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Who propagated the Vaishnava Theology of Dvaitadvaita?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Nimbarkacharya is known for propagating the Vaishnava Theology of 'Dvaitadvaita'. Nimbarkacharya comes in the line of the Kumara Sampradaya and is believed to have lived around the 11th and 12th centuries.
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Shah Jahan built Taj Mahal in memory of
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Answer: Option C
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An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.
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The term 'Khalisa' in the Sultanate and Mughal periods was used for
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Answer: Option D
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In the 31st year of Akbar's reign, the jama of the khalisa in the province of Delhi, Awadh and Allahabad amounted to less than 5% of the total revenue. Under Jahangir, almost 9/10 of the temtory was assigned in jagir and only 1/10 was available for the kbalisa. The ratio of jagir and khalisa kept fluctuating. Under Shah Jahan, it rose to oneeleventh and, by the 20th year, it was nearly one-seventh. The trend continued in the next reign; in the 10th year of Aurangzeb, the jama of the khalisa amounted to almost one-fifth of the total. However, in the later part of Aurangzeb's reign, there was a great pressure on the khalisa as the number of claimants forjagir increased with the increase of the number of mansabdars.
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Who among the following was responsible for making "Sikhism' a militant force?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Guru Har Govind Singh was the first guru to engage in warfare advising the Sikhs to take part in military training and martial arts. He also constructed Akal Takht. Guru Har Govind began the transformation of Sikhs from a peaceful community to militant fighting community but it was the leadership of Guru Teg Bahadur which made Sikhs a complete political and military force.
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Option B is incorrect because Tuluva Narasa Nayaka was not the founder of the Tuluva dynasty. The Tuluva dynasty was actually founded by Tuluva Narasa Nayaka's elder brother, Tuluva Vira Narasimha Raya.

Option A: Krishnadeva Raya did indeed write Amuktamalyada, which is a famous Telugu composition.

Option C: The Tuluva dynasty court was indeed adorned by the Ashtadiggajas, which translates to "eight great poets" who were patrons of literature and culture during the Vijayanagara Empire.

Option D: Tuluva Narasa Nayaka did maintain friendly relations with the Portuguese, which was a significant aspect of the Vijayanagara Empire's diplomatic relations during his reign.

Therefore, the correct answer is Tuluva Narasa Nayaka was the founder of the Tuluva dynasty, which is not correct.
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Which of the following statement is not correct about Poona pact?
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Answer: Option B
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The Poona Pact refers to an agreement between Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi signed on 24 September 1932 at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, India.
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Which of the following was not the saint of Varkari sect?
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Answer: Option D
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Varkari or Warkari (meaning "a pilgrim") is a sampradaya (religious movement) within the bhakti spiritual tradition of Vaishnavite Hinduism, geographically associated with the Indian state of Maharashtra. Varkaris worship Vitthal (also known as Vithoba), the presiding deity of Pandharpur, regarded as a form of Krishna.
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Who among the following was known as the 'Parrot of India'?
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Answer: Option B
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Amir Khusro, the Parrot of India. Amir Khusro is often considered the first Urdu poet. He lived from 1263 to 1325 CE and was a Sufi poet, musician, and scholar and worked in the royals courts of various kings and sultans. He was also called 'Tut-e-Hind' (Parrot of India).
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Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Abdul-ul-Qader-Badauni was a great translator and historian of Mughal Era. He was appointed by Mughal Emperor Akbar to his religious offering of Royal Council. Akbar asked him to translate the Ramayana into Persian. It took him four years to complete the task.
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Who among the following Sultans of Delhi introduced the token currency?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Token Currency System was introduced by Muhammad Tughlaq in India. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq is known for his active interest in experimenting with the coinage. He implanted his character and activities on his coinage and produced abundant gold coins compared to any of his predecessors.