1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Jahangir: William Hawkins
(b) Akbar : Sir Thomas Roe
(c) Shah Jahan: Tavernier
(d) Aurangzeb : Manucci
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (b) Akbar : Sir Thomas Roe
- Sir William Hawkins was a representative from the English East India Company who was knowledgeable in the Persian Language.
- He visited Agra in 1609 to ask Jahangir for permission to set up a factory.
- Sir Thomas Roe arrived in Agra during Jahangir’s reign (not Akbar’s, as Akbar had died in 1605).
- Tavernier was a French merchant and traveler in the 17th century who visited the court of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
- He went to India six times between 1638-1663.
- Manucci was an Italian writer and traveler who worked in the Mughal court during Aurangzeb’s reign.
- He was also skilled in gunnery.
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2. Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
A. Muhammad Shah
B. Jahandar Shah
C. Alamgir II
D. Ahmadshah
Codes :
(a) A C D B
(b) B A D C
(c) C A B D
(d) D B C A
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) B A D C
| The Mughal rulers listed from oldest to newest are Jahandar Shah (1712-13), Muhammad Shah (1719-1748), Ahmad Shah (1748-54), and Alamgir II (1754-1759). |
3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
| List-I |
List-II |
| A. Hawkins |
1. 1615-1619 |
| B. Thomas Roe |
2. 1608-1611 |
| C. Manucci |
3. 1585-1586 |
| D. Ralph Fitch |
4. 1653-1708 |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 2 1 3 4
[U.P. R.O./ A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) 2 1 4 3
- Thus, option (b) is the correct code.
- The correctly matched list is as follows:
| A. Hawkins |
1608-1611 |
| B. Thomas Roe |
1615-1619 |
| C. Manucci |
1653-1708 |
| D. Ralph Fitch |
1585-1586 |
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4. Arrange the following foreign travelers in chronological order of their arrival in India:
I. William Hawkins
II. Ralph Fitch
III. Sir Thomas Roe
IV. Nicholas Dawnton
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes
(a) II, I, IV and III
(b) IV, II, I and III
(c) I, III, II, and IV
(d) III, II, IV and I
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2021]
Ans (a) II, I, IV and III
- William Hawkins came to Surat in August 1608, Ralph Fith came to India in 1583.
- Sir Thomas Roe arrived in Surat in September 1615 with a letter from King James I to the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, and Nicholas Dawnton came to India in 1614.
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5. Which one of the following foreign travelers elaborately discussed diamonds and diamond mines in India?
(a) Francois Bernier
(b) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
(c) Jean de Thevenot
(d) Abbe Barthelemy Carre
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
- Jean-Baptiste Tavernier was a French merchant and traveler who lived in the 1700s.
- He wrote a lot about diamonds and diamond mines in India.
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6. Select the correct chronological order for the following Muslim rulers from the codes given below the names :
1. Ahmad Shah Abdali
2. Muhammad Shah
3. Jahangir
4. Bahadur Shah II
Code :
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 3, 2, 1, 4
(d) 2, 1, 3, 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (c) 3, 2, 1, 4
- Jahangir was the first Muslim ruler from 1605 to 1627, followed by Muhammad Shah from 1719 to 1748 AD.
- Ahmad Shah Abdali, an Afghan invader, fought in the third battle of Panipat in 1761.
- The last Muslim ruler was Bahadur Shah-II ‘Zafar’ from 1837 to 1857 A.D.
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Q 7. Arrange the following four foreign invasions in chronological order and find the correct answer from the codes given below :
1. Ahmad Shah Abdali 2. Genghis Khan
3. Nadir Shah 4. Timur
Code :
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 2, 4, 3, 1
(d) 2, 4, 1, 3
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (c) 2, 4, 3, 1
- The four foreign invaders in the right order were Genghis Khan, Timur, Nadir Shah, and Ahmad Shah Abdali.
- Genghis Khan attacked when Iltutmish was king (1211-1236).
- Timur invaded when Nasiruddin Mahmud was ruler (1398).
- Nadir Shah invaded when Muhammad Shah was king (1739).
- Ahmad Shah Abdali came to India between 1748 and 1769.
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8. Which of the following statements is correct?
1. Ahmad Shah Abdali fought the third battle of Panipat.
2. Babur established the Delhi Sultanate.
3. Shah Jahan fought the war of succession.
4. Jahangir was a lover of beauty and nature.
Code :
(a) 1, 2, and 3 are correct
(b) 1 and 3 are correct
(c) 1 and 4 are correct
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4 are correct
[U.P.P.S.C (GIC) 2010]
Ans. (c) 1 and 4 are correct
- The third battle of Panipat happened between Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas in 1761.
