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question_answer1)
Who was the founder of Mughal dynasty?
A)
Babur done
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B)
Humayun done
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C)
Akbar done
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D)
Shahjahan done
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question_answer2)
Before which of his important battles in India did Babur declare the abolition of Tamgha tax?
A)
Panipat done
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B)
Khanwa done
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C)
Chanderi done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer3)
Who was favoured by Prime Minister Mir Khalifa as Babur s successor instead of Humayun?
A)
Mirza Suleiman done
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B)
Mirza Kamran done
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C)
Mirza Askari done
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D)
Mehdi Khwaja done
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question_answer4)
Who was the infamous Qazi Fazihat or Qazi Fazilat during the reign of Sher Shah?
A)
Governor of Bengal done
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B)
Qazi-i-Lashkar done
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C)
Qazi-ul-Qazzat done
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D)
Qazi of Bengal done
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question_answer5)
Which of the following works shows Humayun's interest in astronomy and astrology?
A)
Tarikh-i-Salatin-i-Afghana done
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B)
Tarikh-i-Rashidi done
clear
C)
Qanun-i-Humayum done
clear
D)
Tazkirat-ul-Waqiat done
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question_answer6)
Who was proclaimed as Mughal emperor by Asaf Khan on Jahangir's death to ensure Khurram's (Shahjahan's) enthronement?
A)
Shahryar done
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B)
Dawar Baksh done
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C)
Tahmurs done
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D)
Hoshang done
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question_answer7)
Which two sons did Khurram send to Jahangir?s court in compliance with the terms of surrender after his revolt?
A)
Murad and Aurangzeb done
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B)
Murad and Shah Shuja done
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C)
Shah Shuja and Aurangzeb done
clear
D)
Dara and Aurangzeb done
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question_answer8)
Who among the following was the first Mughal ruler to adopt the custom of Tuladan?
A)
Humayun done
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B)
Akbar done
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C)
Jahangir done
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D)
Shahjahan done
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question_answer9)
Who among the following was a noted Jehangiri painter?
A)
Mir Sayyad Ali done
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B)
Abdus Samad done
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C)
Daswant done
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D)
Abul Hasan done
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question_answer10)
Who among the following invitees of Akbar to the Ibadat Khana was not a Jain Monk?
A)
Hari Vijay Suri done
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B)
Meher Ji Rana done
clear
C)
Jin Chandra Sun done
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D)
Shanti Chandra done
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question_answer11)
Month scale in the Mansabdari system was introduced by
A)
Jahangir done
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B)
Shahjahan done
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C)
Aurangzeb done
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D)
None of these done
clear
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question_answer12)
Who among the following Englishmen was well versed in the Turkish language, received a Mansab of 400 and the title of 'English Khan' or Firangi Khan?
A)
Fitch done
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B)
Mildenhall done
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C)
Hawkins done
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D)
Sir Thomas Roe done
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question_answer13)
In which language did Babar wrote his Auto biography?
A)
Farsee done
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B)
Arabi done
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C)
Turki done
clear
D)
None of these done
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question_answer14)
When was the famous Treaty of Chittor signed during the reign of Jahangir?
A)
1605 AD done
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B)
1610 AD done
clear
C)
1615 AD done
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D)
1620 AD done
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question_answer15)
Which Mughal emperor wrote a will and instructed his sons, that they continue Asad Khan as the Vazir?
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Shahjahan done
clear
D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer16)
What was Jihat in the Mughal land revenue administrative terminology?
A)
Access over fixed rates done
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B)
A religious tax done
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C)
A toll tax done
clear
D)
None of these done
clear
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question_answer17)
What was the percentage (of the total revenue charged) of the extra tax charged by Sher Shah for the use of general welfare in calamities and emergencies?
A)
7.5% done
clear
B)
5.0% done
clear
C)
2.5% done
clear
D)
1.5% done
clear
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question_answer18)
Who among the following had joined Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi?
A)
Birbal done
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B)
Bhagwan Das done
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C)
Man Singh done
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D)
Surjan Rai done
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question_answer19)
Which one of the following officers was the superintendent of port under the Mughals?
A)
Mir-i-Bahar done
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B)
Tahvildar done
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C)
Mushrif done
clear
D)
Mutsaddi done
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question_answer20)
Who was the member of Ulema, who issued the Fatwa against Akbar from Jaunpur?
A)
Mirza Hakim done
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B)
Mullayazdi done
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C)
Abdun Nabi done
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D)
Abdullah Sultanpuri done
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question_answer21)
On whom Emperor Akbar conferred the title of 'Jagat Guru'?
A)
Pumshottam done
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B)
Dastur Meherji Rana done
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C)
Hari Vijay Suri done
clear
D)
Devi done
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question_answer22)
Which Queen of Jahangir had committed suicide by consuming poison?
