[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 famous Muslim ruler belonged to which kingdom?
A.
Bijapur
B.
Golconda
C.
Ahmednagar
D.
Berar
Ans:
Ahmednagar
Explanation :
Chand Bibi, also known as Chand Khatun or Chand Sultana, was an Indian Muslim woman warrior. She acted as the Regent of Bijapur and Regent of Ahmed nagar. Chand Bibi is best known for defending Ahmed nagar against the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar.
[3] Prithvirajraso' was written by -
A.
Bhavabhuti
B.
Jaideva
C.
Chand Bardai
D.
Banabhatta
Ans:
Chand Bardai
Explanation :
The Prithviraj Raso is an epic poem composed by court poet, Chand Bardai, on the life of Prithviraj III, a Chauhan king who ruled Ajmer and Delhi between 1165 and 1192. Chand Bardai claimed to be contem porary of Prithviraj Chauhan.
[4] The basic purpose of the formulation Din-i-Ilahi was:
A.
universal brotherhood
B.
universal faith
C.
universal harmony
D.
universal belief
Ans:
universal faith
Explanation :
The Din-e Ilahi (Divine Faith) was a syncretic reliious doctrine propounded by the Mughal emperor Akbar in year 1582 A.D., intending to merge the best elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects. It had to do purely with one's faith, beliefs and convictions. It was essentially an ethical system, prohibiting such sins as lust, sensuality, slander, and pride and enjoining the virtues of piety, prudence, abstinence, and kindness.
[5] Who was the regent of Akbar in his early days?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Bairam Khan
C.
Tansen
D.
Todarmal
Ans:
Bairam Khan
Explanation :
Bairam Khan was an important military commander, general of the Mughal army, a powerful statesman and regent at the court of the Mughal emperors Hunmayun and Akbar.
[6] Before assuming the office of the Sultan of Delhi Balban was the Prime Minister of Sultan -
A.
Nasir-ud-din
B.
Qutub-ud-din-Aibak
C.
Bahram Shah
D.
Aram Shah
Ans:
Nasir-ud-din
Explanation :
Balban was initially the Prime Minister of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud from 1246 to 1266 and married his daughter. Since Sultan Nasiruddin did not have male heir, after his death. Balban declared himself the Sultan of Delhi. Balban ascended the throne in 1266.
[7] Who among the following introduced the Mansabdari system?
A.
ShahJashan
B.
Sher Shah
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was a unique feature of the administrative system of the Mughal Empire. It was a system common to both the military and the civil department. The term is derived from Mansab, meaning 'rank. Hence, Mansabdar literally means rank-holder.
[8] The Market Regulation system was introduced by -
A.
Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
D.
Ghias-ud-din
Ans:
Ala-ud-din Khilji
Explanation :
Alauddin Khalji's measures to control the markets were one of the most important policy initiatives. Since Alauddin wanted to maintain a large army, he therefore, lowered and fixed the price of the commodities of daily use.
[9] The most powerful Peshwa was -
A.
Balaji Baji Rao
B.
Baji Rao
C.
Madhava Rao
D.
Balaji Vishwanath
Ans:
Baji Rao
Explanation :
Baji Rao I is acknowledged as the most influential of the nine Peshwas. He conquered Central India (Malwa) and Rajputana and extended his dominions into Gujarat in the northwest and Deccan in the south He raided Mughal Delhi in 1738.
[10] Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of -
A.
Ghaghra in 1529 A.D
B.
Chausa in 1539 A.D.
C.
Panipat in 1526 A.D.
D.
Khanwa in 1527 A.D.
Ans:
Chausa in 1539 A.D.
Explanation :
The Battle of Chausa (June 26, 1539) took place between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. The whole of the Mughal army was defeated in this battle. Humayun himself, attended by a few men, fled away.
[11] Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty?
A.
Daulat Khan Lodhi
B.
Sikandar Lodhi
C.
Bahlol Lodhi
D.
Ibrahim Lodhi
Ans:
Bahlol Lodhi
Explanation :
Bahlul Lodi, chief of the Pashtun Lodi tribe, founded the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate in 1451 A.D. He did so upon the abdication of the last claimant from the previous Sayyid rule. The Lodi dynasty ruled for seventy five years from 1451-1526 till their last ruler Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur in the First battle of Panipat in 1526.
[12] Who of the following became a member of the “Din-i-Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-llahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[13] The capital of Yadava Kings was -
A.
Devagiri
B.
Varanasi
C.
Kanchipuram
D.
Krishnagiri
Ans:
Devagiri
Explanation :
Devagiri (modern day Daulatabad in Maharashtra) was the capital of the Yadavs. It was built by first Yadav king Bhilan in 1187 A.D. The Yadavs of Devagiri were the descendants of the feudatory nobles of the Western Chalukyan (Chalukyas of Kaly ani) Empire.
[14] Panditraj Jagannath was the poet laureate of which of the following rulers?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shah Jahan
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Shah Jahan
Explanation :
Pandit Jagannath was a famous poet and literany critic in the courts of the Mughal emperors Jehangir and Shah Jahan. As a literary theorist or rhetori cian, he is renowned for his Rasagagadhara, a work poetic theory. He was granted the title of Paand itaraja by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, at whose court he received patronage.
[15] Abdul Fazal was the son of which Sufi saint?
A.
Sheikh Mubarak
B.
Hazarat Khwaja
C.
Nasiruddin Chirag
D.
Baba Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Ans:
Sheikh Mubarak
Explanation :
Abdul Fazal was the son of Sheikh Mubarak Nagori. Abdul Fazal was the vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar's reign in three volumes and a Persian translation of the Bible. He was also one of the Nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbar's royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of Emperor Akbar.
[16] Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
A.
Sangam
B.
Aniridu
C.
Tuluva
D.
Saluva
Ans:
Tuluva
Explanation :
The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the ruler of Vijayanagara then. Sadasiva Raya was a puppet ruler; the real power was exercised by his minister Rama Raya. The battle ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.
[17] Chachnama records the history of which conquest?
A.
Kushanas
B.
Hunas
C.
Arabs
D.
Greeks
Ans:
Arabs
Explanation :
Chach Nama, also known as the Fateh Nama Sindh, is a book about the history of Sindh, chronicling the Chacha Dynasty's period, down to the Arab conquest by Muhammad bin gasim in early 8th century AD. A valuable source on Arab history, it was written in Arabic by Kazi Ismail, who was appointed the first Qazi of Alor by Muhammad Kasim after the conquest of the Sindh.
[18] The first Europeans to come to India were -
A.
British
B.
Dutch
C.
French
D.
Portugese
Ans:
Portugese
Explanation :
The first European to land on the shores of India was a Portuguese sailor by the name of Vasco da Gama who, after sailing around Cape of Good Hope, landed on the Port of Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India in 1498 A.D. His subsequent expeditions led to the establishment of Portuguese settlements in India.
[19] Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?
A.
Babur
B.
Ibrahim Lodi
C.
Sher Shah Suri
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
Babur is credited with being the first to use artillery in India in the first Battle of Panipat (1526). His artillery commanders were Ustad Ali and Mustafa. From then onward, artillery was used in wars through out the Mughal period and later during the reign of the Marathas under Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the East India Company.
[20] Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A.
Qutbuddin Aibak
B.
Balban
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans:
Qutbuddin Aibak
Explanation :
Qutb-ud-din Aibakdied in 1210 due to a fall from a horse whilst playing Polo and was buried at Lahore. He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and also the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in India. He was succeeded by his son-in-law and able general Shamsuddin Iltutmish.
