211. The tomb of Jahangir was built at
Correct Answer:-C ( Lahore )
Description:- The Tomb of Jahangir is located in Shahadra Bagh in Lahore, Pakistan. The tomb, along with the adjacent Akbari Sarai and the tomb of Asif Khan, is on the tentative list as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
212. What was the original name of Nur Jahan ?
Correct Answer:-C ( Mehr-un-Nissa )
Description:- Nur Jahan was born as Mehr-un-Nissa. She was Empress of the Mughal Empire as the consort of Emperor Jahangir.
213. Akbar held his religious discussion in
Correct Answer:-C ( Ibadat Khana )
Description:- The Ibadat Khana was a meeting house built in 1575 A.D. by Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri to gather spiritual leaders of different religious grounds so as to conduct a discussion on the teachings of the respective religious leaders. It literally meant ‘House of Worship.’
214. Who succeeded Guru Nanak ?
Correct Answer:-A ( Guru Angad )
Description:- Guru Angad (31 March 1504 – 28 March 1552) was the second of the ten Sikh Gurus. He popularized the present form of the Gurumukhi script which became the medium of writing the Punjabi language in which the hymns of the Gurus are expressed.
215. Who among the Delhi Sultans died of a sudden fall from a horse at Lahore while playing Chaugan ?
Correct Answer:-A ( Qutbuddin Aibak )
Description:- In 1210, Qutb-ud-din Aibak died in an accident while he was playing polo. He fell from the horseback and was severely injured. He was buried in Lahore near the Anarkali Bazaar.
216. The most powerful Peshwa was
Correct Answer:-B ( Baji Rao )
Description:- Baji Rao I is acknowledged as the most influential of the nine Peshwas. He conquered Central India (Malwa) and Rajputana and extended his dominions into Gujarat in the northwest and Deccan in the south. He raided Mughal Delhi in 1738.
217. Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of
Correct Answer:-B ( Chausa in 1539 A.D. )
Description:- The Battle of Chausa (June 26, 1539) took place between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. The whole of the Mughal army was defeated in this battle. Humayun himself, attended by a few men, fled away.
218. When the rule of the Delhi Sultan began ?
Correct Answer:-B ( 1206 A.D )
Description:- The Delhi Sultanate was a Delhi-based Muslim Turkic kingdom that ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 AD to 1526 AD. Five dynasties (Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid and Lodi) ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206 AD.
219. When did the reign of Delhi Sultanate came to an end ?
Correct Answer:-B ( 1526 A.D. )
Description:- The Delhi Sultanate ruled over large parts of India for 320 years from 1206 to 1526 A.D. The last ruler, Ibrahim Lodi, was defeated in the first Battle of Panipat (1526 A.D.) by Babur who laid the foundation of the Mughal Empire in India.
220. Tulsidas wrote Ram- charitmanas in the reign of
Correct Answer:-B ( Akbar )
Description:- Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Ayodhya in Vikram Samvat during the reign of Akbar (1556-1605 A.D.). It is an epic poem in Awadhi. Ramcharitmanas literally means ‘lake of the deeds of Rama’.
221. Which is the holy book of the Sikh religion ?
Correct Answer:-D ( Guru Granth Sahib )
Description:- Guru Granth Sahib is the central religious text of Sikhism, considered by Sikhs to be the final, sovereign guru among the lineage of 11 Sikh Gurus of the religion. It is a voluminous text of 1430 pages, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh gurus from 1469 to 1708.
222. Which of the following forts was not built by Akbar ?
Correct Answer:-A ( Gwalior Fort )
Description:- Gwalior Fort is an 8th-century hill fort near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The fort consists of a defensive structure and two main palaces, Gurjari Mahal and Man Mandir, built by Man Singh Tomar in the 8th century A.D.
223. Which Mughal Emperor transferred the Mughal Capital from Agra to Delhi ?
Correct Answer:-C ( Shahjahan )
Description:- 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.
224. The Taj-Mahal was built by
Correct Answer:-B ( Shahjahan )
Description:- The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal in 1632-1653. It is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and widely recognized as ‘the jewel of Muslim art in India.
225. Multan was named by the Arabs as
Correct Answer:-C ( City of gold )
Description:- The author of ‘Jawahar-al-Bahoor’ (famous Arabic History) writes in his book that Multan was known as the House of Gold in the medieval times. Even Ibn Khurdaba as described Multan as the city of gold in his book, ‘The book of Roads and Kingdoms.’
226. Bijapur is known for its
Correct Answer:-B ( Gol Gumbaz )
Description:- Bijapur in Karnataka is known for Gol Gumbaz which is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah. It was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. The mausoleum has one of the biggest single chamber spaces in the world.
227. Who among the following Sultans tried to prohibit sati ?
Correct Answer:-B ( Mohammad Bin Tughlaq )
Description:- The earliest known attempt by a ruler to stop the practice of Sati took place during the rule of Muhammad Tughlaq in the 14th century. His policy toward the Hindus was conciliatory, and he had tried to introduce social reforms, such as the abolition of sati.
