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Q1. The French could not establish power in the Deccan and most part of South, because......
Correct answer : 4
Q2. Who among the following laid the foundation for the Portuguese power in India?
Correct answer : 2
Q3. The British signed the treaty of 'Bassein' with which of the following?
Correct answer : 3
Q4. During whose reign the Marathas had the maximum expansion?
Correct answer : 4
Q5. Ramanuja founded a new school of Vaishnavism against the increasing cult of......
Correct answer : 3
Q6. Which of these slave dynasty ruler died of a fall from his horse while playing polo at Lahore?
Correct answer : 3
Q7. Which of the following statements about the slave dynasty rulers is correct?
Correct answer : 4
Q8. What does 'Fawazil' in Islamic term mean?
Correct answer : 3
Q9. What does the Islamic term 'mufti' mean?
Correct answer : 2
Q10. What does the Islamic term 'khutba' mean?
Correct answer : 3
Q11. What does the Islamic term 'Iqta' mean?
Correct answer : 2
Q12. Alaluddin Khilji's two principal monuments were Jama'at Khana Masjid and Alai Darwaza. Where were they constructed?
Correct answer : 2
Q13. Which dynasty was ruling Delhi when Timur invaded India in the late 14th century?
Correct answer : 2
Q14. Which of the following Italian travellers made a praise worthy account of the Vijayanagar Empire?
Correct answer : 3
Q15. Who was the Rana of Mewar when Akbar beseiged the Chittor Fort in 1567?
Correct answer : 4
Q16. Who was the first to use 'artillery' during warfare in the medieval period in India?
Correct answer : 3
Q17. What formed the eastern limit of the Sultanate in 1335?
Correct answer : 3
Q18. Under whose reign, the southern kingdoms were annexed to the Delhi Sultanate?
Correct answer : 1
Q19. Who was appointed as the first Governor of Devagiri after its annexation by the Sultanate?
Correct answer : 2
Q20. As Sultan of Delhi, what was Alauddin Khilji's first conquer? (a) Malabar (b) Malwa (c) Gujarat (d) Devagiri
Correct answer : 2
Q21. Amir Khusro well known for his writings and in them he covered about five sultans. Which among the following was not covered by his writings?
Correct answer : 1
Q22. "Hanoz Delhi Door Ast". Whose quote is this?
Correct answer : 3
Q23. Ashok's pillar was brought to Delhi by which of the following?
Correct answer : 1
Q24. Who among the following contemporaries of Alauddin, criticised him for his disregard of religion?
Correct answer : 4
Q25. Among the following slave dynasty kings, who was an expert calligraphist?
Correct answer : 2
Q26. Kabir worshipped which of the following Gods?
Correct answer : 3
Q27. Who constructed " Di-Din-Ka Jhopra" at Ajmer?
Correct answer : 3
Q28. Point out the contemporary of Krishna Deva Raya.....
Correct answer : 3
Q29. Who was the first Indian king to face Mahmud Ghazni's invasions?
Correct answer : 2
Q30. Which of the following feature did not find place in the various Islamic structures in India?
Correct answer : 3
Q31. Which monument at Delhi is considered as the precursor of the Taj Mahal?
Correct answer : 3
Q32. Whose work was "Bijak"?
Correct answer : 2
Q33. Ramanuja was known to preach.........
Correct answer : 3
Q34. What is not true about Amir Khusro?
Correct answer : 3
Q35. Which of the following Indian features was greatly influenced by Mughal architecture?
Correct answer : 3
Q36. Among the following who was one of the leaders of the 'Bhakti' movement during 16th Century?
Correct answer : 4
Q37. As per his wish, Babur was buried at...................
Correct answer : 3
Q38. Which of the following cities was not founded by Firoz Shah?
Correct answer : 4
Q39. Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched? (a) Suhrawadi--Sind; (b) Auliya--Madhya Pradesh; (c) Firdausi--Bihar; (d) Chishthi--Delhi & Doab
Correct answer : 2
Q40. Which of the following causes did not contribute to the major enhancement of revenues during the period of Firoz Shah Tughlaq?
Correct answer : 3
Q41. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to initiate the introduction of Indian Muslims into the administration?
Correct answer : 3
Q42. In which mughal ruler's court European paintings was introduced?
Correct answer : 3
Q43. Who was the ruler of India when the East India Company was set up?
Correct answer : 4
Q44. The fight for power between the Sultan and the Group of Forty Nobles took place after the demise of ......
Correct answer : 1
Q45. Which of the following did not feature in the elegant architecture of the Lodhis?
Correct answer : 2
Q46. During the Tughlaq's period, the Sultanate architecture underwent a change. Which of the following did not contribute to the change?
Correct answer : 1
Q47. Put the following events in the ascending chronological order..... (a) I Battle of Panipat (b) II Battle of Tarain (c)Capital shifted to Deogiri from Delhi (d) Invasion of Ahmad Shah Abdali
Correct answer : 3
Q48. Balban introduced total prohibition (drinking) because....... (a) he disliked drinking; (b) he was interested in the public welfare; (c) he was interested in restoring the prestige and power of the crown; (d) he understood the wastage of money
Correct answer : 1
Q49. Which of the following muslim ruler introduced the 'standing army'?
Correct answer : 1
Q50. Iltumish followed neutrality when Mangabarni approached him for help against the Mongols because.....