[21] Amir Khusro was a -
A.
Poet
B.
play writer
C.
painter
D.
architect
Ans:
Poet
Explanation :
Amir Khusro was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar. He was an expert in many styles of Persian poetry which were developed in medieval Persia. He has written in many verse forms including ghazal, masnavi qata, rubai, do-baiti and tarkib-band. Khusro was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
[22] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-
A.
Iltutmish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital - the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[23] When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began?
A.
1106 A.D
B.
1206 A.D
C.
1306 A.D
D.
1406 A.D
Ans:
1206 A.D
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
[24] Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B.
Babur and Jahangir
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur and Jahangir
Explanation :
Babur wrote his memoirs which form the main source for details of his life. They are known as the Baburnama. Jahangir, too, wrote his autobiography entitled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
[25] Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A.
Panipat
B.
Gogra
C.
Khanwa
D.
Kannauj
Ans:
Kannauj
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).
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 famous Muslim ruler belonged to which kingdom?
A.
Bijapur
B.
Golconda
C.
Ahmednagar
D.
Berar
Ans:
Ahmednagar
Explanation :
Chand Bibi, also known as Chand Khatun or Chand Sultana, was an Indian Muslim woman warrior. She acted as the Regent of Bijapur and Regent of Ahmed nagar. Chand Bibi is best known for defending Ahmed nagar against the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar.
[3] Prithvirajraso' was written by -
A.
Bhavabhuti
B.
Jaideva
C.
Chand Bardai
D.
Banabhatta
Ans:
Chand Bardai
Explanation :
The Prithviraj Raso is an epic poem composed by court poet, Chand Bardai, on the life of Prithviraj III, a Chauhan king who ruled Ajmer and Delhi between 1165 and 1192. Chand Bardai claimed to be contem porary of Prithviraj Chauhan.
[4] The basic purpose of the formulation Din-i-Ilahi was:
A.
universal brotherhood
B.
universal faith
C.
universal harmony
D.
universal belief
Ans:
universal faith
Explanation :
The Din-e Ilahi (Divine Faith) was a syncretic reliious doctrine propounded by the Mughal emperor Akbar in year 1582 A.D., intending to merge the best elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects. It had to do purely with one's faith, beliefs and convictions. It was essentially an ethical system, prohibiting such sins as lust, sensuality, slander, and pride and enjoining the virtues of piety, prudence, abstinence, and kindness.
[5] Who was the regent of Akbar in his early days?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Bairam Khan
C.
Tansen
D.
Todarmal
Ans:
Bairam Khan
Explanation :
Bairam Khan was an important military commander, general of the Mughal army, a powerful statesman and regent at the court of the Mughal emperors Hunmayun and Akbar.
[6] Before assuming the office of the Sultan of Delhi Balban was the Prime Minister of Sultan -
A.
Nasir-ud-din
B.
Qutub-ud-din-Aibak
C.
Bahram Shah
D.
Aram Shah
Ans:
Nasir-ud-din
Explanation :
Balban was initially the Prime Minister of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud from 1246 to 1266 and married his daughter. Since Sultan Nasiruddin did not have male heir, after his death. Balban declared himself the Sultan of Delhi. Balban ascended the throne in 1266.
[7] Who among the following introduced the Mansabdari system?
A.
ShahJashan
B.
Sher Shah
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was a unique feature of the administrative system of the Mughal Empire. It was a system common to both the military and the civil department. The term is derived from Mansab, meaning 'rank. Hence, Mansabdar literally means rank-holder.
[8] The Market Regulation system was introduced by -
A.
Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
D.
Ghias-ud-din
Ans:
Ala-ud-din Khilji
Explanation :
Alauddin Khalji's measures to control the markets were one of the most important policy initiatives. Since Alauddin wanted to maintain a large army, he therefore, lowered and fixed the price of the commodities of daily use.
[9] The most powerful Peshwa was -
A.
Balaji Baji Rao
B.
Baji Rao
C.
Madhava Rao
D.
Balaji Vishwanath
Ans:
Baji Rao
Explanation :
Baji Rao I is acknowledged as the most influential of the nine Peshwas. He conquered Central India (Malwa) and Rajputana and extended his dominions into Gujarat in the northwest and Deccan in the south He raided Mughal Delhi in 1738.
[10] Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of -
A.
Ghaghra in 1529 A.D
B.
Chausa in 1539 A.D.
C.
Panipat in 1526 A.D.
D.
Khanwa in 1527 A.D.
Ans:
Chausa in 1539 A.D.
Explanation :
The Battle of Chausa (June 26, 1539) took place between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. The whole of the Mughal army was defeated in this battle. Humayun himself, attended by a few men, fled away.
[11] Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty?
A.
Daulat Khan Lodhi
B.
Sikandar Lodhi
C.
Bahlol Lodhi
D.
Ibrahim Lodhi
Ans:
Bahlol Lodhi
Explanation :
Bahlul Lodi, chief of the Pashtun Lodi tribe, founded the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate in 1451 A.D. He did so upon the abdication of the last claimant from the previous Sayyid rule. The Lodi dynasty ruled for seventy five years from 1451-1526 till their last ruler Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur in the First battle of Panipat in 1526.
[12] Who of the following became a member of the “Din-i-Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-llahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[13] The capital of Yadava Kings was -
A.
Devagiri
B.
Varanasi
C.
Kanchipuram
D.
Krishnagiri
Ans:
Devagiri
Explanation :
Devagiri (modern day Daulatabad in Maharashtra) was the capital of the Yadavs. It was built by first Yadav king Bhilan in 1187 A.D. The Yadavs of Devagiri were the descendants of the feudatory nobles of the Western Chalukyan (Chalukyas of Kaly ani) Empire.
[14] Panditraj Jagannath was the poet laureate of which of the following rulers?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shah Jahan
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Shah Jahan
Explanation :
Pandit Jagannath was a famous poet and literany critic in the courts of the Mughal emperors Jehangir and Shah Jahan. As a literary theorist or rhetori cian, he is renowned for his Rasagagadhara, a work poetic theory. He was granted the title of Paand itaraja by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, at whose court he received patronage.
[15] Abdul Fazal was the son of which Sufi saint?
A.
Sheikh Mubarak
B.
Hazarat Khwaja
C.
Nasiruddin Chirag
D.
Baba Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Ans:
Sheikh Mubarak
Explanation :
Abdul Fazal was the son of Sheikh Mubarak Nagori. Abdul Fazal was the vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar's reign in three volumes and a Persian translation of the Bible. He was also one of the Nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbar's royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of Emperor Akbar.
[16] Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
A.
Sangam
B.
Aniridu
C.
Tuluva
D.
Saluva
Ans:
Tuluva
Explanation :
The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the ruler of Vijayanagara then. Sadasiva Raya was a puppet ruler; the real power was exercised by his minister Rama Raya. The battle ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.
[17] Chachnama records the history of which conquest?
A.
Kushanas
B.
Hunas
C.
Arabs
D.
Greeks
Ans:
Arabs
Explanation :
Chach Nama, also known as the Fateh Nama Sindh, is a book about the history of Sindh, chronicling the Chacha Dynasty's period, down to the Arab conquest by Muhammad bin gasim in early 8th century AD. A valuable source on Arab history, it was written in Arabic by Kazi Ismail, who was appointed the first Qazi of Alor by Muhammad Kasim after the conquest of the Sindh.
[18] The first Europeans to come to India were -
A.
British
B.
Dutch
C.
