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Kiswahili Language Day 2023: Date, Theme, Significance and History

Kiswahili Language Day 2023: On July 7, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) observed World Kiswahili Language Day. The United Nations established the Kiswahili language section of United Nations Radio in the 1950s, and Kiswahili is now the only African language inside the United Nations Directorate of Global Communications. Kiswahili is the […]

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Who among the following ladies wrote a historical account during the Mughal period?

Q. Who among the following ladies wrote a historical account during the Mughal period? (a) Gulbadan Begum (b) Nurjahan Begum (c) Jahanara Begum (d) Zebunnissa Begum Ans: (a) Gulbadan Begum Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Gulbadan Begum. Gulbadan Begum, the daughter of Emperor Babur and the sister of Emperor Humayun, wrote a historical account

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The first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state was

Q. The first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state was (a) Alauddin Khilji (b) Feroz Tughlak (c) Akbar (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (c) Akbar Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Akbar. Akbar, the third Mughal emperor, was the first Indian ruler to organize the Haj pilgrimage at the expense of

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Who among the following is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?

Q. Who among the following is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans? (a) Ziauddin Barani (b) Shams-i-Siraj Afif (c) Minhaj-us-Siraj (d) Amir Khusrau Ans: (d) Amir Khusrau Explanation: Amir Khusrau is regarded as ‘Father of Qawwali. ‘ He was an Indian musician, Scholar & poet. He was an iconic figure in the

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Who among the following introduced the famous Persian Festival of NAUROJ in India?

Q. Who among the following introduced the famous Persian Festival of NAUROJ in India? (a) Balban (b) Iltutmish (c) Firuz Tughlaq (d) Ala-ud-din Khilji Ans: (a) Balban Explanation: Balban was the first ruler who introduced the famous Persian festival Nauroj in India. He started Persian customs Sijada and Paibos.

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Which one of the following is considered to be the world’s greatest iconographical creations made by the

Q. Which one of the following is considered to be the world’s greatest iconographical creations made by the sthapatis of south India, particularly during the Chola period? (a) Mahishasuramardini (b) Nataraja (c) Rama (d) Somaskanda Ans: (b) Nataraja Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Nataraja. Nataraja is considered to be one of the world’s greatest

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Which one of the following is a monument constructed by Sher Shah?

Q. Which one of the following is a monument constructed by Sher Shah? (a) Kila-Kuhna Mosque at Delhi (b) Atala Masjid at Jaunpur (c) Bara Sona Masjid at Gaur (d) Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque at Delhi Ans: (a) Kila-Kuhna Mosque at Delhi Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Kila-Kuhna Mosque at Delhi. The Kila-Kuhna Mosque, also known

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Assertion (A): Babur wrote his memoirs in Turki.

Q. Assertion (A): Babur wrote his memoirs in Turki. Reason (R): Turki was the official language of the Mughal Court. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct? (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R

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The Russian traveler who visited the Deccan during the medieval period of Indian history was

Q. The Russian traveler who visited the Deccan during the medieval period of Indian history was (a) Rastyannikov (b) Shirokov (c) Pavlov (d) Nikitin Ans: (d) Nikitin Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Nikitin. The Russian traveler who visited the Deccan during the medieval period of Indian history was Afanasy Nikitin. He was a merchant

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Among the following Mughal rulers who was the founder of Mansabdari System?

Q. Among the following Mughal rulers who was the founder of Mansabdari System? (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (a) Akbar Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Akbar. Akbar, the third Mughal emperor, was the founder of the Mansabdari system. The Mansabdari system was a unique military and administrative system introduced by

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