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1. Who captured the island of Sondip and Chittagong?
[A] Sharza Khan
[B] Mir Jumla
[C] Shaista Khan
[D] Dara Shikoh
Correct Answer: C [Shaista Khan]
Notes:
Mirza Abu Talib better known as Shaista Khan was a subahdar and a general in the Mughal army. In 1664 CE Shaista Khan, who also chastised the Arakanese pirates captured the island of Sondip and Chittagong.
2. Which of the following buildings of Mughal era is mentioned as rauza-i munawwara in contemporary books?
[A] Red Fort, Agra
[B] Red Fort, Delhi
[C] Taj Mahal
[D] Jama Masjid, Delhi
Correct Answer: C [Taj Mahal ]
Notes:
Abdul Hamid Lahauri, possibly the chief architect of Taj Mahal, in his book from 1636 Padshahnama, refers to Taj Mahal as rauza-i munawwara , meaning the illumined or illustrious tomb.
3. Nana Faranavis looked after the affairs of the state under the rule of the which Maratha King?
[A] Madhav Rao II
[B] Baji Rao II
[C] Narayan Rao
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: A [Madhav Rao II]
Notes:
Madhav Rao II who ruled from 1773 to 76 A.D. was a minor therefore Nana Faranavis looked after the affairs of the Maratha state during his rule. Narayan Rao was succeeded by Madhav Rao II.
4. Which of the following broke the orthodox Brahmanical framework that worked as one of the factors behind rise of Bhakti cult in Northern India?
[A] Scientific Temper
[B] Turkish Conquest
[C] Caste System
[D] Rise of Jainism and Buddhism
Correct Answer: B [Turkish Conquest]
Notes:
Popular bhakti movement in Northern India took shape after the Turkish conquest because dominance of Rajput-Brahman alliance was broken and it gave way to nonconformist movements, anti-caste and anti-Brahmanical ideologies.
5. During which century, a change was seen when the agricultural economy expanded and local markets emerged for local exchange?
[A] 7th Century
[B] 8th Century
[C] 9th Century
[D] 10th Century
Correct Answer: C [9th Century]
Notes:
Subsistence farming left little room for economic growth. Artisans and craftsmen were attached to a village or a religious institution. The role of merchants in the economy was limited. But a change was seen from the ninth century onward, when the agricultural economy expanded and local markets emerged for local exchange. The increase in the number of local markets and the gradual increase in long-distance trade gave rise to groups of traders and traders.
6. What was the name of the land tax charged from non-Muslims by the Delhi Sultanate?
[A] Zakat
[B] Kharaj
[C] Khams
[D] Jizya
Correct Answer: B [Kharaj]
Notes:
Under the Delhi Sultanate, Kharaj was a property tax that was applied to non-Muslims and ranged from 1/3 to 1/2 of the products.
7. Who succeeded Bengal after termination of Hussain Shahi dynasty of Bengal?
[A] Sher Shah Suri
[B] Sher Khan
[C] Gullak Iqbal
[D] Sheikh Bilal Suri
Correct Answer: A [Sher Shah Suri]
Notes:
During the reign of Nusrat Shah successors, Bengal had to face the invasion of Humayun and later on the kingdom of Bengal lay at the feet of Sher Shah Suri. The rise of Sher shah Suri ended the Hussain Shahi dynasty of Bengal.
8. Which Mewar king fought against both the Sultan of Malwa and the sultan of Gujarat?
[A] Sherbahadur Singh
[B] Sangram Singh
[C] Pratap Rudra Singh
[D] Manindra Singh
Correct Answer: B [Sangram Singh]
Notes:
The reign of Sangram Singh (1509-28) is during which the power of Mewar reached its zenith. He was generally successful in his wars against the Sultan of Malwa (Mahmud Khalji II) and the sultan of Gujarat (Muzaffar Shah II).
9. Chand Bibi was the ruler of _:
[A] Ahmednagar
[B] Golconda
[C] Bijapur
[D] Satara
Correct Answer: A [Ahmednagar]
Notes:
Sultana Chand Bibi (1550–1599 CE) was an Indian ruler and warrior. She served as regent of Bijapur Sultanate (1580-1590) and Ahmednagar Sultanate (1595-1600). Notable for defending Ahmednagar against Mughal Emperor Akbar, she was also a skilled musician, painter, and multilingual. Her strategic and diplomatic skills helped maintain her territories’ sovereignty.
10. Who attacked Somnath Temple of Gujarat?
[A] Ahmad Shah Durrani
[B] Mahmud of Ghazni
[C] Jalal-ud-din Khalji
[D] Ibrahim Lodi
Correct Answer: B [Mahmud of Ghazni]
Notes:
Mahmud Ghazni attacked the Somnath temple in 1025 AD to loot the wealth amassed inside the temple. Somnath temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. The term Somnath suggests ‘the protector of Moon God’ . In the 7th century, Somnath Temple was reconstructed by Maitraka kings of Vallabhi in Gujarat . Again in 815, the third structure was built by Nagabhata II, who was a Pratihara King . The Paramara King Bhoj of Malwa and the Solanki King Bhima of Gujarat (Anhilwara) took the initiative to rebuild the temple during 1026-1042.