A)
Harkhabai done
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B)
Manbhawati Bai done
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C)
Jodhpuri Begam done
clear
D)
Zebunnisa done
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question_answer23)
What does the term 'Elchi' or 'Safir' denote in the sixteenth century Mughal administrative vocabulary?
A)
Ambassadors done
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B)
Rebels done
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C)
Spies done
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D)
Governors done
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question_answer24)
Who among the foreign travelers describes how the Ganga water was carried in copper vessels for Mughal emperors to drink?
A)
Thomas Coryat done
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B)
Edward Terry done
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C)
Ralph Fitch done
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D)
Sir Thomas Roe done
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question_answer25)
Which year of Akbars reign has been regarded by the historian Vicent A. Smith as the most critical time?
A)
1556 AD done
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B)
1561 AD done
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C)
1571 AD done
clear
D)
1581 AD done
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question_answer26)
Which one of the following had bestowed the title of Jagat Seth to Fatehchand?
A)
Alivardi Khan done
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B)
Sirajuddaula done
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C)
Mir Zafar done
clear
D)
Muhammad Shah done
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question_answer27)
During the Mughal period, what was Narnal or light artillery?
A)
One carried on elephant back done
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B)
One carried on camel back done
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C)
One carried by man done
clear
D)
None of these done
clear
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question_answer28)
Who was the author of Humayun-nama?
A)
Humayun done
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B)
Gulbadan Begam done
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C)
Badaum done
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D)
Ahmad Yadgar done
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question_answer29)
Mansabdari system of the Mughals had its origin in
A)
Persia done
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B)
Arabia done
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C)
Central Asia done
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D)
India done
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question_answer30)
Mahzar of 1579 was drafted by
A)
Sheikh Mubarak done
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B)
Abdun Nabi done
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C)
Abul Fazal done
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D)
Faizi done
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question_answer31)
Who among the following painters was appointed Diwan of Multan by Akbar?
A)
Abdul Samad done
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B)
Abul Hasan done
clear
C)
Mir Syed Ali done
clear
D)
Daswant done
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question_answer32)
Among the following, which Mughal emperor introduced the policy of Sulah-i-Kul?
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Humayun done
clear
D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer33)
How many total Subas did Akbar have in his Empire?
A)
Ten done
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B)
Eighteen done
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C)
Sixteen done
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D)
Fifteen done
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question_answer34)
Which among the following became an integral part of Shahjahan's Eempire?
A)
Golkunda done
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B)
Ahmednagar done
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C)
Bijapur done
clear
D)
None of these done
clear
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question_answer35)
Who among the following rulers gave court protection to Urdu?
A)
Shahjahan done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Aurangzeb done
clear
D)
Muhammad Shah done
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question_answer36)
Which company was authorized by Jahangir to set up a factory in Surat?
A)
The English East India Company done
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B)
The French East India Company done
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C)
The United East India Company done
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D)
The Portuguese East India Company done
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question_answer37)
Peasants who were brought from other villages for tilling were called
A)
Khud Kasht done
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B)
Pai or Pahi done
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C)
Girast done
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D)
Gharuhala done
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question_answer38)
The land which was kept reserved for the assignment of land revenue was known as
A)
Mahal-i-Jagir done
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B)
Mahal-i-Khalsa done
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C)
Mahal-i-Paibaqi done
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D)
None of these done
clear
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question_answer39)
Which one of the following Mughal Generals was not sent by Shahjahan against the Bundelas?
A)
Aurangzeb done
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B)
Dara Shikoh done
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C)
Mahabat Khan done
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D)
Abdullah Khan done
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question_answer40)
As a Subedar of Deccan, for his second term, whose assistance did Aurangzeb take in implementing Todarmal's revenue reforms in this region?
A)
Murshid Quli Khan done
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B)
Shahnawaz Khan done
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C)
Malik Amber done
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D)
Asad Khan done
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question_answer41)
Who among the following has written that Babur died of poisoning?
A)
Abul Fazal done
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B)
Nizamuddin Ahmad done
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C)
Gulbadan Begum done
clear
D)
Abbas Khan Sarwani done
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question_answer42)
Who among the following emperors had the highest number of Decant in his army?
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Shahjahan done
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D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer43)
Which of the following was the court language during the reign of Akbar?
A)
Hindi done
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B)
Urdu done
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C)
Persian done
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D)
Arabic done
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question_answer44)
Which of the following commodities constituted the main item of exports in Mughal India?
A)
Opium and Indigo done
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B)
Cotton and Silk fabrics done
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C)
Bullion and horses done
clear
D)
Sugar and Saltpetre done
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question_answer45)
Which of the following tombs is placed in the centre of a large garden and resembles as a prototype of the Taj Mahal?
