Medieval
1. Consider
the following:
1. Fernao Nunic gave reference of 23
schools of boys and 13 schools of girls at Hanor during Vijaynagar period.
2. Ibn Batuta gave reference of women as
wrestler, accountant, astrologer, musician & dancer.
Which of the statement (s) is / are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. The
Mughal Princes who wrote under the Nom de plume Makhi and produced a graceful
collection of poems was:
(a) Jahanara (b) Zibunnisa
(c) Roshanara (d) Gulbadan Begum
3. Who
among the following Bahamani ruler shifted its capital from Ahsanabad to Bidas?
(a) Ahmad Shah (b) Muhammad Shah
(c) Firuz Shah (d) Nizam Shah
4. Match
List I and List II?
List
I List
II
(Kingdoms) (Pounders)
(a) Rashtrakhtas 1. Mayusavarman
(b) Kadambas 2. Konganivasman
(c) Hoysalas 3. Dantidurga
(d) Gangas 4. Sala
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 3 2 1 4
5. Which
one of the cave architectures is famous for its Trimurti figure of Siva?
(a) Kailas
anath Temple (b) Elephanta Temple
(c) Ajanta Temple (d) Later Ellora Caves
6. The
Kailasanath temple in Tamilnadu is a classic example of the architectural style
of the:
(a) Cheras (b) Chotas
(c) Panday as (d) Pallaras
7. Consider
the following statements on the Bhakti movement in the Senth:
1. In the early medieval period, the overall
pattern of the movement was in consolidating the classical brahmanical society.
2. A conspieouns aspect of the movement was that
it was not associated with any temple base.
3. Appas, Sambandhar, and Sundarar were three
famous Alvar saints.
4. Bhakti movement clearly recognized the
phirahity & co-existence of different deities.
Which
of the above statement (s) is / are correct?
(a) 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
8. Who
was the Vijaynagar ruler to abolish the marriage tax?
(a) Achynt Dev Raya (b) Sadashiv Raya
(c) Krishna Dev
Raya (d) Venkat II
9. Consider
the following statements:
1. The "Ayagar system" during Vijaynagar
emprise was composed of 12 online members..
2. Vijaynagar administration was run by a council
of ministers which ha 20 members .
Which of the
above statement (s) is / are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
10. Match
List I and List II?
List
I List
II
(a) Pat 1. Silk embroidered with gold
(b) Pafetas 2. A coarser cotton cloth
(c) Shisinbaft 3. A superior cotton cloth
(d) Kirpas 4. A variety of machine
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 2 3 4
11. Match
List I and List II?
List I List
II
(Books) (Authors)
(a) Tarikhe
Rashidi 1. Mirza Haidar Dauglat
(b) Humayunama 2. Gulbadan Begam
(c) Tajkirat-nl-Wakyat 3. Janhas Aftawachi
(d) Wakyat-e-Mushtaki 4. Rijkullah
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 4 3 2 1
12. Who
among the following established a madarasa at Bidar?
(a) Firoz Bahmani (b) Nizam-ul-Mulk
(c) Mahmud Gawan (d) Ahmad Shah I
13. Which
of the following is correct?
(a) Shiq was the sub-division of an Iqta created
by Mohammad Bin Tughlaq.
(b) Shiq was the designation of the treasures in
the Sultanate period.
(c) Shiq was a military office during the
Sultanate period.
(d) Shiq was a unit of infantry is the Sultanate
period.
14. With
regard to the changes in Iqta system consider the following statements:
1. Balban appointed Khwaja attached to Muqti in
order to maintain accounts.
2. Ghiasuddin Tughlaq made income of the Muqti not
be increased more than by 1/10th or 1/11th
annually.
3. A new arrangement, hagh, which means revenue of
village, was introduced by Firoz Shah
Tughlaq.
Which of the
above statement (s) is / are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 (d) All the above
15. Who
was the man responsible for making estimate of a new Jama made during Firoz
Shah Tughlaq’s reign?
(a) Khwaja Husammudin (b) Sheikh Nizam Junaidi
(c) Shihabuddin Ahmed Khan (d) Muzaffar
Khan
16. Consider
the following statements:
1. Diwan-i-Waquf was department of land grants
and state expenditure.
2. It was constituted by Giyassudin Tughlaq.
Which
of the above statement (s) is / are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
17. Match
List I and List II:
List I List II
(a) Muths 1. Guards
(b) Kwaja 2. Keeping accounts & sending
information
to Sultan
(c) Jandars 3. Expounder of religious law
(d) Afwaj-i-Qalb 4. Troops directly under royal command
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 3 2 4 1
18. During
Sultanate period Naib-i-Basbak was:
(a) Deputy of the Wazir
(b) The Qazi or judge for the whole country
(c) Deputy Officer incharge of the royal court
(d) Deputy of minister of war
19. Match
List I and List II?
