Q. Aurangzeb reimposed ‘jizya’ in the twenty-second year of his reign in order to: (a) put economic pressure for forcing the majority community to convert their religion (b) meet a diffcult financial situation (c) re-assert the fundamentally Islamic character of the State (d) Show anger against the Marathas and Rajputs Ans: (c) re-assert the fundamentally […]

Q. How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandarshah’s reign, come to an early end? (a) He was deposed by his Wazir (b) He died due to a slip while climbing down the steps (c) He was defeated by his nephew in a battle (d) He died of sickness due to drinking Ans: (c) He was defeated

Q. Head of the military department under the recognised central machinery of administration during Akbar’s reign was:2. Guru Nanak was soft on the Jain monks. 3. He considered ritual reading of scriptures as waste of time. 4. During the last fifteen years of his life Guru Nanak settled at Kiratpur. Which of the above statements

Q. In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced for: (a) making recruitment to the army (b) facilitating revenue collection (c) ensuring religious harmony (d) effecting clean administration Ans: (d) effecting clean administration Explanation: Mansabdari system was introduced in 1595–96.It was a combined status showing a noble’s civil and military capacity. The Mansabdari System was introduced

Q. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was (a) the mosque for the use of Royal Family (b) Akbar’s private prayer chamber (c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions (d) the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs Ans: (c) the hall in

Q. Bhakti teachers emphasised that the 1. Relationship between man and man should be based on brotherhood 2. Relationship between man and God should be based on love 3. Relationship between man and God should be based on love 4. Cow shold be worshipped as a symbol of God (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1

Q. What is the correct chronological sequence of the following saints? 1. Shankaracharya 2. Ramanuja 3. Shankaradeva 4. Dadu Codes: (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 4, 3, 2, 1 (c) 3, 1, 4, 2 (d) 2, 1, 3, 4 Ans: (d) 2, 1, 3, 4

Q. With reference to the philosophy of Kabir, Consider the following statements : 1. Kabir believed that the Quran was infallible. 2. Kabir rejected the conception of avataras. Which of the above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans: (b) 2 only

Q. Which one of the following statements about the teachings of Kabir is not correct?  (a) He was not against pilgrimage and idol worship (b) He believed in universal love (c) He emphasised on one God and the spread of devotionalism (d) He did not consider it necessary to abandon the normal life of a

Q. Sheikh Moin-ud-din, Bakhtiyar Kaki and Farid-ud-din Ganj-i-Shakar were (a) prominent military leaders of the Sultanate period (b) prominent painters from the Sultanate period (c) prominent chisti saints (d) prominent poets from the courts of the Sultanate period Ans: (c) prominent chisti saints Explanation: The correct answer is (c) prominent Chisti saints. Sheikh Moin-ud-din Chishti,