A)
Akbars tomb at Sikandara done
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B)
Itmaduddaula's tomb at Agra done
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C)
Shershah's tomb at Sasaram done
clear
D)
Humayun's tomb at Delhi done
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question_answer46)
The largest number of Hindu Mansabdars were in the period of
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Shahjahan done
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D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer47)
Where is Babur s tomb situated?
A)
Kabul done
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B)
Lahore done
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C)
Delhi done
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D)
Ayodhya done
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question_answer48)
Which one of the following contemporary sources depicts Humayun's passion for astronomy and astrology?
A)
Tarikh-i-Rashidi done
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B)
Tuzuk-i-Babri done
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C)
Humayun Namah done
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D)
Qanun-i-Humavum done
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question_answer49)
On whose silver coins, Zodiac was depicted?
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Humayun done
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D)
Shahjahan done
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question_answer50)
In the Mughal land revenue administration, we come across a term 'Mahsul'. What do you mean by it?
A)
Expected revenue done
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B)
Actual revenue done
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C)
Revenue arrears done
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D)
Revenue from Khalsa lands done
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question_answer51)
Which Mughal emperor abolished the old custom of Sizda?
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Shahjahan done
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C)
Aurangzeb done
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D)
Bahadurshah done
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question_answer52)
The officer called 'Diwan-i-Bayutat' under Akbar was concerned with
A)
Examination of expenditure of the Royal Karkhanas done
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B)
Maintenance of revenue records done
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C)
Administration of Justice done
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D)
Supervision of Royal mints done
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question_answer53)
Which one of the following tombs of the Mughal emperors does not have a middle dome?
A)
Akbar's tomb done
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B)
Jahangir's tomb done
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C)
Shahjahan tomb done
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D)
Aurangzeb's tomb done
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question_answer54)
The Delhi Madarasa known as 'Khairul Manazil' was built by
A)
Hamida Bano Begum done
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B)
Gulbadan Begum done
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C)
Maham Angah done
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D)
Shah Begum done
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question_answer55)
What was the name of the rectangular silver coin during Akbar s reign?
A)
Rupiyah done
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B)
Mohur done
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C)
Dinar done
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D)
Jalali done
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question_answer56)
"Both Agra and Fatehpur Sikri are bigger than London." This statement was made by
A)
Bernier done
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B)
Manueci done
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C)
Ralph Fitch done
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D)
Hawkins done
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question_answer57)
The greatest painter of birds at Jahangir's court was
A)
Basawan done
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B)
Mansur done
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C)
Syed Ali Tabrizi done
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D)
Khwaja Abdus Samad done
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question_answer58)
Who among the following prohibited the use of Tobacco?
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Shahjahan done
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D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer59)
The noble who introduced important reforms in the land revenue administration of Mughals in Deccan during the reign of Shahjahan, was
A)
Murshid Quli Khan done
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B)
Asaf Khan done
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C)
Mahabat Khan done
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D)
Khan-i-Zama done
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question_answer60)
Who among the following led a deputation of Banaras Pandits to the Mughal Emperor to seek abolition of the Banaras and Allahabad?
A)
Harnath done
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B)
Jagannath done
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C)
Kavi Hariram done
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D)
Kavindracharya done
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question_answer61)
Who among the following was the official historian of Aurangzeb's reign?
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Ishwardas Nagar done
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B)
Bhimsen Kavastha done
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C)
Khafi Khan done
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D)
Mohammad Kazim done
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question_answer62)
"Din-i-Ilahi" was a movement of Akbar's folly, not of his wisdom." Who made this statement".
A)
A.L. Srivastava done
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B)
R.P. Tripathi done
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C)
VA. Smith done
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D)
S.R. Sharma done
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question_answer63)
Who among the following painters committed suicide?
A)
Basawan done
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B)
Lal done
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C)
Daswant done
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D)
Mahesh done
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question_answer64)
The offsprings of which Mughal emperor were born in a Sufi's Khanqah instead of the Mughal haram?
A)
Humayun done
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B)
Akbar done
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C)
Shahjahan done
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D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer65)
Historian Abul Fazal was killed by
A)
Hemu done
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B)
Bairam Khan done
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C)
Udai Singh done
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D)
Vir Singh Deo Bundela done
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question_answer66)
Which among the following Hindu Painters was sent by Jahangir to portrait Shah Abbas-I of Persia?
A)
Basawan done
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B)
Bishan Das done
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C)
Dasrath done
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D)
Manohar done
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question_answer67)
Which one of the following Mughal emperors is described in a Sanskrit text entitled, "Sarvadeshavrittanta Sangraha"?
A)
Humayun done
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B)
Akbar done
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C)
Jahangir done
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D)
Shahjahan done
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question_answer68)
During whose reign did Khan-Jahan Lodi revolt?
