Medieval Indian History | 30 Minute‐Test 1


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1.

Who among the following was the Sultan at Delhi when the Vijayanagar empire was founded?

A.
Firoz Tughlaq
B.
Sikandar Lodi
C.
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D.
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Vijayanagar was a South Indian Hindu empire, founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka during the region of Sultan of Delhi Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq.

2.

Which of the following Rajput rulers is known to have donated for the reconstruction of a mosque?

A.
Mihir Bhoja
B.
Bhoja Parmar
C.
Prithviraj III
D.
Jai Singh Siddharaj

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Jaya Singh Siddharaja , Chalukya King of Gujarat: He was the son of Kama and ascended the throne in 1094 A.D He gave shelter to many scholars of different religion and castes. He was a Rajput ruler who gave donation of one lac Baltoras (coins) for rebuild

3.

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A.
Baz Bahadur- Malwa
B.
Sultan Muzaffar Shah-Gujarat
C.
Yusuf Adil Shah-Ahmednagar
D.
Qutub Shah -Golkunda

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Yusuf Adil Shah was the founder of the Adil Shahi dynasty that ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur.

4.

From the times of which among the following Chola rulers, the Gangaikondacholapuram became the capital of the Chola empire?

A.
Parantaka Chola I
B.
Rajendra Chola I
C.
Kulottunga Chola I
D.
Vikrama Chola

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Gangaikondacholapuram was constructed by Rajendra Chola I to commemorate his conquest over the chalukyas and other feudatories Kalonga, Gangas, Palas etc .These victories led him to assume the title Gangaikonda.

5.

Which of the following parts were situated on the west coast of South India ?
1. Kaveripattanam
2. Korkai
3. Musiri
4. Tondi
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

A.
1, 2
B.
2, 3
C.
3, 4
D.
2, 3, 4

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Musiri and Tondi were situated on the west coast of South India.

6.

Ibn Battuta, the famous Muslim explorer who came to India during regime of Mohammad Bin Tughlaq, belonged to which country ?

A.
Afghanistan
B.
Morocco
C.
Iraq
D.
Iran

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Ibn Battuta was a Muslim Moroccan explorer. He is known for his extensive travels, accounts of which were published in the Rihla.Battuta is considered one of the greatest travelers of all time. He came to India during the regime of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

7.

Who among the following rulers had stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his coins and had his name inscribed in Nagari Characters ?

A.
Muhammad Ghazni
B.
Muhammad Ghori
C.
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
D.
Iltutmish

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Muhammad Ghori is known to have adopted the seated goddess Lakshmi type of the coins of Gahadavalas for circulation in the Gahadavala territories. He got stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his coins and had his name inscribed in Nagari Characters.

8.

Who among the following defeated Muhammad Ghori near Mount Abu?

A.
Bhimdev Solanki II
B.
Vijaya Dev
C.
Bhimdev Solanki I
D.
None of these

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Muhammad of Ghor, Muhammad of Ghori was one of the rulers of the Ghurid dynasty from the famous house of Sur who were rulers of Ghor for five hundred years. He is cred with laying the foundation of Muslim domination in India that lasted for several centur

9.

Which among the following rulers of the Chola Empire conquered the Maldives during his regime ?

A.
Raja Raja Chola I
B.
Rajendra Chola
C.
Kulothunga Chola I
D.
Vikrama Chola

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Raja Raja Chola I, popularly known as Raja Raja the Great, is one of the greatest emperors of the Tamil Chola Empire of India who ruled between 985 and 1014 CE. By conquering several small kingdoms in South India, he expanded the Chola Empire as far as Sr

10.

The death of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb occurred at which among the following places?

A.
Agra
B.
Bijapur
C.
Ahmednagar
D.
Pune

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Aurangzeb had died in Ahmednagar on 20 February 1707 at the age of 88. Unlike other earlier Mughals, he was buried in a modest open-air grave in Khuldabad, which shows his deep devotion to his Islamic beliefs.

11.

Ibn Batuta was a traveler from which among the following current nations?

A.
Algeria
B.
Morocco
C.
Tunisia
D.
Libya

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Ibn Batuta was a Moroccan and Berber explorer. He is known for his extensive travels, accounts of which were published in the Rihla.

12.

During the invasion of Mohammed Bin Kasim, many Hindus in Sindh were forcibly converted to Islam. They were recoverted to Hinduism by the authority of __?