- Qutbuddin Aibak was the first leader of the Delhi Sultanate and the creator of the Slave dynasty.
- Shah Jahan did not participate in the war of succession between his sons (Shah Shuja, Dara Shukoh, and Aurangzeb).
- Jahangir was fond of art and nature.
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9. Match the following events with their respective years:
A. Massacres in Delhi by Nadir Shah 1. 1556
B. the First battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi 2. 1526
C. Second battle of Panipat was fought between Hemu and Akbar 3. 1761
D. the Third battle of Panipat was fought between Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marathas 4. 1739
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 4 3 2
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 1 3 2 4
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (c) 4 2 1 3
- The Battle of Karnal (1739) happened between Nadir Shah, a Persian conqueror, and Muhammad Shah, the Mughal emperor of India.
- Nadir Shah won the battle and killed many people.
- The first Battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi on April 21, 1526, and Babur won.
- The second battle was between Hemu and Akbar on November 5th, 1556 and Akbar won.
- The third battle of Panipat was between Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas on January 14 1761 and the Marathas lost.
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10. Hem Chandra Vikramaditya is famous in Indian history as –
(a) Puran Mal
(b) Maldev
(c) Rana Sanga
(d) Hemu
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (d) Hemu
- Hemu was also known as Hem Chandra Vikramaditya.
- He was an emperor from North India in the 16th century, during a time when the Mughals and Afghans were competing for power in the region.
- He was born to a poor Brahmin family.
- Hemu became the leader of the army and Prime Minister to Adil Shah Suri of the Suri dynasty.
- He fought the Afghan rebels in North India from Punjab to Bengal and also fought the Mughal forces of Akbar and Humayun in Agra and Delhi.
- Hemu won 22 battles of the 24 he fought and got the title of Vikramaditya, which had been used by several Hindu kings in the past.
- He was defeated in the Battle of Panipat and was killed by Bairam Khan, Akbar’s commander.
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11. ‘The last Sun of Indian glory’ has been used for –
(a) Shivaji
(b) Prithviraj
(c) Rana Pratap
(d) Hemu
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Prithviraj
- B.N. Luniya, a Historian, said that Prithviraj Chauhan was the last great leader of India.
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12. Which among the following source throw light on the history of the Parmara Dynasty?
(a) Navsahsank Charit of Padmagupta
(b) Prabandha Cintamani of Merutunga
(c) Udaipur Prashasti
(d) All of the above
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (d) All of the above
- The Parmara Dynasty was a royal family that ruled parts of western India between the 9th and 14th centuries.
- They were part of the Agnivashi Rajput group and were written about in medieval literature.
- Three writings, Navasahsank Charit of Padmagupta, Prabandha Chintamani of Merutunga, and Udaipur Prashasti all threw light on the Parmara Dynasty.
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13. Match the following :
| A. Third Battle of Panipat |
1. 1192 |
| B. Second Battle of Tarain |
2. 1707 |
| C. Death of Akbar |
3. 1761 |
| D. Death of Aurangzeb |
4. 1605 |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 2 4 3 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (c) 3 1 4 2
- The correct order of the events is as follows
| A. Third Battle of Panipat |
1761 |
| B. Second Battle of Tarain |
1192 |
| C. Death of Akbar |
1605 |
| D. Death of Aurangzeb |
1707 |
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14. Which Sultan was reputed to be ‘Akbar of Kashmir’?
(a) Sultan Shamsuddin Shah
(b) Sultan Qutbuddin
(c) Sultan Sikandar
(d) Sultan Zainul Abidin
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Sultan Zainul Abidin
- Sultan Zainul Abidin was well-known for his acceptance of different religions and his efforts to improve the lives of those around him, so people gave him the nickname “Akbar of Kashmir”.
- He also ordered translations of many Sanskrit texts.
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15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists :
List-I List-II
| A. Battle of Haldighati |
1. Babur |
| B. Battle of Bilgram |
2. Akbar |
| C. Revolt of Khusrau |
3. Humayun |
| D. Khanva battle |
4. Jahangir |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 2 4 1 3
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (a) 2 3 4 1
- The correctly matched list is as follows –
| A. Battle of Haldighati |
Akbar (against Rana Pratap) |
| B. Battle of Bilgram |
Humayun (against Sher Shah) |
| C. Revolt of Khusrau |
Jahangir |
| D. Khanva battle |
Babur (against Rana Sanga) |
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16. Which of the following pair (battle during the Mughal and Maratha Periods and its year) is correctly matched?