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Shahjahan done
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D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer69)
Who among the following poets was given the title of 'Malik-ush-Shoara' by Akbar?
A)
Ashki done
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B)
Qudsi done
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C)
Faizi done
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D)
Farebi done
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question_answer70)
Jahandar Shah ascended the throne after the death of
A)
Azam Shah done
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B)
Bahadur Shah I done
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C)
Farrukh Siyar done
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D)
Muhammad Shah done
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question_answer71)
Which one of the following was not among the 12 Ordinances of Jahangir?
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Prohibition of Wine done
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B)
Amnesty to Prisoners done
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C)
Abolition of Tamgha and Mir Bahri done
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D)
Confiscation of Madad-i-Mash lands done
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question_answer72)
Kalanaur is known as a place of
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Akbars birth place done
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B)
Proclamation of Akbar as the emperor done
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C)
Marriage ceremony of Humayun done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer73)
What term was used for the advance money given by the merchants to artisans for the required goods?
A)
Taqavi done
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B)
Dasturi done
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C)
Dadni done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer74)
Who among the following Mughal kings had sent Raja Ram Mohan Roy as his envoy to London?
A)
Alamgir II done
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B)
Shah Alam II done
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C)
Akbar II done
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D)
Bahadur Shah II done
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question_answer75)
Who among the following ladies was a poetess?
A)
Gulbadan Begum done
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B)
Jahanara done
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C)
Roshanara done
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D)
Asmat Begum done
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question_answer76)
One of the greatest painters of Akbar's court whom he employed as mint officer was
A)
Basawan done
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B)
Keshav done
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C)
Mukund done
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D)
Daswant done
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question_answer77)
Which one of the following scholars was given the title of Amir-i-Akbar by Humayun?
A)
Jauhar done
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B)
Mirza Haidar Daughalat done
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C)
Abdul Wahid done
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D)
Khwandmir done
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question_answer78)
The famous 'Jama-Masjid' of Delhi was built by
A)
Humayun done
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B)
Akbar done
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C)
Shahjahan done
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D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer79)
Which among the following was also known as Bandobast system?
A)
Zabti done
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B)
Dahsala done
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C)
Nasaq done
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D)
Kankut done
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question_answer80)
Who among the following Mughal ministers was the paymaster general as well?
A)
Diwan done
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B)
Mir Bakshi done
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C)
Khan-i-Saman done
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D)
Vakil done
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question_answer81)
A Mansabdar who was paid in cash was called
A)
Naqdi done
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B)
Jagirdar done
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C)
Amir done
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D)
Mirza done
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question_answer82)
Who among the following was the Diwan of Akbar?
A)
Asad Khan done
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B)
Sadulla Khan done
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C)
Muzaffar Khan done
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D)
Mahabat Khan done
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question_answer83)
Who of the following built the Agra Fort?
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Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Sikandar Lodi done
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D)
Shah Jahan done
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question_answer84)
Which one of the following states of Rajputana did not willingly accept Akbar's sovereignty?
A)
Amer done
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B)
Mewar done
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C)
Marwar done
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D)
Bikaner done
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question_answer85)
The Upanishads were translated into Persian by Dara Sikoh under the title
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Al-Fihrist done
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B)
Kitab-ul-Bayan done
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C)
Majm-ul-Bahrain done
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D)
Sirr-i-Akbar done
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question_answer86)
The building known as Purana Qila at Delhi were built by
A)
Babur done
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B)
Firoz Tughlaq done
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C)
Sher Shah done
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D)
Shahjahan done
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question_answer87)
What was the district called during the Mughal period?
A)
Iqta done
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B)
Sarkar done
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C)
Tarf done
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D)
Subah done
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question_answer88)
'Mal' is Mughal administrative terminology represents
A)
Land revenue done
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B)
Salary done
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C)
Allowances done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer89)
In whose reign was the Treaty of Chittor signed between Mughal and the Rana of Mewar?
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Shahjahan done
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D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer90)
The famous historical book 'Travels of the Mughal Empire' was written by
A)
Ibn-e-Battuta done
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B)
Francois Bernier done
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C)
Al Baruni done
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D)
Thomas Roe done
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question_answer91)
Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over which province?
A)
Sindh done
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B)
Punjab done
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C)
Gujarat done
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D)
Mewar done
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question_answer92)
Which of the following are the hereditary Jagirs?
A)
Watan Jagirs done
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B)
Tankhwah Jagirs done
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C)
Tamgha Jagirs done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer93)
Who among the following was illiterate?
