[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 Mughal monuments that are located in the vicinity of Akbar's tomb are: Mariam's Tomb, the tomb of Mariam-uz Zamani, wife of the Akbar and the mother of Jahanir.
[2] Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year
A.
1543
B.
1643
C.
(4) 1843
D.
(3) 1743
Ans:
1643
Explanation :
Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb and his secondary wife Nawab Bai. He became the eventh Mughal emperor of India and ruled from 1707 until his death in 1712.
[3] Which of the following Alberuni's account of India?
A.
Chachnama
B.
Futuh-us-Salatin
C.
Tarikh-i-Yamini
D.
Kitab-ul-Hind
Ans:
Kitab-ul-Hind
Explanation :
The "Kitab Tarikh Al-Hind" (History of India) of Al Biruni contains description of India when he came to India along with Mahmud of Ghazni in 1017 A.D. In this book, he explored nearly every aspect of Indian life, including religion, history, geography, geology science, and mathematics. He documented the more civilian and scholarly areas of Hindu life in the book.
[4] Which dynasty was started by Khizr Khan?
A.
The Sayyids
B.
The Lodhis
C.
The Rajputs
D.
The Khiljis
Ans:
The Sayyids
Explanation :
Khizr Khan founded the Sayyid dynasty, the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, in 1414 A.D. The dynasty was founded soon after the invasion of Timur and the fall of the Tughluq dynasty. Khan was the governor of Multan under theTughluq ruler, Firoz Shalh Tughluq.
[5] Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur had not built the observatory at .
A.
Varanasi
B.
Allahabad
C.
Ujain
D.
Mathura
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh built five observatoriest Delhi, Mathura, Varanasi, Uijain and Jaipur. Relying primarily on Indian astronomy, these buildings were used to accurately predict eclipses and other astronomical events. Only the one at Jaipur is still operational.
[6] Which of the following was the founder of the house of Peshawar?
A.
Ramachandra Pant
B.
Balaji Vishwanath
C.
Balaji Baji Rao
D.
Parsuram Triamsuk
Ans:
Balaji Vishwanath
Explanation :
Balaji Vishwanath was the founder of the house the Peshwas in 1714. He was the first of a series of hereditary Peshwas hailing from the Marathi Chitpavan Brahmin family who gained effective control of the Maratha Empire during the 18th century. He is also called the second founder of the Maratha Empire.
[7] Which Mughal Emperor transferred the Mughal Capital from Agra to Delhi?
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Bahadur Shah
Ans:
Shahjahan
Explanation :
The capital of Mughal Empire was changed from Agra to Delhi (traditionally known as Shahjahanabad) by Shah Jahan in the year 1638. The tenure of Shah Jahan was 1628-1658 A.D.
[8] The saviour of the Delhi Sultan ate was -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Minas-us-Siraj
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Ghias-ud-din Balban
Ans:
Ghias-ud-din Balban
Explanation :
Giyasuddin Balban came upon the throne at a time when the Delhi Sultanate had fallen into utter confusion due to the incompetence of the successors of Iltutmish. The country was subjected to foreign attacks. He reorganized the armed forces and thorough reforms were introduced in civil administration. Under his orders new strong fortresses were built in the north-western frontier. He saved the Sultanate fro impending disintegration. So he should be considered as the 'savior of the Delhi Sultanate.
[9] Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal army in the battle of -
A.
Mewar
B.
Chittor
C.
Haldighati
D.
Udaipur
Ans:
Haldighati
Explanation :
Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the battle of Haldighati in 1576
[10] Khalsa Panth was created by Guru Gobind Singh in which year?
A.
1599
B.
1707
C.
1699
D.
1657
Ans:
1699
Explanation :
Khalsa is the collective body of Singhs and Kaurepresented by the five beloved-ones and is the final temporal Guru/leader of the Sikhs. The Khalsa was inaugurated on March 30, 1699, by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. The leadership was passed on by Guru Gobind Singh to the Khalsa and bestowed the title "Guru Panth" or "Guru."
[11] The innovator of the Revenue settlement during the rule of Akbar was-
A.
Raja Mansingh
B.
Raja Bhagwan Das
C.
Raja Todarmal
D.
Raja Birbal
Ans:
Raja Todarmal
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administrator and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He introduced an excellent land revenue system. In 1582, the title Diwan -I - Ashraf was bestowed upon him by the Emperor.
[12] Name the language that was designated as the Camp Language during the Medieval Period -
A.
Sanskrit
B.
Pali
C.
Hindi
D.
Urdu
Ans:
Urdu
Explanation :
Urdu means "(military) camp" in the Hindustani nguage, from Turkish ordu meaning "army"; and Urdu language was the language of the camp when Nader Shah of Persia (now Iran) invaded India. The language went by several names over the years: Hindawi or Hindi, "language] of India": Dehlavi "of Delhi"; Hindustani, "of Hindustan"; and Zaban-e-Urdu, "the language of the [army] camp", from which came the current name of Urdu around the year 1800.
[13] The Sikh Guru who wrote "Zafar Namah” in Persian was -
A.
Guru Har Rai
B.
Guru Har Krishan
C.
Guru Gobind Singh
D.
Guru Tegbahadur
Ans:
Guru Gobind Singh
Explanation :
Known as the Letter of Victory, Zafarnama was written in Persian by Guru Gobind Singh as a letter of defiance and delivered to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707. It was composed by Guru Gobind Singh in one of the darkest times for the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh had lost his four sons, while most of the Sikhs had either been scattered or killed on the battlefield. The letter praises God and then outlines the bloody battle of Chamkaur and the treachery of Aurangzeb and the Mughals who broke their oath not to attack the Sikhs.
[14] Who defeated whom in the Seсond Battle of Tarain?
A.
Prithviraj defeated Moham mad Ghaurl
B.
Mahmud Ghazni defeated Prithviraj
C.
Prithviraj defeated Mahmud Ghazní
D.
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Ans:
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Explanation :
In 1192, Ghori after returning to his capital Ghazni challenged Prithviraj at the Second Battle of Tarain where the latter was comprehensively beaten. The victory of Mohammad of Ghur was decisive, and laid the foundation of the Sultanate of Delhi.
[15] Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi?
A.
Anangapal
B.
Vajrata
C.
Rudrane
D.
Devraja
Ans:
Anangapal
Explanation :
Anangpal Tomar was a Chandravanshi Rajput, a descendant of Samrat Parikshit of Mahabharat fame He was the first ruler to make ancient Indraprastha modern day Delhi his capital. Anang Pal founded the city of LalKot in AD 736. The Chauhans conquered Lal Kot in 1180 and renamed it Qila Rai Pithora.
[16] The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was -
A.
Chaitanya
B.
Andal
C.
Meerabai
D.
Ramabai
Ans:
Meerabai
Explanation :
Meerabai was an aristocratic Hindu mystical singer and devotee of Lord Krishna from Rajasthan and one of the most significant figures of the Sant tradition of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1,200- 1,300 prayerful songs or bhajans attributed to her are popular throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide.
[17] The dead body of Babar by his own choice lies buried in -
A.
Agra
B.
Farghana
C.
Samarqand
D.
Kabul
Ans:
Kabul
Explanation :
Babur died at the age of 47 in 1531. Though he wished to be buried in his favorite garden in Kabula city he had always loved, he was first buried in a mausoleum in the capital city of Agra. His remains were later moved to Bagh-e Babur (Babur Gardens) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
[18] What do you mean by Mughal Zagir?
A.
providing rent free land
B.
zamindar's property
C.
giving officer a right to reve nue
D.
giving cash salary to Mansabdar
Ans:
giving officer a right to reve nue
Explanation :
Zagir was a piece of land held by the mansabdar which was granted by the Sultan. Mansabdars were given control over an area of land, a Zagir' whose revenue was to be used for maintaining troops; if not given a Zagir' they were paid in cash through a complicated accounting system, with deductions for various things including 'the rising of the moon'; it was a normal practice to pay for only eight or ten months in the year. The Mansabdars were allowed to keep five percent of the income of the Zagir' or five per cent o the salaries received. In Mughal period, zagir was the practice giving officer a right to revenue.
[19] Where was saint Kabir born?
A.
Delhi
B.
Varanasi
C.
Mathura
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Varanasi
Explanation :
Not much is known of Kabir's birth parents, but it is known that he was brought up in a family of Muslim weavers. He was found by a Muslim weaver named Niru and his wife, Nima, in Lehartara, situated in Varanasi. Kabir's family is believed to have lived in the locality of Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Kabir ma?ha located in the back alleys of Kabir Chaura, celebrates his life and times.
[20] The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D.
Alauddin Khilji
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
The construction of Qutb Minar was begun by Outub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of IndoIslamic Afghan architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi.
[21] The 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by -
A.