(a) Battle of Chausa – 1538 A.D.
(b) Battle of Kanauj – 1539 A.D.
(c) Battle of Haldighati – 1576 A.D.
(d) Battle of Khajwa – 1657 A.D.
(e) Battle of Khed – 1699 A.D.
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Battle of Haldighati – 1576 A.D.
- Maharana Pratap and Akbar’s forces led by Man Singh of Amber fought the battle of Haldighati in 1576.
- Humayun and Shershah battled at Chausa in June 1539, and again at Kannauj or Bilgram in May 1540.
- Shahu and Tarabai fought for the Maratha throne in 1707 AD at the battle of Khed.
- Lastly, Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and Shah Suza had a battle at Khajwa in January 1659.
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17. Consider the following battles and arrange these in chronological order.
I. Battle of Kannauj
II. Battle of Chanderi
III. Battle of Talikota
IV. Battle of Chausa
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Codes:
(a) I, II, IV, III
(b) II, IV, I, III
(c) IV, II, I, III
(d) I, IV, II, III
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]
Ans. (b) II, IV, I, III
- Following is the sequence of events:-
| Battle of Chanderi |
1528 |
| Battle of Chausa |
1539 |
| Battle of Talikota |
1565 |
| Battle of Kannauj |
1540 |
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18. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using codes given below the lists:
List I List- II
| A. 1556 |
1. Nadir Shah’s Capture of Delhi |
| B. 1600 |
2. Death of Shivaji |
| C. 1680 |
3. Grant of Charter to East India Company |
| D. 1739 |
4. Accession of Akbar |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 1 4 3 2
(c)3 2 1 4
(d) 1 4 3 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (b) 1 4 3 2
- The correctly matched list is as follows :
| A. Accession of Akbar |
1556 |
| B. Grant of Charter to East India Company |
1600 |
| C. Death of Shivaji |
1680 |
| D. Nadir Shah’s capture of Delhi |
1739 |
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19. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Battle) (Year)
| A. Battle of Chandawar |
1. 1398 |
| B. Invasion of Taimur |
2. 1194 |
| C. Battle of Talikota |
3. 1529 |
| D. Battle of Ghaghra |
4. 1565 |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 4 3 2
(d) 2 1 4 3
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (d) 2 1 4 3
- The correctly matched list is as follows :
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Battle) |
(Year) |
| A. Battle of Chandawar |
1194 |
| B. Invasion of Taimur |
1398 |
| C. Battle of Talikota |
1565 |
| D. Battle of Ghaghra |
1529 |
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20. Select the correct chronological order of the following battles from the codes given :
| A. Third Battle of Panipat |
1. 1601 A.D. |
| B. Battle of Haldighati |
2. 1761 A.D. |
| C. Second Battle of Tarain |
3. 1576 A.D. |
| D. Battle of Asirgarh |
4. 1192 A.D. |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 3 4 2 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (c) 2 3 4 1
- The Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 was a fight between Afghans, led by Ahmad Shah Abdali, and Marathas, led by Sadashivrao Bhau.
- Unfortunately, the Marathas were defeated.
- The Battle of Haldighati was in 1576 between Akbar and Maharana Pratap, and Pratap lost.
- In 1192, Muhammad Ghori won the Second Battle of Tarain against Prithviraj Chauhan.
- The Battle of Asirgarh in 1601 saw Miran Bahadur lose and Akbar gain possession of Asirgarh for the Mughals.
| Third Battle of Panipat |
1761 A.D. |
| Battle of Haldighati |
1576 A.D. |
| Second Battle of Tarain |
1192 A.D. |
| Battle of Asirgarh |
1601 A.D. |
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21. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Babur – Battle of Khanwa
(b) Humayun – Battle of Chausa
(c) Akbar – Battle of Haldighati
(d) Jahangir – Battle of Balkh
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) Jahangir – Battle of Balkh
- The fight at Balkh happened during Shah Jahan’s rule in 1646.
- The other choices are correctly put together.
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22. Arrange the following battles in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Battle of Sarnal
II. Battle of Bilgram
III. Battle of Dharmat
IV. Battle of Jajau
Codes :
(a) II, I, III, IV
(b) II, III, IV, I
(c) III, II, I, IV
(d) III, I, II, IV
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) II, I, III, IV
- In 1572 AD, Akbar won in the Gujarat campaign against Ibrahim Mirza in the Battle of Sarnal.