French
D.
Portugese
Ans:
Portugese
Explanation :
The first European to land on the shores of India was a Portuguese sailor by the name of Vasco da Gama who, after sailing around Cape of Good Hope, landed on the Port of Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India in 1498 A.D. His subsequent expeditions led to the establishment of Portuguese settlements in India.
[19] Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?
A.
Babur
B.
Ibrahim Lodi
C.
Sher Shah Suri
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
Babur is credited with being the first to use artillery in India in the first Battle of Panipat (1526). His artillery commanders were Ustad Ali and Mustafa. From then onward, artillery was used in wars through out the Mughal period and later during the reign of the Marathas under Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the East India Company.
[20] Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A.
Qutbuddin Aibak
B.
Balban
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans:
Qutbuddin Aibak
Explanation :
Qutb-ud-din Aibakdied in 1210 due to a fall from a horse whilst playing Polo and was buried at Lahore. He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and also the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in India. He was succeeded by his son-in-law and able general Shamsuddin Iltutmish.
[21] Amir Khusro was a -
A.
Poet
B.
play writer
C.
painter
D.
architect
Ans:
Poet
Explanation :
Amir Khusro was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar. He was an expert in many styles of Persian poetry which were developed in medieval Persia. He has written in many verse forms including ghazal, masnavi qata, rubai, do-baiti and tarkib-band. Khusro was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
[22] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-
A.
Iltutmish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital - the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[23] When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began?
A.
1106 A.D
B.
1206 A.D
C.
1306 A.D
D.
1406 A.D
Ans:
1206 A.D
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
[24] Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B.
Babur and Jahangir
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur and Jahangir
Explanation :
Babur wrote his memoirs which form the main source for details of his life. They are known as the Baburnama. Jahangir, too, wrote his autobiography entitled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
[25] Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A.
Panipat
B.
Gogra
C.
Khanwa
D.
Kannauj
Ans:
Kannauj
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).
Explanation :
The Prithviraj Raso is an epic poem composed by court poet, Chand Bardai, on the life of Prithviraj III, a Chauhan king who ruled Ajmer and Delhi between 1165 and 1192. Chand Bardai claimed to be contem porary of Prithviraj Chauhan.
[4] The basic purpose of the formulation Din-i-Ilahi was:
A.
universal brotherhood
B.
universal faith
C.
universal harmony
D.
universal belief
Ans:
universal faith
Explanation :
The Din-e Ilahi (Divine Faith) was a syncretic reliious doctrine propounded by the Mughal emperor Akbar in year 1582 A.D., intending to merge the best elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects. It had to do purely with one's faith, beliefs and convictions. It was essentially an ethical system, prohibiting such sins as lust, sensuality, slander, and pride and enjoining the virtues of piety, prudence, abstinence, and kindness.
[5] Who was the regent of Akbar in his early days?
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Bairam Khan
C.
Tansen
D.
Todarmal
Ans:
Bairam Khan
Explanation :
Bairam Khan was an important military commander, general of the Mughal army, a powerful statesman and regent at the court of the Mughal emperors Hunmayun and Akbar.
[6] Before assuming the office of the Sultan of Delhi Balban was the Prime Minister of Sultan -
A.
Nasir-ud-din
B.
Qutub-ud-din-Aibak
C.
Bahram Shah
D.
Aram Shah
Ans:
Nasir-ud-din
Explanation :
Balban was initially the Prime Minister of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud from 1246 to 1266 and married his daughter. Since Sultan Nasiruddin did not have male heir, after his death. Balban declared himself the Sultan of Delhi. Balban ascended the throne in 1266.
[7] Who among the following introduced the Mansabdari system?
A.
ShahJashan
B.
Sher Shah
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was a unique feature of the administrative system of the Mughal Empire. It was a system common to both the military and the civil department. The term is derived from Mansab, meaning 'rank. Hence, Mansabdar literally means rank-holder.
[8] The Market Regulation system was introduced by -
A.
Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
D.
Ghias-ud-din
Ans:
Ala-ud-din Khilji
Explanation :
Alauddin Khalji's measures to control the markets were one of the most important policy initiatives. Since Alauddin wanted to maintain a large army, he therefore, lowered and fixed the price of the commodities of daily use.
[9] The most powerful Peshwa was -
A.
Balaji Baji Rao
B.
Baji Rao
C.
Madhava Rao
D.
Balaji Vishwanath
Ans:
Baji Rao
Explanation :
Baji Rao I is acknowledged as the most influential of the nine Peshwas. He conquered Central India (Malwa) and Rajputana and extended his dominions into Gujarat in the northwest and Deccan in the south He raided Mughal Delhi in 1738.
[10] Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of -
A.
Ghaghra in 1529 A.D
B.
Chausa in 1539 A.D.
C.
Panipat in 1526 A.D.
D.
Khanwa in 1527 A.D.
Ans:
Chausa in 1539 A.D.
Explanation :
The Battle of Chausa (June 26, 1539) took place between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. The whole of the Mughal army was defeated in this battle. Humayun himself, attended by a few men, fled away.
[11] Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty?
A.
Daulat Khan Lodhi
B.
Sikandar Lodhi
C.
Bahlol Lodhi
D.
Ibrahim Lodhi
Ans:
Bahlol Lodhi
Explanation :
Bahlul Lodi, chief of the Pashtun Lodi tribe, founded the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate in 1451 A.D. He did so upon the abdication of the last claimant from the previous Sayyid rule. The Lodi dynasty ruled for seventy five years from 1451-1526 till their last ruler Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur in the First battle of Panipat in 1526.
[12] Who of the following became a member of the “Din-i-Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-llahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[13] The capital of Yadava Kings was -
A.
Devagiri
B.
Varanasi
C.
Kanchipuram
D.
Krishnagiri
Ans:
Devagiri
Explanation :
Devagiri (modern day Daulatabad in Maharashtra) was the capital of the Yadavs. It was built by first Yadav king Bhilan in 1187 A.D. The Yadavs of Devagiri were the descendants of the feudatory nobles of the Western Chalukyan (Chalukyas of Kaly ani) Empire.
[14] Panditraj Jagannath was the poet laureate of which of the following rulers?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shah Jahan
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Shah Jahan
Explanation :
Pandit Jagannath was a famous poet and literany critic in the courts of the Mughal emperors Jehangir and Shah Jahan. As a literary theorist or rhetori cian, he is renowned for his Rasagagadhara, a work poetic theory. He was granted the title of Paand itaraja by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, at whose court he received patronage.
[15] Abdul Fazal was the son of which Sufi saint?
A.
Sheikh Mubarak
B.
Hazarat Khwaja
C.
Nasiruddin Chirag
D.
Baba Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Ans:
Sheikh Mubarak
Explanation :
Abdul Fazal was the son of Sheikh Mubarak Nagori. Abdul Fazal was the vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar's reign in three volumes and a Persian translation of the Bible. He was also one of the Nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbar's royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of Emperor Akbar.
[16] Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
A.
Sangam
B.
Aniridu
C.
Tuluva
D.
Saluva
Ans:
Tuluva
Explanation :
The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the ruler of Vijayanagara then. Sadasiva Raya was a puppet ruler; the real power was exercised by his minister Rama Raya. The battle ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.
[17] Chachnama records the history of which conquest?
A.
Kushanas
B.
Hunas
C.
Arabs
D.
