Q. ‘Ghuzak’ is the name of a place where (a) Jayapala met his enemy Sabuktigin (b)Mahmud crushed defeat on Jayapala (c) Jayapala burnt himself on a funeral pyre since he was unable to survive the disgrace caused by his defeat at the hands of Mahmud (d) None of the above Ans: (a) Jayapala met his […]

Q. Which of the following is not included in Mughal paintings? (a) Portraits (b) Islamic themes (c) Flowers and plants (d) Hunting scenes Ans: (b) Islamic themes

Q. Who inscribed the name of Khalifa of Baghdad on his coins? (a) Alauddin Khilji (b) Iltutmish (c) Qutub-ud-din (d) Balban Ans: (b) Iltutmish Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Iltutmish. Iltutmish, the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, inscribed the name of the Khalifa of Baghdad on his coins. During his reign from 1211

Q. Which of the following statements about Mohammad-bin- Tughlaq is correct? (a) He introduced paper currency (b) He introduced the postal system (c) He was the ablest man among the crowned heads of the medieval age (d) None of the above Ans: (c) He was the ablest man among the crowned heads of the medieval

Q. Which of the following statements about Hiuen- Tsang is not true? (a) He visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana (b) He spent some time at Nalanda University (c) He advocated for strong Indo-China relations (d) He influenced Buddhism Ans: (c) He advocated for strong Indo-China relations

Q. Assertion (A): Akbar introduced Din-i-Illahi which became more popular. Reason (R): Din-i-Illahi was a religious order, suitable for the people of all religions. (a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A (b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation

Q. Assertion (A): The Cholas had a conquest of Southeast. Reason (R): They had developed a very strong fleet. (a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A (b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) if A

Q. Assertion (A) : Hiuen Tsang came to India during Harsha’s rule. Reason (R): His main objective was to visit the Buddhist shrines. (a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A (b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of

Q. Shivaji was coronated at (a) Raigarh (b) Aurangabad (c) Peshawar (d) Bundela Ans: (a) Raigarh Explanation: Shivaji was coronated at (a) Raigarh. Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire and a prominent figure in Indian history, was coronated as the Chhatrapati (King) at the fort of Raigarh. The coronation took place on June 6,

Q. Which of the following statements regarding Adi Shankaracharya is/are correct? 1. He was one of the greatest Hindu scholars 2. He was born in Kerala 3. First ever Indian feature film in Sanskrit was made after his name 4. The above feature film was adjudged the best film for the year 1983 5. He