31. Mohammad Ghori was first defeated by which of the following rulers?
[A] Prithviraja Chauhan
[B] Jayachandra
[C] Vidyadhara Chandella
[D] Bhima II
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Answer:[D] Bhima II Explanation: He was defeated by Bhima II, the Solanki ruler of Gujarat in 1178. |
32. Which among the following British men tried to obtain a Firman for trade in Gujarat from Emperor Akbar?
[A] Ralph Fitch
[B] John Mildenhall
[C] Sir Thomas Roe
[D] Thomas Stephens
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Answer:[B] John Mildenhall Explanation: John Mildenhall was a British explorer and adventurer and one of the first to make an overland journey to India. He was the self-styled ambassador of the British East India Company in India. His is the first recorded burial of an Englishman in India. He bluffed in Akbar’s court that he was Her Britannic Majesty’s ambassador. Though he was admitted in the Durbar of Akbar, so that he became the first Englishman privileged to be received by the Great Mughal; yet he could never win the confidence of the Mughal Emperor. Portuguese Jesuits played to keep him or English away from the Mughals. |
33. The most important reason for collection of “Chauth” and “Sardeshmukhi” by Marathas was __?
[A] To increase the source of income
[B] To expand his territories
[C] To consolidate his political influence
[D] Because of the opposition of Muslim rulers
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Answer:[A] To increase the source of income Explanation: Shivaji collected the chauth and sardeshmukhi from the territory which was either under his enemies or under his own influence. The chauth was one fourth part of the income of a particular territory while the sardeshmukhi was one tenth. Shivaji collected these taxes simply by force of his arms. These constituted of the primary sources of income of Shivaji and helped in the extension of the power and territory of the Marathas. |
34. Who among the following was not included in the “Asta Pradhan” of Shivaji ?
[A] Sumant
[B] Majmudar
[C] Vakiyanavis
[D] Vakeel
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Answer: [D] Vakeel Explanation: Ashta Pradhan Pantpradhan or Peshwa – Prime Minister, general administration of the Empire. Amatya – Finance Minister, managing accounts of the Empire. Sacheev – Secretary, preparing royal edicts. Mantri – Interior Minister, managing internal affairs especially intelligence and espionage. Senapati – Commander-in-Chief, managing the forces and defense of the Empire. Sumant – Foreign Minister, to manage relationships with other sovereigns. Nyayadhish – Chief Justice, dispensing justice on civil and criminal matters. Panditrao – High Priest, managing internal religious matters. |
35. The major region of copper mines during the Mughal period was___?
[A] Bengal
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Agra
[D] Bihar
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Answer:[B] Rajasthan Explanation: Rajasthan: the main region of copper mines in Mughal period. |
36. 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
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Answer:[C] Supreme Authority in Justice Explanation: 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. The Chief Judge of the sultanate was known as the Qazi –I- Mamalik also known as the Qazi- ul- Quzat. |
37. The Mahzarnama was promulgated by Emperor Akbar in__?
[A] 1560 A.D.
[B] 1572 A.D.
[C] 1576 A.D.
[D] 1579 A.D.
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Answer:[D] 1579 A.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. |
38. Which among the following Hindu Painters was sent by Jahangir to portrait Shah Abbas-I of Persia ?
[A] Basawan
[B] Bishan Das
[C] Dasrath
[D] Manohar
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Answer:[B] Bishan Das Explanation: Bishandas was a 17th-century portrait painter at the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. Jahangir praised him as “unrivalled in the art of portraiture”. Though little is known of Bishandas’ life, his name can indicate that he was a Hindu. In 1613 he was sent on a diplomatic mission to Persia, to paint the Shah’s portrait. Here he was so successful that he remained until 1620, when he returned with the gift of an elephant. |
39. Who among the following rulers is known to have assumed the title of Caliph himself ?
[A] Balban
[B] Alauddin Khalji
[C] Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khalji
[D] Mohammad bin Tughlaq
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Answer:[C] Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khalji Explanation: The Delhi Sultanate – The Khilji Dynasty: Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah Khilji was the third and last ruler of the Khilji dynasty . He was the only ruler who assumed the title of Caliph himself |
40. Arrange the following Chisti Saints in correct chronological order:
1. Sheikh Nizamuddin Aulia
2. Syed Muhammad Gesudaraz
3. Baba Farid Ganjshakar
4. Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirage-Delhi
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Codes :
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 4, 3, 2, 1
[C] 1, 3, 4, 2
[D] 3, 1, 4, 2
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Answer:[D] 3, 1, 4, 2 Explanation: »Baba Farid Ganjshakar (1175-1265) . »Sheikh Nizamuddin Aulia also known as Hazrat Nizamuddin (1238 – 3 April 1325). »Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirage (1274-1356). »Syed Muhammad Gesudaraz (july 13, 1321 -November 1, 1422). |
