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Battle of Panipat was fought in the year 1526 between Babur and__________
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Answer: Option D
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The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526, was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Ibrahim Lodi Kingdom. It took place in north India and marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire and the end of the Delhi Sultanate.
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Prithviraja-III (1168-1192) was a best known __________ruler
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Answer: Option A
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Chahamanas, or Chauhans dynasty ruled over the region around Delhi and Ajmer in 12th century. The best-known Chahamana ruler was Prithviraja III (1168-1192), who defeated an Afghan ruler named Sultan Muhammad Ghori in 1191, but lost to him the very next year, in 1192.
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Which battle led to the downfall of the Vijayanagar empire?
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Answer: Option B
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The Battle of Talikota (23 January 1565) was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. The Deccan Sultanates had better artillery, better cavalry and the betrayal by Gilani Brothers (key commanders of Vijaynagar Kingdom) led to the downfall of vijaynagar kingdom.
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The Mongols under__________ invaded Transoxiana in north-east Iran in 1219
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Answer: Option D
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The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded Transoxiana in north-east Iran in 1219 and the Delhi Sultanate faced their onslaught soon after. Mongol attacks on the Delhi Sultanate increased during the reign of Alauddin Khalji and in the early years of Muhammad Tughluq's rule.
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Akbar was__________ years old when he became emperor
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Answer: Option C
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Akbar succeeded Humayun on 14 February 1556, while in the midst of a war against Sikandar Shah to reclaim the Mughal throne. In Kalanaur, Punjab, the 13-year-old Akbar was enthroned by Bairam Khan on a newly constructed platform, which still stands. He was proclaimed Shahanshah (Persian for "King of Kings").
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Gol Gumbaz was built in which century?
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Answer: Option C
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An ancient structure, the Gol Gumbaz is a prominent historical monument in Bijapur. Built in the 17th century, it houses the tomb of the city's legendary ruler, Adil Shah. It is especially renowned for the architectural finesse of its Indo-Islamic style structure.
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The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by
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Answer: Option B
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The Bahmani kingdom was founded by Alauddin Hasan in 1347. After his coronation, he assumed the title of Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah (1347-58), it is from this title that the kingdom was called the Bahmani kingdom.
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The Arabic work of Al-Biruni that gave an account of the subcontinent is called__________
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Answer: Option A
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Al-biruni was a Arabian scholar with great knowledge of philosopher, mathematician, etc. He came India with Mahmud of Ghazani (Mahmud Ghazanavi). He wrote the book Kitab - AI Hind(after exploring India).
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Buland Darwaza is located in
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Answer: Option C
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Buland Darwaza, or the "Gate of victory", was built in 1572 A.D. by Mughal emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. It is the main entrance to the palace at Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh which is 43 km from Agra, India. Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture.
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Charminar was built by?
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Answer: Option B
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The fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah built the Charminar in 1591. After shifting his capital from Golkonda to Hyderabad he built a big structure of Charminar. Because of Charminar this landmark became a global icon of Hyderabad.