Greeks
Ans:
Arabs
Explanation :
Chach Nama, also known as the Fateh Nama Sindh, is a book about the history of Sindh, chronicling the Chacha Dynasty's period, down to the Arab conquest by Muhammad bin gasim in early 8th century AD. A valuable source on Arab history, it was written in Arabic by Kazi Ismail, who was appointed the first Qazi of Alor by Muhammad Kasim after the conquest of the Sindh.
[18] The first Europeans to come to India were -
A.
British
B.
Dutch
C.
French
D.
Portugese
Ans:
Portugese
Explanation :
The first European to land on the shores of India was a Portuguese sailor by the name of Vasco da Gama who, after sailing around Cape of Good Hope, landed on the Port of Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India in 1498 A.D. His subsequent expeditions led to the establishment of Portuguese settlements in India.
[19] Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?
A.
Babur
B.
Ibrahim Lodi
C.
Sher Shah Suri
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
Babur is credited with being the first to use artillery in India in the first Battle of Panipat (1526). His artillery commanders were Ustad Ali and Mustafa. From then onward, artillery was used in wars through out the Mughal period and later during the reign of the Marathas under Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the East India Company.
[20] Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A.
Qutbuddin Aibak
B.
Balban
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans:
Qutbuddin Aibak
Explanation :
Qutb-ud-din Aibakdied in 1210 due to a fall from a horse whilst playing Polo and was buried at Lahore. He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and also the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in India. He was succeeded by his son-in-law and able general Shamsuddin Iltutmish.
[21] Amir Khusro was a -
A.
Poet
B.
play writer
C.
painter
D.
architect
Ans:
Poet
Explanation :
Amir Khusro was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar. He was an expert in many styles of Persian poetry which were developed in medieval Persia. He has written in many verse forms including ghazal, masnavi qata, rubai, do-baiti and tarkib-band. Khusro was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
[22] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-
A.
Iltutmish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital - the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[23] When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began?
A.
1106 A.D
B.
1206 A.D
C.
1306 A.D
D.
1406 A.D
Ans:
1206 A.D
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
[24] Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B.
Babur and Jahangir
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur and Jahangir
Explanation :
Babur wrote his memoirs which form the main source for details of his life. They are known as the Baburnama. Jahangir, too, wrote his autobiography entitled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
[25] Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A.
Panipat
B.
Gogra
C.
Khanwa
D.
Kannauj
Ans:
Kannauj
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).
Explanation :
Bairam Khan was an important military commander, general of the Mughal army, a powerful statesman and regent at the court of the Mughal emperors Hunmayun and Akbar.
[6] Before assuming the office of the Sultan of Delhi Balban was the Prime Minister of Sultan -
A.
Nasir-ud-din
B.
Qutub-ud-din-Aibak
C.
Bahram Shah
D.
Aram Shah
Ans:
Nasir-ud-din
Explanation :
Balban was initially the Prime Minister of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud from 1246 to 1266 and married his daughter. Since Sultan Nasiruddin did not have male heir, after his death. Balban declared himself the Sultan of Delhi. Balban ascended the throne in 1266.
[7] Who among the following introduced the Mansabdari system?
A.
ShahJashan
B.
Sher Shah
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was a unique feature of the administrative system of the Mughal Empire. It was a system common to both the military and the civil department. The term is derived from Mansab, meaning 'rank. Hence, Mansabdar literally means rank-holder.
[8] The Market Regulation system was introduced by -
A.
Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
D.
Ghias-ud-din
Ans:
Ala-ud-din Khilji
Explanation :
Alauddin Khalji's measures to control the markets were one of the most important policy initiatives. Since Alauddin wanted to maintain a large army, he therefore, lowered and fixed the price of the commodities of daily use.
[9] The most powerful Peshwa was -
A.
Balaji Baji Rao
B.
Baji Rao
C.
Madhava Rao
D.
Balaji Vishwanath
Ans:
Baji Rao
Explanation :
Baji Rao I is acknowledged as the most influential of the nine Peshwas. He conquered Central India (Malwa) and Rajputana and extended his dominions into Gujarat in the northwest and Deccan in the south He raided Mughal Delhi in 1738.
[10] Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of -
A.
Ghaghra in 1529 A.D
B.
Chausa in 1539 A.D.
C.
Panipat in 1526 A.D.
D.
Khanwa in 1527 A.D.
Ans:
Chausa in 1539 A.D.
Explanation :
The Battle of Chausa (June 26, 1539) took place between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. The whole of the Mughal army was defeated in this battle. Humayun himself, attended by a few men, fled away.
[11] Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty?
A.
Daulat Khan Lodhi
B.
Sikandar Lodhi
C.
Bahlol Lodhi
D.
Ibrahim Lodhi
Ans:
Bahlol Lodhi
Explanation :
Bahlul Lodi, chief of the Pashtun Lodi tribe, founded the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate in 1451 A.D. He did so upon the abdication of the last claimant from the previous Sayyid rule. The Lodi dynasty ruled for seventy five years from 1451-1526 till their last ruler Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur in the First battle of Panipat in 1526.
[12] Who of the following became a member of the “Din-i-Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-llahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[13] The capital of Yadava Kings was -
A.
Devagiri
B.
Varanasi
C.
Kanchipuram
D.
Krishnagiri
Ans:
Devagiri
Explanation :
Devagiri (modern day Daulatabad in Maharashtra) was the capital of the Yadavs. It was built by first Yadav king Bhilan in 1187 A.D. The Yadavs of Devagiri were the descendants of the feudatory nobles of the Western Chalukyan (Chalukyas of Kaly ani) Empire.
[14] Panditraj Jagannath was the poet laureate of which of the following rulers?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shah Jahan
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Shah Jahan
Explanation :
Pandit Jagannath was a famous poet and literany critic in the courts of the Mughal emperors Jehangir and Shah Jahan. As a literary theorist or rhetori cian, he is renowned for his Rasagagadhara, a work poetic theory. He was granted the title of Paand itaraja by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, at whose court he received patronage.
[15] Abdul Fazal was the son of which Sufi saint?
A.
Sheikh Mubarak
B.
Hazarat Khwaja
C.
Nasiruddin Chirag
D.
Baba Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Ans:
Sheikh Mubarak
Explanation :
Abdul Fazal was the son of Sheikh Mubarak Nagori. Abdul Fazal was the vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar's reign in three volumes and a Persian translation of the Bible. He was also one of the Nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbar's royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of Emperor Akbar.
[16] Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
A.
Sangam
B.
Aniridu
C.
Tuluva
D.
Saluva
Ans:
Tuluva
Explanation :
The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the ruler of Vijayanagara then. Sadasiva Raya was a puppet ruler; the real power was exercised by his minister Rama Raya. The battle ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.
[17] Chachnama records the history of which conquest?
A.
Kushanas
B.
Hunas
C.
Arabs
D.
Greeks
Ans:
Arabs
Explanation :
Chach Nama, also known as the Fateh Nama Sindh, is a book about the history of Sindh, chronicling the Chacha Dynasty's period, down to the Arab conquest by Muhammad bin gasim in early 8th century AD. A valuable source on Arab history, it was written in Arabic by Kazi Ismail, who was appointed the first Qazi of Alor by Muhammad Kasim after the conquest of the Sindh.
[18] The first Europeans to come to India were -
A.
British
B.
Dutch
C.
French
D.
Portugese
Ans:
Portugese
Explanation :
The first European to land on the shores of India was a Portuguese sailor by the name of Vasco da Gama who, after sailing around Cape of Good Hope, landed on the Port of Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India in 1498 A.D. His subsequent expeditions led to the establishment of Portuguese settlements in India.
[19] Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?
A.
