Exercise : History - General Questions
✔ History -
General Questions
11.
The battle of Tarain (1191 AD) was fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
The First Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 AD between the Rajput ruler Prithviraj Chauhan and the invader Muhammad Ghori.
Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in this first encounter.
However, in 1192 AD, Ghori returned and defeated Prithviraj in the Second Battle of Tarain, which paved the way for Muslim rule in North India.
Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in this first encounter.
However, in 1192 AD, Ghori returned and defeated Prithviraj in the Second Battle of Tarain, which paved the way for Muslim rule in North India.
12.
Which Sultan of Delhi introduced the system of 'Dag' (branding of horses) and 'Chehra' (descriptive roll of soldiers)?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
Alauddin Khalji introduced several military reforms to maintain a large and efficient standing army.
'Dag' was the practice of branding horses with a royal seal to prevent the substitution of high-quality horses with inferior ones.
'Chehra' involved keeping a descriptive roll (physical description) of every soldier to prevent the use of proxies.
'Dag' was the practice of branding horses with a royal seal to prevent the substitution of high-quality horses with inferior ones.
'Chehra' involved keeping a descriptive roll (physical description) of every soldier to prevent the use of proxies.
13.
The silver coin 'Tanka' and copper coin 'Jital' were introduced by:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
Iltutmish is considered the real consolidator of the Delhi Sultanate.
He was the first Sultan to issue a purely Arabic coinage in India.
He introduced the silver 'Tanka' and the copper 'Jital' as the standard currency of the Sultanate.
He was the first Sultan to issue a purely Arabic coinage in India.
He introduced the silver 'Tanka' and the copper 'Jital' as the standard currency of the Sultanate.
14.
Who was the founder of the Vijaynagara Empire?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 AD by two brothers, Harihara I and Bukka Raya.
They established the empire on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the wake of the decline of the Tughluq power in the South.
They belonged to the Sangama dynasty, the first of the four dynasties that ruled Vijayanagara.
They established the empire on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the wake of the decline of the Tughluq power in the South.
They belonged to the Sangama dynasty, the first of the four dynasties that ruled Vijayanagara.
15.
The 'Amuktamalyada', a work on statecraft in Telugu, was written by:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
Krishna Deva Raya (1509–1529) was the greatest ruler of the Tuluva dynasty of Vijayanagara.
He was a great patron of literature and a scholar himself.
He wrote 'Amuktamalyada' in Telugu, which deals with the life of the Alwar saint Andal and contains his views on administration and statecraft.
He was a great patron of literature and a scholar himself.
He wrote 'Amuktamalyada' in Telugu, which deals with the life of the Alwar saint Andal and contains his views on administration and statecraft.
16.
'Din-i-Ilahi' was a religious path propounded by:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
Akbar introduced 'Din-i-Ilahi' (Divine Faith) in 1582 AD.
It was not a formal religion but a moral and ethical code intended to bridge the religious differences among his subjects.
It was based on the concept of 'Sulh-i-kul' or universal peace and drew elements from Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism.
It was not a formal religion but a moral and ethical code intended to bridge the religious differences among his subjects.
It was based on the concept of 'Sulh-i-kul' or universal peace and drew elements from Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism.
17.
The Battle of Khanwa (1527) was fought between Babur and:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Battle of Khanwa was fought in 1527 AD at Khanwa (near Agra).
It was fought between the Mughal Emperor Babur and the Rajput confederacy led by Rana Sanga of Mewar.
Babur's victory in this battle consolidated Mughal rule in North India and removed the Rajput threat to his empire.
It was fought between the Mughal Emperor Babur and the Rajput confederacy led by Rana Sanga of Mewar.
Babur's victory in this battle consolidated Mughal rule in North India and removed the Rajput threat to his empire.
18.
Which Mughal Emperor shifted the capital from Agra to Delhi and built Shahjahanabad?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
Shah Jahan shifted the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi in 1638 AD.
He built a new walled city on the banks of the Yamuna River and named it Shahjahanabad (now Old Delhi).
He also constructed the Red Fort (Lal Qila) and the Jama Masjid within this new capital.
He built a new walled city on the banks of the Yamuna River and named it Shahjahanabad (now Old Delhi).
He also constructed the Red Fort (Lal Qila) and the Jama Masjid within this new capital.
19.
The 'Mansabdari System' was a grading system used by the Mughals to fix:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Mansabdari system was the administrative framework of the Mughal Empire introduced by Akbar.
'Zat' was the personal rank that determined the officer's status and salary.
'Sawar' indicated the number of cavalrymen (soldiers and horses) the officer was required to maintain for the state's military needs.
'Zat' was the personal rank that determined the officer's status and salary.
'Sawar' indicated the number of cavalrymen (soldiers and horses) the officer was required to maintain for the state's military needs.
20.
'Chauth' and 'Sardeshmukhi' were taxes collected by:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire, introduced these two taxes.
'Chauth' was one-fourth of the land revenue paid by non-Maratha territories to avoid Maratha raids.
'Sardeshmukhi' was an additional 10% tax claimed by Shivaji as the hereditary head (Sardeshmukh) of the region.
'Chauth' was one-fourth of the land revenue paid by non-Maratha territories to avoid Maratha raids.
'Sardeshmukhi' was an additional 10% tax claimed by Shivaji as the hereditary head (Sardeshmukh) of the region.