Practice Quiz set 3 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Who among the following introduced the dahasala system of land revenue collection for the first time?
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Q-2) Who of the Mughal rulers understood the significance of Rajputs and tried to win them ?
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Q-3) Mughal style of painting was started by
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Mughal style of painting was started by Humayun. Mughal paintings dawned during the time of Humayun. Praiseworthy Persian artists Abd-us-Samad and Mir-Sayyid Ali accompanied him on his return to India from exile. These artists hold the credit for the growth of Mughal painting. )
Q-4) Court language during Mughal period was
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Q-5) Who among the following poets was given the title of ‘Malik-ush-Shoara’ by Akbar?
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Jahandar Shah ascended the throne after the death of Bahadur Shah I. The death of Bahadur Shah was followed by the usual struggle among his four sons for the throne. Jahandar Shah, the eldest son of Bahadur Shah, killed his two brothers in the battle which was fought on March 27 to 28, 1712 AD ultimately, Jahandar Shah ascended the throne on March 29, 1712 AD.
Q-6) Mansabdari system of the Mughals had its origin in
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The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was a unique feature of the administrative system of the Mughal empire. The term Mansab (i.e. office, position or rank) in the Mughal administration indicated the rank of its holder (Mansabdar) in the official hierarchy. The Mansabdari system was of central Asian origin. According to one view, Babur brought it to north India.
Q-7) Who among the following was appointed as a physician in the Mughal service?
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Q-8) Where is the mausoleum of Sher Shah?
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Sasaram is the mausoleum of Sher Shah. Sasaram is the birthplace of the Afghan king Sher Shah Suri, who ruled over Delhi, much of northern India, now in Pakistan, and eastern Afghanistan for five years, after defeating the Mughal Emperor Humayun.
The tomb of Sher Shah Suri at Sasaram is an imposing structure of stone standing in the middle of a fine tank and rising from a large stone terrace.
Q-9) Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was
- The mosque for the use of the Royal Family,
- Akbar’s private prayer chamber,
- The hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions,
- The room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs
Among the following which Mughal Emperor introduced the policy of Sulh-i-kul?
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Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions on every Thursday to debate on religious issues raised by Akbar.
Q-10) Consider the following statements:
- The Buddhist literature Anguttara Nikaya gives a list of sixteen great kingdoms called ‘Sixteen Mahajanapadas’.
- Avanti was the capital of Kosala.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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On 21st April 1526, the first Battle of Panipat took place between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, who was killed in the battle. Babur’s success was due to his cavalry and artillery. Babur occupied Delhi and sent his son Humayun to seize Agra. Babur proclaimed himself as “Emperor of Hindustan”.
He marched against Babur and in the Battle of Khanua (near Agra) held in 1527 Babur won a decisive victory over him. Babur was a great statesman and a man of solid achievements.
He was also a great scholar in Arabic and Persian languages. Turki was his mother tongue. He wrote his memoirs, Tuzuk-iBaburi in Turki language. It provides a vivid account of India. He frankly confesses his own failures without suppressing any facts.
He was also a naturalist and described the flora and fauna of India.