Rana Pratap
B.
Rana Kumbha
C.
Rana Sanga
D.
Bappa Raval
Ans:
Rana Kumbha
Explanation :
Kirti Stambh is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. Kirti Stambh is older than another tower in the same fort, known as the Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory).
[22] Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
A.
French
B.
Persian
C.
Portugese
D.
Arabic
Ans:
Persian
Explanation :
Although early Mughals spoke the Chagatai language and maintained some Turko-Mongol practices they became essentially persianized and transferred the Persian literary and high culture to India, thus forming the base for the Indo-Persian culture. Persian language became the lingua franca of the court and empire.
[23] The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Nawab Vajid Ali Sah
C.
Harsha
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself.
[24] Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'?
A.
Kalinjar
B.
Ajaygarh
C.
Asirgarh
D.
Gulbarga
Ans:
Asirgarh
Explanation :
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan.
[25] Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year -
A.
1508
B.
1608
C.
1510
D.
1610
Ans:
1510
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
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 Mughal monuments that are located in the vicinity of Akbar's tomb are: Mariam's Tomb, the tomb of Mariam-uz Zamani, wife of the Akbar and the mother of Jahanir.
[2] Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year
A.
1543
B.
1643
C.
(4) 1843
D.
(3) 1743
Ans:
1643
Explanation :
Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb and his secondary wife Nawab Bai. He became the eventh Mughal emperor of India and ruled from 1707 until his death in 1712.
[3] Which of the following Alberuni's account of India?
A.
Chachnama
B.
Futuh-us-Salatin
C.
Tarikh-i-Yamini
D.
Kitab-ul-Hind
Ans:
Kitab-ul-Hind
Explanation :
The "Kitab Tarikh Al-Hind" (History of India) of Al Biruni contains description of India when he came to India along with Mahmud of Ghazni in 1017 A.D. In this book, he explored nearly every aspect of Indian life, including religion, history, geography, geology science, and mathematics. He documented the more civilian and scholarly areas of Hindu life in the book.
[4] Which dynasty was started by Khizr Khan?
A.
The Sayyids
B.
The Lodhis
C.
The Rajputs
D.
The Khiljis
Ans:
The Sayyids
Explanation :
Khizr Khan founded the Sayyid dynasty, the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, in 1414 A.D. The dynasty was founded soon after the invasion of Timur and the fall of the Tughluq dynasty. Khan was the governor of Multan under theTughluq ruler, Firoz Shalh Tughluq.
[5] Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur had not built the observatory at .
A.
Varanasi
B.
Allahabad
C.
Ujain
D.
Mathura
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh built five observatoriest Delhi, Mathura, Varanasi, Uijain and Jaipur. Relying primarily on Indian astronomy, these buildings were used to accurately predict eclipses and other astronomical events. Only the one at Jaipur is still operational.
[6] Which of the following was the founder of the house of Peshawar?
A.
Ramachandra Pant
B.
Balaji Vishwanath
C.
Balaji Baji Rao
D.
Parsuram Triamsuk
Ans:
Balaji Vishwanath
Explanation :
Balaji Vishwanath was the founder of the house the Peshwas in 1714. He was the first of a series of hereditary Peshwas hailing from the Marathi Chitpavan Brahmin family who gained effective control of the Maratha Empire during the 18th century. He is also called the second founder of the Maratha Empire.
[7] Which Mughal Emperor transferred the Mughal Capital from Agra to Delhi?
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Bahadur Shah
Ans:
Shahjahan
Explanation :
The capital of Mughal Empire was changed from Agra to Delhi (traditionally known as Shahjahanabad) by Shah Jahan in the year 1638. The tenure of Shah Jahan was 1628-1658 A.D.
[8] The saviour of the Delhi Sultan ate was -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Minas-us-Siraj
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Ghias-ud-din Balban
Ans:
Ghias-ud-din Balban
Explanation :
Giyasuddin Balban came upon the throne at a time when the Delhi Sultanate had fallen into utter confusion due to the incompetence of the successors of Iltutmish. The country was subjected to foreign attacks. He reorganized the armed forces and thorough reforms were introduced in civil administration. Under his orders new strong fortresses were built in the north-western frontier. He saved the Sultanate fro impending disintegration. So he should be considered as the 'savior of the Delhi Sultanate.
[9] Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal army in the battle of -
A.
Mewar
B.
Chittor
C.
Haldighati
D.
Udaipur
Ans:
Haldighati
Explanation :
Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the battle of Haldighati in 1576
[10] Khalsa Panth was created by Guru Gobind Singh in which year?
A.
1599
B.
1707
C.
1699
D.
1657
Ans:
1699
Explanation :
Khalsa is the collective body of Singhs and Kaurepresented by the five beloved-ones and is the final temporal Guru/leader of the Sikhs. The Khalsa was inaugurated on March 30, 1699, by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. The leadership was passed on by Guru Gobind Singh to the Khalsa and bestowed the title "Guru Panth" or "Guru."
[11] The innovator of the Revenue settlement during the rule of Akbar was-
A.
Raja Mansingh
B.
Raja Bhagwan Das
C.
Raja Todarmal
D.
Raja Birbal
Ans:
Raja Todarmal
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administrator and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He introduced an excellent land revenue system. In 1582, the title Diwan -I - Ashraf was bestowed upon him by the Emperor.
[12] Name the language that was designated as the Camp Language during the Medieval Period -
A.
Sanskrit
B.
Pali
C.
Hindi
D.
Urdu
Ans:
Urdu
Explanation :
Urdu means "(military) camp" in the Hindustani nguage, from Turkish ordu meaning "army"; and Urdu language was the language of the camp when Nader Shah of Persia (now Iran) invaded India. The language went by several names over the years: Hindawi or Hindi, "language] of India": Dehlavi "of Delhi"; Hindustani, "of Hindustan"; and Zaban-e-Urdu, "the language of the [army] camp", from which came the current name of Urdu around the year 1800.
[13] The Sikh Guru who wrote "Zafar Namah” in Persian was -
A.
Guru Har Rai
B.
Guru Har Krishan
C.
Guru Gobind Singh
D.
Guru Tegbahadur
Ans:
Guru Gobind Singh
Explanation :
Known as the Letter of Victory, Zafarnama was written in Persian by Guru Gobind Singh as a letter of defiance and delivered to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707. It was composed by Guru Gobind Singh in one of the darkest times for the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh had lost his four sons, while most of the Sikhs had either been scattered or killed on the battlefield. The letter praises God and then outlines the bloody battle of Chamkaur and the treachery of Aurangzeb and the Mughals who broke their oath not to attack the Sikhs.
[14] Who defeated whom in the Seсond Battle of Tarain?
A.
Prithviraj defeated Moham mad Ghaurl
B.
Mahmud Ghazni defeated Prithviraj
C.
Prithviraj defeated Mahmud Ghazní
D.
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Ans:
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Explanation :
In 1192, Ghori after returning to his capital Ghazni challenged Prithviraj at the Second Battle of Tarain where the latter was comprehensively beaten. The victory of Mohammad of Ghur was decisive, and laid the foundation of the Sultanate of Delhi.
[15] Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi?
A.
Anangapal
B.
Vajrata
C.
Rudrane
D.
Devraja
Ans:
Anangapal
Explanation :
Anangpal Tomar was a Chandravanshi Rajput, a descendant of Samrat Parikshit of Mahabharat fame He was the first ruler to make ancient Indraprastha modern day Delhi his capital. Anang Pal founded the city of LalKot in AD 736. The Chauhans conquered Lal Kot in 1180 and renamed it Qila Rai Pithora.
[16] The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was -
A.
Chaitanya
B.
Andal
C.
Meerabai
D.
Ramabai
Ans:
Meerabai
Explanation :
Meerabai was an aristocratic Hindu mystical singer and devotee of Lord Krishna from Rajasthan and one of the most significant figures of the Sant tradition of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1,200- 1,300 prayerful songs or bhajans attributed to her are popular throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide.
[17] The dead body of Babar by his own choice lies buried in -
A.
Agra
B.
Farghana
C.
Samarqand
D.
Kabul
Ans:
Kabul
Explanation :
Babur died at the age of 47 in 1531. Though he wished to be buried in his favorite garden in Kabula city he had always loved, he was first buried in a mausoleum in the capital city of Agra. His remains were later moved to Bagh-e Babur (Babur Gardens) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
[18] What do you mean by Mughal Zagir?
