91. Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital?
Correct Answer:-A ( Firoz Tughlaq )
Description:- Firuz Shah Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs were built. A number of Madrasas were opened to encourage literacy. He set up hospitals for the free treatment of the poor and encouraged physicians in the development of Unani medicine. He provided money for the marriage of girls belonging to poor families.
92. The Chalukyas established their empire in
Correct Answer:-C ( The Deccan )
Description:- The Chalukya dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. During this period, they ruled as three related yet individual dynasties: ‘Badami Chalukyas’, ruled from Vatapi (modern Badami) from the middle of the 6th century; Eastern Chalukyas, who ruled from Vengi until about the 11th century; and the Western Chalukyas who ruled from Kalyani until the end of the 12th century.
93. During Akbar’s reign the Mahabharat was translated into Persian and is known as
Correct Answer:-B ( Razm Namah )
Description:- Razmnama is an abridged translation of the Mahabharata written in Persian at the behest of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and dates to around 1598–99. Razmnama is noted for it elaborate and exquisite illustrations.
94. Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi?
Correct Answer:-A ( Anangapal )
Description:- 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 Lal Kot in AD 736. The Chauhans conquered Lal Kot in 1180 and renamed it Qila Rai Pithora.
95. Who among the following Mughal emperors, brought about the fall of Sayyid Brothers?
Correct Answer:-D ( Muhammad Shah )
Description:- The term Sayyid Brothers refers to Syed Hassan Ali Khan Barha and Syed Hussain Ali Khan Barha who were powerful Army generals of the Mughal Empire during the early 18th century. They became highly influential in the Mughal Court after Aurangzeb’s death. Muhammad Shah ascended the throne at the age of seventeen with Sayyid Brothers as his regents from 1719 to 1722. In order to take back control of his rule, Muhammad Shah got the Brothers killed with the help of Nizam-ul-Mulk; Hussain Ali Khan was murdered at Fatehpur Sikri in 1722, and Syed Hassan Ali Khan Barha was poisoned to death in 1724
96. Where is the Bada Imambara located?
Correct Answer:-B ( Lucknow )
Description:- Bara Imambara is an imambara complex in Lucknow, India, built by Asaf-ud-Daulah, Nawab of Lucknow, in 1784. It is also called the Asafi Imambara. Bara means big, and an imambara is a shrine built by Shia Muslims for the purpose of Azadari.
97. Who among the following was the last Mughal emperor?
Correct Answer:-C ( Bahadur Shah II )
Description:- Bahadur Shah II was the last Mughal emperor. Due to his participation in the 1857 Revolt, he was exiled to Rangoon, Burma in 1858. His departure as Emperor marked the end of more than three centuries of Mughal rule in India. He died in exile on 7 November, 1862 in Rangoon.
98. The Inam land was one which was assigned to
Correct Answer:-A ( scholars and religious persons )
Description:- An inam is a gift of land or land revenue. It was given to scholars and religious persons as recognition of their invaluable contributions to the state and society. The title of inamdar was bestowed upon to the person who received in grant or as gift (Inam) the lands for the extraordinary service rendered to the ruler or the country or the kingdom.
99. Which Rajput ruler drew up a set of tables called Zij Muhammadshuhi to enable the people to make astronomical observations?
Correct Answer:-B ( Raja Sawai Jai Singh )
Description:- The ‘Zij Muhammad Shahi’ is a set of astronomical tables prepared under the direction of Jai Singh II and named after the Emperor, Muhammad Shah. It is notable for employing the use of telescopic observations. The ruler had complimented him (Sawai Jai Singh) for his knowledge of astronomy, as is evidenced from a paragraphs of ‘Zij-i- Muhammad Shahi ’ which, Sawai Jai Singh had dedicated in the name of the ruler in the year 1728.
100. Who built the ‘Gol Gumbaj’ at Bijapur, famous for the world’s second largest dome and the whispering gallery?
Correct Answer:-B ( Yusuf Adil Shah )
Description:- Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. With an area of 1,700 square meters, the mausoleum has one of the biggest single chamber spaces in the world.