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Shahjahan done
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D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer94)
The Battle of Khanwa in 1527 was fought between
A)
Ibrahim Lodi and Rana Sanga done
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B)
Babur and Ibrahim Lodi done
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C)
Babur and Rana Sanga done
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D)
Humayun and Sher Shah done
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question_answer95)
At the time, when Nadir Shah attacked Delhi, the Mughal emperor was
A)
Ahmad Shah done
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B)
Bahadur Shah done
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C)
Shah Alam II done
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D)
Muhammad Shah done
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question_answer96)
With whose permission, did the English set up their first factory at Surat?
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Humayun done
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C)
Jahangir done
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D)
Shahjahan done
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question_answer97)
Painting reached its highest level of development during the reign of
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Shahjahan done
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D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer98)
The original name of Mumtaj Mahal was
A)
Arjumand Banu Begum done
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B)
Mehrunnisa done
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C)
Roshan Ara done
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D)
Ladli Begum done
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question_answer99)
What were the Ahdis of Akbar's time?
A)
Village level money lenders done
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B)
Village guards done
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C)
Cashiers working in Diwani done
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D)
Foot soldiers in the army done
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question_answer100)
Which one of the following emperors was known as Alamgir?
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Shahjahan done
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D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer101)
Who built the Ibadal khana at Fatehpur Sikri?
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Shahjahan done
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D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer102)
In the Mughal administration, Muhatsib was
A)
Military officer done
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B)
Officer of foreign affair done
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C)
An officer in charge of public morals done
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D)
Office of correspondence department done
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question_answer103)
Who among the following was defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat?
A)
Bahlol Lodi done
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B)
Ibrahim Lodi done
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C)
Sikandar Lodi done
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D)
Dawlat Khan Lodi done
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question_answer104)
Who among the following Indian rulers was a contemporary of Akbar?
A)
Rani Durgawati done
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B)
Ahilya Bai done
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C)
Martand Verma done
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D)
Swai Jai Singh done
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question_answer105)
Consider these two statements:
Assertion [A]: Akbar constructed the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri, |
Reason [R]: Akbar desired to commemorate his victory. |
In the context of these two statements which one of the following is correct?
A)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. done
clear
B)
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. done
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C)
A is true, but R is false. done
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D)
A is false, but R is true. done
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question_answer106)
Which of the following was/were written in the lime of Akbar?
1. Humayun Namah |
2. Tarikh-i-Shershahi |
3. Akbar-Namah |
4.Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A)
1 and 3 only done
clear
B)
3 only done
clear
C)
2, 3 and 4 done
clear
D)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer107)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Monuments) | List-II (Builders) |
A. Buland Darwaja, Fatehpur Sikri | 1. Alauddin Khilji |
B. Alai Darwaja, Delhi | 2. Akbar |
C. Moti Masjid, Delhi | 3. Shahjahan |
D. Moti Masjid, Agra | 4. Aurangazeb |
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 done
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C)
A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 done
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D)
A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 done
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question_answer108)
Arrange the following events of Akbar's reign in the Chronological order:
1. Uzbeq Rebellion |
2. Introduction of Dagh System |
3. Conquest of Kashmir |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A)
1, 2 and 3 done
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B)
2, 1 and 3 done
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C)
3, 2 and 1 done
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D)
2, 3 and 1 done
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question_answer109)
Which were the two distinctive features of the architecture of Shahjahan's reign?
1. Use of Marble |
2. Cusped arches |
3. Simplicity |
4. Use of beams |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A)
1 and 2 done
clear
B)
1 and 3 done
clear
C)
2 and 3 done
clear
D)
1 and 4 done
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question_answer110)
Which of the following Mughal emperors dismissed the chief 'Sadra' of the empire?
1. Akbar |
2. Jahangir |
3. Shahjahan |
4. Aurangzeb |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A)
1 and 2 done
clear
B)
1 and 3 done
clear
C)
2 and 3 done
clear
D)
1 and 4 done
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question_answer111)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I | List-II |
A. Babar | 1. Tujuk-i-Jahangiri |
B. Gulbadan Begum | 2. Akbar Nama |
C. Abul Fazal | 3. Humayun Nama |
D. Jahangir | 4. Tuzuk-i-Babari |
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 done
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C)
A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 done
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D)
A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 done
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question_answer112)
Consider the following statements about the Mughal Mansabdari System:
1. There were three categories of Mansabdars. |
2. They could be given Mashrul or conditional ranks. |
3. The sawar rank could not exceed the at ranks. |
4. All military and civil officers were grand mansabs or ranks. |
Which of the above statements are correct?
A)
1 and 2 only done
clear
B)
1 and 3 only done
clear
C)
1, 2 and 3 only done
clear
D)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer113)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I | List-II |
A. February 1658 | 1. Battle of Dharmal |
B. April 1658 | 2. Battle of Samugarh |
C. June 1658 | 3. Battle of Bahadurgarh |
D. April 1659 | 4. Battle of Deorai |
A)
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B)
A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 done
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C)
A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 done
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D)
A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 done
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question_answer114)
Consider the following statements regarding duty of the Muhatsibs.