- Shershah Suri beat Humayun in the Battle of Bilgram in 1540 AD.
- Aurangzeb defeated Dara Shukoh in the Battle of Dharmat in 1658 AD.
- In 1707 AD, Bahadur Shah I and Muhammad Azam Shah battled for Aurangzeb’s throne in the Battle of Jajau.
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23. Whose name is Ata Ali Khan?
(a) Abul Fazl
(b) Abul Faizi
(c) Todarmal
(d) Adham Khan
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (e) None of these
- Ramtanu Pandey was the birth name of Tansen.
- When they became Muslim, their name changed to Ata Ali Khan.
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24. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List – I List – II
| A. Iqta |
1. Marathas |
| B. Jagir |
2. Delhi Sultans |
| C. Amaram |
3. Mughals |
| D. Mokasa |
4. Vijayanagara |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 3 2 4 1
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (b) 2 3 4 1
- The Delhi Sultans gave out “Iqta” land grants, the Mughal rulers gave out Jagir grants, the Vijayanagara rulers gave out Amaram grants, and the Maratha rulers gave out Mokasa grants.
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25. Which among the following ports was called Babul Mecca (Gate of Mecca) during the Mughal Period?
(a) Calicut
(b) Bharuch
(c) Cambay
(d) Surat
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (d) Surat
- During the Mughal period, people who went on a pilgrimage to Mecca traveled from Surat.
- Therefore, Surat was called the ‘Meccai War’, ‘Babul Mecca’ (Gate of Mecca), and ‘Meccabari.’
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26. Mughals adopted the “Navroj” festival from –
(a) Zoroastrians
(b) Jews
(c) Mongols
(d) Turks
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (a) Zoroastrians
- Navroz was originally celebrated in Persia (Iran) and was very important during the Mughal period.
- It was a national festival that lasted for nineteen days and people would start the preparation way ahead of time.
- Abul Qadir Badauni referred to Navroz as “Navroz-e-Jalali”.
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27. Who stated that five a thousand to twenty thousand men worked for forty years to build the palace of forty pillars at Allahabad in Akbar’s time?
(a) Manucci
(b) Tavernier
(c) William Finch
(d) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) William Finch
- William Finch suggested that between 5,000 and 20,000 people worked for 40 years to construct the palace with 40 pillars in Allahabad during Akbar’s rule.
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28. During the Mughal period, the Madarsa which specialized in the teaching of ‘Muslim Jurisprudence,’ was located in –
(a) Lucknow
(b) Delhi
(c) Sialkot
(d) Hyderabad (India)
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Lucknow
- During the Mughal period, Lucknow Madrasa was well-known for teaching Islamic Law.
- Mulla Nizamuddin, who was born in Sihali (which is 28 km away from Lucknow), created a new curriculum called ‘Darse Nizami’ which consisted of studying the Quran, the tradition of Prophet Muhammad, and Islamic Jurisprudence.
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29. Arrange the chronological order of the following options and find out the correct answer with the help of the given codes :
1. Ahilya Bai
2. Durgawati
3. Padmini
4. Tara Bai
Code :
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 3, 2, 4, 1
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 2, 1, 3, 4
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (b) 3, 2, 4, 1
- Padmini was the queen of Chittor and the wife of King Rana Ratan Singh.
- In battle, Khalji beat Rana Ratan Singh and wanted to take Padmini as his own.
- To avoid this, Padmini chose to do ‘Jauhar’, which was like Sati. Rani Durgavati was a brave Hindu queen of Gondwana.
- After losing to Akbar in battle, she killed herself with a dagger.
- Tara Bai Bhonsle was the queen of Chhatrapati Rajaram Bhonsle and was well-known for continuing the fight against the Mughal occupation after her husband’s death.
- Ahilya Bai was the queen of the Holkar dynasty which ruled the Malwa kingdom.
- Indore was controlled by the Holkar family.
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30. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(a) Khuldabad – Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti
(b) Fatehpur Sikri – Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula
(c) Agra – Tomb of Aurangzeb
(d) Delhi – Tomb of Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) Delhi – Tomb of Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
- The Dargah or Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti is in Fatehpur Sikri, Itmad-ud-Daula is in Agra, Aurangzeb’s tomb is in Khuldabad (Aurangabad), and Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan’s tomb is in Delhi.
