West Bengal GK MCQ Question and Answer

51

Match the following

List-I	List-II
a. Karrani dynasty	1. Allauddin Hussain Shah
b. Hussain Shah dynasty	2. Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah
c. Ganesh dynasty	3. Sulaiman Khan
d. Deva dynasty	4. Anandadeva

A) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4 B) a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4 C) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2 D) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Sulaiman Khan Karrani was a ruler of the Karrani dynasty.
Alauddin Hussain Shah established the Hussain Shah dynasty.
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah was a king of the Ganesha dynasty.
Anandadeva was a ruler of the Deva dynasty.

52

Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah and Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah are kings of

A) Ilyas Shahi dynasty B) Ganesha dynasty C) Hussain Shahi dynasty D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah (son of Raja Ganesh) and Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah (grandson of Raja Ganesha) were kings of Ganesha dynasty. They were originally Hindu but converted to Islam.

53

In the early medieval history of Bengal, the Pala dynasty started its rule from AD 750. Who was the founder of the kingdom.

A) Gopala I B) Devapala C) Dharmapala D) Rajyapala

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Gopala I founded the Pala dynasty of medieval Bengal. He reigned from about AD 750-770.

54

Ganesha dynasty was founded by Raja Ganesha in

A) 1414 CE B) 1410 CE C) 1415 CE D) 1510 CE

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The Ilyas Shahi dynasty was interrupted by an uprising by the Hindus under Raja Ganesha who founded the Ganesha dynasty in 1414CE.

55

Consider the following statements
1. Gopala I was the founder of the Pala dynasty of medieval Bengal.
2. Dharmapala was the second ruler of the Pala empire of Begal region in the Indian sub-continent.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both 1 and 2 D) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Gopala I founded the Pala dynasty of medieval Bengal. He reigned from about AD 750-770. Dharmapala was the son and successor of Gopala and hence the second ruler of the Pala empire of Bengal region in the Indian sub-continent.

56

Chaitanya preached Vaishnavism in Bengal and Orissa during whose reign?

A) Karrani dynasty B) Hussain Shahi dynasty C) Sena dynasty D) Pala dynasty

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Chaitanya preached Vaishnavism in Bengal and Orissa during the reign of Alauddin Hussain Shah.

57

Battle of Plassey was fought on

A) 23^rd June, 1770 B) 23^rd June, 1757 C) 3^rd May, 1757 D) 3^rd May, 1770

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

On 23rd June 1757, Siraj-ud-Daulah's army with 50,000 soldiers, 40 cannons and 10 war elephants was defeated by 3000 soldiers of British India Company's Colonel Robert Clive in the Battle of Plassey.

58

Battle of Buxar was fought on

A) 30^th September, 1780 B) 23^rd October, 1780 C) 23^rd October, 1764 D) 30^th September, 1764

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Battle of Buxar was fought due to conflict between Mir Qasim and Company rule. It was fought on 23rd October, 1764.

59

Alauddin Hussain Shah was given a title by the Hindus in Bengal. What was the title given to him?

A) Maharajadhiraja B) Nripati Tilak C) Jagat Bhushan D) Both (B) and (C)

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The Hindus honoured him as an avatar of Krishna. He was given a title of 'Nripati Tilak' (Crown of Kings) and 'Jagat Bhusan' (Adornment of the Universe) by them.

60

After Hussain Shahi dynasty, which ruler ruled Bengal?

A) Sher Shah Suri B) Raja Ganesh C) Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah D) None of them

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The last independent Sultan of Bengal, Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah was killed by Sher Shah Suri who then established Afghan rule in Bengal in 1538 CE.

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