A.
providing rent free land
B.
zamindar's property
C.
giving officer a right to reve nue
D.
giving cash salary to Mansabdar
Ans:
giving officer a right to reve nue
Explanation :
Zagir was a piece of land held by the mansabdar which was granted by the Sultan. Mansabdars were given control over an area of land, a Zagir' whose revenue was to be used for maintaining troops; if not given a Zagir' they were paid in cash through a complicated accounting system, with deductions for various things including 'the rising of the moon'; it was a normal practice to pay for only eight or ten months in the year. The Mansabdars were allowed to keep five percent of the income of the Zagir' or five per cent o the salaries received. In Mughal period, zagir was the practice giving officer a right to revenue.
[19] Where was saint Kabir born?
A.
Delhi
B.
Varanasi
C.
Mathura
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Varanasi
Explanation :
Not much is known of Kabir's birth parents, but it is known that he was brought up in a family of Muslim weavers. He was found by a Muslim weaver named Niru and his wife, Nima, in Lehartara, situated in Varanasi. Kabir's family is believed to have lived in the locality of Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Kabir ma?ha located in the back alleys of Kabir Chaura, celebrates his life and times.
[20] The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D.
Alauddin Khilji
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
The construction of Qutb Minar was begun by Outub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of IndoIslamic Afghan architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi.
[21] The 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by -
A.
Rana Pratap
B.
Rana Kumbha
C.
Rana Sanga
D.
Bappa Raval
Ans:
Rana Kumbha
Explanation :
Kirti Stambh is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. Kirti Stambh is older than another tower in the same fort, known as the Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory).
[22] Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
A.
French
B.
Persian
C.
Portugese
D.
Arabic
Ans:
Persian
Explanation :
Although early Mughals spoke the Chagatai language and maintained some Turko-Mongol practices they became essentially persianized and transferred the Persian literary and high culture to India, thus forming the base for the Indo-Persian culture. Persian language became the lingua franca of the court and empire.
[23] The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Nawab Vajid Ali Sah
C.
Harsha
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself.
[24] Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'?
A.
Kalinjar
B.
Ajaygarh
C.
Asirgarh
D.
Gulbarga
Ans:
Asirgarh
Explanation :
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan.
[25] Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year -
A.
1508
B.
1608
C.
1510
D.
1610
Ans:
1510
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
Explanation :
The "Kitab Tarikh Al-Hind" (History of India) of Al Biruni contains description of India when he came to India along with Mahmud of Ghazni in 1017 A.D. In this book, he explored nearly every aspect of Indian life, including religion, history, geography, geology science, and mathematics. He documented the more civilian and scholarly areas of Hindu life in the book.
[4] Which dynasty was started by Khizr Khan?
A.
The Sayyids
B.
The Lodhis
C.
The Rajputs
D.
The Khiljis
Ans:
The Sayyids
Explanation :
Khizr Khan founded the Sayyid dynasty, the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, in 1414 A.D. The dynasty was founded soon after the invasion of Timur and the fall of the Tughluq dynasty. Khan was the governor of Multan under theTughluq ruler, Firoz Shalh Tughluq.
[5] Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur had not built the observatory at .
A.
Varanasi
B.
Allahabad
C.
Ujain
D.
Mathura
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh built five observatoriest Delhi, Mathura, Varanasi, Uijain and Jaipur. Relying primarily on Indian astronomy, these buildings were used to accurately predict eclipses and other astronomical events. Only the one at Jaipur is still operational.
[6] Which of the following was the founder of the house of Peshawar?
A.
Ramachandra Pant
B.
Balaji Vishwanath
C.
Balaji Baji Rao
D.
Parsuram Triamsuk
Ans:
Balaji Vishwanath
Explanation :
Balaji Vishwanath was the founder of the house the Peshwas in 1714. He was the first of a series of hereditary Peshwas hailing from the Marathi Chitpavan Brahmin family who gained effective control of the Maratha Empire during the 18th century. He is also called the second founder of the Maratha Empire.
[7] Which Mughal Emperor transferred the Mughal Capital from Agra to Delhi?
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Bahadur Shah
Ans:
Shahjahan
Explanation :
The capital of Mughal Empire was changed from Agra to Delhi (traditionally known as Shahjahanabad) by Shah Jahan in the year 1638. The tenure of Shah Jahan was 1628-1658 A.D.
[8] The saviour of the Delhi Sultan ate was -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Minas-us-Siraj
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Ghias-ud-din Balban
Ans:
Ghias-ud-din Balban
Explanation :
Giyasuddin Balban came upon the throne at a time when the Delhi Sultanate had fallen into utter confusion due to the incompetence of the successors of Iltutmish. The country was subjected to foreign attacks. He reorganized the armed forces and thorough reforms were introduced in civil administration. Under his orders new strong fortresses were built in the north-western frontier. He saved the Sultanate fro impending disintegration. So he should be considered as the 'savior of the Delhi Sultanate.
[9] Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal army in the battle of -
A.
Mewar
B.
Chittor
C.
Haldighati
D.
Udaipur
Ans:
Haldighati
Explanation :
Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the battle of Haldighati in 1576
[10] Khalsa Panth was created by Guru Gobind Singh in which year?
A.
1599
B.
1707
C.
1699
D.
1657
Ans:
1699
Explanation :
Khalsa is the collective body of Singhs and Kaurepresented by the five beloved-ones and is the final temporal Guru/leader of the Sikhs. The Khalsa was inaugurated on March 30, 1699, by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. The leadership was passed on by Guru Gobind Singh to the Khalsa and bestowed the title "Guru Panth" or "Guru."
[11] The innovator of the Revenue settlement during the rule of Akbar was-
A.
Raja Mansingh
B.
Raja Bhagwan Das
C.
Raja Todarmal
D.
Raja Birbal
Ans:
Raja Todarmal
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administrator and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He introduced an excellent land revenue system. In 1582, the title Diwan -I - Ashraf was bestowed upon him by the Emperor.
[12] Name the language that was designated as the Camp Language during the Medieval Period -
A.
Sanskrit
B.
Pali
C.
Hindi
D.
Urdu
Ans:
Urdu
Explanation :
Urdu means "(military) camp" in the Hindustani nguage, from Turkish ordu meaning "army"; and Urdu language was the language of the camp when Nader Shah of Persia (now Iran) invaded India. The language went by several names over the years: Hindawi or Hindi, "language] of India": Dehlavi "of Delhi"; Hindustani, "of Hindustan"; and Zaban-e-Urdu, "the language of the [army] camp", from which came the current name of Urdu around the year 1800.
[13] The Sikh Guru who wrote "Zafar Namah” in Persian was -
A.
Guru Har Rai
B.
Guru Har Krishan
C.
Guru Gobind Singh
D.
Guru Tegbahadur
Ans:
Guru Gobind Singh
Explanation :
Known as the Letter of Victory, Zafarnama was written in Persian by Guru Gobind Singh as a letter of defiance and delivered to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707. It was composed by Guru Gobind Singh in one of the darkest times for the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh had lost his four sons, while most of the Sikhs had either been scattered or killed on the battlefield. The letter praises God and then outlines the bloody battle of Chamkaur and the treachery of Aurangzeb and the Mughals who broke their oath not to attack the Sikhs.
[14] Who defeated whom in the Seсond Battle of Tarain?
A.
Prithviraj defeated Moham mad Ghaurl
B.
Mahmud Ghazni defeated Prithviraj
C.
Prithviraj defeated Mahmud Ghazní
D.
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Ans:
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Explanation :
In 1192, Ghori after returning to his capital Ghazni challenged Prithviraj at the Second Battle of Tarain where the latter was comprehensively beaten. The victory of Mohammad of Ghur was decisive, and laid the foundation of the Sultanate of Delhi.
[15] Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi?
A.
Anangapal
B.
Vajrata
C.
Rudrane
D.
Devraja
Ans:
Anangapal
Explanation :
Anangpal Tomar was a Chandravanshi Rajput, a descendant of Samrat Parikshit of Mahabharat fame He was the first ruler to make ancient Indraprastha modern day Delhi his capital. Anang Pal founded the city of LalKot in AD 736. The Chauhans conquered Lal Kot in 1180 and renamed it Qila Rai Pithora.
[16] The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was -
A.
Chaitanya
B.
Andal
C.
Meerabai
D.
Ramabai
Ans:
Meerabai
Explanation :
Meerabai was an aristocratic Hindu mystical singer and devotee of Lord Krishna from Rajasthan and one of the most significant figures of the Sant tradition of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1,200- 1,300 prayerful songs or bhajans attributed to her are popular throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide.
[17] The dead body of Babar by his own choice lies buried in -
A.
Agra
B.
Farghana
C.
Samarqand
D.
Kabul
Ans:
Kabul
Explanation :
Babur died at the age of 47 in 1531. Though he wished to be buried in his favorite garden in Kabula city he had always loved, he was first buried in a mausoleum in the capital city of Agra. His remains were later moved to Bagh-e Babur (Babur Gardens) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
[18] What do you mean by Mughal Zagir?
