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1. Who among the following rulers was the founder of Nizam Shahi dynasty?
[A] Malik Ahmad Bahri
[B] Burhan Nizam Shah I
[C] Ibrahim Nizam Shah
[D] Murtaza Nizam Shah I
Correct Answer:A [Malik Ahmad Bahri]
Notes:
The Nizam Shahi dynasty was founded by Malik Ahmad Bahri in 1490 CE with its capital at Ahmadnagar on the bank of the river Sina. The dynasty ruled over the sultanate of Ahmadnagar till Mughal emperor Shahjahan annexed it in 1633 CE.
2. What was the ruling period of Muhammad Bin Tughluq as Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate?
[A] 1351-1371 CE
[B] 1330-1351 CE
[C] 1325-1351 CE
[D] 1320-1325 CE
Correct Answer: C [1325-1351 CE]
Notes:
The ruling period of Muhammad Bin Tughluq as Sultan of Delhi Sultanate was from 1325-1351 CE.
3. Where was the tomb of Sher Shah Suri built?
[A] Delhi
[B] Fathepur Sikri
[C] Kalinjar
[D] Sasaram
Correct Answer: D [Sasaram]
Notes:
Sher Shah Suri was the founder of the Suri Empire in northern India whose tomb was built in Sasaram, Bihar. The height of the tomb is 122 ft. He was succeeded by his son, Jalal Khan who took the title of Islam Shah Suri.
4. Under the Delhi Sultanate which officer was appointed for the maintenance of public morals?
[A] Muhatasib
[B] Mustaufi
[C] Mushrif
[D] Mutsarif
Correct Answer: A [Muhatasib]
Notes:
Muhatasib was an officer appointed to maintain law and order in a muncipality which is directly responsible for the public morals.
5. The correct meaning of the Doctrine of Fana of the Sufi mystiques is _______:
[A] Inflaming the fire of love to achieve ecstasy
[B] Communication with God
[C] Transcendental meditation to achieve God
[D] Annihilation of human attributes through Union with God
Correct Answer: D [Annihilation of human attributes through Union with God]
Notes:
Fana means to die before one dies, a concept highlighted by famous notable Muslim saints such as Rumi and later by Sultan Bahoo. It is the Annihilation of human attributes through Union with God.
6. Baburnama was written in which language?
[A] Para-Mongolic
[B] Chagatai Turkic
[C] Hijazi Arabic
[D] Bahrani Arabic
Correct Answer: B [Chagatai Turkic]
Notes:
Babur wrote his biography called Baburnama, also known as Tuzk-e Babri. He and Jahangir are the only two Mughal emperors who wrote their own life stories. Baburnama is recognized as the first real autobiography in Islamic literature. Baburnama was written in the Chagatai Turkic language.
7. Alauddin Khilji had sent Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan to invade which region?
[A] Deccan
[B] Devagiri
[C] Rajputana
[D] Gujarat
Correct Answer: D [Gujarat]
Notes:
According to historical records, Alauddin Khilji dispatched his generals Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan to conquer Gujarat in 1299, where they successfully raided and plundered several towns due to weak resistance from the Vaghela king Karna.
8. In which year Mohd. Ghori attacked first in India on Multan?
[A] 1172 CE
[B] 1195 CE
[C] 1185 CE
[D] 1175 CE
Correct Answer: D [1175 CE]
Notes:
Muhammad Ghori led a series of campaigns in India. He began with Multan in 1175 against a Muslim ruler and got victorious.
9. In which among the following battles, Jaichandra was defeated and killed by Mohammad Ghori?
[A] Battle of Kannauj
[B] Battle of Tarain III
[C] Battle of Chandawar
[D] Battle of Kanva
Correct Answer: C [Battle of Chandawar]
Notes:
The Battle of Chandawar occurred in 1194 between Muhammad Ghori and Jayachandra from the Gahadavala dynasty. It was held at Chandawar, close to Agra. Jayachandra lost his life in this battle.
10. Hazi Ibrahim Sarhindi is known to be a Persian Writer during the reign of Akbar was translated the following Sanskrit work in Persian?
[A] Atharva Veda
[B] Mahabharata
[C] Ramayana
[D] Rigveda
Correct Answer: A [Atharva Veda]
Notes:
Akbar had a group of scholars skilled in different languages. Among them were Naqeeb Khan, Mulla Abdul Qadir Badayuni, Mulla Sheri, and Sultan Haji Thanesari. During this time, the Mahabharata was translated into Persian and renamed Razm Namah, meaning “Saga of the Battlefield.” Mulla Abdul Qadir Badayuni also translated the Ramayana and worked on the Persian version of Singhasan Batisi, which was later called Khurd Afza. Haji Ibrahim Sirhindi translated the Atharva Veda, while Maulana Shah Mohammad Shahabadi translated Rajataringini by Kalhana. Mulla Hussain Waiz translated the Panchatantra into Persian, naming it Anwar-i-Suhaili. Maulana Husain Faizi also translated the Panchatantra, which he called Yar-i-Danish. Abul Fazal, Akbar’s minister and the author of Akbarnama, translated the Panchatantra into Persian as Anvar-i-Saadat.