Babur
B.
Ibrahim Lodi
C.
Sher Shah Suri
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
Babur is credited with being the first to use artillery in India in the first Battle of Panipat (1526). His artillery commanders were Ustad Ali and Mustafa. From then onward, artillery was used in wars through out the Mughal period and later during the reign of the Marathas under Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the East India Company.
[20] Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A.
Qutbuddin Aibak
B.
Balban
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans:
Qutbuddin Aibak
Explanation :
Qutb-ud-din Aibakdied in 1210 due to a fall from a horse whilst playing Polo and was buried at Lahore. He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and also the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in India. He was succeeded by his son-in-law and able general Shamsuddin Iltutmish.
[21] Amir Khusro was a -
A.
Poet
B.
play writer
C.
painter
D.
architect
Ans:
Poet
Explanation :
Amir Khusro was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar. He was an expert in many styles of Persian poetry which were developed in medieval Persia. He has written in many verse forms including ghazal, masnavi qata, rubai, do-baiti and tarkib-band. Khusro was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
[22] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-
A.
Iltutmish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital - the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[23] When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began?
A.
1106 A.D
B.
1206 A.D
C.
1306 A.D
D.
1406 A.D
Ans:
1206 A.D
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
[24] Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B.
Babur and Jahangir
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur and Jahangir
Explanation :
Babur wrote his memoirs which form the main source for details of his life. They are known as the Baburnama. Jahangir, too, wrote his autobiography entitled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
[25] Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A.
Panipat
B.
Gogra
C.
Khanwa
D.
Kannauj
Ans:
Kannauj
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).
Explanation :
The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was a unique feature of the administrative system of the Mughal Empire. It was a system common to both the military and the civil department. The term is derived from Mansab, meaning 'rank. Hence, Mansabdar literally means rank-holder.
[8] The Market Regulation system was introduced by -
A.
Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Ala-ud-din Khilji
D.
Ghias-ud-din
Ans:
Ala-ud-din Khilji
Explanation :
Alauddin Khalji's measures to control the markets were one of the most important policy initiatives. Since Alauddin wanted to maintain a large army, he therefore, lowered and fixed the price of the commodities of daily use.
[9] The most powerful Peshwa was -
A.
Balaji Baji Rao
B.
Baji Rao
C.
Madhava Rao
D.
Balaji Vishwanath
Ans:
Baji Rao
Explanation :
Baji Rao I is acknowledged as the most influential of the nine Peshwas. He conquered Central India (Malwa) and Rajputana and extended his dominions into Gujarat in the northwest and Deccan in the south He raided Mughal Delhi in 1738.
[10] Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of -
A.
Ghaghra in 1529 A.D
B.
Chausa in 1539 A.D.
C.
Panipat in 1526 A.D.
D.
Khanwa in 1527 A.D.
Ans:
Chausa in 1539 A.D.
Explanation :
The Battle of Chausa (June 26, 1539) took place between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. The whole of the Mughal army was defeated in this battle. Humayun himself, attended by a few men, fled away.
[11] Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty?
A.
Daulat Khan Lodhi
B.
Sikandar Lodhi
C.
Bahlol Lodhi
D.
Ibrahim Lodhi
Ans:
Bahlol Lodhi
Explanation :
Bahlul Lodi, chief of the Pashtun Lodi tribe, founded the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate in 1451 A.D. He did so upon the abdication of the last claimant from the previous Sayyid rule. The Lodi dynasty ruled for seventy five years from 1451-1526 till their last ruler Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur in the First battle of Panipat in 1526.
[12] Who of the following became a member of the “Din-i-Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-llahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[13] The capital of Yadava Kings was -
A.
Devagiri
B.
Varanasi
C.
Kanchipuram
D.
Krishnagiri
Ans:
Devagiri
Explanation :
Devagiri (modern day Daulatabad in Maharashtra) was the capital of the Yadavs. It was built by first Yadav king Bhilan in 1187 A.D. The Yadavs of Devagiri were the descendants of the feudatory nobles of the Western Chalukyan (Chalukyas of Kaly ani) Empire.
[14] Panditraj Jagannath was the poet laureate of which of the following rulers?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shah Jahan
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Shah Jahan
Explanation :
Pandit Jagannath was a famous poet and literany critic in the courts of the Mughal emperors Jehangir and Shah Jahan. As a literary theorist or rhetori cian, he is renowned for his Rasagagadhara, a work poetic theory. He was granted the title of Paand itaraja by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, at whose court he received patronage.
[15] Abdul Fazal was the son of which Sufi saint?
A.
Sheikh Mubarak
B.
Hazarat Khwaja
C.
Nasiruddin Chirag
D.
Baba Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Ans:
Sheikh Mubarak
Explanation :
Abdul Fazal was the son of Sheikh Mubarak Nagori. Abdul Fazal was the vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar's reign in three volumes and a Persian translation of the Bible. He was also one of the Nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbar's royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of Emperor Akbar.
[16] Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
A.
Sangam
B.
Aniridu
C.
Tuluva
D.
Saluva
Ans:
Tuluva
Explanation :
The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the ruler of Vijayanagara then. Sadasiva Raya was a puppet ruler; the real power was exercised by his minister Rama Raya. The battle ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.
[17] Chachnama records the history of which conquest?
A.
Kushanas
B.
Hunas
C.
Arabs
D.
Greeks
Ans:
Arabs
Explanation :
Chach Nama, also known as the Fateh Nama Sindh, is a book about the history of Sindh, chronicling the Chacha Dynasty's period, down to the Arab conquest by Muhammad bin gasim in early 8th century AD. A valuable source on Arab history, it was written in Arabic by Kazi Ismail, who was appointed the first Qazi of Alor by Muhammad Kasim after the conquest of the Sindh.
[18] The first Europeans to come to India were -
A.
British
B.
Dutch
C.
French
D.
Portugese
Ans:
Portugese
Explanation :
The first European to land on the shores of India was a Portuguese sailor by the name of Vasco da Gama who, after sailing around Cape of Good Hope, landed on the Port of Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India in 1498 A.D. His subsequent expeditions led to the establishment of Portuguese settlements in India.
[19] Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?
A.
Babur
B.
Ibrahim Lodi
C.
Sher Shah Suri
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
Babur is credited with being the first to use artillery in India in the first Battle of Panipat (1526). His artillery commanders were Ustad Ali and Mustafa. From then onward, artillery was used in wars through out the Mughal period and later during the reign of the Marathas under Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the East India Company.
[20] Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A.
Qutbuddin Aibak
B.
Balban
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans:
Qutbuddin Aibak
Explanation :
Qutb-ud-din Aibakdied in 1210 due to a fall from a horse whilst playing Polo and was buried at Lahore. He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and also the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in India. He was succeeded by his son-in-law and able general Shamsuddin Iltutmish.
[21] Amir Khusro was a -
A.
Poet
B.
play writer
C.
painter
D.
architect
Ans:
Poet
Explanation :
Amir Khusro was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar. He was an expert in many styles of Persian poetry which were developed in medieval Persia. He has written in many verse forms including ghazal, masnavi qata, rubai, do-baiti and tarkib-band. Khusro was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
[22] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-
A.
Iltutmish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital - the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[23] When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began?
A.
1106 A.D
B.
1206 A.D
C.
1306 A.D
D.
1406 A.D
Ans:
1206 A.D
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
[24] Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B.
Babur and Jahangir
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur and Jahangir
Explanation :
Babur wrote his memoirs which form the main source for details of his life. They are known as the Baburnama. Jahangir, too, wrote his autobiography entitled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
[25] Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A.