A.
providing rent free land
B.
zamindar's property
C.
giving officer a right to reve nue
D.
giving cash salary to Mansabdar
Ans:
giving officer a right to reve nue
Explanation :
Zagir was a piece of land held by the mansabdar which was granted by the Sultan. Mansabdars were given control over an area of land, a Zagir' whose revenue was to be used for maintaining troops; if not given a Zagir' they were paid in cash through a complicated accounting system, with deductions for various things including 'the rising of the moon'; it was a normal practice to pay for only eight or ten months in the year. The Mansabdars were allowed to keep five percent of the income of the Zagir' or five per cent o the salaries received. In Mughal period, zagir was the practice giving officer a right to revenue.
[19] Where was saint Kabir born?
A.
Delhi
B.
Varanasi
C.
Mathura
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Varanasi
Explanation :
Not much is known of Kabir's birth parents, but it is known that he was brought up in a family of Muslim weavers. He was found by a Muslim weaver named Niru and his wife, Nima, in Lehartara, situated in Varanasi. Kabir's family is believed to have lived in the locality of Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Kabir ma?ha located in the back alleys of Kabir Chaura, celebrates his life and times.
[20] The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D.
Alauddin Khilji
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
The construction of Qutb Minar was begun by Outub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of IndoIslamic Afghan architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi.
[21] The 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by -
A.
Rana Pratap
B.
Rana Kumbha
C.
Rana Sanga
D.
Bappa Raval
Ans:
Rana Kumbha
Explanation :
Kirti Stambh is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. Kirti Stambh is older than another tower in the same fort, known as the Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory).
[22] Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
A.
French
B.
Persian
C.
Portugese
D.
Arabic
Ans:
Persian
Explanation :
Although early Mughals spoke the Chagatai language and maintained some Turko-Mongol practices they became essentially persianized and transferred the Persian literary and high culture to India, thus forming the base for the Indo-Persian culture. Persian language became the lingua franca of the court and empire.
[23] The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Nawab Vajid Ali Sah
C.
Harsha
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself.
[24] Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'?
A.
Kalinjar
B.
Ajaygarh
C.
Asirgarh
D.
Gulbarga
Ans:
Asirgarh
Explanation :
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan.
[25] Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year -
A.
1508
B.
1608
C.
1510
D.
1610
Ans:
1510
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
Explanation :
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh built five observatoriest Delhi, Mathura, Varanasi, Uijain and Jaipur. Relying primarily on Indian astronomy, these buildings were used to accurately predict eclipses and other astronomical events. Only the one at Jaipur is still operational.
[6] Which of the following was the founder of the house of Peshawar?
A.
Ramachandra Pant
B.
Balaji Vishwanath
C.
Balaji Baji Rao
D.
Parsuram Triamsuk
Ans:
Balaji Vishwanath
Explanation :
Balaji Vishwanath was the founder of the house the Peshwas in 1714. He was the first of a series of hereditary Peshwas hailing from the Marathi Chitpavan Brahmin family who gained effective control of the Maratha Empire during the 18th century. He is also called the second founder of the Maratha Empire.
[7] Which Mughal Emperor transferred the Mughal Capital from Agra to Delhi?
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Bahadur Shah
Ans:
Shahjahan
Explanation :
The capital of Mughal Empire was changed from Agra to Delhi (traditionally known as Shahjahanabad) by Shah Jahan in the year 1638. The tenure of Shah Jahan was 1628-1658 A.D.
[8] The saviour of the Delhi Sultan ate was -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Minas-us-Siraj
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Ghias-ud-din Balban
Ans:
Ghias-ud-din Balban
Explanation :
Giyasuddin Balban came upon the throne at a time when the Delhi Sultanate had fallen into utter confusion due to the incompetence of the successors of Iltutmish. The country was subjected to foreign attacks. He reorganized the armed forces and thorough reforms were introduced in civil administration. Under his orders new strong fortresses were built in the north-western frontier. He saved the Sultanate fro impending disintegration. So he should be considered as the 'savior of the Delhi Sultanate.
[9] Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal army in the battle of -
A.
Mewar
B.
Chittor
C.
Haldighati
D.
Udaipur
Ans:
Haldighati
Explanation :
Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the battle of Haldighati in 1576
[10] Khalsa Panth was created by Guru Gobind Singh in which year?
A.
1599
B.
1707
C.
1699
D.
1657
Ans:
1699
Explanation :
Khalsa is the collective body of Singhs and Kaurepresented by the five beloved-ones and is the final temporal Guru/leader of the Sikhs. The Khalsa was inaugurated on March 30, 1699, by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. The leadership was passed on by Guru Gobind Singh to the Khalsa and bestowed the title "Guru Panth" or "Guru."
[11] The innovator of the Revenue settlement during the rule of Akbar was-
A.
Raja Mansingh
B.
Raja Bhagwan Das
C.
Raja Todarmal
D.
Raja Birbal
Ans:
Raja Todarmal
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administrator and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He introduced an excellent land revenue system. In 1582, the title Diwan -I - Ashraf was bestowed upon him by the Emperor.
[12] Name the language that was designated as the Camp Language during the Medieval Period -
A.
Sanskrit
B.
Pali
C.
Hindi
D.
Urdu
Ans:
Urdu
Explanation :
Urdu means "(military) camp" in the Hindustani nguage, from Turkish ordu meaning "army"; and Urdu language was the language of the camp when Nader Shah of Persia (now Iran) invaded India. The language went by several names over the years: Hindawi or Hindi, "language] of India": Dehlavi "of Delhi"; Hindustani, "of Hindustan"; and Zaban-e-Urdu, "the language of the [army] camp", from which came the current name of Urdu around the year 1800.
[13] The Sikh Guru who wrote "Zafar Namah” in Persian was -
A.
Guru Har Rai
B.
Guru Har Krishan
C.
Guru Gobind Singh
D.
Guru Tegbahadur
Ans:
Guru Gobind Singh
Explanation :
Known as the Letter of Victory, Zafarnama was written in Persian by Guru Gobind Singh as a letter of defiance and delivered to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707. It was composed by Guru Gobind Singh in one of the darkest times for the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh had lost his four sons, while most of the Sikhs had either been scattered or killed on the battlefield. The letter praises God and then outlines the bloody battle of Chamkaur and the treachery of Aurangzeb and the Mughals who broke their oath not to attack the Sikhs.
[14] Who defeated whom in the Seсond Battle of Tarain?
A.
Prithviraj defeated Moham mad Ghaurl
B.
Mahmud Ghazni defeated Prithviraj
C.
Prithviraj defeated Mahmud Ghazní
D.
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Ans:
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Explanation :
In 1192, Ghori after returning to his capital Ghazni challenged Prithviraj at the Second Battle of Tarain where the latter was comprehensively beaten. The victory of Mohammad of Ghur was decisive, and laid the foundation of the Sultanate of Delhi.
[15] Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi?
A.
Anangapal
B.
Vajrata
C.
Rudrane
D.
Devraja
Ans:
Anangapal
Explanation :
Anangpal Tomar was a Chandravanshi Rajput, a descendant of Samrat Parikshit of Mahabharat fame He was the first ruler to make ancient Indraprastha modern day Delhi his capital. Anang Pal founded the city of LalKot in AD 736. The Chauhans conquered Lal Kot in 1180 and renamed it Qila Rai Pithora.
[16] The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was -
A.
Chaitanya
B.
Andal
C.
Meerabai
D.
Ramabai
Ans:
Meerabai
Explanation :
Meerabai was an aristocratic Hindu mystical singer and devotee of Lord Krishna from Rajasthan and one of the most significant figures of the Sant tradition of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1,200- 1,300 prayerful songs or bhajans attributed to her are popular throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide.
[17] The dead body of Babar by his own choice lies buried in -
A.
Agra
B.
Farghana
C.
Samarqand
D.
Kabul
Ans:
Kabul
Explanation :
Babur died at the age of 47 in 1531. Though he wished to be buried in his favorite garden in Kabula city he had always loved, he was first buried in a mausoleum in the capital city of Agra. His remains were later moved to Bagh-e Babur (Babur Gardens) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
[18] What do you mean by Mughal Zagir?
A.
providing rent free land
B.
zamindar's property
C.
giving officer a right to reve nue
D.
giving cash salary to Mansabdar
Ans:
giving officer a right to reve nue
Explanation :
Zagir was a piece of land held by the mansabdar which was granted by the Sultan. Mansabdars were given control over an area of land, a Zagir' whose revenue was to be used for maintaining troops; if not given a Zagir' they were paid in cash through a complicated accounting system, with deductions for various things including 'the rising of the moon'; it was a normal practice to pay for only eight or ten months in the year. The Mansabdars were allowed to keep five percent of the income of the Zagir' or five per cent o the salaries received. In Mughal period, zagir was the practice giving officer a right to revenue.