A.
Devala Smriti
B.
Narada Smriti
C.
Visnu Smriti
D.
Yajnavalkya Smriti

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

During the invasion of Mohammed Bin Kasim in ad 712 many Hindus in Sindh were converted to Islam through questionable means. All of them were reconverted to Hinduism on the authority of Deval Smriti written by Deval Rishi.

13.

Mohammad Ghori was first defeated by which of the following rulers?

A.
Prithviraja Chauhan
B.
Jayachandra
C.
Vidyadhara Chandella
D.
Bhima II

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

He was defeated by Bhima II, the Solanki ruler of Gujarat in 1178.

14.

Which among the following is a correct meaning of office of Qazi-ul-Quzat under the Mughals?

A.
Head of the Finance department
B.
Censor of Public morals
C.
Supreme Authority in Justice
D.
Incharge of charities

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Chief judge of the empire Qazi-ul-Quzat was the supreme authority in justice. Since it was difficult for the emperor to do-away with justice in all the cases, he appointed Qazi-ul-Quzat to do the justice in accordance with Muslim Law.

15.

The Mahzarnama was promulgated by Emperor Akbar in__?

A.
1560 A.D.
B.
1572 A.D.
C.
1576 A.D.
D.
1579 A.D.

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Akbar issued Mahzarnama (or Infallibility Decree) to take all the religious matters into his own hands. This made him supreme in the religious matters. He issued Mahzarnama to curb the dominance of Ulema. It was written by Faizi in 1579 A.D.

16.

The real name of Afzal Khan, the commander of Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur was __?

A.
Abdullah Bhatari
B.
Samsuddin
C.
Sabar
D.
Muhammad Khan

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Afzal Khan was a medieval Indian commander who served the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur, and fought against Shivaji. He was killed at a meeting with Shivaji and his army was defeated in the Battle of Pratapgad 1656.

17.

The Portuguese built their first fortress in India at __?

A.
Cochin
B.
Goa
C.
Anjidiv
D.
Cannanore

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Portuguese build their first fortress in Cochin.

18.

Which among the following Mughal Emperor was also known as Roshan Akhtar ?

A.
Ahmed Shah
B.
Muhammad Shah
C.
Jahandar Shah
D.
Shah Alam

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Muhammad Shah Rangile also known as Roshan Akhtar, was the Mughal emperor between 1719 and 1748. During his time, Nadir Shah attacked and looted Delhi and took the Peacock Throne with himself.

19.

The lowest in rank in the Maratha infantry was of__?

A.
Nayak
B.
Hawaldar
C.
Zumladar
D.
Hazari

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Hawaldar was the lowest in rank in the Maratha Infantry.

20.

Which among the following office was held by the superintendent of port under the Mughals ?

A.
Mutsaddi
B.
Mir-i-Bahar
C.
Tahvildar
D.
Mushrif

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Administration under Akbar: The Mir-i-Bahar was incharge of customs and boats and ferry taxes, and port duties in coastal towns.

21.

Chachnama is the oldest chronicle of which of the following regions?

A.
Kashmir
B.
Gandhar
C.
Sindh
D.
Punjab

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

At the time of Arab Invasions, Sindh was under Raja Dahir who reigned till 712 AD from his capital Brahamanabad. He was the last Hindu Ruler of Sindh and parts of Modern Punjab (Pakistan).

22.

The Mansabdari system was borrowed from ?

A.
Afghanistan
B.
Turkey
C.
Mongolia
D.
Persia

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Mansabdar implies the generic term for the military-kind grading of all royal functionaries of the Mughal Empire. The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system followed in Mongolia.

23.

Which of the following ladies wrote an historical account during the Mughal period?

A.
Gulbadan Begum
B.
Noorjahan Begum
C.
Jahanara Begum
D.
Zebun-nissah Begum

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Gulbadan Begum (1523-1603) was a Perso-Turkic Princess, the daughter of Emperor Babur. She is most known as the author of Humayun Nama, the account of the life of her brother, Humayun.

24.

Who was the first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state?

A.
Alauddin Khilji
B.
Feroz Tughlaq
C.
Akbar
D.
Aurangzeb

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Akbar was the first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state

25.

Which among the following was the single biggest item of import to the Vijayanagar empire?

A.
Precious stones
B.
Horses
C.
Luxury goods
D.
Raw Silk

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Kings of Vijayanagar, imported Arabian horses on a large scale, in order to improve the breed of cavalry horses in their own districts. Thus, the single biggest item of import to the Vijayanagar empire was Horses.

26.

