Q. The great painter Khwaja Abdus Samad flourished at the Court of which one of the following? (a) Babar (b) Shershah (c) Akbar (d) Shahjahan Ans: (c) Akbar Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Akbar. Khwaja Abdus Samad, also known as Abdul Samad, was a renowned painter who flourished at the court of Emperor […]
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Q. Consider the following statements about the post-Aurangzed Mughal period: 1. Farrukhsiyar owed his elevation to the throne to Zulfiqar Khan and Imadul Mulk. 2. Aurangzeb had left a will to partition Mughal Empire among his three surviving sons after his death. 3. Muhammad Shah was supported by Nizam-ul Mulk of the Deccan. Which of
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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
Q. Arrange in order of their annexation by the Mughal Empire: A. Golconda B. Berar C. Ahmednagar D. Bijapur (a) A, B, C, D (b) B, C, D, A (c) B, C, A, D (d) A, C, B, D Ans: (c) B, C, A, D
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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
Q. Which of these was the cause of the disintegration of the Mughal Empire? (a) War of succession among the sons of Aurangzeb (b) Attacks of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali (c) Revolts of various communities like Sikhs, Jats, Rajputs. (d) All the above Ans: (d) All the above Explanation: The correct answer is
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Q. Arrange the following Mughal rulers in chronological order. A. Bahadur Shah I B. Bahadur Shah II C. Farrukhsiyar D. Muhammad Shah E. Shah Alam II (a) A, C, D, E, B (b) A, B, C, D, E (c) E, D, C, B, A (d) A, B, E, D, A Ans: (a) A, C, D,
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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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Q. Which one of the following was written by Dara Shikoh? (a) Padshahnamah (b) Mahma-ul-Baharain (c) Shahnamah (d) Muntakhab-ul-Lubab Ans: (b) Mahma-ul-Baharain
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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
