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21. Who among the following is associated with translation of Rajatarangini in Persian?
[A] Dara Shikoh
[B] Abdul Razzaq Jilani
[C] Zain-ul-Abidin
[D] Bande Nawaz
Correct Answer: C [Zain-ul-Abidin]
Notes:
Rajatarangini is a poetic historical record of the north-western Indian region, focusing on the kings of Kashmir. It was composed in Sanskrit by the Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century CE. Later, it was translated into Persian by the command of the Muslim ruler Zain-ul-Abidin.
22. Who among the following poets used to write the Urdu Ghazals with the pen name Asad ?
[A] Mirza Ghalib
[B] Dushyant
[C] Mir Taqi Mir
[D] Amir Khusrow
Correct Answer: A [Mirza Ghalib]
Notes:
His original name was Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan. Most of us know that Ghalib was his pen name. But before Ghalib, he wrote with a pen name Asad : which means a Lion. He was honored with title of Dabeer-ul-Mulk by Bahadur Shah Zafar II. When another title Mirza Nosha was given to him, he came to be known as Mirza Ghalib.
23. Muazzama was the title of which of the following Mughal Emperors?
[A] Akbar
[B] Mohammad Shah
[C] Jahandar Shah
[D] Bahadur Shah Zafar
Correct Answer: D [Bahadur Shah Zafar]
Notes:
Bahadur Shah Zafar also known as Bahadur shah I is known as Mughal Muazzama. He ruled from 1707 to 1712.
24. Who among the following was the last ruler of Slave Dynasty?
[A] Aram Shah
[B] Kaiqubad
[C] Khusrau
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: B [Kaiqubad]
Notes:
Kaiqubad, whose full name was Shams ud-Din Qaiqubad, was the final leader of the Slave Dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate. He ruled from 1287 until 1290. His time in power signaled the end of the Slave Dynasty, and he was later defeated by Jalal ud-Din Firuz Khalji, who established the Khalji Dynasty in 1290.
25. Who among the following was the religious guru of Shivaji?
[A] Tukaram
[B] Ram Das
[C] Jnaneshwar
[D] Eknath
Correct Answer:B [Ram Das]
Notes:
Guru Samarth Ramdas taught Advaita Vedanta and Yoga to Shivaji. He was a Ram and Hanuman bhakt and honored the Kshatriya Dharma. He inspired Shivaji in his battles.
26. 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 AD 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 AD.
27. What was the ruling period of Muhammad Bin Tughluq as Sultan of Delhi Sultanate?
[A] 1351-1371 AD
[B] 1330-1351 AD
[C] 1325-1351 AD
[D] 1320-1325 AD
Correct Answer: C [1325-1351 AD]
Notes:
The ruling period of Muhammad Bin Tughluq as Sultan of Delhi Sultanate was from 1325-1351 AD.
28. 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 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.
29. Under 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.
30.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 Annihilation of human attributes through Union with God.