Panipat
B.
Gogra
C.
Khanwa
D.
Kannauj
Ans:
Kannauj
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).
Explanation :
Baji Rao I is acknowledged as the most influential of the nine Peshwas. He conquered Central India (Malwa) and Rajputana and extended his dominions into Gujarat in the northwest and Deccan in the south He raided Mughal Delhi in 1738.
[10] Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of -
A.
Ghaghra in 1529 A.D
B.
Chausa in 1539 A.D.
C.
Panipat in 1526 A.D.
D.
Khanwa in 1527 A.D.
Ans:
Chausa in 1539 A.D.
Explanation :
The Battle of Chausa (June 26, 1539) took place between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. The whole of the Mughal army was defeated in this battle. Humayun himself, attended by a few men, fled away.
[11] Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty?
A.
Daulat Khan Lodhi
B.
Sikandar Lodhi
C.
Bahlol Lodhi
D.
Ibrahim Lodhi
Ans:
Bahlol Lodhi
Explanation :
Bahlul Lodi, chief of the Pashtun Lodi tribe, founded the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate in 1451 A.D. He did so upon the abdication of the last claimant from the previous Sayyid rule. The Lodi dynasty ruled for seventy five years from 1451-1526 till their last ruler Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur in the First battle of Panipat in 1526.
[12] Who of the following became a member of the “Din-i-Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-llahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[13] The capital of Yadava Kings was -
A.
Devagiri
B.
Varanasi
C.
Kanchipuram
D.
Krishnagiri
Ans:
Devagiri
Explanation :
Devagiri (modern day Daulatabad in Maharashtra) was the capital of the Yadavs. It was built by first Yadav king Bhilan in 1187 A.D. The Yadavs of Devagiri were the descendants of the feudatory nobles of the Western Chalukyan (Chalukyas of Kaly ani) Empire.
[14] Panditraj Jagannath was the poet laureate of which of the following rulers?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shah Jahan
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Shah Jahan
Explanation :
Pandit Jagannath was a famous poet and literany critic in the courts of the Mughal emperors Jehangir and Shah Jahan. As a literary theorist or rhetori cian, he is renowned for his Rasagagadhara, a work poetic theory. He was granted the title of Paand itaraja by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, at whose court he received patronage.
[15] Abdul Fazal was the son of which Sufi saint?
A.
Sheikh Mubarak
B.
Hazarat Khwaja
C.
Nasiruddin Chirag
D.
Baba Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Ans:
Sheikh Mubarak
Explanation :
Abdul Fazal was the son of Sheikh Mubarak Nagori. Abdul Fazal was the vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar's reign in three volumes and a Persian translation of the Bible. He was also one of the Nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbar's royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of Emperor Akbar.
[16] Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
A.
Sangam
B.
Aniridu
C.
Tuluva
D.
Saluva
Ans:
Tuluva
Explanation :
The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the ruler of Vijayanagara then. Sadasiva Raya was a puppet ruler; the real power was exercised by his minister Rama Raya. The battle ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.
[17] Chachnama records the history of which conquest?
A.
Kushanas
B.
Hunas
C.
Arabs
D.
Greeks
Ans:
Arabs
Explanation :
Chach Nama, also known as the Fateh Nama Sindh, is a book about the history of Sindh, chronicling the Chacha Dynasty's period, down to the Arab conquest by Muhammad bin gasim in early 8th century AD. A valuable source on Arab history, it was written in Arabic by Kazi Ismail, who was appointed the first Qazi of Alor by Muhammad Kasim after the conquest of the Sindh.
[18] The first Europeans to come to India were -
A.
British
B.
Dutch
C.
French
D.
Portugese
Ans:
Portugese
Explanation :
The first European to land on the shores of India was a Portuguese sailor by the name of Vasco da Gama who, after sailing around Cape of Good Hope, landed on the Port of Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India in 1498 A.D. His subsequent expeditions led to the establishment of Portuguese settlements in India.
[19] Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?
A.
Babur
B.
Ibrahim Lodi
C.
Sher Shah Suri
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
Babur is credited with being the first to use artillery in India in the first Battle of Panipat (1526). His artillery commanders were Ustad Ali and Mustafa. From then onward, artillery was used in wars through out the Mughal period and later during the reign of the Marathas under Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the East India Company.
[20] Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A.
Qutbuddin Aibak
B.
Balban
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans:
Qutbuddin Aibak
Explanation :
Qutb-ud-din Aibakdied in 1210 due to a fall from a horse whilst playing Polo and was buried at Lahore. He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and also the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in India. He was succeeded by his son-in-law and able general Shamsuddin Iltutmish.
[21] Amir Khusro was a -
A.
Poet
B.
play writer
C.
painter
D.
architect
Ans:
Poet
Explanation :
Amir Khusro was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar. He was an expert in many styles of Persian poetry which were developed in medieval Persia. He has written in many verse forms including ghazal, masnavi qata, rubai, do-baiti and tarkib-band. Khusro was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
[22] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-
A.
Iltutmish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital - the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[23] When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began?
A.
1106 A.D
B.
1206 A.D
C.
1306 A.D
D.
1406 A.D
Ans:
1206 A.D
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
[24] Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B.
Babur and Jahangir
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur and Jahangir
Explanation :
Babur wrote his memoirs which form the main source for details of his life. They are known as the Baburnama. Jahangir, too, wrote his autobiography entitled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
[25] Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A.
Panipat
B.
Gogra
C.
Khanwa
D.
Kannauj
Ans:
Kannauj
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).
Explanation :
Bahlul Lodi, chief of the Pashtun Lodi tribe, founded the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate in 1451 A.D. He did so upon the abdication of the last claimant from the previous Sayyid rule. The Lodi dynasty ruled for seventy five years from 1451-1526 till their last ruler Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur in the First battle of Panipat in 1526.
[12] Who of the following became a member of the “Din-i-Ilahi"?
A.
Todarmal
B.
Raja Birbal
C.
Raja Man Singh
D.
Tansen
Ans:
Raja Birbal
Explanation :
According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-llahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
[13] The capital of Yadava Kings was -
A.
Devagiri
B.
Varanasi
C.
Kanchipuram
D.
Krishnagiri
Ans:
Devagiri
Explanation :
Devagiri (modern day Daulatabad in Maharashtra) was the capital of the Yadavs. It was built by first Yadav king Bhilan in 1187 A.D. The Yadavs of Devagiri were the descendants of the feudatory nobles of the Western Chalukyan (Chalukyas of Kaly ani) Empire.
[14] Panditraj Jagannath was the poet laureate of which of the following rulers?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shah Jahan
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Shah Jahan
Explanation :
Pandit Jagannath was a famous poet and literany critic in the courts of the Mughal emperors Jehangir and Shah Jahan. As a literary theorist or rhetori cian, he is renowned for his Rasagagadhara, a work poetic theory. He was granted the title of Paand itaraja by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, at whose court he received patronage.
[15] Abdul Fazal was the son of which Sufi saint?
A.
Sheikh Mubarak
B.
Hazarat Khwaja
C.
Nasiruddin Chirag
D.
Baba Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Ans:
Sheikh Mubarak
Explanation :
Abdul Fazal was the son of Sheikh Mubarak Nagori. Abdul Fazal was the vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar's reign in three volumes and a Persian translation of the Bible. He was also one of the Nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbar's royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of Emperor Akbar.
[16] Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
A.
Sangam
B.
Aniridu
C.
Tuluva
D.