[19] Where was saint Kabir born?
A.
Delhi
B.
Varanasi
C.
Mathura
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Varanasi
Explanation :
Not much is known of Kabir's birth parents, but it is known that he was brought up in a family of Muslim weavers. He was found by a Muslim weaver named Niru and his wife, Nima, in Lehartara, situated in Varanasi. Kabir's family is believed to have lived in the locality of Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Kabir ma?ha located in the back alleys of Kabir Chaura, celebrates his life and times.
[20] The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D.
Alauddin Khilji
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
The construction of Qutb Minar was begun by Outub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of IndoIslamic Afghan architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi.
[21] The 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by -
A.
Rana Pratap
B.
Rana Kumbha
C.
Rana Sanga
D.
Bappa Raval
Ans:
Rana Kumbha
Explanation :
Kirti Stambh is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. Kirti Stambh is older than another tower in the same fort, known as the Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory).
[22] Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
A.
French
B.
Persian
C.
Portugese
D.
Arabic
Ans:
Persian
Explanation :
Although early Mughals spoke the Chagatai language and maintained some Turko-Mongol practices they became essentially persianized and transferred the Persian literary and high culture to India, thus forming the base for the Indo-Persian culture. Persian language became the lingua franca of the court and empire.
[23] The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Nawab Vajid Ali Sah
C.
Harsha
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself.
[24] Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'?
A.
Kalinjar
B.
Ajaygarh
C.
Asirgarh
D.
Gulbarga
Ans:
Asirgarh
Explanation :
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan.
[25] Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year -
A.
1508
B.
1608
C.
1510
D.
1610
Ans:
1510
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
Explanation :
The capital of Mughal Empire was changed from Agra to Delhi (traditionally known as Shahjahanabad) by Shah Jahan in the year 1638. The tenure of Shah Jahan was 1628-1658 A.D.
[8] The saviour of the Delhi Sultan ate was -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Minas-us-Siraj
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Ghias-ud-din Balban
Ans:
Ghias-ud-din Balban
Explanation :
Giyasuddin Balban came upon the throne at a time when the Delhi Sultanate had fallen into utter confusion due to the incompetence of the successors of Iltutmish. The country was subjected to foreign attacks. He reorganized the armed forces and thorough reforms were introduced in civil administration. Under his orders new strong fortresses were built in the north-western frontier. He saved the Sultanate fro impending disintegration. So he should be considered as the 'savior of the Delhi Sultanate.
[9] Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal army in the battle of -
A.
Mewar
B.
Chittor
C.
Haldighati
D.
Udaipur
Ans:
Haldighati
Explanation :
Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the battle of Haldighati in 1576
[10] Khalsa Panth was created by Guru Gobind Singh in which year?
A.
1599
B.
1707
C.
1699
D.
1657
Ans:
1699
Explanation :
Khalsa is the collective body of Singhs and Kaurepresented by the five beloved-ones and is the final temporal Guru/leader of the Sikhs. The Khalsa was inaugurated on March 30, 1699, by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. The leadership was passed on by Guru Gobind Singh to the Khalsa and bestowed the title "Guru Panth" or "Guru."
[11] The innovator of the Revenue settlement during the rule of Akbar was-
A.
Raja Mansingh
B.
Raja Bhagwan Das
C.
Raja Todarmal
D.
Raja Birbal
Ans:
Raja Todarmal
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administrator and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He introduced an excellent land revenue system. In 1582, the title Diwan -I - Ashraf was bestowed upon him by the Emperor.
[12] Name the language that was designated as the Camp Language during the Medieval Period -
A.
Sanskrit
B.
Pali
C.
Hindi
D.
Urdu
Ans:
Urdu
Explanation :
Urdu means "(military) camp" in the Hindustani nguage, from Turkish ordu meaning "army"; and Urdu language was the language of the camp when Nader Shah of Persia (now Iran) invaded India. The language went by several names over the years: Hindawi or Hindi, "language] of India": Dehlavi "of Delhi"; Hindustani, "of Hindustan"; and Zaban-e-Urdu, "the language of the [army] camp", from which came the current name of Urdu around the year 1800.
[13] The Sikh Guru who wrote "Zafar Namah” in Persian was -
A.
Guru Har Rai
B.
Guru Har Krishan
C.
Guru Gobind Singh
D.
Guru Tegbahadur
Ans:
Guru Gobind Singh
Explanation :
Known as the Letter of Victory, Zafarnama was written in Persian by Guru Gobind Singh as a letter of defiance and delivered to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707. It was composed by Guru Gobind Singh in one of the darkest times for the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh had lost his four sons, while most of the Sikhs had either been scattered or killed on the battlefield. The letter praises God and then outlines the bloody battle of Chamkaur and the treachery of Aurangzeb and the Mughals who broke their oath not to attack the Sikhs.
[14] Who defeated whom in the Seсond Battle of Tarain?
A.
Prithviraj defeated Moham mad Ghaurl
B.
Mahmud Ghazni defeated Prithviraj
C.
Prithviraj defeated Mahmud Ghazní
D.
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Ans:
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Explanation :
In 1192, Ghori after returning to his capital Ghazni challenged Prithviraj at the Second Battle of Tarain where the latter was comprehensively beaten. The victory of Mohammad of Ghur was decisive, and laid the foundation of the Sultanate of Delhi.
[15] Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi?
A.
Anangapal
B.
Vajrata
C.
Rudrane
D.
Devraja
Ans:
Anangapal
Explanation :
Anangpal Tomar was a Chandravanshi Rajput, a descendant of Samrat Parikshit of Mahabharat fame He was the first ruler to make ancient Indraprastha modern day Delhi his capital. Anang Pal founded the city of LalKot in AD 736. The Chauhans conquered Lal Kot in 1180 and renamed it Qila Rai Pithora.
[16] The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was -
A.
Chaitanya
B.
Andal
C.
Meerabai
D.
Ramabai
Ans:
Meerabai
Explanation :
Meerabai was an aristocratic Hindu mystical singer and devotee of Lord Krishna from Rajasthan and one of the most significant figures of the Sant tradition of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1,200- 1,300 prayerful songs or bhajans attributed to her are popular throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide.
[17] The dead body of Babar by his own choice lies buried in -
A.
Agra
B.
Farghana
C.
Samarqand
D.
Kabul
Ans:
Kabul
Explanation :
Babur died at the age of 47 in 1531. Though he wished to be buried in his favorite garden in Kabula city he had always loved, he was first buried in a mausoleum in the capital city of Agra. His remains were later moved to Bagh-e Babur (Babur Gardens) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
[18] What do you mean by Mughal Zagir?
A.
providing rent free land
B.
zamindar's property
C.
giving officer a right to reve nue
D.
giving cash salary to Mansabdar
Ans:
giving officer a right to reve nue
Explanation :
Zagir was a piece of land held by the mansabdar which was granted by the Sultan. Mansabdars were given control over an area of land, a Zagir' whose revenue was to be used for maintaining troops; if not given a Zagir' they were paid in cash through a complicated accounting system, with deductions for various things including 'the rising of the moon'; it was a normal practice to pay for only eight or ten months in the year. The Mansabdars were allowed to keep five percent of the income of the Zagir' or five per cent o the salaries received. In Mughal period, zagir was the practice giving officer a right to revenue.
[19] Where was saint Kabir born?
A.
Delhi
B.
Varanasi
C.
Mathura
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Varanasi
Explanation :
Not much is known of Kabir's birth parents, but it is known that he was brought up in a family of Muslim weavers. He was found by a Muslim weaver named Niru and his wife, Nima, in Lehartara, situated in Varanasi. Kabir's family is believed to have lived in the locality of Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Kabir ma?ha located in the back alleys of Kabir Chaura, celebrates his life and times.
[20] The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D.
Alauddin Khilji
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
The construction of Qutb Minar was begun by Outub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of IndoIslamic Afghan architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi.
[21] The 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by -
A.
Rana Pratap
B.
Rana Kumbha
C.
Rana Sanga
D.
Bappa Raval
Ans:
Rana Kumbha
Explanation :
Kirti Stambh is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. Kirti Stambh is older than another tower in the same fort, known as the Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory).
[22] Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
A.
French
B.
Persian
C.
Portugese
D.
Arabic
Ans:
Persian
Explanation :
Although early Mughals spoke the Chagatai language and maintained some Turko-Mongol practices they became essentially persianized and transferred the Persian literary and high culture to India, thus forming the base for the Indo-Persian culture. Persian language became the lingua franca of the court and empire.
[23] The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Nawab Vajid Ali Sah
C.
Harsha
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself.
[24] Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'?
A.
Kalinjar
B.
Ajaygarh
C.
Asirgarh
D.
