Q. Who among the following introduced the famous Persian Festival of NAUROJ in India?  (a) Balban (b) Iltutmish (c) Firuz Tughlaq (d) Ala-ud-din Khilji Ans: (a) Balban Explanation: Balban was the first ruler who introduced the famous Persian festival Nauroj in India. He ...

Q. Which one of the following is considered to be the world’s greatest iconographical creations made by the sthapatis of south India, particularly during the Chola period? (a) Mahishasuramardini (b) Nataraja (c) Rama (d) Somaskanda Ans: (b) Nataraja Explanation:  The correct ...

Q. Which one of the following is a monument constructed by Sher Shah? (a) Kila-Kuhna Mosque at Delhi (b) Atala Masjid at Jaunpur (c) Bara Sona Masjid at Gaur (d) Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque at Delhi Ans: (a) Kila-Kuhna Mosque at Delhi Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Kila-Kuhna ...

Q. Assertion (A): Babur wrote his memoirs in Turki. Reason (R): Turki was the official language of the Mughal Court. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct? (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are ...

Q. The Russian traveler who visited the Deccan during the medieval period of Indian history was (a) Rastyannikov (b) Shirokov (c) Pavlov (d) Nikitin Ans: (d) Nikitin Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Nikitin. The Russian traveler who visited the Deccan during the medieval ...

Q. Among the following Mughal rulers who was the founder of Mansabdari System? (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (a) Akbar Explanation:  The correct answer is (a) Akbar. Akbar, the third Mughal emperor, was the founder of the Mansabdari system. The ...

Q. Akbar’s mausoleum is situated at (a) Sasaram (b) Sikandraa (c) Agra (d) New Delhi Ans: (b) Sikandraa Explanation: Akbar tomb is located in Sikandra ,a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Q. One of the major towns in the Satavahana kingdom was (a) Arikkamedu (b) Pratishthana (c) Korkkai (d) Maski Ans: (b) Pratishthana  Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Pratishthana. Pratishthana, also known as Paithan, was one of the major towns in the Satavahana ...

Q. One of the major towns in the Satavahana kingdom was (a) Arikkamedu (b) Pratishthana (c) Korkkai (d) Maski Ans: (b) Pratishthana  Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Pratishthana. Pratishthana, also known as Paithan, was one of the major towns in the Satavahana ...

Q. The official associated with land revenue collection in the Maratha administration in medieval India was (a) Patel (b) Kulkarni (c) Mirasdar (d) Silhadar Ans: (a) Patel Explanation: Under Deccan sultanates, and the Maratha empire, the Patil was the village headman and the ...

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 ...

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 ...