Saluva
Ans:
Tuluva
Explanation :
The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the ruler of Vijayanagara then. Sadasiva Raya was a puppet ruler; the real power was exercised by his minister Rama Raya. The battle ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.
[17] Chachnama records the history of which conquest?
A.
Kushanas
B.
Hunas
C.
Arabs
D.
Greeks
Ans:
Arabs
Explanation :
Chach Nama, also known as the Fateh Nama Sindh, is a book about the history of Sindh, chronicling the Chacha Dynasty's period, down to the Arab conquest by Muhammad bin gasim in early 8th century AD. A valuable source on Arab history, it was written in Arabic by Kazi Ismail, who was appointed the first Qazi of Alor by Muhammad Kasim after the conquest of the Sindh.
[18] The first Europeans to come to India were -
A.
British
B.
Dutch
C.
French
D.
Portugese
Ans:
Portugese
Explanation :
The first European to land on the shores of India was a Portuguese sailor by the name of Vasco da Gama who, after sailing around Cape of Good Hope, landed on the Port of Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India in 1498 A.D. His subsequent expeditions led to the establishment of Portuguese settlements in India.
[19] Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?
A.
Babur
B.
Ibrahim Lodi
C.
Sher Shah Suri
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
Babur is credited with being the first to use artillery in India in the first Battle of Panipat (1526). His artillery commanders were Ustad Ali and Mustafa. From then onward, artillery was used in wars through out the Mughal period and later during the reign of the Marathas under Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the East India Company.
[20] Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A.
Qutbuddin Aibak
B.
Balban
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans:
Qutbuddin Aibak
Explanation :
Qutb-ud-din Aibakdied in 1210 due to a fall from a horse whilst playing Polo and was buried at Lahore. He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and also the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in India. He was succeeded by his son-in-law and able general Shamsuddin Iltutmish.
[21] Amir Khusro was a -
A.
Poet
B.
play writer
C.
painter
D.
architect
Ans:
Poet
Explanation :
Amir Khusro was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar. He was an expert in many styles of Persian poetry which were developed in medieval Persia. He has written in many verse forms including ghazal, masnavi qata, rubai, do-baiti and tarkib-band. Khusro was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
[22] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-
A.
Iltutmish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital - the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[23] When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began?
A.
1106 A.D
B.
1206 A.D
C.
1306 A.D
D.
1406 A.D
Ans:
1206 A.D
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
[24] Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B.
Babur and Jahangir
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur and Jahangir
Explanation :
Babur wrote his memoirs which form the main source for details of his life. They are known as the Baburnama. Jahangir, too, wrote his autobiography entitled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
[25] Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A.
Panipat
B.
Gogra
C.
Khanwa
D.
Kannauj
Ans:
Kannauj
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).
Explanation :
Devagiri (modern day Daulatabad in Maharashtra) was the capital of the Yadavs. It was built by first Yadav king Bhilan in 1187 A.D. The Yadavs of Devagiri were the descendants of the feudatory nobles of the Western Chalukyan (Chalukyas of Kaly ani) Empire.
[14] Panditraj Jagannath was the poet laureate of which of the following rulers?
A.
Akbar
B.
Shah Jahan
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Humayun
Ans:
Shah Jahan
Explanation :
Pandit Jagannath was a famous poet and literany critic in the courts of the Mughal emperors Jehangir and Shah Jahan. As a literary theorist or rhetori cian, he is renowned for his Rasagagadhara, a work poetic theory. He was granted the title of Paand itaraja by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, at whose court he received patronage.
[15] Abdul Fazal was the son of which Sufi saint?
A.
Sheikh Mubarak
B.
Hazarat Khwaja
C.
Nasiruddin Chirag
D.
Baba Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Ans:
Sheikh Mubarak
Explanation :
Abdul Fazal was the son of Sheikh Mubarak Nagori. Abdul Fazal was the vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar's reign in three volumes and a Persian translation of the Bible. He was also one of the Nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbar's royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of Emperor Akbar.
[16] Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
A.
Sangam
B.
Aniridu
C.
Tuluva
D.
Saluva
Ans:
Tuluva
Explanation :
The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the ruler of Vijayanagara then. Sadasiva Raya was a puppet ruler; the real power was exercised by his minister Rama Raya. The battle ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.
[17] Chachnama records the history of which conquest?
A.
Kushanas
B.
Hunas
C.
Arabs
D.
Greeks
Ans:
Arabs
Explanation :
Chach Nama, also known as the Fateh Nama Sindh, is a book about the history of Sindh, chronicling the Chacha Dynasty's period, down to the Arab conquest by Muhammad bin gasim in early 8th century AD. A valuable source on Arab history, it was written in Arabic by Kazi Ismail, who was appointed the first Qazi of Alor by Muhammad Kasim after the conquest of the Sindh.
[18] The first Europeans to come to India were -
A.
British
B.
Dutch
C.
French
D.
Portugese
Ans:
Portugese
Explanation :
The first European to land on the shores of India was a Portuguese sailor by the name of Vasco da Gama who, after sailing around Cape of Good Hope, landed on the Port of Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India in 1498 A.D. His subsequent expeditions led to the establishment of Portuguese settlements in India.
[19] Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?
A.
Babur
B.
Ibrahim Lodi
C.
Sher Shah Suri
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
Babur is credited with being the first to use artillery in India in the first Battle of Panipat (1526). His artillery commanders were Ustad Ali and Mustafa. From then onward, artillery was used in wars through out the Mughal period and later during the reign of the Marathas under Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the East India Company.
[20] Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A.
Qutbuddin Aibak
B.
Balban
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans:
Qutbuddin Aibak
Explanation :
Qutb-ud-din Aibakdied in 1210 due to a fall from a horse whilst playing Polo and was buried at Lahore. He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and also the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in India. He was succeeded by his son-in-law and able general Shamsuddin Iltutmish.
[21] Amir Khusro was a -
A.
Poet
B.
play writer
C.
painter
D.
architect
Ans:
Poet
Explanation :
Amir Khusro was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar. He was an expert in many styles of Persian poetry which were developed in medieval Persia. He has written in many verse forms including ghazal, masnavi qata, rubai, do-baiti and tarkib-band. Khusro was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
[22] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-
A.
Iltutmish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital - the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[23] When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began?
A.
1106 A.D
B.
1206 A.D
C.
1306 A.D
D.
1406 A.D
Ans:
1206 A.D
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
[24] Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B.
Babur and Jahangir
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur and Jahangir
Explanation :
Babur wrote his memoirs which form the main source for details of his life. They are known as the Baburnama. Jahangir, too, wrote his autobiography entitled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
[25] Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A.
Panipat
B.
Gogra
C.
Khanwa
D.
Kannauj
Ans:
Kannauj
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).
Explanation :
Abdul Fazal was the son of Sheikh Mubarak Nagori. Abdul Fazal was the vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar's reign in three volumes and a Persian translation of the Bible. He was also one of the Nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbar's royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of Emperor Akbar.
[16] Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
A.
Sangam
B.
Aniridu
C.
Tuluva
D.
Saluva
Ans:
Tuluva
Explanation :
The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the ruler of Vijayanagara then. Sadasiva Raya was a puppet ruler; the real power was exercised by his minister Rama Raya. The battle ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.
[17] Chachnama records the history of which conquest?
A.
Kushanas
B.
Hunas
C.
Arabs
D.
