Q. Which two Europeans were involved in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760? (a) Portuguese and Spanish (b) Dutch and British (c) French and British (d) Portuguese and British Ans: (c) French and British Explanation: The correct answer is (c) French and British. The Battle of ...

Q. What was the occasion for the Portuguese to hand over Bombay to the British? (a) Growth of peaceful relations between the English and the Portuguese as a result of Portugal’s independence from the control of Spain. (b) The marriage of Charles II with the Portuguese princes Catherine of ...

Q. Which of the following Mughal emperors spent a greater part of his reign to overthrow the Deccan Kingdoms? (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (d) Aurangzeb Explanation: The Mughal emperor who spent a greater part of his reign trying to overthrow the Deccan ...

Q. Consider the following statements about Sher Shah’s administration 1. He divided his empire into Sarkars, which were further subdivided into Parganas. 2. The Sarkars and the Parganas were directly administered by Sher Shah without the help of any other officials. Which of the ...

Q. The Mansabdari system of the Mughals was a complex system. Its efficient functioning depended upon 1. the practice of offering the title of ‘Mansabdar’ to military personnel only. 2. proper functioning of the dagh (branding) system. 3. proper functioning of the jagirdari system. ...

Q. Which one among the following is not a function of Mir Bakshi, the Head of the Military Department as well as of the nobility under Mughal rule? (a) He made recommendations for appointment to Mansabs to the emperor (b) He collected reports of intelligence and information agencies of the ...

Q. List-I List-II (Foreign Travellers) (Year of Visit) A. Hawkins 1. 1615 B. Thomas Roe 2. 1608 C. Manucci 3. 1585 D. Ralph Fitch 4. 1658 Codes: A B C D (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 1 2 4 3 (c) 2 1 3 2 (d) 1 2 3 4 Ans: (a) 2 1 4 3

Q. List-I (Monuments) List-II (Features) A. Taj Mahal 1. Extensive use of trabeate forms B. Fatehpur Palace 2. Largest dome build in pre modern India complex C. Gole Gumbad 3. Surrounded by water D. Sher Shah’s tomb 4. Bulbous dome Codes: A B C D (a) 1 4 3 2 (b) 4 1 3 2 ...

Q. List-I (Event) List-II (Date) A. Battle of Haldighati 1. 1611 B. Marriage of Jahangir 2. 1576 with Nurjahan C. The capture of Qandhar 3. 1680 by Safavids D. Death of Shivaji 4. 1622 Codes: A B C D (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 1 3 2 4 (c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 4 1 3 2 Ans: (a) 2 1 4 3

Q. List-I List-II Mughals Places of their Tombs 1. Babur A. Kabul 2. Humayun B. Delhi 3. Akbar C. Sikandra 4. Jahangir D. Lahore 5. Shahajahan E. Agra 6. Aurangzeb F. Aurangabad (a) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-E, 5-F, 6-D (b) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E, 6-F (c) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-E, ...