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1. Who among the following Mughal Emperors was illiterate?
[A] Jahangir
[B] Aurangzeb
[C] Akbar
[D] Shah jahan
Correct Answer: C [Akbar]
Notes:
Akbar remained illiterate and uneducated all his life. He had to occupy the throne at the early age of 13 years after the untimely death of his father Humayun.
2. Who among the following is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?
[A] Ziauddin Barani
[B] Shams-i-Siraj Afif
[C] Minhaj-us-Siraj
[D] Amir Khusrau
Correct Answer: D [Amir Khusrau]
Notes:
Amir Khusrau was an iconic figure in the cultural history of the Indian subcontinent. He is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans from Ghiyasuddin Balban to Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq.
3. Which book, written in 1611, is an account of the social and cultural life of Gujarat?
[A] Mirat-i-Sikanderi
[B] Tazkirat-ul-Muluk
[C] Mirat-i-Ahmadi
[D] Burhan-i-ma asir
Correct Answer: A [Mirat-i-Sikanderi]
Notes:
Mirat-i-Sikanderi, written by Sikander Bin Muhammad Manzu in 1611, gives the history of Gujarat from its Muslim conquest by Jafar Khan (Muzaffar Shah I) to the death of Muzaffar Shah III (1591) and subsequent events in Gujarat.
4. Under the leadership of whom Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein from the Portuguese?
[A] Baji Rao I
[B] Balaji Vishwanath
[C] Balaji Bajirao
[D] Madhavrao I
Correct Answer: A [Baji Rao I]
Notes:
Under the leadership of Peshwa Baji Rao I, Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein from the Portuguese in 1739 AD and extended their naval power on the west coast of India.
5. Who among the following was the head of the military department under the reorganized central machinery of administration during Akbar’s reign?
[A] Diwan
[B] Mir Saman
[C] Mir Bakshi
[D] Quzi
Correct Answer: C [Mir Bakshi]
Notes:
The leader of the military department in the reorganized administration during Akbar’s rule was Mir Bakshi. This position was held by a top noble from the court. The Mir Bakshi was responsible for gathering intelligence and advising the emperor on military appointments and promotions.
6. In the administration of Allauddin Khilji who looks after the Sahna-i-mandi (grain market) system?
[A] Mubaraq Shah
[B] Rais Parwani
[C] Malik Yakub
[D] Malik Qabul
Correct Answer: D [Malik Qabul]
Notes:
In Alauddin Khilji’s administration, the “Shahna-i-mandi” (grain market) system was overseen by an officer called “Shahna” who was responsible for regulating market prices and ensuring proper trade practices within the grain market; a notable example being Malik Qabul, appointed by Alauddin to control the grain markets. Alauddin banned the black market and profiteering. Its purpose was to keep prices low so that he could pay less to the soldiers and a vast army could be formed. He established 4 new markets. He created many new posts to control the markets, such as:
- Diwan-e-Riyasat Head of market.
- Sahana-e-Mandi Market superintendent.
- Muhatarigba weight-measuring inspecting officer.
- He constructed rate table for each commodity during his reign.
7. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj belonged to which clan of the Marathas?
[A] Bhonsle
[B] Gaikward
[C] Scindia
[D] Sisodia
Correct Answer: A [Bhonsle]
Notes:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj belonged to the Bhonsle clan of the Marathas. His father Shahji Bhonsle was the military commander under the Nizam Shahi rulers of Ahmednagar. After the decline of Ahmednagar, he transferred his services to Bijapur.
8. Which Hindu ruler gave shelter to Humayun after defeat in the Battle of Kannauj?
[A] Raja Man Singh
[B] Maharaja Gulab Singh
[C] Rana Virsala
[D] Baj Bahadur
Correct Answer: C [Rana Virsala]
Notes:
In the battle of Kannauj, Humayun was again defeated by Sher Shah Suri in 1540 AD. This time Rana Virsala, a Hindu Rajput ruler of Amarkot, gave shelter to Humayun where Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar was born. Previously, he was defeated by Sher Shah Suri at Chausa in 1539 AD and he had to take refuge in the court of Shah Tasham of Persia.
9. Who among the following authors wrote Khulasat-ut-Tawarikh?
[A] Sujan Rai
[B] Iswar Das Nagar
[C] Ziauddin Barni
[D] Padma Shankar
Correct Answer: A [Sujan Rai]
Notes:
Khulasat-ut-Tawarikh, a chronicle in the Persian language, was written by Munshi Sujan Rai Bhandari of Batala, Punjab. The book covers the history of India from Hindushahi rulers of the 10th and 11th centuries to the accession of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
10. Who defeated Rajputs in the Battle of Chanderi in 1528?
[A] Humayun
[B] Shah Jahan
[C] Akbar
[D] Babur
Correct Answer: D [Babur]
Notes:
The Battle of Chanderi happened after the Battle of Khanwa, where Mughal Emperor Babur defeated a group of Rajputs and Afghans led by Rana Sanga of Mewar. Babur was surprised that the upper fort fell just an hour after the final attack.