During the Delhi Sultanate, who among the following were called the Barids?

A.
Craftsmen
B.
Bodyguards of the Sultan
C.
Officer-in-charge of state exchequer
D.
The spy / news reporters

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Barid-i-mumalik was the head of the information and intelligence department. Only a nobleman who enjoyed the fullest confidence of Sultan was appointed the chief barid. The Barid-i-Mumalik had to keep information of all that was happening in the Sultanate

27.

The Sayyid dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate is called so because__?

A.
Its founder and his successors adopted the title Sayyid
B.
Its founder and his successors belonged to the Sayyid tribe of eastern Turkistan
C.
Its founder and his successors were descendant of the prophet Muhammad
D.
Its founder was a scholar of Islamic theology

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Khizr Khan was the descendant of the prophet Muhammad .The Sayyid dynasty was the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate from 1414 to 1451 A.D. Khizr Khan was the founder ruler of Sayyid dynasty and he is said to be a descendant of Prophet Muhammad.

28.

Who among the following Sultans of Delhi assumed the title Sikandar-i-Sani?

A.
Balban
B.
Alauddin Khalji
C.
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
D.
Sikandar Lodi

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Alauddin Khilji was a militarist and imperialist to the core. He was very ambitious. Alauddin, whose original name was Ali Gurshap, assumed the title Sikandar-i-Sani (Alexander the Second) and proclaimed Delhi as Dar-ul-Khilafa (Seat of the Caliphate).

29.

Which among the following was the work of Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq?

A.
Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi
B.
Fatawa-i-Jahandari
C.
Tarikh-i-Ferozshahi
D.
Tughlaqnama

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi was authored by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq himself. He was a Turkic Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq Dynasty, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388 A.D.

30.

The irrigation tax was charged on the farmers for the first time by which among the following Sultans?

A.
Alauddin Khilji
B.
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C.
Mohammad Tughlaq
D.
Firoz Tughlaq

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Firoz Shah Tughlaq was the cousin brother of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, and became the ruler of Delhi on 23rd march 1351 A.D. He imposed only four taxes sanctioned by Islamic viz., kharaj (land tax), khams (1/5 of the looted property during wars), Jizya (religious tax on the Hindus), and Zakat (2½per cent of the income of the Muslims which was spent for the welfare of Muslim subjects and their religion). He imposed irrigation tax after getting it sanctioned from the Ulema.

31.

Which of the following Sena rulers introduced Kulinism in Bengal?

A.
Hemant Sen
B.
Ballala Sen
C.
Vijay Sen
D.
Lakshman Sen

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

One of the vassals of Pala called Hemant Sen founded the Sena Dynasty. The third king of this dynasty Ballala Sena (1160-1178) introduced the social reforms in Bengal known as Kulinism.

32.

Which of the following term is used for writes of Charyapadas?

A.
Yogachari
B.
Mahasiddha
C.
Sakyapa
D.
Charyapurusha

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Charyapada is a collection of Buddhist poems composed most probably during the Pala Dynasty (However, there are various controversies on the origin). These mystic poems are from the tantric tradition.

33.

Which of the following Pala Kings established Vikramshila university?

A.
Gopala
B.
Dharmapala
C.
Devapala
D.
Devapala 2

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Dharamapala, the second ruler of Pala dynasty was a pious Buddhist King and is best known for establishing the Vikramshila University. The Vikramshila University is located at Kahalgaon near Bhagalpur in Bihar.

34.

Which of the following was capital of the Solanki dynasty in Gujarat?

A.
Veraval
B.
Anhilwada
C.
Bharuch
D.
Visnagar

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The Solankis, whose headquarters were at Anhilwada were patrons of Somnath. Notable King was Mularaja, whose period is known as beginning of the Gujarati Culture, language and script.

35.

Which of the following battles is subject matter of Alha Khand, a 12th Century epic poetic work in Hindi?

A.
Battle of Mandsaur
B.
Battle of Chittor
C.
Battle of Mahoba
D.
Battles of Tarain

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Paradidev (Parmal) who fought Prithviraj Chauhan-III in 1182 AD in the Battle of Mahoba. This battle is the subject matter of the Alha Khand (c. 12th Century) is an early poetic work in Hindi which consists of a number of ballads describing the brave acts

36.

Which of the following regions was known as Jejakabhukti in early Medieval India?

A.
Rohelkhand
B.
Bundelkhand
C.
Deccan
D.
Saurastra

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Bundelkhand was known as Jejakabhukti, which roughly corresponds to the old Mahajanapadas of Chedi. The notable Kings among notable kings among the Chandels of Jejakabhukti were Dhanga, Ganda and Parmal.