List
I List
II
(a) Wazir Tafwiz 1. Commander
(b) Wazir Taufiz 2. Revenue
Officer
(c) Anil 3. Wazir
with limited power
(d) Amir 4. Wazir with unlimited powers
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 3 4 2 2
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 3 1 2
20. Amratamubhar
and Changadeva Prasasti were works of:
(a) Namdev (b) Inanadev
(c) Madhavacharya (d) Tnkaram
21. Consider
the following statements:
1. Pandit Jagannath wrote Jagadabh in praise of
Dara Shukoh.
2. Dara Shukoh himself composed a prasasti in
honour of Narsimha Sarasvati of Benaras.
Which
of the above statement (s) is / are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
22. “Shershah’s system of police and
administration was so excellent that even an old woman could go out with a
basket of gold on her head.” Who made this comment?
(a) Thomas Roe (b) Abul Fazl
(c) Abbas Sherwani (d) Lane-Pool
23. Assertion (A) : Shahjahan’s Deccan
Policy after 1636 A.D. was successful.
Reason (R) : Shahjahan
had spend a lot of time in Deccan & has
personal experience &
knowledge of the Deccan.
24. Assertion (A) : The Mughal Emperors did
not accept the Caliph’s position as Chief of Islamic
world.
Reason (R) : The
caliph was a captive of the Egyptian ruler and this would have implied the inferior states of the Mughal Emperor Vis-Ã -vis the Egyptian
ruler.
25. Which
one of the following is not true about the administration of Babar?
(a) He had suffered a revolt in Kabul as his reform had proved unpopular.
(b) His rule was too brief (4 years) for
introduction of positive / significant reform.
(c) In his reign in India he was busy in wars of
conquest mainly.
(d) He wanted the Afghans to continue as regional
war-lords.
26. Who among the following rulers of north India initiated
currency in gold for the first time during early medieval period after its
eclipse?
(a) Bhoj Parmas (b) Prati has a Mahendrapal
(c) Prithviraj III, Chahamana (d) Gangeyadevan Kalchuri
27. Which
one of the following Sultans assumed the title ‘umdat-ul-nis wan’ on the coins?
(a) Balban (b) Raziah
(c) Firoz Tughlaq (d) Allaudin Khilji
28. Arrange
the following names of at leaders chronologically on the basis of codes given
below:
1. Raja Ram 2. Suraj Mal
3. Gokul 4. Churaman
Codes:
(a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 3,1,4,2
(c) 3,1,2,4 (d) 3,2,1,4
29. What
was the function of “Udikottam” officers in the Chola administration?
(a) He was the writer of the king’s order.
(b) He used to be the secretary of Grame Sabha.
(c) He was judicial officers of the Grama Sabha.
(d) He was the Chief naval officer of the State.
30. The
author of the book “Tarikh-i-Subuktgiri” was:
(a) Firdausi (b) Alberuni
(c) Baihaqi (d) None of the above
31. Arrange
the following events of Akbar’s reign chronologically order:
1. Abohition of Jeziya
2. Abotition of Pilgrimage tax
3. Construction of Ibadatunana
4. Restriction of conversion of was frisioner.
Codes:
(a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 1,3,4,2
(c) 3,4,2,1 (d) 4,2,1,3
32. Consider
the following statements:
1. Valanadu during the reign of Rajaram I was a
territory smaller than nadu.
2. Vari during the Chola period was a general
ferm for oil mills.
Which
of the above statement (s) is / are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
33. The
coin-regend ‘Sri-Soalla-Devi’ refers to a queen of the family of:
(a) Chahamanas (b) Cholas
(c) Pratiharas (d) Senas
34. Jahangir’s
greatest political achievement was the signing if Peace treaty with Mewar in
1614. Which among the following was not one of its conditions?
(a) Chittor fort was to be repaired
(b) Prince Karan got a mansab of 5000 Zat / Sawar
at Jahangir’s court.
(c) Rana Amar Singh was to supply 1500 horses to
the Mughals.
(d) All territories including Chittor were to be
given to Rana Amar Singh.
35. What
were Zawabists?
(a) Affairs concerning the Hindus
(b) Agricultural produce
(c) State law.
(d) Military rules & regulations
36. Gurudwara
of Huzur Sahib was built in the memory of:
(a) Guru Govind Singh (b) Guru Nanak
(c) Guru Ram Das (d) Guru Teg Bahadur
37. Consider
the following with regard to Tuzuk-i-Babari:
1. Its first Persian translation was done by
Abdur Qadir Badauni.
2. Its first English translation was made by
Mrs. A S Beveridge.
3. Its first French translation was made by Leyden and Erskine.
Which
of the above statement (s) is / are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
38. The
‘Razmanama’ compiled by several Passion scholars, was a translation of:
(a) Panchatantra (b) Ramayana
(c) Mahabharata (d) Athasvveda
39. Assertion (A) : Shivaji’s council of
eight ministers (ashtaprad was not in any sense a cabinet).
Reason (R) : The
eight ministers merely acted as Shivaji’s secretaries.
40. Which
of the following was the first fort captured by Shivaji?
(a) Jarli (b) Pratapgarh
(c) Posna (d) Raigarh
No comments:
Post a Comment