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1
In the Mughal period the registers of the agricultural lands were maintained by
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
In the Mughal period the registers of the agricultural lands were maintained by Qanungo.
2
The Mir Bakshi of the Mughal Emperors was the head of
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The head of the military was called the mir bakshi, appointed from among the leading nobles of the court. The mir bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.
3
In the Battle of Haldighati the Mughal troops were commanded by
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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.
4
Second battle of Panipat was fought between which two armies?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Second Battle of Panipat was fought between Akbar & Hemu in 1556 in which Hemu was defeated. The original name of Hemu was Hemchand he was also known as 'Vikramaditya' & he was the 14th ruler who took the title of Vikramaditya.
5
Which Pala ruler founded the famous Vikramashila University for the Buddhists'?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Vikramashila was founded by Pāla king Dharmapala in the late 8th or early 9th century. It prospered for about four centuries before it was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji along with the other major centres of Buddhism in India around 1193.
6
Under the Mughals, the Police duties in urban areas were entrusted to the officers known as
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Under the Mughals, all police duties in the cities and towns were entrusted to the 'Kotwal'. He was essentially an urban officer, being chief on the city police.
7
Which of the following Mughal ruler who tried to create affinity between Sikh and Maratha by granted the right to collect Sardesh Mukhi of Deccan but not Chauth to the Marathas?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Muazzam tried to create affinity between Sikh and Maratha. He granted the right to collect Sardesh Mukhi of Deccan but not Chauth to the Marathas.
8
The Battle of Buxar fought between __________
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764, between the British and the armies of Mir Qasim, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam-II and Shuja-ud-Daulah , Nawab of Awadh in Buxar(in Bihar). The battle was won by forces of British East India company. The British won this battle under the command of Hector Munro.
9
First Anglo Sikh War fought between __________
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the Sikh Empire and the East India Company between 1845 and 1846. It resulted in partial subjugation of the Sikh kingdom and cession of Jammu and Kashmir as a separate princely state under British suzerainty.
10
Who among the following was also known as 'Zinda Pir'?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Aurangzeb was called “Zinda Pir”or “Living Saint ” in Mughal India. He banned on Nauroj festival, Tuladan, Jharokha etc, he restarted Jizya Tax.