101. Match the capitals of the ruling dynasties of early Medieval India : \n A. Pratiharas 1. Kannauj \nB. Chandellas 2. Khajuraho \nC. Parmars 3. Dhar \nD. Chalukyas 4. Anhilwad
Correct Answer:-A ( A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 )
Description:- Kannauj: Kannuaj remained a focal point for the three powerful dynasties, namely the Gurjara Pratiharas, Palas and Rashtrakutas, between the 8th and 10th centuries; Khaujraho: was the cultural capital of Chandel Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled this part of India from the 10-12th centuries; Dhar: seat of rule of the Parmar Rajputs; and Ahilwara: Chalukyas.
102. The Mughal Emperor who discouraged ‘Sati’ was-
Correct Answer:-C ( Akbar )
Description:- Akbar encouraged widow re-marriage, discouraged child marriage, outlawed the practice of sati, and persuaded Delhi merchants to set up special market days for women, who otherwise were secluded at home. His attempt to ban voluntary sati also met with opposition by some prominent Hindus of his kingdom, including some of his ministers, and he agreed not to pursue the matter further.
103. Who was called the ‘Second founder of the Maratha Kingdom’?
Correct Answer:-C ( Baji Rao I )
Description:- Baji Rao-I was a noted general who served as Peshwa (Prime Minister) to the fourth Maratha Chhatrapati (Emperor) Shahu from 1720 until Baji Rao’s death. Acknowledged as the most influential of the nine Peshwas, the later Kingdoms of Scindias of Gwalior, Holkars of Indore, Gaekwads of Baroda, and Pawars of Dhar were created by Baji Rao as part of a Maratha Empire, as he wreaked havoc on the disintegrating Mughal Empire and set up his jagirdars (fiefdoms). He fought over 41 major battles and many others, is reputed never to have never lost one battle.
104. Which Battle laid the foundation of Mughal rule in India?
Correct Answer:-C ( First Battle of Panipat )
Description:- The Battle of Panipat was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India. It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire. This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery.
105. Mughal painting reached its zenith under
Correct Answer:-C ( Jahangir )
Description:- Mughal painting reached its zenith under Jahangir, a great connoisseur and outstanding patron of painting. As a young prince, Jahangir had founded his own atelier, under the supervision of master Aqa Riza.
106. Who of the following was the biographer of Akbar?
Correct Answer:-A ( Abul Fazl )
Description:- The Ain-i-Akbari is the third volume of the Akbarnama by Abul Fazl which contains information regarding Akbar’s reign in the form of, what would be called in modern times, administration reports, statistical compilations, or gazetteers. It contains the áín (i.e., mode of governing) of Akbar, and is, in fact, the administration report and statistical Return of his government.
107. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi has been described by the historians as the ‘mixture of opposites’?
Correct Answer:-C ( Muhammad Bin Tughlaq )
Description:- Probably, the best definition of Muhammed bin Tughlaq was ‘a mixture of opposites’. While he was a very learned man, he was not much of a statesmen, nor was he in complete touch with reality. A number of his economic and administrative reforms, which though beneficial was perhaps too drastic and too far ahead of the time to ever hope to succeed. During his time, while there was territorial expansion, the Sultanate was badly damaged.
108. Who was the last ruler of Lodi Dynasty?
Correct Answer:-B ( Ibrahim Lodi )
Description:- Ibrahim Lodi was the Sultan of Delhi in 1526 after the death of his father Sikandar. He became the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, reigning for nine years between 1517 until being defeated and killed by Babur’s invading army in the First Battle of Panipat 1526.
109. The greatness of Sher Shah lies in his
Correct Answer:-C ( administrative reforms )
Description:- Sher Shah is regarded as one of the greatest figures in Indian history, chiefly on account of his administrative reforms. He was the first Muslim ruler of India who displayed a real aptitude for civil government. His short rule was marked by many beneficent reforms in every branch of administration. For administrative convenience Sher Shah divided his whole empire into 47 divisions called sarkars.
