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Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R)

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R)

Q. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Muslim political thinking was also shaped by the Adab literature. Reason (R): The Adab literature was, to some extent, influenced by the Panchatantra which was introduced into Arabic literature by Ibn al-Muqaffa’s translation of Kalila wa […]

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Which of the following schools of paintings developed independently during the Mughal Period?

Which of the following schools of paintings developed independently during the Mughal Period?

Q. Which of the following schools of paintings developed independently during the Mughal Period? (a) The Bijapur School (b) The Golconda School (c) The Kangra School (d) The Rajput School Ans: (c) The Kangra School Explanation: The correct answer is (c) The Kangra School. Explanation: The Kangra School of painting developed independently during the Mughal

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Who among the following is credited with the authorship of Majma-ul-Bahrain?

Who among the following is credited with the authorship of Majma-ul-Bahrain?

Q. Who among the following is credited with the authorship of Majma-ul-Bahrain?  (a) Akbar (b) Dara Shikoh (c) Jahangir (d) Humayum Ans: (b) Dara Shikoh Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Dara Shikoh. Majmu’z al-Bahrain, also known as Majma-ul-Bahrain, is a Persian book written by Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Emperor Shah Jahan. The

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Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the mode of payment of land revenue

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the mode of payment of land revenue

Q. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the mode of payment of land revenue during the Mughal period? (a) The peasants paid revenue in metallic currency. (b) The peasants paid revenue in cowry. (c) The peasants paid revenue in the form of crops. (d) There was no uniform mode of payment of

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Consider the following statements pertaining to customs rates in the Mughal empire

Consider the following statements pertaining to customs rates in the Mughal empire

Q. Consider the following statements pertaining to customs rates in the Mughal empire: I. Abul Fazl mentions that 4.5 per cent was the maximum customs duties under Akbar. II. In Jahangir’s reign customs duties were 3.5 per cent on all imports and exports of goods. III. In Shahjahan’s reign customs duties were 2 per cent

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