Bangladesh through to Howrah, West Bengal in India across north India into Peshawar (in present day Pakistan), up to Kabul, Afghanistan. The modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the ancient route in the 16th century.
[24] Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
A.
Ramdas
B.
Tukaram
C.
Namdeva
D.
Eknath
Ans:
Tukaram
Explanation :
Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma.
[25] The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was -
A.
Geronimo Verroneo
B.
'Omrah' Danishmand Khan
C.
Travernier
D.
Austin of Bordeaux
Ans:
Travernier
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Chittagong, Bangladesh through to Howrah, West Bengal in India across north India into Peshawar (in present day Pakistan), up to Kabul, Afghanistan. The modern road was built by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the ancient route in the 16th century.
[24] Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
A.
Ramdas
B.
Tukaram
C.
Namdeva
D.
Eknath
Ans:
Tukaram
Explanation :
Saint Tukaram (1608-1645) was a prominent Varkari Sant (Saint) and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India. Dilip Purushottam Chitre, a well known Marathi Scholar, identifies Tukaram as the first modern poet of Marathi. Chitre believes that Tukaram was the second saint after Sant Dnyaneshwar who denied caste hierarchy in Hindu religion and attacked rituals present in Hindu Dharma.
[25] The foreign traveller who visited India during the Mughal period and who left us an expert's description of the Peacock Throne, was -
A.
Geronimo Verroneo
B.
'Omrah' Danishmand Khan
C.
Travernier
D.
Austin of Bordeaux
Ans:
Travernier
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.
Explanation :
Tavernier gives a detailed and vivid description of the “Peacock Throne" in his book Le Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier-The Six Voyages of J. B. Tavernier. Its during Tavernier's sixth voyage to India, which he undertook between 1663 and 1668, he had the privilege of visiting the court of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, at Jahanabad, at the invitation of the Emperor himself. The main purpose of Tavern ier's invitation to the Emperor's court, was for the Emperor to inspect whatever jewels Tavernier had brought from the west, with a view of purchasing them. The description of the throne appears in Chapter VIII of Volume II of his book, which concerns about preparations for the Emperor's annual birthday val, during which he is solemnly weighed every year, and also about the splendor of his thrones and the magnificence of his court. Tavernier's account of the Peacock Throne is the most comprehensive account of the throne available to modern historians.