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76 The English East India Company established its first factory during the reign of which Mughal Emperor ?
A Jahangir
B Aurangzeb
C Akbar
D Shahjahan

Answer: Option [A]

The first factory in Surat was established by East India Company Treaty signed with Mughal Emperor Jahangir.

77 Who among the following focused his work chiefly on Sher Shah Suri ?
A Yahya Sirhindi
B Muhammad Qasim Ferista
C Abdul Hamid Lahori
D Abbas Khan Sarwani

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Abbas Khan Sarwani. Abbas Khan Sarwani focused his work chiefly on Sher Shah Suri. Abbas Sarwani was a historian during the Mughal period in India. Little is known of his personal life, except that he was a member of the Sarwani Pashtun family.

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78 ‘Jazia’ was reimposed during the reign of:
A Shahjahan
B Jahangir
C Aurangzeb
D Akbar

Answer: Option [C]

‘Jazia’ was reimposed during the reign of Aurangzeb. Jizyah, historically, was a tax paid by non-Muslim populations to their Muslim rulers. It was paid as a sign of submission and gave the non Muslims some legal protection in return. Aurangzeb reversed the policy of his predecessors toward non-Muslim subjects by reimposing the jizyah on non-Muslims.

79 The “Deccan ulcer Aurangzeb”. This statement is valid because of the stubborn fight put up by the:
A Marathas
B State of Bijapur
C State of Ahmadnagar
D State of Golconda

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Marathas. The “Deccan ulcer Aurangzeb”. This statement is valid because of the stubborn fight put up by the Marathas.

80 Who was the Afghan ruler of India whose administrative system was emulated by the British ?
A Ahmad Shah
B Sher Shah
C Bairam Khan
D Muhammad Shah

Answer: Option [B]

Sher Shah Suri was benevolent ruler and was one of the greatest administrators of medieval India. He introduced many reforms and on that basis Akbar built a superstructure of Mughal administration. His administration has been centralised administration just like sultanate period.

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