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Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal army in the battle of
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Answer: Option C
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The Battle of Haldighati was a battle fought on 18 June 1576 between cavalry and archers supporting the Rana of Mewar, Maharana Pratap; and the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces, led by Man Singh I of Amber. After a fierce battle lasting more than three hours, Pratap found himself wounded and the day lost.
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The Mughals imported fruits from
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Answer: Option A
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Babur, the first Mughal emperor, was raised on a Central Asian diet that placed tremendous emphasis on the many fruits that passed through the region. In the markets of Samarkand one could purchase sweet apples, lush melons, and a bounty of other fruits from the region's orchards.
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The Mughal emperor who had died owing to a sudden fall from the staircase was
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Answer: Option C
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The Mughal Emperor Humayun died after a sudden fall from the stairs of his library in his fort at Delhi in 1556 AD.
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Permission to the British to establish their trading centre at Surat had been given by the Mughal emperor
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Answer: Option C
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Sir Thomas Roe from company reached the court of the Mughal Emperor, Jahangir, as the emissary of King James I in 1615, and gained for the British the right to establish a factory at Surat.
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Name the Pala ruler who was the first to plunge into the tripartite struggle
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Answer: Option D
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Gopala of the Pala dynasty was the first to plunge into the tripartite struggle.
96
Which of the following state was not the victim of "The Subsidiary Alliance System"?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Satara state was not the victim of "The Subsidiary Alliance System".
97
Which state was the first victim of "The Subsidiary Alliance System"?
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Answer: Option C
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‘The Nizam of Hyderabad’ was the first victim of this policy. In AD 1798 it detached the Nizam from the French and also forbade having alliances with Maratha without British consent.
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The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was a fight between Rajput and Mughal forces. Who led the Mughal forces?
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Answer: Option A
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The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar and Raja Man Singh of Amber who was the general of the Mughal emperor Akbar. Maharana Pratap fought a brave war, but was defeated by Mughal forces.
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Which Pratihara ruler had the famous poet, Rajasekhara, at his court?
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Answer: Option B
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The famous poet Rajasekhara lived in his court, and subsequently in the court of his son Mahipala. He was the author of Kavyamimansa, which contains a wealth of geographical data. Mahipala was the last important ruler of the Pratihara dynasty.
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Painting reached its highest level of development during the reign of
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Answer: Option C
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Mughal Paintings reached its Zenith during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. He patronised many great painters including Mansoou, Abul Hasan, Daswant and Basawan.