Gulbarga
Ans:
Asirgarh
Explanation :
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan.
[25] Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year -
A.
1508
B.
1608
C.
1510
D.
1610
Ans:
1510
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
Explanation :
Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the battle of Haldighati in 1576
[10] Khalsa Panth was created by Guru Gobind Singh in which year?
A.
1599
B.
1707
C.
1699
D.
1657
Ans:
1699
Explanation :
Khalsa is the collective body of Singhs and Kaurepresented by the five beloved-ones and is the final temporal Guru/leader of the Sikhs. The Khalsa was inaugurated on March 30, 1699, by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. The leadership was passed on by Guru Gobind Singh to the Khalsa and bestowed the title "Guru Panth" or "Guru."
[11] The innovator of the Revenue settlement during the rule of Akbar was-
A.
Raja Mansingh
B.
Raja Bhagwan Das
C.
Raja Todarmal
D.
Raja Birbal
Ans:
Raja Todarmal
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administrator and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He introduced an excellent land revenue system. In 1582, the title Diwan -I - Ashraf was bestowed upon him by the Emperor.
[12] Name the language that was designated as the Camp Language during the Medieval Period -
A.
Sanskrit
B.
Pali
C.
Hindi
D.
Urdu
Ans:
Urdu
Explanation :
Urdu means "(military) camp" in the Hindustani nguage, from Turkish ordu meaning "army"; and Urdu language was the language of the camp when Nader Shah of Persia (now Iran) invaded India. The language went by several names over the years: Hindawi or Hindi, "language] of India": Dehlavi "of Delhi"; Hindustani, "of Hindustan"; and Zaban-e-Urdu, "the language of the [army] camp", from which came the current name of Urdu around the year 1800.
[13] The Sikh Guru who wrote "Zafar Namah” in Persian was -
A.
Guru Har Rai
B.
Guru Har Krishan
C.
Guru Gobind Singh
D.
Guru Tegbahadur
Ans:
Guru Gobind Singh
Explanation :
Known as the Letter of Victory, Zafarnama was written in Persian by Guru Gobind Singh as a letter of defiance and delivered to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707. It was composed by Guru Gobind Singh in one of the darkest times for the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh had lost his four sons, while most of the Sikhs had either been scattered or killed on the battlefield. The letter praises God and then outlines the bloody battle of Chamkaur and the treachery of Aurangzeb and the Mughals who broke their oath not to attack the Sikhs.
[14] Who defeated whom in the Seсond Battle of Tarain?
A.
Prithviraj defeated Moham mad Ghaurl
B.
Mahmud Ghazni defeated Prithviraj
C.
Prithviraj defeated Mahmud Ghazní
D.
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Ans:
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Explanation :
In 1192, Ghori after returning to his capital Ghazni challenged Prithviraj at the Second Battle of Tarain where the latter was comprehensively beaten. The victory of Mohammad of Ghur was decisive, and laid the foundation of the Sultanate of Delhi.
[15] Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi?
A.
Anangapal
B.
Vajrata
C.
Rudrane
D.
Devraja
Ans:
Anangapal
Explanation :
Anangpal Tomar was a Chandravanshi Rajput, a descendant of Samrat Parikshit of Mahabharat fame He was the first ruler to make ancient Indraprastha modern day Delhi his capital. Anang Pal founded the city of LalKot in AD 736. The Chauhans conquered Lal Kot in 1180 and renamed it Qila Rai Pithora.
[16] The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was -
A.
Chaitanya
B.
Andal
C.
Meerabai
D.
Ramabai
Ans:
Meerabai
Explanation :
Meerabai was an aristocratic Hindu mystical singer and devotee of Lord Krishna from Rajasthan and one of the most significant figures of the Sant tradition of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1,200- 1,300 prayerful songs or bhajans attributed to her are popular throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide.
[17] The dead body of Babar by his own choice lies buried in -
A.
Agra
B.
Farghana
C.
Samarqand
D.
Kabul
Ans:
Kabul
Explanation :
Babur died at the age of 47 in 1531. Though he wished to be buried in his favorite garden in Kabula city he had always loved, he was first buried in a mausoleum in the capital city of Agra. His remains were later moved to Bagh-e Babur (Babur Gardens) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
[18] What do you mean by Mughal Zagir?
A.
providing rent free land
B.
zamindar's property
C.
giving officer a right to reve nue
D.
giving cash salary to Mansabdar
Ans:
giving officer a right to reve nue
Explanation :
Zagir was a piece of land held by the mansabdar which was granted by the Sultan. Mansabdars were given control over an area of land, a Zagir' whose revenue was to be used for maintaining troops; if not given a Zagir' they were paid in cash through a complicated accounting system, with deductions for various things including 'the rising of the moon'; it was a normal practice to pay for only eight or ten months in the year. The Mansabdars were allowed to keep five percent of the income of the Zagir' or five per cent o the salaries received. In Mughal period, zagir was the practice giving officer a right to revenue.
[19] Where was saint Kabir born?
A.
Delhi
B.
Varanasi
C.
Mathura
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Varanasi
Explanation :
Not much is known of Kabir's birth parents, but it is known that he was brought up in a family of Muslim weavers. He was found by a Muslim weaver named Niru and his wife, Nima, in Lehartara, situated in Varanasi. Kabir's family is believed to have lived in the locality of Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Kabir ma?ha located in the back alleys of Kabir Chaura, celebrates his life and times.
[20] The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D.
Alauddin Khilji
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
The construction of Qutb Minar was begun by Outub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of IndoIslamic Afghan architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi.
[21] The 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by -
A.
Rana Pratap
B.
Rana Kumbha
C.
Rana Sanga
D.
Bappa Raval
Ans:
Rana Kumbha
Explanation :
Kirti Stambh is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. Kirti Stambh is older than another tower in the same fort, known as the Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory).
[22] Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
A.
French
B.
Persian
C.
Portugese
D.
Arabic
Ans:
Persian
Explanation :
Although early Mughals spoke the Chagatai language and maintained some Turko-Mongol practices they became essentially persianized and transferred the Persian literary and high culture to India, thus forming the base for the Indo-Persian culture. Persian language became the lingua franca of the court and empire.
[23] The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Nawab Vajid Ali Sah
C.
Harsha
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself.
[24] Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'?
A.
Kalinjar
B.
Ajaygarh
C.
Asirgarh
D.
Gulbarga
Ans:
Asirgarh
Explanation :
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan.
[25] Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year -
A.
1508
B.
1608
C.
1510
D.
1610
Ans:
1510
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
Explanation :
Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administrator and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the 'Navratnas' of Akbar's courts. He introduced an excellent land revenue system. In 1582, the title Diwan -I - Ashraf was bestowed upon him by the Emperor.
[12] Name the language that was designated as the Camp Language during the Medieval Period -
A.
Sanskrit
B.
Pali
C.
Hindi
D.
Urdu
Ans:
Urdu
Explanation :
Urdu means "(military) camp" in the Hindustani nguage, from Turkish ordu meaning "army"; and Urdu language was the language of the camp when Nader Shah of Persia (now Iran) invaded India. The language went by several names over the years: Hindawi or Hindi, "language] of India": Dehlavi "of Delhi"; Hindustani, "of Hindustan"; and Zaban-e-Urdu, "the language of the [army] camp", from which came the current name of Urdu around the year 1800.
[13] The Sikh Guru who wrote "Zafar Namah” in Persian was -
A.
Guru Har Rai
B.
Guru Har Krishan
C.
Guru Gobind Singh
D.
Guru Tegbahadur
Ans:
Guru Gobind Singh
Explanation :
Known as the Letter of Victory, Zafarnama was written in Persian by Guru Gobind Singh as a letter of defiance and delivered to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707. It was composed by Guru Gobind Singh in one of the darkest times for the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh had lost his four sons, while most of the Sikhs had either been scattered or killed on the battlefield. The letter praises God and then outlines the bloody battle of Chamkaur and the treachery of Aurangzeb and the Mughals who broke their oath not to attack the Sikhs.
[14] Who defeated whom in the Seсond Battle of Tarain?
A.
Prithviraj defeated Moham mad Ghaurl
B.
Mahmud Ghazni defeated Prithviraj
C.
Prithviraj defeated Mahmud Ghazní
D.
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Ans:
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Explanation :
In 1192, Ghori after returning to his capital Ghazni challenged Prithviraj at the Second Battle of Tarain where the latter was comprehensively beaten. The victory of Mohammad of Ghur was decisive, and laid the foundation of the Sultanate of Delhi.
[15] Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi?
A.
Anangapal
B.
Vajrata
C.
Rudrane
D.
