Q. Mughal rulers expanded their empire gradually: 1. Aurangzeb annexed Berar 2. Shahjahan annexed Bijapur and Golconda 3. Akbar annexed Ahmednagar 4. Jehangir annexed Kangra Select the code for correct statements: (a) 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 (c) 3 and 4 (d) Only 4 Ans: (d)

Q. Mughals found it hard to subdue the Deccani kingdoms, these were governed by different dynasties: 1. Ahmednagar by Qutb Shahi 2. Bijapur by Nizam Shahi 3. Golconda by Adil Shah 4. Berar by Imad Shahi Select the code for correct statements: (a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) Only

Q. The famous queen Chand Bibi who fought courageously against Akbar belonged to which of the following kingdoms? (a) Berar (b) Khandesh (c) Ahmednagar (d) Bijapur Ans: (c) Ahmednagar The famous queen Chand Bibi, who fought courageously against Akbar, belonged to the (c) Ahmednagar kingdom. Chand Bibi, also known as Chand Khatun or Chand Sultana,

Q. European paintings was introduced in the court of (a) Humayun (b) Akbar (c) Jahangir (d) Shahjahan Ans: (c) Jahangir   The correct answer is (c) Jahangir. European paintings were introduced in the court of Jahangir. He had a great interest in arts and culture, and his reign saw a significant influence of European artistic

Q. Which of the following statements about Aurangzeb comes is close to the truth? (a) He was the greatest of Mughal emperors (b) He worked for the glory of the Mughal dynasty (c) He tried to transform India into an Islamic state (d) He was a statesman Ans: (c) He tried to transform India into

Q. The Ain-i-Akbari was written by (a) Firishta (b) Ibn Batuta (c) Abul Fazl (d) Birbal Ans: (c) Abul Fazl Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Abul Fazl. The Ain-i-Akbari was written by Abul Fazl, who was a prominent courtier and historian in the court of Emperor Akbar. The Ain-i-Akbari is a detailed and comprehensive

Q. The famous court poet of Akbar was(a) Birbal(b) Tulsidas(c) Bairam Khan Khankhana(d) RahimAns: (d) Rahim Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Rahim. Rahim, also known as Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana, was the famous court poet of Akbar. He was a prominent poet and writer in the court of Emperor Akbar, known for his compositions in

Q. In the Islamic buildings that were built in India, the elements of decoration did not include:(a) calligraphy(b) depiction of living beings(c) geometry(d) foliageAns: (b) depiction of living beings Explanation: The correct answer is (b) depiction of living beings. In Islamic buildings built in India, the elements of decoration typically did not include the depiction

Q. The Indian notational system eased counting the world over. It was known 1. In China by 718 2. In South-East Asia by 7th c 3. In the Islamic world by 825 4. In the Western world by the 12th Select the code for correct statements (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 4 (c)