Greeks
Ans:
Arabs
Explanation :
Chach Nama, also known as the Fateh Nama Sindh, is a book about the history of Sindh, chronicling the Chacha Dynasty's period, down to the Arab conquest by Muhammad bin gasim in early 8th century AD. A valuable source on Arab history, it was written in Arabic by Kazi Ismail, who was appointed the first Qazi of Alor by Muhammad Kasim after the conquest of the Sindh.
[18] The first Europeans to come to India were -
A.
British
B.
Dutch
C.
French
D.
Portugese
Ans:
Portugese
Explanation :
The first European to land on the shores of India was a Portuguese sailor by the name of Vasco da Gama who, after sailing around Cape of Good Hope, landed on the Port of Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India in 1498 A.D. His subsequent expeditions led to the establishment of Portuguese settlements in India.
[19] Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?
A.
Babur
B.
Ibrahim Lodi
C.
Sher Shah Suri
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
Babur is credited with being the first to use artillery in India in the first Battle of Panipat (1526). His artillery commanders were Ustad Ali and Mustafa. From then onward, artillery was used in wars through out the Mughal period and later during the reign of the Marathas under Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the East India Company.
[20] Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A.
Qutbuddin Aibak
B.
Balban
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans:
Qutbuddin Aibak
Explanation :
Qutb-ud-din Aibakdied in 1210 due to a fall from a horse whilst playing Polo and was buried at Lahore. He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and also the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in India. He was succeeded by his son-in-law and able general Shamsuddin Iltutmish.
[21] Amir Khusro was a -
A.
Poet
B.
play writer
C.
painter
D.
architect
Ans:
Poet
Explanation :
Amir Khusro was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar. He was an expert in many styles of Persian poetry which were developed in medieval Persia. He has written in many verse forms including ghazal, masnavi qata, rubai, do-baiti and tarkib-band. Khusro was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
[22] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-
A.
Iltutmish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital - the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[23] When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began?
A.
1106 A.D
B.
1206 A.D
C.
1306 A.D
D.
1406 A.D
Ans:
1206 A.D
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
[24] Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B.
Babur and Jahangir
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur and Jahangir
Explanation :
Babur wrote his memoirs which form the main source for details of his life. They are known as the Baburnama. Jahangir, too, wrote his autobiography entitled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
[25] Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A.
Panipat
B.
Gogra
C.
Khanwa
D.
Kannauj
Ans:
Kannauj
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).
Explanation :
Chach Nama, also known as the Fateh Nama Sindh, is a book about the history of Sindh, chronicling the Chacha Dynasty's period, down to the Arab conquest by Muhammad bin gasim in early 8th century AD. A valuable source on Arab history, it was written in Arabic by Kazi Ismail, who was appointed the first Qazi of Alor by Muhammad Kasim after the conquest of the Sindh.
[18] The first Europeans to come to India were -
A.
British
B.
Dutch
C.
French
D.
Portugese
Ans:
Portugese
Explanation :
The first European to land on the shores of India was a Portuguese sailor by the name of Vasco da Gama who, after sailing around Cape of Good Hope, landed on the Port of Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India in 1498 A.D. His subsequent expeditions led to the establishment of Portuguese settlements in India.
[19] Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?
A.
Babur
B.
Ibrahim Lodi
C.
Sher Shah Suri
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Babur
Explanation :
Babur is credited with being the first to use artillery in India in the first Battle of Panipat (1526). His artillery commanders were Ustad Ali and Mustafa. From then onward, artillery was used in wars through out the Mughal period and later during the reign of the Marathas under Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the East India Company.
[20] Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A.
Qutbuddin Aibak
B.
Balban
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans:
Qutbuddin Aibak
Explanation :
Qutb-ud-din Aibakdied in 1210 due to a fall from a horse whilst playing Polo and was buried at Lahore. He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and also the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in India. He was succeeded by his son-in-law and able general Shamsuddin Iltutmish.
[21] Amir Khusro was a -
A.
Poet
B.
play writer
C.
painter
D.
architect
Ans:
Poet
Explanation :
Amir Khusro was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar. He was an expert in many styles of Persian poetry which were developed in medieval Persia. He has written in many verse forms including ghazal, masnavi qata, rubai, do-baiti and tarkib-band. Khusro was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
[22] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-
A.
Iltutmish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital - the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[23] When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began?
A.
1106 A.D
B.
1206 A.D
C.
1306 A.D
D.
1406 A.D
Ans:
1206 A.D
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
[24] Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B.
Babur and Jahangir
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur and Jahangir
Explanation :
Babur wrote his memoirs which form the main source for details of his life. They are known as the Baburnama. Jahangir, too, wrote his autobiography entitled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
[25] Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A.
Panipat
B.
Gogra
C.
Khanwa
D.
Kannauj
Ans:
Kannauj
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).
Explanation :
Babur is credited with being the first to use artillery in India in the first Battle of Panipat (1526). His artillery commanders were Ustad Ali and Mustafa. From then onward, artillery was used in wars through out the Mughal period and later during the reign of the Marathas under Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the East India Company.
[20] Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A.
Qutbuddin Aibak
B.
Balban
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans:
Qutbuddin Aibak
Explanation :
Qutb-ud-din Aibakdied in 1210 due to a fall from a horse whilst playing Polo and was buried at Lahore. He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and also the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in India. He was succeeded by his son-in-law and able general Shamsuddin Iltutmish.
[21] Amir Khusro was a -
A.
Poet
B.
play writer
C.
painter
D.
architect
Ans:
Poet
Explanation :
Amir Khusro was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar. He was an expert in many styles of Persian poetry which were developed in medieval Persia. He has written in many verse forms including ghazal, masnavi qata, rubai, do-baiti and tarkib-band. Khusro was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
[22] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-
A.
Iltutmish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital - the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[23] When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began?
A.
1106 A.D
B.
1206 A.D
C.
1306 A.D
D.
1406 A.D
Ans:
1206 A.D
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
[24] Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B.
Babur and Jahangir
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur and Jahangir
Explanation :
Babur wrote his memoirs which form the main source for details of his life. They are known as the Baburnama. Jahangir, too, wrote his autobiography entitled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
[25] Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A.
Panipat
B.
Gogra
C.
Khanwa
D.
Kannauj
Ans:
Kannauj
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).
Explanation :
Amir Khusro was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar. He was an expert in many styles of Persian poetry which were developed in medieval Persia. He has written in many verse forms including ghazal, masnavi qata, rubai, do-baiti and tarkib-band. Khusro was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
[22] The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was-
A.
Iltutmish
B.
Alam Shah
C.
Qutbuddin Aibak
D.
Balban
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital - the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
[23] When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began?
A.
1106 A.D
B.
1206 A.D
C.
1306 A.D
D.
1406 A.D
Ans:
1206 A.D
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
[24] Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B.
Babur and Jahangir
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur and Jahangir
Explanation :
Babur wrote his memoirs which form the main source for details of his life. They are known as the Baburnama. Jahangir, too, wrote his autobiography entitled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
[25] Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A.
Panipat
B.
Gogra
C.
Khanwa
D.
Kannauj
Ans:
Kannauj
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).
Explanation :
The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
[24] Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobiographies?
A.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B.
Babur and Jahangir
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
Ans:
Babur and Jahangir
Explanation :
Babur wrote his memoirs which form the main source for details of his life. They are known as the Baburnama. Jahangir, too, wrote his autobiography entitled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
[25] Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of -
A.
Panipat
B.
Gogra
C.
Khanwa
D.
Kannauj
Ans:
Kannauj
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).
Explanation :
Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (Chausa) in 1540 and established the rule of Suri Dynasty (1540-1555).