Q. Which one of the following was the name of salt tax in ancient India under the administration of Cholas? (a) Bhaga (b) Uppayam (c) Valiayam (d) Hiranya Ans: (b) Uppayam Explanation: The Chola dynasty was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in history. The earliest datable references to this Tamil dynasty are in inscriptions from the 3rd […]
Q. Which of the following were the causes for the rapid dissolution of the Mughal empire? 1. Degeneration of the Mughal nobility 2. The absence of the Law of Succession 3. Foreign invasion Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (a) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 only
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Q. Kalhana’s Rajatarangini (twelfth century) contains (a) A collection of stories preaching morals (b) The history of the dynasties of Kashmir (c) The history of early Muslim rule in India (d) An account of the early Indian voyages Ans: (b) The history of the dynasties of Kashmir Explanation: The correct answer is (b) The history
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Q. Ramanuja, the Vaishnava Saint, was born at (a) Srirangam (b) Srivilliputtur (c) Udipi (d) None of the above Ans: (d) None of the above
Q. Who among the following, was known as a “Nirguna” reformer? (a) Chaitanya (b) Kabir (c) Surdas (d) Tulsidas Ans: (b) Kabir Explanation: The “Nirguna” reformer among the options provided is (b) Kabir. Kabir was a 15th-century mystic poet and saint who played a significant role in the Bhakti movement in India. He is widely
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Q. During the Mughal period, under the Zabti system, land revenue was assessed and was required to be paid (a) In cash or kind (b) Only in cash (c) Only in kind (d) By the zamindar on behalf of the peasants Ans: (a) In cash or kind Explanation: During the Mughal period, under the Zabti
Q. Which of the following is located in Aurangabad? (a) Shahjehan’s tomb (b) Tomb of Aurangzeb’s queen (c) Akbar’s tomb (d) Babur’s tomb Ans: (b) Tomb of Aurangzeb’s queen Explanation: The Bibi Ka Maqbara is a tomb located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was commissioned in 1660 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the memory of his first and chief wife Dilras Banu
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Q. Mansabdari system was introduced by (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Sher Shah (d) Balban Ans: (a) Akbar Explanation: The Mansabdari system was introduced by (a) Akbar. The Mansabdari system was a system of ranking and administration developed during the reign of Emperor Akbar (1556-1605) in the Mughal Empire. Akbar implemented this system to effectively
Q. Mahmud Gawan was the Prime Minister in (a) Gujarat kingdom (b) Kingdom of Kashmir (c) Bahmani kingdom (d) Kingdom of Mysore Ans: (c) Bahmani kingdom Explanation: Mahmud Gawan was the Prime Minister in the (c) Bahmani kingdom. Mahmud Gawan was an influential statesman and administrator who served as the Prime Minister (or “Wazir”) in
Q. Most popular Sufis were the (a) Rabia (b) Hallaj (c) Ghazali (d) All of the above Ans: (d) All of the above Explanation: The correct answer is (d) All of the above. Rabia al-Basri, Mansur al-Hallaj, and Al-Ghazali are indeed among the most popular and influential figures in Sufism. 1. Rabia al-Basri (717-801 CE):