Devraja
Ans:
Anangapal
Explanation :
Anangpal Tomar was a Chandravanshi Rajput, a descendant of Samrat Parikshit of Mahabharat fame He was the first ruler to make ancient Indraprastha modern day Delhi his capital. Anang Pal founded the city of LalKot in AD 736. The Chauhans conquered Lal Kot in 1180 and renamed it Qila Rai Pithora.
[16] The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was -
A.
Chaitanya
B.
Andal
C.
Meerabai
D.
Ramabai
Ans:
Meerabai
Explanation :
Meerabai was an aristocratic Hindu mystical singer and devotee of Lord Krishna from Rajasthan and one of the most significant figures of the Sant tradition of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1,200- 1,300 prayerful songs or bhajans attributed to her are popular throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide.
[17] The dead body of Babar by his own choice lies buried in -
A.
Agra
B.
Farghana
C.
Samarqand
D.
Kabul
Ans:
Kabul
Explanation :
Babur died at the age of 47 in 1531. Though he wished to be buried in his favorite garden in Kabula city he had always loved, he was first buried in a mausoleum in the capital city of Agra. His remains were later moved to Bagh-e Babur (Babur Gardens) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
[18] What do you mean by Mughal Zagir?
A.
providing rent free land
B.
zamindar's property
C.
giving officer a right to reve nue
D.
giving cash salary to Mansabdar
Ans:
giving officer a right to reve nue
Explanation :
Zagir was a piece of land held by the mansabdar which was granted by the Sultan. Mansabdars were given control over an area of land, a Zagir' whose revenue was to be used for maintaining troops; if not given a Zagir' they were paid in cash through a complicated accounting system, with deductions for various things including 'the rising of the moon'; it was a normal practice to pay for only eight or ten months in the year. The Mansabdars were allowed to keep five percent of the income of the Zagir' or five per cent o the salaries received. In Mughal period, zagir was the practice giving officer a right to revenue.
[19] Where was saint Kabir born?
A.
Delhi
B.
Varanasi
C.
Mathura
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Varanasi
Explanation :
Not much is known of Kabir's birth parents, but it is known that he was brought up in a family of Muslim weavers. He was found by a Muslim weaver named Niru and his wife, Nima, in Lehartara, situated in Varanasi. Kabir's family is believed to have lived in the locality of Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Kabir ma?ha located in the back alleys of Kabir Chaura, celebrates his life and times.
[20] The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D.
Alauddin Khilji
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
The construction of Qutb Minar was begun by Outub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of IndoIslamic Afghan architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi.
[21] The 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by -
A.
Rana Pratap
B.
Rana Kumbha
C.
Rana Sanga
D.
Bappa Raval
Ans:
Rana Kumbha
Explanation :
Kirti Stambh is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. Kirti Stambh is older than another tower in the same fort, known as the Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory).
[22] Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
A.
French
B.
Persian
C.
Portugese
D.
Arabic
Ans:
Persian
Explanation :
Although early Mughals spoke the Chagatai language and maintained some Turko-Mongol practices they became essentially persianized and transferred the Persian literary and high culture to India, thus forming the base for the Indo-Persian culture. Persian language became the lingua franca of the court and empire.
[23] The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Nawab Vajid Ali Sah
C.
Harsha
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself.
[24] Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'?
A.
Kalinjar
B.
Ajaygarh
C.
Asirgarh
D.
Gulbarga
Ans:
Asirgarh
Explanation :
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan.
[25] Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year -
A.
1508
B.
1608
C.
1510
D.
1610
Ans:
1510
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
Explanation :
Known as the Letter of Victory, Zafarnama was written in Persian by Guru Gobind Singh as a letter of defiance and delivered to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707. It was composed by Guru Gobind Singh in one of the darkest times for the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh had lost his four sons, while most of the Sikhs had either been scattered or killed on the battlefield. The letter praises God and then outlines the bloody battle of Chamkaur and the treachery of Aurangzeb and the Mughals who broke their oath not to attack the Sikhs.
[14] Who defeated whom in the Seсond Battle of Tarain?
A.
Prithviraj defeated Moham mad Ghaurl
B.
Mahmud Ghazni defeated Prithviraj
C.
Prithviraj defeated Mahmud Ghazní
D.
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Ans:
Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj
Explanation :
In 1192, Ghori after returning to his capital Ghazni challenged Prithviraj at the Second Battle of Tarain where the latter was comprehensively beaten. The victory of Mohammad of Ghur was decisive, and laid the foundation of the Sultanate of Delhi.
[15] Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi?
A.
Anangapal
B.
Vajrata
C.
Rudrane
D.
Devraja
Ans:
Anangapal
Explanation :
Anangpal Tomar was a Chandravanshi Rajput, a descendant of Samrat Parikshit of Mahabharat fame He was the first ruler to make ancient Indraprastha modern day Delhi his capital. Anang Pal founded the city of LalKot in AD 736. The Chauhans conquered Lal Kot in 1180 and renamed it Qila Rai Pithora.
[16] The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was -
A.
Chaitanya
B.
Andal
C.
Meerabai
D.
Ramabai
Ans:
Meerabai
Explanation :
Meerabai was an aristocratic Hindu mystical singer and devotee of Lord Krishna from Rajasthan and one of the most significant figures of the Sant tradition of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1,200- 1,300 prayerful songs or bhajans attributed to her are popular throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide.
[17] The dead body of Babar by his own choice lies buried in -
A.
Agra
B.
Farghana
C.
Samarqand
D.
Kabul
Ans:
Kabul
Explanation :
Babur died at the age of 47 in 1531. Though he wished to be buried in his favorite garden in Kabula city he had always loved, he was first buried in a mausoleum in the capital city of Agra. His remains were later moved to Bagh-e Babur (Babur Gardens) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
[18] What do you mean by Mughal Zagir?
A.
providing rent free land
B.
zamindar's property
C.
giving officer a right to reve nue
D.
giving cash salary to Mansabdar
Ans:
giving officer a right to reve nue
Explanation :
Zagir was a piece of land held by the mansabdar which was granted by the Sultan. Mansabdars were given control over an area of land, a Zagir' whose revenue was to be used for maintaining troops; if not given a Zagir' they were paid in cash through a complicated accounting system, with deductions for various things including 'the rising of the moon'; it was a normal practice to pay for only eight or ten months in the year. The Mansabdars were allowed to keep five percent of the income of the Zagir' or five per cent o the salaries received. In Mughal period, zagir was the practice giving officer a right to revenue.
[19] Where was saint Kabir born?
A.
Delhi
B.
Varanasi
C.
Mathura
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Varanasi
Explanation :
Not much is known of Kabir's birth parents, but it is known that he was brought up in a family of Muslim weavers. He was found by a Muslim weaver named Niru and his wife, Nima, in Lehartara, situated in Varanasi. Kabir's family is believed to have lived in the locality of Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Kabir ma?ha located in the back alleys of Kabir Chaura, celebrates his life and times.
[20] The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D.
Alauddin Khilji
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
The construction of Qutb Minar was begun by Outub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of IndoIslamic Afghan architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi.
[21] The 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by -
A.
Rana Pratap
B.
Rana Kumbha
C.
Rana Sanga
D.
Bappa Raval
Ans:
Rana Kumbha
Explanation :
Kirti Stambh is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. Kirti Stambh is older than another tower in the same fort, known as the Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory).
[22] Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
A.
French
B.
Persian
C.
Portugese
D.
Arabic
Ans:
Persian
Explanation :
Although early Mughals spoke the Chagatai language and maintained some Turko-Mongol practices they became essentially persianized and transferred the Persian literary and high culture to India, thus forming the base for the Indo-Persian culture. Persian language became the lingua franca of the court and empire.
[23] The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Nawab Vajid Ali Sah
C.
Harsha
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself.
[24] Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'?
A.
Kalinjar
B.
Ajaygarh
C.
Asirgarh
D.
Gulbarga
Ans:
Asirgarh
Explanation :
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan.
[25] Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year -
A.
1508
B.
1608
C.
1510
D.
1610
Ans:
1510
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
Explanation :
Anangpal Tomar was a Chandravanshi Rajput, a descendant of Samrat Parikshit of Mahabharat fame He was the first ruler to make ancient Indraprastha modern day Delhi his capital. Anang Pal founded the city of LalKot in AD 736. The Chauhans conquered Lal Kot in 1180 and renamed it Qila Rai Pithora.
[16] The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was -
A.
Chaitanya
B.
Andal
C.
Meerabai
D.
Ramabai
Ans:
Meerabai
Explanation :
Meerabai was an aristocratic Hindu mystical singer and devotee of Lord Krishna from Rajasthan and one of the most significant figures of the Sant tradition of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1,200- 1,300 prayerful songs or bhajans attributed to her are popular throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide.
[17] The dead body of Babar by his own choice lies buried in -
A.
Agra
B.
Farghana
C.
Samarqand
D.