- Therefore, option (d) is correctly matched.
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31. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the list :
| List – I |
List – II |
| A. Babur |
1. Jama Masjid (Sambhal) |
| B. Humayun |
2. Din Panah |
| C. Akbar |
3. Jahangiri Mahal |
| D. Jahangir |
4. Itmad-ud-Daula’s Mausoleum |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 1 4 3
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) 1 2 3 4
- The correctly matched list is as follows –
| Buildings |
Rulers |
| A. Babur |
Jama Masjid (Sambhal) |
| B. Humayun |
Din Panah |
| C. Akbar |
Jahangiri Mahal |
| D. Jahangir |
Itmad-ud-Daula’s Mausoleum |
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32. Match the following buildings and rulers –
| A. Qutb Minar |
1. Muhammad Adil Shah |
| B. Gol Gumbad |
2. Iltutmish |
| C. Buland Darwaza |
3. Aurangzeb |
| D. Moti Masjid |
4. Akbar |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 2 1 4 3
(e) 4 3 2 1
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (d) 2 1 4 3
- The correctly matched list is as follows –
| (Buildings) |
(Rulers) |
| A. Qutb Minar |
Iltutmish |
| B. Gol Gumbad |
Muhammad Adil Shah |
| C. Buland Darwaza |
Akbar |
| D. Moti Masjid |
Aurangzeb |
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33. Arrange the following battles of the Mughal period in chronological order–
1. Battle of Ghaghra 2. Battle of Khanwa
3. Battle of Chausa 4. Battle of Samugarh
Select the answer from the codes given below:
(a) 2, 1, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 3, 2 and 4
(c) 3, 2, 1 and 4
(d) 2, 3, 1 and 4
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) 2, 1, 3 and 4
- In 1527, Rana Sanga and Babur fought in the battle of Khanwa.
- Babur won and this victory helped to create the Mughal Empire in India.
- The following year, Babur and Mahmud Lodi faced off in the battle of Ghaghra and Babur was victorious.
- This was Babur’s last battle.
- The battle of Chausa in 1539 saw Humayun face off against Sher Shah Suri and Humayun was defeated.
- In 1658, Aurangzeb and Murad Baksh with Dara Shukoh fought in the battle of Samugarh. During this battle, Dara Shukoh was badly hurt.
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34. Consider the following events and arrange them in chronological order :
I. Battle of Kannauj
II. Battle of Chausa
III. Battle of Talikota
IV. Battle of Khanwa
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Codes:
(a) IV, II, I, III
(b) IV, I, II, III
(c) IV, II, III, I
(d) II, IV, I, III
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (a) IV, II, I, III
-
| Battle of Kannauj |
1540 |
| Battle of Chausa |
1539 |
| Battle of Talikota |
1565 |
| Battle of Khanwa |
1527 |
- Hence, Correct option is option (a)
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35. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
| List-I |
List-II |
| A. Alai Darwaza, Delhi |
1. Alauddin Khalji |
| B. Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri |
2. Akbar |
| C. Moti Masjid, Agra |
3. Shah Jahan |
| D. Moti Masjid, Delhi |
4. Aurangzeb |
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 1 4 3 2
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) 1 2 3 4
- Alai Darwaza, the entrance to Quwaatul-Islam Mosque in the Qutb Minar complex, was built by Alauddin Khalji.
- Buland Darwaza was built by Akbar in Fatehpur Sikri.
- Shah Jahan constructed the Moti Masjid in Agra and Aurangzeb built the Moti Masjid in Delhi.
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36. Arrange the following monuments in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
I. Rabia Daurani’s Tomb, Aurangabad
II. Sher Shah Suri’s Tomb, Sasaram
III. Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
IV. Atala Mosque, Jaunpur
Codes :
(a) I, II, IV, III
(b) IV, II, III, I
(c) II, I, III, IV
(d) III, IV, II, I
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) IV, II, III, I
- Ibrahim Shah Sharqi created the Atala Mosque of Jaunpur in 1408 AD.
- Sher Shah Suri built his own tomb in Sasaram between 1540-45 AD.
- Hazi Begum supervised the construction of Humayun’s tomb in Delhi in 1564 AD.
- Aurangzeb constructed a tomb in Aurangabad to commemorate his wife Rabia Daurani between 1651-61 A.D.
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37. The mosque-the Khayr-ul-manzil opposite the Purana Qila in Delhi was constituted by whom?
