Q. The succession of Delhi Sultans to the throne was generally (a) Hereditary (b) After fight between brothers (c) By killing the father (d) Invasion Ans: (b) After fight between brothers Explanation: The rulers of Delhi Sultanate came in power with the help of sword and army, so ...

Q. Which of the following statements is correct for Guru Nanak? (a) He preached punishment for wicked (b) He preached against Muslims (c) He preached a war society (d) He preached that “God is one” Ans: (d) He preached that “God is one”

Q. Which of the chronological order for the construction of the following is correct? 1. Taj Mahal 2. Qutab Minar 3. Fatehpur Sikri 4. Agra Fort Select the correct answer from the codes given below : (a) 2, 4, 3, 1 (b) 2, 4, 1, 3 (c) 1, 2, 3, 4 (d) 2, 3, 4, 1 Ans: (a) ...

Q. Ramanuj Acharya gave stress on (a) Bhakti (b) Moksha (c) Dharma (d) None of these Ans: (a) Bhakti Explanation: Ramanujacharya, a prominent philosopher and theologian in Hinduism, gave stress on (a) Bhakti. Ramanujacharya, also known as Ramanuja, was a 12th-century Vaishnava ...

Q. Which Mughal ruler introduced the Mansabdari system in India? (a) Akbar (b) Humayun (c) Shahjahan (d) Babar Ans: (a) Akbar Explanation: The Mughal ruler who introduced the Mansabdari system in India was (a) Akbar. Akbar the Great, the third Mughal emperor who reigned from ...

Q. Why did Md-Bin-Tughlak change his capital from Delhi to Hyderabad/Deogiri? (a) Because he wanted to improve trade in Deccan (b) Because he wanted to spread Islam in the Deccan (c) Because he wanted to punish the people of Delhi (d) Because he wanted to escape from Mongolian invasion ...

Q. Which statement about Amir Khusrau is not true? (a) He worked for the Hindu-Muslim Unity (b) He was a great poet (c) He was a great historian (d) He wrote poetry in Hindi and Urdu Ans: (a) He worked for the Hindu-Muslim Unity

Q. Bijak was written by (a) Tulsidas (b) Ramdas (c) Guru Nanak (d) Kabirdas Ans: (d) Kabirdas Explanation: The "Bijak" was written by (d) Kabirdas. The "Bijak" is a collection of the spiritual and philosophical teachings of the 15th-century Indian mystic and poet Kabir. Kabir ...

Q. What was not the most important feature of land revenue system of Akbar? (a) Collection of land revenue in kind or cash (b) Collection of land revenue based on accurate measurement of land (c) Collection of land revenue directly at the central treasury (d) Fixation of rates Ans: ...

Q. The Ajanta Caves were built during the period of (a) Guptas (b) Kushans (c) Mauryas (d) Chalukyas Ans: (a) Guptas Explanation: The Ajanta Caves were built during the period of the (a) Guptas. The Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Maharashtra, India, are a series ...

Q. Which dynasty was well-known for excellent village administration? (a) Pandyas (b) Pallavas (c) Cholas (d) Chalukyas Ans: (c) Cholas Explanation: The dynasty well-known for excellent village administration is (c) Cholas. The Chola dynasty, which ruled over a significant ...

Q. Who were ‘Jagirdars’ during the reign of Akbar? (a) Large estate owners (b) Officials of state who were given ‘jagir’ in place of cash pay (c) Revenue collectors (d) Autonomous rulers under Akbar Ans: (b) Officials of state who were given ‘jagir’ in place of cash pay ...