1. Which of the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate abolished the Iqtas?
[A] Alauddin Khilji
[B] Muhammad Tughlaq
[C] Firozshah Tughlaq
[D] Balban
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Correct Answer: A [Alauddin Khilji]
Notes:
Alauddin Khilji suddenly abolished the system of small Iqtas with a stroke of pen and brought them under the central Government, it is regarded as one of the most important agrarian reform of Alauddin Khilji.
2. Baburnama was written in which language?
[A] Para-Mongolic
[B] Chagatai Turkic
[C] Hijazi Arabic
[D] Bahrani Arabic
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Correct Answer: B [Chagatai Turkic]
Notes:
Babur has written his biography i.e. Baburnama which is also known as Tuzk-e Babri. Babur and Jahangir are the only two emperors of Mughal Empire who wrote their own biographies. Baburnama is also known to be the first true autobiography in the Islamic li
3. “Hasan Nizami” and “Fakh-e-Mudabbir” were the court poets of which ruler of Mamluk Sultanate?
[A] Qutb-ud-din Aybak
[B] Iltutmish
[C] Balban
[D] Razia
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Correct Answer: A [Qutb-ud-din Aybak]
Notes:
“Hasan Nizami” and “Fakh-e-Mudabbir” were the court poets of Qutb-ud-din Aybak. Hasan Nizami was a Persian language poet and historian. Fakh-e-Mudabbir was a Persian author and courtier under successive Ghaznavid, Ghūrid, and Shamsī sultans in South Asia.
4. In which year, Akbar had centralized the control and functioning of various mints?
[A] 1570
[B] 1572
[C] 1576
[D] 1578
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Correct Answer: A [1570]
Notes:
Mughal Emperor issued coins from this mint in all the three metals in 1570. Silver coins of Akbar were issued from this mint with the mint epithet ‘Hazrat’. Copper coins were also issued along with gold.
5. Rajasekhara, the eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic, who is best known for his work Kavyamimamsa, has described himself as guru of which king of Gurjara Pratiharas?
[A] Bhoj II
[B] Mihirbhoja I
[C] Mahendrapala I
[D] Mahipala I
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Correct Answer: C [Mahendrapala I]
Notes:
Rajasekhara was an eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic of 10th century and was court poet of the Gurjara Pratihara Kings. His most important works are Kavyamimamsa and Karpurmanjari. He had written Karpurmanjari to please his wife Avantisundari. Karpurmanjari is written in Sauraseni Prakrit. In his plays, Rajshekhara has described himself as teacher / guru of Gurjara Pratihara King Mahendrapala I.
6. In which year Sultan Alauddin Khalji caputured Chittor Mewar after the seige of 4 months?
[A] 1298 A.D
[B] 1303 A.D
[C] 1305 A.D
[D] 1311 A.D
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Correct Answer: B [1303 A.D]
Notes:
In 1303 AD, Allauddin Khilji, Sultan of Delhi, attacked and captured Chittorgarh. After the death of Rana Ratan Singh in the battle, the first Jauhar of royal Rajput ladies led by Rani Padmani at Chittorgarh took place, as they preferred to die rather than to surrender themselves against Sultan.
7. Which among the following dynasty was the fourth dynasty of Sultanate rule ?
[A] Sayyid
[B] Lodhi
[C] Tughlaq
[D] Khilji
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Correct Answer: A [Sayyid]
Notes:
The Sayyid dynasty was the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate ruled between 1414 to 1451 AD. They succeeded the Tughlaq dynasty and ruled the sultanate until they were displaced by the Lodi dynasty.
8. Which among the following state functionary in Delhi Sultanate was responsible for the collection of Land revenue ?
[A] Malik
[B] Amil
[C] Dabir
[D] Barid
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Correct Answer: B [Amil]
Notes:
Amil was a revenue officer responsible for the collection of land revenue.
9. Consider the rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire:
- Sangama Dynasty
- Saluva Dynasty
- Tuluva Dynasty
- Aravidu Dynasty
Which of the above dynasties ruled over the Vijayanagara Empire?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] Only 2, 3 and 4
[C] Only 1, 3 and 4
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
The Vijayanagara Empire was one of the important kingdoms in the history of South India. It was ruled by four important dynasties namely Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva, and Aravidu.
10. Who among the following was the founder of Vijayanagara Kingdom ?
[A] Harihara & Bukka
[B] Narasimha
[C] Tirumala
[D] Krishnadevraya
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Correct Answer: A [Harihara & Bukka]
Notes:
In 1336 AD, the Vijayanagar empire (also called Karnataka Empire) was founded by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Sangama dynasty.