1. Check gambling dens and prostitution. |
2. Check and interfere in the private life of the citizens. |
3. Check weights and measures. |
4. See that intoxicants were not consumed in public places. |
Which of the above statements regarding the duty of Muhatsibs are correct?
A)
1 and 2 only done
clear
B)
3 and 4 only done
clear
C)
1, 3 and 4 only done
clear
D)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
clear
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question_answer115)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I | List-II |
A. Babar | 1. Jami Masjid (Sambhal) |
B. Humayun | 2. Din Panah |
C. Akbar | 3. Jahangiri Mahal |
D. Jahangir | 4, Akbar?s Mausoleum |
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 C-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-1 C-3 C-4 done
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C)
A-1 B-2 C-4 C-3 done
clear
D)
A-1 B-3 C-4 C-2 done
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question_answer116)
Consider the following statements about the Ibadat Khana.
1. The Ibadat Khana was established in 1575 AD. |
2. The religious debates of Ibadat Khana did play role in the development of religious views of Akbar. |
3. The Ibadat Khana was opened for all religious leaders in the later period. |
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)
1 and 2 only done
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B)
2 and 3 only done
clear
C)
1 and 3 only done
clear
D)
1, 2 and 3 done
clear
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question_answer117)
Consider the following statements:
Assertion [A]: Aurangzeb banned music at the Mughal Court. |
Reason [R]: He had no time for amusement. |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. done
clear
B)
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. done
clear
C)
A is true, but R is false. done
clear
D)
A is false, but R is true. done
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question_answer118)
Who among the following were Jahangiri painters?
1. Abdus Samad |
2. Abul Hasan |
3. Aqa Riza |
4. Mir Sayyad Ali |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A)
1 and 2 done
clear
B)
2 and 3 done
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C)
3 and 4 done
clear
D)
1 and 4 done
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question_answer119)
Arrange the following battles of the Mughal period in chronological order
1. Battle of Ghagara |
2. Battle of Kanauj |
3. Battle of Chausa |
4. Battle of Khanwa |
Select the answer from the codes given below:
A)
4, 3, 1, 2 done
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B)
4, 1, 2, 3 done
clear
C)
4, 1, 3, 2 done
clear
D)
4, 2, 3, 1 done
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question_answer120)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Mughal Ruler) | List-II (Place of Tomb) |
A. Babar | 1. Lahore |
B. Humayun | 2. Sikandara |
C. Akbar | 3. Kabul |
D. Jahangir | 4. Delhi |
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 done
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C)
A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 done
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D)
A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 done
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question_answer121)
Match the names of the books with that of the authors, and choose your answer using the code given below-
List-I (Books) | List-II (Authors) |
A. Alamgir namah | 1. Muitamad Khan |
B. Tabaqat-i Akbari | 2. Munshi Mohd. Kazim |
C. Chahar Chaman | 3. Chandra Bhan Brahman |
D. Iqbal namah-i Jahangiri | 4. Nizamuddin Ahmad |
A)
A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 done
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B)
A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 done
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C)
A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 done
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D)
A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 done
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question_answer122)
Consider the following statements
1. Shah Jahan discontinued Jharokha darshan and Tula Dana. |
2. Shah Jahan refused to grant land to Shanti Das, the leading Jain Jeweller and banker of Ahmedabad to build a resting place for Jain saints. |
3. Shah Jahan banned mixed marriages between Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir. |
4. Shah Jahan exempted the theologians from offering Sijda. |
Which of the above statements are not correct?
A)
1 and 2 done
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B)
2 and 3 done
clear
C)
2 and 4 done
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D)
1 and 4 done
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question_answer123)
The Mansabdari system of the Mughal s was a complex system. Its efficient functioning depended upon:
1. The practice of offering the title of 'Mansabdar to military personnel only. |
2. Proper functioning of the dagli (branding) system. |
3. Proper functioning of the Jagirdari system. |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A)
1 only done
clear
B)
1 and 3 only done
clear
C)
2 and 3 only done
clear
D)
1, 2 and 3 done
clear
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question_answer124)
Which one of the following books was not illustrated with paintings in Akbar's court?
A)
Hamzanama done
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B)
Razmnama done
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C)
Babumama done
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D)
Tarikli-i-Alfi done
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question_answer125)
The 'Sur Sagar? is
A)
a medieval treatise on music composed by Tansen done
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B)
a poetic work of Surdas done
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C)
memories of Bahadur Shah Zafar done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer126)
Who among the following was not a painter at Akbar's Court?
