upsc history quiz

Q. The sardeshmukhi of the Marathas was (a) a tax levied on deshmukhs. (b) a capitation levy. (c) a share in revenue collected by other authorities. (d) village lands set aside for the deshmukhs. Ans: (c) a share in revenue collected by other authorities. Explanation: The sardeshmukhi of the Marathas was (c) a share in […]

Q. Land revenue in the Vijayanagar kingdom ranged from (a) 20 to 25 per cent of the produce (b) 26 to 30 per cent of the produce (c) 31 to 50 per cent of the produce (d) 51 to 60 per cent of the produce Ans: (c) 31 to 50 per cent of the produce

Q. In the Vijayanagara kingdom, the provincial governors who did not belong to the royal family but were appointed on merit were generally known as (a) Dalavays (b) Dandanayakas (c) Amaranayakas (d) Upapradhani Ans: (c) Amaranayakas Explanation:  In the Vijayanagara kingdom, the provincial governors who did not belong to the royal family but were appointed

Q. Ibrahim Khan Gardi was an important military officer of (a) Haider Ali (b) Ahmadshah Durrani (c) Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (d) Raja Suraj Mal Ans: (c) Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao Explanation: Ibrahim Khan Gardi was an important military officer of Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao. Ibrahim Khan Gardi was a Dakhani Muslim general in the

Q. During the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Jats were organised into a political force by (a) Rajaram (b) Churaman (c) Badan Singh (d) Suraj Mal Ans: (d) Suraj Mal Explanation: During the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Jats were organized into a political force by (d) Suraj Mal. Suraj Mal, also known

Q. Shaikh Bahauddin Zakaria belonged to: (a) Suhrawrdi order (b) Qadriya order (c) Naqshbandi order (d) Chisti order Ans: (a) Suhrawrdi order

Q. Who propounded the theory of Sullh-i- Kul? (a) Shaikh Farid (b) Tulsidas (c) Zainul Abidin (d) Akbar Ans: (d) Akbar Explanation: The theory of Sullh-i-Kul, also known as Sulh-i-Kul or “Peace with All,” was propounded by (d) Akbar, the Mughal emperor. Akbar implemented the policy of Sullh-i-Kul, which advocated for religious tolerance and harmony

Q. Hymns composed by which of the following personalities are have been included in \Shri Guru Granth Sahib? (a) Pipa (b) Dhanna (c) Raidas (d) Sain Ans: (b) Dhanna

Q. Which Indian ruler instituted the office of ‘Karori’? (a) Akbar (b) Shershah (c) Allauddin Khilji (d) Jahangir Ans: (a) Akbar

Q. Who was the ruler to introduced the ranks of ‘du-aspa’ and ‘Seh-aspa’ (a) Humayun (b) Shajahan (c) Jahangir (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (c) Jahangir Explanation: The system of ranking of Do-Aspa and Si-Aspa was introduced by the emperor Jahangir.