Q. Assertion (A): The sponsor and the most prominent figure of the Chisti order of Sufis in India is Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Reason (R): The Chisti order takes its name from a village Chisti in Ajmer. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ? (a) ...

Q. The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Samvat, the year would be (a) 601 (b) 300 (c) 330 (d) 407 Ans: (a) 601 Explanation: The Saka era started in 78 AD, while Vikram era started from 58 BC. So if we ...

Q. The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is (a) Malik Muhammad Jayasi (b) Amir Khusrau (c) Raskhan (d) Abul Fazl Ans: (d) Abul Fazl Explanation: Shaikh Abu al-Fazal ibn Mubarak also known as Abu'l-Fadl 'Allami was the Grand vizier of the Mughal emperor ...

Q. The head of the military department under the reorganised central machinery of administration during Akbar’s reign was (a) Diwan (b) Mir Bakshi (c) Mir Saman (d) Bakshi Ans: (b) Mir Bakshi Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Mir Bakshi. During Akbar's reign, the head of ...

Q. After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of (a) Tute-i-Hind (b) Kaisr-i-Hind (c) Zil-i-Ilahi (d) Din-i-Ilahi Ans: (c) Zil-i-Ilahi Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Zil-i-Ilahi. After consolidating his power, Balban, who was a powerful ruler of the ...

Q. In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced mainly for (a) making recruitment to the army (b) facilitating revenue collection (c) ensuring religious harmony (d) effecting clean administration Ans: (d) effecting clean administration Explanation:  Mansabdari system ...

Q. Mughal painting reached its zenith under (a) Humayun  (b) Akbar (c) Jahangir (d) Shahjahan Ans: (c) Jahangir Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Jahangir. Mughal painting reached its zenith, or highest point of achievement, under the reign of Jahangir, the fourth ...

Q. The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was (a) Muin-ud-din Chishti (b) Baba Farid (c) Saiyid Muhammad Gesudaraz (d) Shah Alam Bukhari Ans: (a) Muin-ud-din Chishti Explanation: Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti came from central Asia. He ...

Q. Nastaliq was (a) a Persian script used in medieval India (b) a raga composed by Tansen (c) a cess levied by the Mughal rulers (d) a manual of code of conduct for the Ulemas Ans: (a) a Persian script used in medieval India Explanation: The correct answer is (a) a Persian script ...

Q. The ‘Modi script’ was employed in the documents of the (a) Wodeyars (b) Zamorins (c) Hoysalas (d) Marathas Ans: (d) Marathas Explanation: The Modi script was used to write the Marathi language spoken in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was invented during the 17th century ...