1. Babar won the Battle of Panipat mainly becuase of
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Explanation: Babur won the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 due to his military skillks. The battle was fought between Babur's and Ibrahim Lodi . The battle marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire.
2. Under which Sultan, Khalisa land increased considerably ?
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Correct : B
Explanation: Khalisa land is land that is directly controlled by the Sultan. The revenues collected from Khalisa land are used to maintain the royal court and household.
3. The Mughal painting reaches it zenith during the reign of
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Correct : B
Explanation: Mughal painting reached its peak during the reign of Jahangir, the fourth Mughal emperor, who ruled from 1605 to 1627.
4. Which Sikh Guru laid the foundation of the city of Amritsar ?
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Correct : B
Explanation: The fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das, founded the city of Amritsar in 1574.
5. Who succeeded Mir Jafar ?
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Correct : C
Explanation: Mir Qasim succeeded Mir Jafar as the Nawab of Bengal in 1760. The British East India Company installed Mir Qasim as the Nawab of Bengal, replacing Mir Jafar, who was also installed by the British.
6. Fatehpur Sikri was founded by
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Explanation: The Mughal emperor Akbar founded Fatehpur Sikri in 1569. The town is located in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India, about 23 miles west-southwest of Agra.
7. Who wrote Humayun Nama ?
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Explanation: Gulbadan Begum was d the daughter of Babur (the founder of the Mughal Empire). She is best known as the author of Humayun-Nama.
8. Chengiz Khan was a
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Explanation: Chengiz Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire. In 1227, he died and no one known about his tomb.
9.The East India company was founded in India during the reign of
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Correct : B
Explanation: The East India Company was established in 1600 during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar (1556-1605). East India company firstly came in India to trade.
10. The capital of Shivaji Kingdom was
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Explanation: The capital of Shivaji's kingdom was Raigad, a hill fort in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra. Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire, established Raigad as his capital in 1674 after being crowned king.
11. The mausoleum of Sher Shah is at
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Explanation : The mausoleum of Sher Shah Suri is located in Sasaram, Bihar, India. The tomb was built in memory of Emperor Sher Shah Suri, a Pathan from Bihar who defeated the Mughal Empire and founded the Suri Empire in northern India.
12. 'Padmavat' was written by
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Explanation: Malik Muhammad Jayasi, a 16th-century Sufi poet, wrote the epic poem Padmavat in 1540. The poem is about the life of Padmini, the legendary queen of Chittor, and her bravery, beauty, and sacrifice.
13. The first muslim invasion of India was led by
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Correct : D
Explanation: Muhammad bin Qasim led the first Muslim invasion of India in 711 AD. He defeated the ruler of Sindh, Dahir.
14. In which year Mahmud Ghaznavi plundered Somnath temple ?
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Explanation: The Somnath Temple was dedicated to Lord Shiva. Mahmud Ghazni raided the Somnath Temple and destroyed it in 1025 AD. This was the 16th invasion of India by Mahmud. Mahmud Ghazni was a Turkic Muslim ruler who attacked India 17 times to plunder the country's wealth.
15. Who is called the father of Tomb building ?
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Explanation: Iltutmish is known as the father of tomb building. He built the Sultan Ghari tomb in 1231 AD for his eldest son, Prince Naşiruddin Mahmud. The tomb is located in the southwest part of New Delhi and is considered to be the first tomb building in India.
16. Macro Polo, a traveller who belonged to
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Explanation: Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from Europe to Asia from 1271–1295. He was born in Venice, Italy around 1254 and died in Venice on January 8, 1324.
17. Who built the famous Buland Darwaja at Fathehpur ?
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Explanation: The Mughal emperor Akbar built the Buland Darwaza in 1575 to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. The name translates to "High Gate" or "Door of Victory". It's the main entrance to the Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri, which is 43 km from Agra, India.
18. The mother of Shivaji was
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Explanation: Shivaji Maharaj is the founder of Maratha dynasty and a warrior king of Maharashtra. He is known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born in the Shivneri Fort in Maharashtra on 19 February 1630 to mother Jijabai and father Shahaji Rage bhosale.
19. The first Muslim invader of India was
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Explanation: Muhammad bin Qasim led the first Muslim invasion of India in 711 AD. He defeated the ruler of Sindh, Dahir.
20. Nauroz was introduced by
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Correct : C
Explanation: Ghiyas ud din Balban, a Persianized Turkic ruler, introduced the Persian festival of Nauroz to India. Balban introduced the festival to impress the people and nobles with his wealth and power.