Assertion (A): The Mughals, particularly Akbar, established a uniform pattern of administration in all provinces.
Reason (R): Akbar is greatly indebted to Sher Shah Sur not only in local administration but also in provincial administration
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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Which world Heritage Monument has been acclaimed as the "Necropolis of the Mughal dynasty"?
A. Humayun's Tomb
B. Mahabodhi Temple Complex
C. Qutub Minar
D. Red Fort Complex
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Who was the author of the book Kitab-i-Yamini?
A. Abul Fazl
B. Abu Nasr Utbi
C. Amir Khusro
D. Firdausi
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Which of the following statement is not correct about Simon Commission?
A. The activities of Swaraj party had induced the British Government to review the working of the diarchy system introduced by the Montague- Chelmsford reforms
B. The British Government appointed the Simon commission in Nov., 1927
C. Simon commission was opposed because its all members were the English
D. Lala Lajpat Rai died during the protest of Simon commission
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Who wrote famous book Kitab-ul-hind?
A. Abul Fazl
B. Amir Khusrau
C. Al Biruni
D. Firdausi
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Which one is not situated at Fatehpur Sikri?
A. The Panch Mahal
B. Moti Masjid
C. Tomb of Salim Chishti
D. The Moriam Palace
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Which of the following ladies wrote an historical account during the Mughal period?
A. Gulbadan Begum
B. Noorjahan Begum
C. Jahanara Begum
D. Zebun-nissah Begum
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Who built the famous Shalimar bagh of Srinagar?
A. Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shahjahan
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Who was the last Mughal emperor?
A. Shah Alam-II
B. Akbar-II
C. Bahadur Shah-II
D. Ahmad Shah
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Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
A. French
B. Persian
C. Portugese
D. Arabic
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Which mughal emperor was a good veena player?
A. Aurangazeb
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shahjahan
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Assertion (A): The Delhi Sultans are credited with introducing the institution of dalal in India to facilitate commercial transactions on a large scale.
Reason (R): The dalals immediately established the dalal system in the whole of India to procure goods meant for export.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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Hamza-nama paintings were produced during the reign of?
A. Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shahjahan
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Mughal paintings were reached its zenith of progress during the reign of?
A. Babur
B. Aurangazeb
C. Jahangir
D. Shahjahan
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Brihadeshwara Temple which was built by Raja Raja Chola I is dedicated to?
A. Vishnu
B. Shiva
C. Brahma
D. None of the above
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Rajatarangini was written by
A. Kalhana
B. Alberuni
C. Harsha Vardhana
D. Kautilya
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Ranthambhore Fort is in
A. Maharashtra
B. Orissa
C. Rajasthan
D. Sikkim
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Ranthambhor was
A. A Mughal palace
B. A Rajput fort
C. Capital of the khaljis
D. A Buddist pilgrimage centre
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What is the correct chronological sequence of the following rulers?
I. Muizuddin Bahram Shah
II. Iltutmish
III. Raziya
IV. Rukhnuddin Firuz
A. I, II, III, IV
B. II, IV, III, I
C. III, II, IV, I
D. IV, III, I, II
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The medieval Indian literary work 'Darbar-i- Akbari' was written by
A. Muhammad Hussain
B. Malik Muhammad Jayasi
C. Abul Fazl
D. Amir Khusrau
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