A)
Daswanth done
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B)
Abdus Samad done
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C)
Kalyan Das done
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D)
Basawan done
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question_answer127)
Which one of the following was the original name of Tansen, the famous musician in the court of Akbar? [NDA 2008 -II]
A)
Mahananda Pande done
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B)
Lal Kalwant done
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C)
Baz Bahadur done
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D)
Ramtanu Pande done
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question_answer128)
Who among die following has issued the coin rupee for the first time? [NBA 2008-II]
A)
Muhammad bin Tughluq done
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B)
Ala-ud-din Khilji done
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C)
Sher Shah done
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D)
Akbar done
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question_answer129)
Consider the following statements relating to Sher Sliali [NDA 2009-I)
1. During Sher Shah's reign, the village Panchayat and Zamindars were not allowed to deal with civil and criminal cases at the local level. |
2. Sher Shah set-up army cantonments in different parts of the empire and a strong garrison was posted in each of them. |
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
Only 1 done
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B)
Only 2 done
clear
C)
Both 1 and 2 done
clear
D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
clear
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question_answer130)
Which one among the following books was authored by a lady of the Mughal Royal House? [NDA 2012-II]
A)
Akbar Nama done
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B)
Babur Nama done
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C)
Humayun Nama done
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D)
Badshah Nama done
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question_answer131)
Which one among the following depicts the correct meaning of the term Tins-i-Kamil concerning crops in Mughal India? [NDA 2012-11]
A)
Paddy crop done
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B)
Cash crop done
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C)
Coarse crop done
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D)
Crop grown, in the arid done
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question_answer132)
The Mansabdari system of the Mughals was a complex system. Its efficient functioning depended upon [NDA 2013-II]
1. the practice of offering the title of 'Mansabdar to military personnel only. |
2. proper functioning of the dagh (branding) system. |
3. proper functioning of the jagirdari system. |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A)
Only 1 done
clear
B)
1 and 3 done
clear
C)
2 and 3 done
clear
D)
All of these done
clear
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question_answer133)
Which of the following did not constitute part of the army reforms of Sher Shah? [NDA 2013-II]
A)
Keeping a large army at the centre done
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B)
Introduction of a swiftly moving artillery done
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C)
Cash payment to soldiers done
clear
D)
Introduction of the practice of branding horses done
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question_answer134)
Consider the following statements about Sher Shah's administration [NDA 2014-I]
1. He divided his empire into Sarkars which were further subdivided into Parganas. |
2. The Sarkars and the Parganas were directly administered by Sher Shah without the help of any other officials |
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
Only 1 done
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B)
Only 2 done
clear
C)
Both 1 and 2 done
clear
D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
clear
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question_answer135)
Which of the statements given below about the Mughal rule in India is false? [NDA 2014-II]
A)
Peasant communities were a united and homogeneous group done
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B)
There was an abundance of food grain done
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C)
The State encouraged these crops that brought in more revenue done
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D)
Most regions produced two crops in a year done
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question_answer136)
Who amongst the following got 'Purana Quila' of Delhi built in the present form? [UP-PCS (M) 20161]
A)
Sher Shah Suri done
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B)
Akbar done
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C)
Babur done
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D)
Shahjahan done
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question_answer137)
The system of 'Dagh and 'Huliya' was introduced by- [Bihar J. Since 2016]
A)
Iltutmish done
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B)
Ala-ud-din Khilji done
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C)
Balban done
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D)
Firuz Shah Tughlaq done
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question_answer138)
Baburanama was composed in which language? [Bihar J. Since 2016]
A)
Turkish done
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B)
Persian done
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C)
Arabic done
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D)
Urdu done
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question_answer139)
Abul Fazel, one of the nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbars royal court was killed by -
A)
Jahangir done
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B)
Vir Singh Bundela done
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C)
Qutbud-Din Khan Kokah done
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D)
Firoz - Jang done
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question_answer140)
'Jaswant' and 'Dasawan' famous painters were courtier of Mughal emperor- [BPSC (P) 2017]
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jehangir done
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C)
Shahjahan done
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D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer141)
The Nagbanshi ruler Raja Durjan Sal agreed to pay an annual tribute to the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1628. The amount of annual tribute was- [Jhharkh-PSC 2016]
A)
Rs. 7, 000 done
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B)
Rs. 9, 000 done
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C)
Rs. 6, 000 done
clear
D)
Rs. 5, 000 done
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question_answer142)
Which one of the following buildings is known as 'Shan-i-Fatehpur'? [LIK-PSC 2016]
A)
Buland Darwazah done
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B)
Turkey Sultan ka Mahal done
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C)
Jama Masjid done
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D)