37.

Who rebuilt the Somnath temple in 815 AD after it was destroyed by Arab Invaders in 725 AD?

A.
Vikramaditya II
B.
Nagabhatta-I
C.
Nagabhatta-II
D.
Mihirbhoja

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Nagabhatta II is best known for rebuilding the Somnath Temple in 815 AD, which was destroyed by Arab invaders in 725AD. This was a large structure of Red Sandstone; again destroyed in 1024AD by Mahamud of Ghazni.

38.

The Rajput confederacy had checked invasion of which of the following Arab invaders in Battle of Rajasthan?

A.
Mahmud Ghaznavi
B.
Al Junayd
C.
Muhammad bin Qasim
D.
Al-Hakam

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

A Rajput confederacy of Gurjara Pratihara King Nagabhatta-I and his feudatories such as Chauhans and Guhilots was able to check and revert back Arab Invader Al Junayd, in the Battle of Rajasthan.

39.

The temple city of Osean in Rajasthan was established by which of the following Rajputs?

A.
Gurjar Pratiharas
B.
Chauhans
C.
Solankis
D.
Sisodias

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Gurjar Pratiharas established Marwar in Rajasthan and built the Temple city of Osean, near Jodhpur. Their origin is from Mandsaur and notable Kings are Nagabhatta-I, Nagabhatta-II and Mihirbhoja.

40.

Which of the following Rajput clan does not belong to the Agnikula?

A.
Parmara
B.
Pratihara
C.
Chalukya
D.
Kachwaha

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The four Rajput clans from Agnikunda are Chauhans, Chalukyas, Parmaras and Pratiharas.

41.

Which among the following was the real name of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah ?

A.
Khujasta Akhtar
B.
Shahriyar Shah Bahadur
C.
Nadir Shah
D.
Raushan Akhtar

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Raushan Akhtar was the real name of Muhammad Shah.

42.

Which among the following terms was used for the Royal cavalry of the Maratha Army System?

A.
The Shiledars
B.
The Bargirs
C.
The Hazari
D.
The Subedars

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Bargir was the Royal cavalry of the Maratha army system. There were two kinds of cavalry viz. Bargirs and the Shiledars. Bargirs were provided horses from the state and thus, the horses were property of the royal household and were looked after by state officers. Shiledars used to keep their own horses.

43.

Who among the following built the Alai Darwaza?

A.
Akbar
B.
Jahangir
C.
Allauddin Khilji
D.
Humayun

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Alai Darwaza was built by Allauddin Khilji

44.

Who among the following was the founder of Bijapur state ?

A.
Yusuf Adil Shah
B.
Murad II
C.
Mehmood II
D.
Ibrahim Zubayri

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Yusuf Adil Shah was the founder of Bijapur state.

45.

Which of the following Mughal rulers banned engraving Kalma on coins?

A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Muhammad Shah

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Aurangzeb stopped engraving Kalma on coins. Forbade the Parsis to celebrate their festival Navaroz. Released an order to ban the music everywhere and arrest those who listen to the music.

46.

Baburnama was written in which language?

A.
Para-Mongolic
B.
Chagatai Turkic
C.
Hijazi Arabic
D.
Bahrani Arabic

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Babur has written his biography i.e. Baburnama which is also known as Tuzk-e Babri. Babur and Jahangir are the only two emperors of Mughal Empire who wrote their own biographies.

47.

Which of the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate faced maximum number of Mongol Attacks?

A.
Alauddin Khilji
B.
Muhammad Tughlaq
C.
Firozshah Tughlaq
D.
Bahlol Lodi

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The maximum number of Mongol attacks were faced by Alauddin Khilji. He built Siri his capital mainly to deter the Mongols.

48.

Who was the first ruler to issue Pure Arabic coin in India?

A.
Mohammad Ghori
B.
Qutubuddin Aibak
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Razia Sultan

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Iltutmish introduced Silver Tanka and Copper Jital, the two coins of the Delhi Sultanate. The coins prior to Iltutmish were introduced by the invaders, which bear the Sanskrit characters and even Hindu Gods, Bull and Shivalinga.

49.

Which of the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate abolished the Iqtas?

A.
Alauddin Khilji
B.
Muhammad Tughlaq
C.
Firozshah Tughlaq
D.
Balban

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Alauddin Khilji suddenly abolished the system of small Iqtas with a stroke of pen and brought them under the central Government, it is regarded as one of the most important agrarian reform of Alauddin Khilji.