110. The temple built in 1 100 A. D. and dominating all other temples in Bhubaneshwar is
Correct Answer:-C ( Tribhuvaneswara Lingaraja )
Description:- Lingaraj Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Harihara, another name for Shiva and is one of the oldest temples of Bhubaneswar. Shiva is here worshipped as Tribhuvaneshwara (Master of three worlds, i.e. Heaven, Earth and Netherworld). The temple is more than 1100 years old, dating back in its present form to the last decade of the eleventh century, though there is evidence that parts of the temple have been there since sixth century CE as the temple has been emphasized in some of the seventh century Sanskrit texts.
111. Who defeated whom in the Second Battle of Tarain (AD 1192)?
Correct Answer:-D ( Mohammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj )
Description:- 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.
112. Who issued a token currency in copper coins between AD 1329 and 1330?
Correct Answer:-C ( Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq )
Description:- Muhammad Bin Tughlaq introduced beautiful and various types of coins during his reign and fixed up their relative values. . The remarkable feature of the coinage system was the introduction of token currency and issue of copper and brass coins. The Sultan made these token coins legal tenders and kept their value at par with gold and silver coins. He launched the coins without taking any precaution against forgery.
113. ‘Chauth’ was
Correct Answer:-D ( land tax levied by Shivaji on neighbouring States )
Description:- Chauth (from Sanskrit meaning one-fourth) was regular a tax or tribute imposed, from early 18th century, by the Maratha Empire in India. It was nominally levied at 25% on revenue or produce, hence the name. It was levied on the Mughalai lands which was under Mughal rule. The right to assess and collect this tax was asserted first by Shivaji in the later 17th century, on spurious grounds that his family was hereditary tax collectors in Maharashtra.
114. Tansen, a great musician of his times, was in the Court of
Correct Answer:-B ( Akbar )
Description:- Tansen, the magical musician, was one of the ‘Navratna’ (nine gems) at the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
115. The court language of the Mughals was—
Correct Answer:-D ( Persian )
Description:- The language of the Mughals was Chagatai and later Farsi. The language of the court was Persian which is known as Farsi. The language advanced into the language Urdu. It is characteristic of the Mughals that, next to Persian, the language which received the greatest patronage at court was Hindi. The practice started in Akbar’s days.
116. Name the river on the banks of which the city of Vijayanagar is located.
Correct Answer:-D ( Tungabhadra )
Description:- Most of the city lies on the south bank of the Tungabhadra River. The city was built around the original religious centre of the Virupaksha temple at Hampi.
117. Din-i-Ilahi’ was the new religion started by
Correct Answer:-C ( Akbar )
Description:- Din-i-Ilahi was a syncretic religious doctrine propounded by the emperor Jalalu d-Din Muhammad Akbar in year 1582 A.D., who ruled the Mughal Empire from 1556 to 1605, intending to merge the best elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects. The elements were primarily drawn from Islam and Hinduism, but some others were also taken from Christianity, Jainism and Zoroastrianism.
118. The capital of the Bahamani Kings was
Correct Answer:-A ( Gulbarga )
Description:- The city of Gulbarga was founded by the Bahmani Sultans in the 14th century as their capital. It remained the capital of the Bahamani Saltanate from 1347 to 1425 when Bidar was made the capital. Bidar continued as the capital till 1527.
119. Under the administration of Shivaji, ‘Peshwa’ was referred to as
Correct Answer:-C ( Chief Minister )
Description:- A Peshwa is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emperor Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire.
120. The first battle of Tarain took place between ?
Correct Answer:-B ( Mohammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan )
Description:- The Battles of Tarain were fought in 1191 and 1192 between a Turkic Ghurid raiding force led by Sultan Shahabuddin Muhammad Ghauri and a Rajput army led by Prithviraj Chauhan. In the first of the two battles, Muhammad Ghauri was defeated, but left to flee by the Chauhan king.