Kabul
Ans:
Kabul
Explanation :
Babur died at the age of 47 in 1531. Though he wished to be buried in his favorite garden in Kabula city he had always loved, he was first buried in a mausoleum in the capital city of Agra. His remains were later moved to Bagh-e Babur (Babur Gardens) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
[18] What do you mean by Mughal Zagir?
A.
providing rent free land
B.
zamindar's property
C.
giving officer a right to reve nue
D.
giving cash salary to Mansabdar
Ans:
giving officer a right to reve nue
Explanation :
Zagir was a piece of land held by the mansabdar which was granted by the Sultan. Mansabdars were given control over an area of land, a Zagir' whose revenue was to be used for maintaining troops; if not given a Zagir' they were paid in cash through a complicated accounting system, with deductions for various things including 'the rising of the moon'; it was a normal practice to pay for only eight or ten months in the year. The Mansabdars were allowed to keep five percent of the income of the Zagir' or five per cent o the salaries received. In Mughal period, zagir was the practice giving officer a right to revenue.
[19] Where was saint Kabir born?
A.
Delhi
B.
Varanasi
C.
Mathura
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Varanasi
Explanation :
Not much is known of Kabir's birth parents, but it is known that he was brought up in a family of Muslim weavers. He was found by a Muslim weaver named Niru and his wife, Nima, in Lehartara, situated in Varanasi. Kabir's family is believed to have lived in the locality of Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Kabir ma?ha located in the back alleys of Kabir Chaura, celebrates his life and times.
[20] The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D.
Alauddin Khilji
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
The construction of Qutb Minar was begun by Outub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of IndoIslamic Afghan architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi.
[21] The 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by -
A.
Rana Pratap
B.
Rana Kumbha
C.
Rana Sanga
D.
Bappa Raval
Ans:
Rana Kumbha
Explanation :
Kirti Stambh is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. Kirti Stambh is older than another tower in the same fort, known as the Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory).
[22] Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
A.
French
B.
Persian
C.
Portugese
D.
Arabic
Ans:
Persian
Explanation :
Although early Mughals spoke the Chagatai language and maintained some Turko-Mongol practices they became essentially persianized and transferred the Persian literary and high culture to India, thus forming the base for the Indo-Persian culture. Persian language became the lingua franca of the court and empire.
[23] The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Nawab Vajid Ali Sah
C.
Harsha
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself.
[24] Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'?
A.
Kalinjar
B.
Ajaygarh
C.
Asirgarh
D.
Gulbarga
Ans:
Asirgarh
Explanation :
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan.
[25] Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year -
A.
1508
B.
1608
C.
1510
D.
1610
Ans:
1510
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
Explanation :
Babur died at the age of 47 in 1531. Though he wished to be buried in his favorite garden in Kabula city he had always loved, he was first buried in a mausoleum in the capital city of Agra. His remains were later moved to Bagh-e Babur (Babur Gardens) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
[18] What do you mean by Mughal Zagir?
A.
providing rent free land
B.
zamindar's property
C.
giving officer a right to reve nue
D.
giving cash salary to Mansabdar
Ans:
giving officer a right to reve nue
Explanation :
Zagir was a piece of land held by the mansabdar which was granted by the Sultan. Mansabdars were given control over an area of land, a Zagir' whose revenue was to be used for maintaining troops; if not given a Zagir' they were paid in cash through a complicated accounting system, with deductions for various things including 'the rising of the moon'; it was a normal practice to pay for only eight or ten months in the year. The Mansabdars were allowed to keep five percent of the income of the Zagir' or five per cent o the salaries received. In Mughal period, zagir was the practice giving officer a right to revenue.
[19] Where was saint Kabir born?
A.
Delhi
B.
Varanasi
C.
Mathura
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Varanasi
Explanation :
Not much is known of Kabir's birth parents, but it is known that he was brought up in a family of Muslim weavers. He was found by a Muslim weaver named Niru and his wife, Nima, in Lehartara, situated in Varanasi. Kabir's family is believed to have lived in the locality of Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Kabir ma?ha located in the back alleys of Kabir Chaura, celebrates his life and times.
[20] The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D.
Alauddin Khilji
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
The construction of Qutb Minar was begun by Outub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of IndoIslamic Afghan architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi.
[21] The 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by -
A.
Rana Pratap
B.
Rana Kumbha
C.
Rana Sanga
D.
Bappa Raval
Ans:
Rana Kumbha
Explanation :
Kirti Stambh is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. Kirti Stambh is older than another tower in the same fort, known as the Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory).
[22] Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
A.
French
B.
Persian
C.
Portugese
D.
Arabic
Ans:
Persian
Explanation :
Although early Mughals spoke the Chagatai language and maintained some Turko-Mongol practices they became essentially persianized and transferred the Persian literary and high culture to India, thus forming the base for the Indo-Persian culture. Persian language became the lingua franca of the court and empire.
[23] The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Nawab Vajid Ali Sah
C.
Harsha
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself.
[24] Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'?
A.
Kalinjar
B.
Ajaygarh
C.
Asirgarh
D.
Gulbarga
Ans:
Asirgarh
Explanation :
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan.
[25] Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year -
A.
1508
B.
1608
C.
1510
D.
1610
Ans:
1510
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
Explanation :
Not much is known of Kabir's birth parents, but it is known that he was brought up in a family of Muslim weavers. He was found by a Muslim weaver named Niru and his wife, Nima, in Lehartara, situated in Varanasi. Kabir's family is believed to have lived in the locality of Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Kabir ma?ha located in the back alleys of Kabir Chaura, celebrates his life and times.
[20] The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler -
A.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D.
Alauddin Khilji
Ans:
Iltutmish
Explanation :
The construction of Qutb Minar was begun by Outub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of IndoIslamic Afghan architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi.
[21] The 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by -
A.
Rana Pratap
B.
Rana Kumbha
C.
Rana Sanga
D.
Bappa Raval
Ans:
Rana Kumbha
Explanation :
Kirti Stambh is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. Kirti Stambh is older than another tower in the same fort, known as the Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory).
[22] Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
A.
French
B.
Persian
C.
Portugese
D.
Arabic
Ans:
Persian
Explanation :
Although early Mughals spoke the Chagatai language and maintained some Turko-Mongol practices they became essentially persianized and transferred the Persian literary and high culture to India, thus forming the base for the Indo-Persian culture. Persian language became the lingua franca of the court and empire.
[23] The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Nawab Vajid Ali Sah
C.
Harsha
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself.
[24] Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'?
A.
Kalinjar
B.
Ajaygarh
C.
Asirgarh
D.
Gulbarga
Ans:
Asirgarh
Explanation :
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan.
[25] Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year -
A.
1508
B.
1608
C.
1510
D.
1610
Ans:
1510
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
Explanation :
Kirti Stambh is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. Kirti Stambh is older than another tower in the same fort, known as the Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory).
[22] Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
A.
French
B.
Persian
C.
Portugese
D.
Arabic
Ans:
Persian
Explanation :
Although early Mughals spoke the Chagatai language and maintained some Turko-Mongol practices they became essentially persianized and transferred the Persian literary and high culture to India, thus forming the base for the Indo-Persian culture. Persian language became the lingua franca of the court and empire.
[23] The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Nawab Vajid Ali Sah
C.
Harsha
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself.
[24] Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'?
A.
Kalinjar
B.
Ajaygarh
C.
Asirgarh
D.
Gulbarga
Ans:
Asirgarh
Explanation :
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan.
[25] Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year -
A.
1508
B.
1608
C.
1510
D.
1610
Ans:
1510
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
Explanation :
Akbar and Tulsidas were contemporary. It was because of the close friendship between the two that Akbar ordered a firman that followers of Rama, Hanuman & other Hindus, should not be harassed in his kingdom. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, famous Muslim poet who was one of the Navaratnas (nine-gems) in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, was a personal friend of Tulsidas. The historian Vincent Smith, the author of a biography of Tulsidas' contemporary Akbar, called Tulsidas as the greatest man of his age in India and greater than even Akbar himself.
[24] Which among the following fort was known as the Key of Deccan'?
A.
Kalinjar
B.
Ajaygarh
C.
Asirgarh
D.
Gulbarga
Ans:
Asirgarh
Explanation :
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (gila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress comma the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the "key to the Deccan.
[25] Goa was captured by the Portuguese in the year -
A.
1508
B.
1608
C.
1510
D.
1610
Ans:
1510
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).
Explanation :
The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese fortresses and colonies overseas. In the year 1509, Alfonso de Albu querque was appointed the second governor of the Portuguese possessions in the East. In 1510, Alfon so de Albuquerque defeated the Bijapur sultans with the help of Timayya, on behalf of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the establishment of a permanent settlement in Velha Goa (or Old Goa).