Q. Which of the following statements about Aurangzeb comes is close to the truth? (a) He was the greatest of Mughal emperors (b) He worked for the glory of the Mughal dynasty (c) He tried to transform India into an Islamic state (d) He was a statesman Ans: (c) He tried to transform ...

Q. The Ain-i-Akbari was written by (a) Firishta (b) Ibn Batuta (c) Abul Fazl (d) Birbal Ans: (c) Abul Fazl Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Abul Fazl. The Ain-i-Akbari was written by Abul Fazl, who was a prominent courtier and historian in the court of Emperor Akbar. The ...

Q. The famous court poet of Akbar was(a) Birbal(b) Tulsidas(c) Bairam Khan Khankhana(d) RahimAns: (d) Rahim Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Rahim. Rahim, also known as Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana, was the famous court poet of Akbar. He was a prominent poet and writer in the court of ...

Q. In the Islamic buildings that were built in India, the elements of decoration did not include:(a) calligraphy(b) depiction of living beings(c) geometry(d) foliageAns: (b) depiction of living beings Explanation: The correct answer is (b) depiction of living beings. In Islamic buildings ...

Q. The Indian notational system eased counting the world over. It was known 1. In China by 718 2. In South-East Asia by 7th c 3. In the Islamic world by 825 4. In the Western world by the 12th Select the code for correct statements (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 4 (c) 1, 3 & ...

Q. The finest of Mughal architecture in marble is the(a) Diwan-i-Am(b) Taj Mahal(c) Peacock throne(d) Pearl mosqueAns: (b) Taj Mahal Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture in marble. It is an iconic ...

Q. The depiction of which of the following is not characteristic of Mughal paintings?(a) Religious scenes(b) Court and cultural scenes(c) Scenes of battle(d) Mythological themesAns: (a) Religious scenes

Q. Painting in the Mughal period was at its prime during the reign of(a) Jehangir(b) Shahjahan(c) Aurangzeb(d) AkbarAns: (a) Jehangir Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Jehangir. Painting in the Mughal period reached its prime during the reign of Emperor Jehangir (also spelled ...

Q. Which of the following lists the monuments in chronological sequence?(a) Qutab Minar, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Taj Mahal(b) Qutab Minar, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Fort(c) Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Qutab Minar, Taj Mahal(d) Agra Fort, Qutab Minar, Fatehpur Sikri, Taj MahalAns: (a) Qutab ...

Q. Paper came to be used in India in the(a) 12th century(b) 13th century(c) 14th century(d) none of theseAns: (c) 14th century Explanation: The correct answer is (c) 14th century. Paper came to be used in India in the 14th century. It was introduced to India during the Islamic Sultanate ...