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1. Which was the first monument in India constructed using Islamic architectural elements including horseshoe-shaped arches?
[A] Alai Darwaza
[B] Humayun Tomb
[C] Taj Mahal
[D] Qutub Minar
Correct Answer:A [Alai Darwaza]
Notes:
The Alai Darwaza is in Delhi and is the first monument in India designed with Islamic architecture, featuring horseshoe-shaped arches. Built in the 14th century by Alauddin Khilji, a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, it serves as the entrance to the Qutub complex, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The structure is known for its unique decorations made of inlaid marble and intricate stone screens.
2. The year 1576, is famous for which among the following battles?
[A] Battle of Talikota
[B] Battle of Gagron
[C] Battle of Haldighati
[D] Battle of Khargaon
Correct Answer: C [Battle of Haldighati]
Notes:
Battle of Haldighati took place in 1576 between Rana of Mewar Maharana Pratap and Akbar forces led by Man Singh. It was a decisive victory for Akbar s chieftain Man Singh. Abul Fazal called this war as Battle of Khamnaur.
3. Elizabeth I was contemporary of which Mughal ruler?
[A] Babur
[B] Akbar
[C] Humayun
[D] Jahangir
Correct Answer: B [Akbar]
Notes:
Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death on 24 March 1603. Akbar the Great was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605. So Elizabeth I is the contemporary of Akbar.
4. During the reign of which among the following Mughal Emperors, Mughal Architecture reached its zenith?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangazeb
Correct Answer: C [Shahjahan]
Notes:
The Mughal emperor Shahjahan was the last great Mughal emperor who patronized the architecture. Taj Mahal was built during his reign. Architecture declined completely after Aurangzeb.
5. Who among the following laid the foundation of Shalimar & Nishaat Garden in Kashmir?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Nur Jahan
Correct Answer: B [Jahangir]
Notes:
Jahangir was the founder of Shalimar & Nishaat Garden in Kashmir. It was opened in 1619 CE Nishat Bagh is a terraced Mughal garden built on the eastern side of the Dal Lake, close to Srinagar in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
6. Tanjore , Anhilwada, Dhara & Kanauj were the capitals of respectively which among the following dynasties?
[A] Pratihara, Parmara, Solanki, Chola
[B] Chola, Solanki, Parmara, Pratihara
[C] Pandya, Solanki, Pratihara, Chola
[D] Chola, Parmara, Pratihara, Solanki
Correct Answer: B [Chola, Solanki, Parmara, Pratihara]
Notes:
The Chola dynasty was a Tamil dynasty in southern India and one of the longest-lasting dynasties. Its capital was Tanjore. Anhilwada served as the capital for the Solanki dynasty. The Paramara dynasty governed Malwa and nearby regions in west-central India from the 9th to the 14th centuries, with Dhara as its capital. The Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty was a major power in Northern India from the mid-8th to the 11th century, initially ruling from Ujjain and later from Kannauj, which was their capital city.
7. Which among the following was called as the Central Pillar of the administrative system of Delhi sultanate?
[A] Izra System
[B] Fargana System
[C] Iqta System
[D] Chahalgami
Correct Answer: C [Iqta System]
Notes:
In Iqta System, the land of the empire was divided into several large and small tracts called Iqta and assigned these Iqtas to his soldiers, officers and nobles. In the beginning, an Iqta was based upon salary. Later, under Firoz Shah Tughlaq it became hereditary.
8. The rulers of Bahmani kingdom encouraged the development of art and architecture in the form of cities, buildings, mosques and fortresses. The incorrect statement in this context is:
[A] Mahmud Gawan built a college at Bidar.
[B] Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur, the mausoleum of Mohammad Adil Shah is the largest dome.
[C] The Char Minar of Hyderabad was built by Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah of Golkunda.
[D] The city of Hyderabad was founded by Ibrahim Adil Shah of Bijapur.
Correct Answer: D [The city of Hyderabad was founded by Ibrahim Adil Shah of Bijapur.]
Notes:
Hyderabad was established in 1591 CE on the banks of the Musi River on the northern tip of the Deccan Plateau by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah.
9. Allauddin Khilji built which among the following forts in Delhi to defend the city from Mongol invasions?
[A] Red Fort
[B] Siri Fort
[C] Alai Darwaja
[D] Mahal Hazar Satoon
Correct Answer: B [Siri Fort]
Notes:
Siri Fort was built by Allauddin Khilji to defend the city of Delhi from the Mongol attack. Siri Fort is one of the many forts of Delhi, which were built during the time of the Delhi Sultanate (1191-1526 CE) in the medieval age.
10. When did the first Jauhar at Chiitorgarh happened ?
[A] 1303
[B] 1305
[C] 1307
[D] 1309
Correct Answer: A [1303]
Notes:
In 1303 AD, Allauddin Khilji, Sultan of Delhi, attacked and captured Chittorgarh. Then, the first Jauhar of royal Rajput ladies at Chittorgarh took place. It led by Rani Padmini, wife of Rawal Ratan Singh (King of Mewar) as she preferred to die rather than to surrender themselves against Sultan.