228. Who among the following Mughal rulers banned music and dancing ?
Correct Answer:-C ( Aurangzeb )
Description:- Aurangzeb disliked music and banned any form of music or dance in his kingdom in 1668. He was a simple man and devout Muslim who led a simple life. Officials were empowered to break musical instruments if anywhere they heard the sound of music. Musicians and dancers who gave up their profession were given allowances by the Emperor.
229. Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitamanas during the reign of
Correct Answer:-B ( Akbar )
Description:- Tulsidas wrote Shri Ram-Charit-Manas during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Tulsidas started writing this greatest Hindu ‘Granth’ on the birth day of Lord Shree Ram, i.e. Chaitra Navmi (9th day of Hindu month Chaitra) in year 1574. The life span of Akbar is 1556 – 1605.
230. Who constructed Humayun’s tomb in Delhi ?
Correct Answer:-C ( Haji Begam )
Description:- Humayun’s Tomb was commissioned by his first wife Bega Begum (Haji Begum) in 1569-70. It was designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect chosen by Bega Begum. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi.
231. How many times Shivaji plundered Surat ?
Correct Answer:-D ( Twice )
Description:- Attracted by the prosperity of Surat, Shivaji plundered it twice in January 1664 and October 1670. By attacking Surat twice he sent a strong message to Aurangzeb. Being an important commercial city, it enjoyed great prosperity between the 16th and 18th centuries.
232. How many times Shivaji plundered Surat ?
Correct Answer:-D ( Twice )
Description:- Attracted by the prosperity of Surat, Shivaji plundered it twice in January 1664 and October 1670. By attacking Surat twice he sent a strong message to Aurangzeb. Being an important commercial city, it enjoyed great prosperity between the 16th and 18th centuries.
233. Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty ?
Correct Answer:-C ( Bahlol Lodhi )
Description:- Bahlul Lodi, chief of the Pashtun Lodi tribe, founded the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate in 1451 A.D. He did so upon the abdication of the last claimant from the previous Sayyid rule. The Lodi dynasty ruled for seventy five years from 1451-1526 till their last ruler Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur in the First battle of Panipat in 1526.
234. Who of the following became a member of the ‘Din–i–Ilahi’?
Correct Answer:-B ( Raja Birbal )
Description:- According to Badaoni, Birbal (Mahesh Das), Abul Fazl and Faizi joined the Din-i-Ilahi. Many leading nobles, including all the great Hindu nobles except Birbal declined to join Din-i-Ilahi that was promulgated in 1582.
235. The first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire was :
Correct Answer:-A ( Iltutmish )
Description:- Iltutmish was the first to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital – the two basic coins of the Sultanate period, with a standard weight of 175 grains.
236. Who of the Delhi sultans pursued the policy of ‘blood and iron’ ?
Correct Answer:-C ( Balban )
Description:- Balban, who was the ninth sultan of the Mamluk dynasty of Delhi, adopted the policy of Blood and Iron to tackle the law and order situation in the area around Delhi and in the Ganga-Yamuna doab. The Mewatis had become so bold as to plunder people upto the outskirts of Delhi. As a result of his policy of blood and iron, robbers were mercilessly pursued and put to death.
237. The greatness of Shershah lies in his :
Correct Answer:-D ( Administrative reforms )
Description:- Sher Shah Suri is mainly remembered for his administrative reforms which was modified and expanded by later rulers. He established a sound and strong administrative system by dividing his empire into 42 Sarkars each of which was subdivided into Parganas. Besides he introduced proper land revenue system and carried out currency reforms. His was an enlightened despotism.
238. Who was Akbar’s famous revenue minister?
Correct Answer:-B ( Todarmal )
Description:- Raja Todar Mal was a warrior, an able administrator and an exemplary finance minister. He was one of the ‘Navratnas’ of Akbar’s court. He became the finance officer (Mushrif-i-Diwan) of Akbar in 1575 and Diwan-i-kul (Chief Finance Minister) in 1582 and introduced the reforms also known as Todar Mal’s rentroll, the book of land records in Mughal Empire.
239. Who among the following rulers abolished Jaziya?
Correct Answer:-C ( Akbar )
Description:- In 1564, Akbar abolished Jizya which was levied from the Hindus. It was a tax on non-Muslims and was seen as a way to encourage poor Hindus to convert to Islam. This was hated by the Hindus because it was a symbol of their inferiority and involved a lot of humiliation.
240. Which of the following monuments is the oldest ?
Correct Answer:-C ( Ajanta Caves )
Description:- The Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra are about 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BC to about 480 or 650 A.D. Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 A.D by the Rajput Chandela dynasty. The Qutb Minar was built in the 13th century A.D, while the Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century.