(a) Hamida Banu Begum
(b) Salima Sultan
(c) Jiji Anga
(d) Maham Anaga
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre 2018)]
Ans. (d) Maham Anaga
- Maham Anaga started a school called ‘Khayr-ulmanzil’ near the Old Fort in Delhi.
- This school was set up to teach, but it is sometimes referred to as a ‘Mosque’.
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38. Which of the following pairs (building of Mughal period and place) is not correctly matched?
(a) Sher Shah’s Tomb – Sasaram
(b) Humayun’s Tomb – Delhi
(c) Jahangiri Mahal – Burhanpur
(d) Buland Darwaza – Fatehpur Sikri
(e) Bibi ka Maqbara – Aurangabad
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) Jahangiri Mahal – Burhanpur
- Akbar constructed the Jahangiri Mahal in Agra.
- The other choices match correctly.
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39. Which one of the following buildings is known as ‘Shahi-Fatehpur’?
(a) Buland Darwazah
(b) Turky Sultana ka Mahal
(c) Jama Masjid
(d) Shahjadi Umber ka Mahal
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Jama Masjid
- Akbar built Fatehpur Sikri (City of Victory) in 1571 as the capital of the Mughal Empire.
- This city has Mughal architecture, like Jama Masjid, Buland Darwaza, Punch Mahal, and the Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chisti.
- Jama Masjid is also called ‘Shah-iFatehpur’ or ‘Shah-i-Sikri’.
- In 1986, UNESCO put Fatehur Sikri was listed among the World Heritage.
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40. With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements:
1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.
2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow.
Which of the following given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
- Buland Darwaza was built using red sandstone and white marble to decorate it.
- Akbar built it in 1602 to celebrate his victory in Gujarat.
- It is in Fatehpur Sikri, Agara.
- However, white marble was not used to make Salim Chisti’s Khankah, only his tomb.
- Bada Imambada and Rumi Darwaza are in Lucknow and were built by Asaf-ud-daula.
- The central hall of Bada Imambada is 50 meters long and 16 meters wide, with a roof over 15 meters high, and no pillars.
- It’s the world’s biggest hall built without any wood, iron, or stone beams.
- Bricks and lime were used instead of stone or marble to build it.
- Rumi Darwaza, the main entrance, was constructed with lime plaster and lime molding, along with Lakhori bricks.
- Neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is true.
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41. During the Mughal period ‘Muallim ‘ was –
(a) A tax
(b) An administrative unit
(c) A ruler
(d) A ship
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (d) A ship
- The Muslim navigator worked on Indian merchant ships.
- He used a round tool to determine the location of the stars and sun, helping him to figure out where his ship was.
- Option (d) is not correct because the Muallim was a worker, not a ship.
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42. Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally
(a) Agriculturists
(b) Warriors
(c) Weavers
(d) Traders
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Traders
- During medieval times in India, the Banjaras were traders who traveled from place to place with herds of oxen carrying food, salt, ghee, and other goods.
- They specialized in trading merchandise along with embroidery of fabrics.
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43. In the times of the Mughals the region of Jharkhand was known as _______.
(a) Aranya
(b) Vananchal
(c) Kukra
(d) Atavi
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre.) 2021]
Ans (c) Kukra
- During the time of the Mughal Empire, the Jharkhand region was referred to as Kukara.
- In 1765, it was taken over by the British Empire and officially changed to “Jharkhand”.
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44. The government of the medieval period was a composite structure. It was a fusion of :
(a) Turko-Mongol (Central Asian)
(b) Perso-Arabic, Turko-Mongol (Central Asian)
(c) Perso-Arabic, Turko-Mongol – Indian Elements
(d) Perso-Arabic
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre.) 2021]
Ans (c) Perso-Arabic, Turko-Mongol – Indian Elements
- The government during the Middle Ages was a mixture of different influences.
- This was because of the Muslim invasion of India in the 7th century and the Turko-Mongol invasion in the 14th century.
- These invasions changed the policies and culture of India.
- This mixture of influences was used to create the government of the time.
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45. In what context are ‘Panahi’ and ‘Upanah’ mentioned in medieval Indian History?
(a) Cloth
(b) Jewellery
(c) Accommodation
(d) Shoes
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2020]
Ans (d) Shoes
- Wooden sandals have been a part of India for a long time.
- Recently, people have begun making shoes out of leather and other materials.
- During the Middle Ages, people called these shoes, sandals, and leather slippers charanpaduka, Panahi, or upanah.
- Therefore, the correct answer is (d) shoes
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