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41
Who among the following witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Amir Khusrau (1253-1325) is regarded as the "father of qawwali". He was an Indian musician, scholar and poet. He was an iconic figure in the cultural history of the Indian subcontinent. He is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans from 'Ghiyasuddin Balban to Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq'.
42
Which Sanskrit poet wrote famous book Geet Govinda?
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Answer: Option A
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The Gita Govinda (Song of Govinda) is a work composed by the 12th-century Indian poet, Jayadeva. It describes the relationship between Krishna and the gopis (female cow herders) of Vrindavana, and in particular one gopi named Radha.
43
Who was the founder of Advaita vada or the doctrine of non-dualism?
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Answer: Option A
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Adi Shankara was the founder of the Dashanami monastic order and the Shanmata tradition of worship. His works in Sanskrit, all of which are extant today, concern themselves with establishing the doctrine of Advaita (Sanskrit, "Non-dualism").
44
Bishandas a famous portrait painter resided in the court of?
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Answer: Option C
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Bishandas was a 17th-century portrait painter at the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. Though little is known of Bishandas' life, his name can indicate that he was a Hindu. In 1613 he was sent on a diplomatic mission to Persia, to paint the Shah's portrait.
45
Which noted scholar wrote Vikramankadevacharita?
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Answer: Option B
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Kavi Bilhana was an 11th-century Kashmiri poet. Bilhana rewarded his patron by composing in his honor an epic Vikramankadevacharita.
46
Mausoleum (Dargah) of Salim Chishti is situated in?
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Answer: Option B
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The Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti is famed as one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India, built during the years 1580 and 1581, along with the imperial complex at Fatehpur Sikri near Zenana Rauza and facing south towards Buland Darwaza, within the quadrangle of the Jama Masjid.
47
During the reign of which Pallava ruler Ratha temples at Mahabalipuram were built?
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Answer: Option A
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The construction of the five rathas is traced back to the 7th century during the reign of King Mahendravarman I from 600–630 CE and his son Narasimhavarman I from 630–668 AD of the Pallava dynasty. Construction work of the structures stopped after the demise of Narasimhavarman I in 668 AD.
48
Who among the following was first initiated disciple of Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi?
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Answer: Option C
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The theory of Din-i-Ilahi was introduced by Mughal Emperor Akbar. It is based on Monotheism(believe in one God).(Chief priest : Abul Fazal).The first initiated disciples of Din-i-ilahi during emperor Akbar the Great's time included Birbal, Prince Salim and Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak.
49
As per government of India Act-1858, how many members were appointed to assist the Secretary of State for India?
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Answer: Option B
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As per government of India Act-1858, 15 members were appointed to assist the Secretary of State for India.
50
Identify, among the following, the saint who had preached non-sectarianism in Medieval times
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Answer: Option C
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Dadu, the saint had preached non-sectarianism in Medieval times.