GK INFOPEDIA

[1] Akbar’s tomb is located at which of the following places? A. Sikandara B. Agra C. Fatehpur Sikri D. Allahabad Ans: Sikandara Explanation : Akbar’s tombis situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Considered as an important Mughal architectural master piece, it was built in 1605-1613. The other […]

[1] Who was the Guru of Shivaji? A. Namdev B. Ramdas C. Eknath D. Tukaram Ans: Ramdas Explanation : Samarth Ramdas was a prominent Marathi saint and religious poet in the Hindu tradition in Maharashtra, India. Samarth Ramdas was a devotee of Lord Hanuman and Lord Rama. His birth name was Narayan Suryajipant Kulkarni Thosar. […]

[1] Which monument is in pink colour? A. Taj Mahal B. Hawa Mahal C. Moti Mahal D. Mumtaz Mahal Ans: Hawa Mahal Explanation : Hawa Mahal (“Palace of Winds”) is a palace in Jaipur that is built in red and pink coloured sand stone, in keeping with the décor of the other monuments in the […]

[1] Which Rajput ruler drew up a set of tables called Zij Muham madshuhi to enable the people to make astronomical observations? A. Ajit Singih B. Raja Sawai Jai Singh C. Bhara Mal D. Man Singh Ans: Raja Sawai Jai Singh Explanation : The ‘Zij Muhammad Shahi is a set of astronomical tables prepared under […]

[1] Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is located in India at – A. Fatehpur Sikri B. Aurangabad C. Hyderabad D. Jaunpur Ans: Aurangabad Explanation : Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It is the tomb of wife of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. [2] Which one of the following battles led to the foundation of the Mughal rule at Delhi? A. […]

[1] The first Indian Hindi Scholar of the Mughal period was – A. Malik Muhammed Jayasi B. Abdur Rahim C. Mulla Wajhi D. Chand Bardai Ans: Malik Muhammed Jayasi Explanation : Malik Muhammad Jayasi was an Indian poet who wrote in the Avadhi dialect of Hindi. His most famousork is Padmavat (1540), a poem describing […]

[1] The foreign traveller who visited India during the reign of Shahjahan was – A. Thomas Roe B. William Hawkins C. Ibn Batuta D. Manucci Ans: Manucci Explanation : Italian traveller Nicolao Manucci (1653-1708 AD) visited India during the reign of Mughal emperor Shahjahan. Manucci had first-hand knowledge of the Mughal court, and his work […]

[1] The city of Dhillika (Delhi) was founded by – A. Chauhans B. Tomars C. Pawars D. Pratiharas Ans: Tomars Explanation : Dhilika is the ancient name for the city of Delhi. It was believed to be the capital of Pandavas and later Dhilli was founded by Tomars in AD 736. [2] Chand Bibi the […]

[1] Who amongst the following was the Last Guru of the Sikhs? A. Guru Arjun Dev B. Guru Teg Bahadur C. Guru Gobind Singh D. Guru Angad Dav Ans: Guru Gobind Singh Explanation : Guru Gobind Singh was the Tenth of the Eleven Sikh Gurus. He contributed much to Sikhism; notable was his contribution to […]