1. With whom did akbar fight the second battle of Panipat in 1556 AD ?
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Correct : C
Explanation: The Second Battle of Panipat was fought on November 5, 1556 between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, also known as Hemu, and the army of Akbar. Hemu was a Hindu king who ruled North India from Delhi.
2. Who was the last 'apostle' of the Sikhs ?
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Correct : B
Explanation: Gurus in Sikhism were as follows :
Guru Nanak: (1469-1539) The founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak was born in Talwandi, which is now known as Nankana Sahib in Pakistan.
He was a great saint of the Bhakti movement.
Guru Angad: (1504-1552)
Guru Amar Das: (1479-1574)
Guru Ram Das: (1534-1581)
Guru Arjan: (1563-1606)
Guru Hargobind: (1595-1644)
Guru Har Rai: (1630-1661)
Guru Har Krishan: (1656-1664)
Guru Tegh Bahadur: (1621-1675)
Guru Gobind Singh: (1666-1708)
3. Shivaji capital was
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Correct : A
Explanation: Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire in India, chose Raigad as his capital in 1674. Raigad is a hill fort in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra.
4. Which of the following ladies wrote an historical account during the Mughal period ?
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Correct : A
Explanation: Gulbadan Begum was daughter of Babur and sister of Humayun.
5. Token currency was introduced for the first time in India by
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Correct : C
Explanation: Muhammad bin Tughluq, the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351, introduced token currency in India in 1330. The coins were made of copper and brass, and their value was equal to gold and silver coins.
6. Which Mughal ruler has been called as the 'Prince of Builders' ?
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Correct : D
Explanation: Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, is known as the "Prince of Builders". He ruled from 1628 to 1658. Shah Jahan is known as the "Prince of Builders" because Mughal architecture reached its peak during his reign. He built many architectural structures, including the Taj Mahal, the Jama Masjid, and the Red Fort. He also built a diamond-studded throne for himself called Takht-e-Taus.
7. Who constituted a council known as Umara-i-Chahalgani ?
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Correct : B
Explanation: Iltutmish, also known as Shams-ud-din Iltutmish or Altamash (1167-1236), established the council known as Umara-i-Chahalgani.
The term Umara-i-Chahalgani literally translates to "the group of forty nobles". The council was made up of 40 high-ranking officials who were appointed by the Sultan. The members of the council were responsible for advising the Sultan on matters of administration and governance. The group was also known as Chahalgani or Chalisa.
8. Al-Beruni came to India in
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Correct : D
Explanation: Al-Biruni (973-1048 AD) traveled to the Indian subcontinent in 1017.
He was a royal astrologer in the 11th century who accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni on his invasions into India. Al-Biruni wrote a treatise on Indian culture called Tārīkh al-Hind ("The History of India").
9. The Chola empire came to be extinguished final with the invasion of
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Correct : D
Explanation: The Chola Empire was invaded by Malik Kafur in 1310, ending the Chola dynasty. Malik Kafur was a general in the army of Alauddin Khilji, the ruler of the Delhi sultanate from 1296 to 1316.
10. Who led to the Maratha empire becoming a confederacy of feudal chiefs ?
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Correct : A
Explanation: The Maratha Confederacy was a political and military force in 18th-century India. The origins of the Maratha Confederacy can be traced back to the leadership of Shivaji Bhonsle, a Maratha aristocrat who established an independent Maratha kingdom in the late 17th century.
11. Who was the first secular ruler of the Afghan clan ?
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Correct : A
Explanation : Sher Shah was the Afghan sultan of India from 650–1550. Sher Shah Suri (1472–1545), also known as Sultan Adil, was the founder of the Sur Empire in India.
Bahlol Lodhi was the first Afghan ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, ruling from 1451–1488. He was the founder of the Lodhi dynasty.
12. The Akaal Takht was built by:
Correct : D
Explanation: The Akal Takht was built by Guru Hargobind Sahib in 1609. The Akal Takht, originally called Akal Bunga, is a place of justice and consideration of temporal issues.
13. Who started a new religious order of 'Din-i-Illahi' ?
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Correct : C
Explanation: The Mughal emperor Akbar introduced the religious order of Din-i-Ilahi in 1582 CE. Din-i-Ilahi, also known as the "Divine Faith", was a syncretic religion that combined elements of Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and Christianity. Akbar's goal was to bring about Sulh-i-Kul, or universal harmony.
14. The name of 'Ustad Bismillah Khan' is associated with
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Correct : D
Explanation: The name of Ustad Bismillah Khan is associated with art, culture, and music. Ustad Bismillah Khan (1916 - 2006) was an Indian musician who is credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument.
15. Who among the following was the alst Delhi Sultan ?
Correct : D
Explanation: The Delhi Sultanate began with Qutubuddin Aibak's (1206) and ended with Ibrahim Lodhi (1526).
16. Who got the Gita translated into Persian ?
Correct : A
Explanation: Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, translated the Bhagavad Gita into Persian. He also translated 52 Upanishads and the Atharva Veda into Persian.
17. Which one of the following battles led to the foundation of the Mughal rule in Delhi ?
Correct : D
Explanation: The First Battle of Panipat in 1526 marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire in Delhi. The battle was fought between the Ibrahim Lodi and Babur (won).
18. Who was the last ruler of Lodi Dynasty ?
Correct : B
Explanation: Ibrahim Lodi was the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, which ruled India from 1517 to 1526. He was defeated and killed by the Mughal emperor Babur in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.
19. Where is Gol Gumbaz, the largest dome situated ?
Correct : D
Explanation: Mohammed Adil Shah, the seventh ruler of the Adil Shahi dynasty and founder of Bijapur, built the Gol Gumbaz in 1656. Gol Gumbaz is located in the Bijapur district of Karnataka, India. The 124-foot diameter dome is the largest in India and the second largest in the world, after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
20. Ibn Batuta visited India during the reign of :
Correct : B
Explanation: Ibn Battuta, a Moroccan traveler, visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin-Tughlaq (1333-1347).
Muhammad bin-Tughlaq was impressed by Ibn Battuta's scholarship and appointed him the qazi or judge of Delhi. Ibn Battuta was employed by the king and stayed in Delhi for around seven years.