Shahjadi Umber ka Mahal done
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question_answer143)
Who wrote Tabaqal-i-Akban? [UK-PSC 2016]
A)
Abul Fazal done
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B)
Abdul Qadir Badauni done
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C)
Akbar Khan Sarwani done
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D)
Nizam-ud-din Ahmed done
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question_answer144)
Which of the following pair (battle during the Mughal and Maratha period and its year) is correctly matched? [Chhatis G-PSC 2016]
A)
Battle of Chausa - 1538 A.D. done
clear
B)
Battle of Kannauj - 1539 A.D. done
clear
C)
Battle of Haldighati - 1576 A.D. done
clear
D)
Battle of Khajwa -1657 A.D. done
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question_answer145)
Which amongst the following families was the first to have matrimonial alliance with Akbar? [UP-RO 2016]
A)
Rather done
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B)
Sisodiya done
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C)
Kachhwaha done
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D)
Chauhan done
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question_answer146)
Match List -I with List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [UP-RO 2016]
List-I | List-II |
[A] Hawkins | 1. 1615-1619 |
[B] Thomas Roe | 2. 1608-1611 |
[C] Manucci | 3. 1585-1586 |
[D] Ralph Fitch | 4. 1653-1708 |
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A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 done
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D)
A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 done
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question_answer147)
Who among the following translated the Mahabharata into Persian? [UP-R02016]
A)
Abdul Qadir Badauni done
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B)
Abul Fazi done
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C)
Nizamuddin Ahmad done
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D)
Shaikh Mubarak done
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question_answer148)
Among the following whose tomb is situated outside India? [UP-R0 2016]
A)
Humayun done
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B)
Aurangzeb done
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C)
Jahandar Shah done
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D)
Jahangir done
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question_answer149)
In whose reign was the 'Treaty of Chittor' signed between the Mughals and Rana of Mewar? [UP-PCS 2008]
A)
Akbar done
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B)
Jahangir done
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C)
Shahjahan done
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D)
Aurangzeb done
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question_answer150)
Which one of the following is correctly matched? [UP-PCS 2010]
A)
Khuldabad - Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti done
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B)
Fatehpur - Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah done
clear
C)
Agra - Tomb of Aurangazeb done
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D)
Delhi - Tomb of Abdur-Rahim Khan-i-khanan done
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question_answer151)
Match List -I with List -II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [UP-PCS 2010]
List-I (Monuments) | List-II (Builders) |
A. Alai Darwaja, Delhi | 1. Alauddin Khilji |
B. Buland Darwaja, Fatehpur Sikri | 2. Akbar |
C. Moti Masjid, Agra | 3. Shahjahan |
D. Moti Masjid, Delhi | 4. Aurangzeb |
A)
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 done
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B)
A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 done
clear
C)
A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 done
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D)
A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 done
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question_answer152)
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [UP-PCS 2010]
A)
Babar - Battle of Khanwa done
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B)
Humayun - Battle of Chausa done
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C)
Akbar - Battle of Haldighati done
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D)
Jahangir - Battle of Balkh done
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question_answer153)
Which musical instrument was played by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb? [UP-PCS 2010]
A)
Sitar done
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B)
Pakhawaj done
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C)
Veena done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer154)
Who was the renowned Jain Acharya, who was greatly honoured by Akbar? [UP-PCS 2012]
A)
Chandraprabha Suri done
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B)
Harivijaya Suri done
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C)
Pushpadanta done
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D)
Yasobhadra done
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question_answer155)
At the time of Aurangzeb's death the Maratha Leadership - was in the hands of
A)
Shambhuji done
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B)
Rajaram done
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C)
Jijabai done
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D)
Tarabai done
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question_answer156)
Who among the following were Jahangiri painters? Select the correct answer for the codes given below :
1. Abdus Samad |
2. Abul Hasan |
3. Aqa Riza |
4. Mir Sayed Ali |
A)
1 and 2 done
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B)
2 and 3 done
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C)
3 and 4 done
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D)
4 and 1 done
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question_answer157)
Who translated Ramayana into Persian in accordance with Die wishes of Akbar? [UP-PCS 2013]
A)
Abul Fazi done
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B)
Abdul Qadir Badauni done
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C)
Faizi done
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D)
Abdur-Rahim Khan-i-Khana done
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question_answer158)
Of the following who had rebelled against the Mughal Emperor Jahangir? [UP-PCS 2013]
1. Asaf Khan |
2. Khurram |
3. Mahabat Khan |
4. Khusrau |
A)
1 and 2 only done
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B)
2 and 3 only done
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C)
2 and 4 only done
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D)
2, 3 and 4 only done
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question_answer159)
Akbarnama was completed by Abul Fazl in [UP-PCS 2014]
A)
Seven years done
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B)
Eight years done
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C)
Nine years done
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D)
Ten years done
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