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Question 481 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Which Veda is lyrical composition?
Rig Veda | |
Sam Veda | |
Athervana Veda | |
Yajur Veda |
Question 482 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
The Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to:
Gayatri | |
Indra | |
Savitri | |
Aditi |
Question 482 Explanation:
The Gāyatrī Mantra, also known as the Sāvitri Mantra, is a highly revered mantra from the Rig Veda (Mandala 3.62.10), dedicated to the Vedic deity Savitr. Gāyatrī is the name of the Goddess of the Vedic Mantra in which the verse is composed.
Question 483 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
the term mansabdar refers to an individual who holds a mansab,meaning ..... or .....
position | |
rank | |
jagirs | |
Only (A) & (B) |
Question 483 Explanation:
The term mansabdar referred to an individual holding a mansab, meaning a position or rank. It was a grading system used by the Mughals to fix rank, salary and military responsibilities. The mansabdars were assigned to military responsibilities. For this, they maintained a specified number of sawar or cavalrymen.
Question 484 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Who wrote Ashtadhyayi?
Katyayana | |
Panini | |
Bharatha | |
Jayadeva |
Question 484 Explanation:
Pāṇini is known for his text Aṣṭādhyāyī, a sutra-style treatise on Sanskrit grammar, 3,959 verses or rules on linguistics, syntax and semantics in "eight chapters" which is the foundational text of the Vyākaraṇa branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the Vedic period.
Question 485 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Mughal emperor who built Taj Mahal; he ruled from 1628 to 1658.....
Babur | |
Mughal | |
Shah Jahan | |
Shivaji |
Question 485 Explanation:
Shah Jahān, Mughal emperor from 1628 to 1658, is perhaps best remembered for the grand monuments constructed during his reign, especially the Taj Mahal and the Motī Masjid (Pearl Mosque) in Agra and the Jāmiʿ Masjid and Red Fort in Delhi.
Question 486 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
The reason for the taxation in the doab failing was due to
a flood | |
a famine | |
an earthquake | |
the revenue or tax collectors |
Question 486 Explanation:
Unfortunately, the increase in taxes coincided with a severe famine in the region. The tax collectors however showed no signs of mercy and ruthlessly collected taxes. Peasants unable to pay the taxes abandoned their lands and fled to forests. Thus, his taxation of Doab failed.
Question 487 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Who was the son of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq?
Firoz Shah Tughlaq | |
Muhammad Bin Tughluq | |
Kaikubad | |
Ghazi Malik |
Question 487 Explanation:
In 1321, he sent his eldest son Ulugh Khan, later known as Muhammad bin Tughlaq, to Deogir to plunder the Hindu kingdoms of Arangal and Tilang (now part of Telangana).
Question 488 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Who is the author of the autobiography, "The Indian Struggle"?
Annie Besant | |
Subhash Chandra Bose | |
Chittaranjan Das | |
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
Question 488 Explanation:
The Indian Struggle, 1920–1942 is a two-part book by the Indian nationalist leader Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose that covers the 1920–1942 history of the Indian independence movement to end British imperial rule over India.
Question 489 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
He was the first ruler of Slave dynasty
Iltutmish | |
Raziya Sultan | |
Balban | |
Qutub-ud-din Aibak |
Question 489 Explanation:
The Slave dynasty was founded by Quṭb al-Dīn Aibak, a favourite slave of the Muslim general and later sultan Muḥammad of Ghūr. Quṭb al-Dīn had been among Muḥammad's most trusted Turkish officers and had overseen his master's Indian conquests. When Muḥammad was assassinated in 1206, Quṭb took power in Lahore.
Question 490 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Which are the two main sources of medieval history
Archaeological Sources | |
Literary Sources | |
Political Sources | |
Only (A) & (B) |
Question 490 Explanation:
Literary Works of the Medieval and Archaeological Remains are the Sources of Medieval Indian History. The literary works of the medieval periods which include the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire.
Question 491 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
General policy of the Delhi Sultanate toward the native religions of India became:
indecisive. | |
disinterested. | |
increasingly repressive. | |
increasingly tolerant. |
Question 491 Explanation:
The Delhi Sultanate, which would last until 1526, is known as a period of cultural intermixing. A Muslim minority ruled a variety of subjects, the majority of which were of Hindu faith.
Question 492 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Who had expressed the view that the cotton cloth worn by Indians had a brighter white colour than any cotton found elsewhere?
Alexander | |
Nearchus | |
Pliny | |
Megasthenese |
Question 492 Explanation:
The cotton cloth worn by Indians had a brighter white colour than any cotton found elsewhere. This view was recorded by __? Megasthenes – an ancient Greek historian and diplomat, author of an account of India, the Indica, in four books.
Question 493 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Consider the following statement (s) related to the Dara Shikoh
- Dara Shikoh was the youngest son of Shahjahan
- Dara Shikoh was the devotee of Qadiri Silsila
Both I and II are correct | |
Both I and II are incorrect | |
Only I is correct | |
Only II is correct |
Question 494 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Guru Arjan Dev transferred the headquarters to
Agra | |
Amritsar | |
Karachi | |
Allahabad |
Question 494 Explanation:
Guru Arjan Dev transferred the headquarters to Amritsar.
Question 495 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
The word Vishti means
Rights of slaves | |
Property of women | |
Forced labour | |
Irrigation tax |
Question 495 Explanation:
a The word Vishti means Forced labour. While the Kshatriyas acquired their share of the social surplus through the force of arms in the form of taxes Kar Shulka Bali etc. forced labour Vishti Balutam etc. tithes and other privileges.
Question 496 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
After the year 1853, a substantial amount of British capital had been invested in
Jute Mills | |
Tea Plantations | |
The Railways | |
Coal Mining |
Question 496 Explanation:
After the year 1853, a substantial amount of British capital had been invested in the railways.
Question 497 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Which of the following Vedas deals with magic spells and witchcraft?
Samaveda | |
Atharvaveda | |
Yajurveda | |
Rigveda |
Question 497 Explanation:
Atharvaveda is a Vedic-era collection of spells, prayers, and charms.
Question 498 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
The battle of Wandiwash was fought between?
Nawab and english | |
English and hyder ali | |
English and french | |
Nizam and french |
Question 498 Explanation:
Battle of Wandiwash, (Jan. 22, 1760), in the history of India, a confrontation between the French, under the comte de Lally, and the British, under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756–63).
Question 499 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Coconut cultivation in India was known from the period of the
Mauryas | |
Satavahanas and Kshatrapas | |
Guptas | |
Pahallava and Western ranges |
Question 499 Explanation:
In India, coconut palms are grown on the entire coastal belt. Major share goes to Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu followed by Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Orissa.
Question 500 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Consider the following Statements:
- Sale, Kaikollar and Devangs belonged to Gujarat
- Shah Jahan had a refined taste poetry and was a nature admirer, and each of these elements have influenced his architectural style.
- Persian was the first language of the Mughal Empire
Only 1, 2 | |
Only 1, 3 | |
Only 1, 2, 3 | |
Only 2, 3 |
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