50.

In medieval India, Solanki queen Naikidevi defeated which of the following invaders in the Battle of Kayadara?

A.
Mahmud Ghaznavi
B.
Mohammad Ghori
C.
Sabuktigin
D.
Mohammad Bin Qasim

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The worst defeat of Mohammad Ghori in India was inflicted by the Solankis in the Battle of Kayadara near Mount Abu. Raja Bhimdev II was a young men and real regent was his mother Naikidevi.

51.

Who rebuilt the Somnath temple in 815 AD after it was destroyed by Arab Invaders in 725 AD?

A.
Vikramaditya II
B.
Nagabhatta-I
C.
Nagabhatta-II
D.
Mihirbhoja

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Nagabhatta II is best known for rebuilding the Somnath Temple in 815 AD, which was destroyed by Arab invaders in 725AD. This was a large structure of Red Sandstone; again destroyed in 1024AD by Mahamud of Ghazni.

52.

The Rajput confederacy had checked invasion of which of the following Arab invaders in Battle of Rajasthan?

A.
Mahmud Ghaznavi
B.
Al Junayd
C.
Muhammad bin Qasim
D.
Al-Hakam

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

A Rajput confederacy of Gurjara Pratihara King Nagabhatta-I and his feudatories such as Chauhans and Guhilots was able to check and revert back Arab Invader Al Junayd, in the Battle of Rajasthan.

53.

The temple city of Osean in Rajasthan was established by which of the following Rajputs?

A.
Gurjar Pratiharas
B.
Chauhans
C.
Solankis
D.
Sisodias

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Gurjar Pratiharas established Marwar in Rajasthan and built the Temple city of Osean, near Jodhpur. Their origin is from Mandsaur and notable Kings are Nagabhatta-I, Nagabhatta-II and Mihirbhoja.

54.

Which of the following Rajput clan does not belong to the Agnikula?

A.
Parmara
B.
Pratihara
C.
Chalukya
D.
Kachwaha

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The four Rajput clans from Agnikunda are Chauhans, Chalukyas, Parmaras and Pratiharas.

55.

Chachnama is the oldest chronicle of which of the following regions?

A.
Kashmir
B.
Gandhar
C.
Sindh
D.
Punjab

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

At the time of Arab Invasions, Sindh was under Raja Dahir who reigned till 712 AD from his capital Brahamanabad. He was the last Hindu Ruler of Sindh and parts of Modern Punjab (Pakistan). The Arab conquest of Sindh is mentioned in the oldest Chronicle of

56.

Who among the following was appointed as the supreme authority in justice during the era of Mughal Emperors ?

A.
Qazi-ul-Quzat
B.
Qazi-ul-Hazat
C.
Qazi-Faiz-ul-Islam
D.
None of these

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Besides Mughal rulers, Qazi-ul-Quzat was the supreme authority in justice. Since it was difficult for the emperor to do-away with justice in all the cases, he appointed Qazi-ul-Quzat to do the justice in accordance with Muslim Law.

57.

Which of the following rulers of India issued Mahzarnama to take all the religious matters into his own hands ?

A.
Jahangir
B.
Akbar
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Shah Alam

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Akbar declared or issued Mahzarnama to take all the religious matters into his own hands. This made him supreme in the religious matters. He issued Mahzarnama to curb the dominance of Ulema. It was written by Faizi in 1579.

58.

The ambassador of Emperor James I, who reached in the court of Jahangir in 1615 was __:

A.
Sir James Hay
B.
Sir Thomas Roe
C.
Sir Thomas Howard
D.
Sir John Digby

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

As an ambassador of Emperor James l, Sir Thomas Roe reached in the court of Mughal Emperor Jehandri at Agra in 1615. Jehangir presented him the Mansab of 400.

59.

Who among the following was the contemporary leader of Chengiz Khan ?

A.
Genghis Khan
B.
Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat Beg
C.
Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari
D.
Iitutmish

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Iitutmish , the Sultan of Delhi, was contemporary of Mongol leader Chengiz Khan. In 1221 A.D., there was a danger of expected attack of Chengiz khan on Delhi.

60.

The real name of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II was__:

A.
Alamgir II
B.
Ahmed Shah Durrani
C.
Mirza Najaf Khan
D.
Ali Gauhar

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The real name of the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II (1759-1806) was Ali Gauhar.


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