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Question 301. Kalanaur is known as a place of
  1.    Proclaimation of Akbar as the emperor
  2.    Akbar’s birth place
  3.    Marriage ceremony of Humayun
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Proclaimation of Akbar as the emperor
Answer: (a) Kalanaur is known as a place of proclamation of Akbar as the emperor. In Kalanaur, Punjab, the 13-year-old Akbar was enthroned by Bairam Khan on a newly constructed platform, which still stands. He was proclaimed Shahanshah (Persian for “King of Kings”). Bairam Khan ruled on his behalf until he came of age.
Question 302. Consider the following statements:

  1. Balaji Baji Rao was popularly known as Nana Saheb.

  2. Nana Pharanabis was called Chanakya of Maratha.

  3. Ramdas was the guru of Shivaji.


Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  1.    2 and 3 only
  2.    1 and 2 only
  3.    1, 2 and 3
  4.    1 and 3 only
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
Balaji Baji Rao was popularly known as Nana Saheb. Nana pharanabis was called the Chanakya of Maratha.
Ramdas was the guru of Shivaji. Nanasaheb Peshwa (8 December 1720 – 23 June 1761), also known as Balaji Baji Rao, was the son of Bajirao from his marriage with Kashibai and one of the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire.
Nana Phadnavis (February 12, 1742 – March 13, 1800), born Balaji Janardan Bhanu, was an influential minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration in Pune.
Samarth Swami Ramdas was a religious guru of Shivaji.
Question 303. Kabuliyat and Patta was introduced by
  1.    Akbar
  2.    Sher Shah
  3.    Jahangir
  4.    Aurangzeb
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Sher Shah
Answer: (b) Kabuliyat and Patta was introduced by Sher Shah. Pathan Sultan Sher Shah Suri (1540 – 1545) measured and classified the land in terms of the produce and introduced Kabuliyat and Patta as instruments of settlement. During Akbar’s time, Todar Mal made some reforms to that system and the whole empire was divided into Suba, Sarkar, Pargana and Mahal.
Question 304. What was the original name of Afzal Khan?
  1.    Samsuddin
  2.    Abdullah Bhatari
  3.    Sabar
  4.    Muhammad Khan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Abdullah Bhatari
Answer: (b) The original name of Afzal Khan was Abdullah Bhatari. Afzal Khan was a medieval Indian commander who served the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur, and fought against Shivaji. He was killed at a meeting with Shivaji and his army was defeated in the Battle of Pratapgad 1656.
Question 305. Shivaji died in the year
  1.    1677
  2.    1676
  3.    1678
  4.    1680
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1680
Answer: (d) Shivaji died on April 3, 1680. He was 50 years of age during his time of death. He died at Raigad due to high fever for three weeks. His son Sambhaji took over the title of the emperor of the Maratha empire.
Question 306. In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced for:
  1.    making recruitment to the army
  2.    ensuring religious harmony
  3.    facilitating revenue collection
  4.    effecting clean administration
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> effecting clean administration
Answer: (d)Mansabdari system was introduced in 1595–96, was a combined status showing a noble’s civil and military capacity.
Question 307. Consider the following statements:

  1. There was remarkable progress in the fields of trade and industry during the Satavahana rule.

  2. The greatest port of the Satavahanas was Kalyani on the western Deccan.


Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  1.    2 only
  2.    1 and 2 both
  3.    1 only
  4.    None
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1 and 2 both
Answer: (b)
Todar Mal introduced a uniform system of land measurement.
The land was also divided into four categories -
Polaj (cultivated every year),
Parauti (once in two years),
Chachar (once in three or four years) and
Banjar (once in five or more years).
Payment of revenue was made generally in cash.
Question 308. Name the Hindu ruler of the 18th century who distinguished himself by performing Asvamedha sacrifice twice
  1.    Abhaya Singh of Marwar
  2.    Shivaji
  3.    Rana Jagat Singh of Mewar
  4.    Sawai Jai Singh of Amber
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Sawai Jai Singh of Amber
Answer: (d)
Question 309. Who built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri?
  1.    Jahangir
  2.    Akbar
  3.    Shahjahan
  4.    Aurangzeb
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Akbar
Answer: (b) Akbar built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri. Ibadatkhana (House of Worship) was a meeting house built in 1575 CE by the Mughal emperor Akbar, where the foundations of a new Syncretistic faith, Din-e-Ilahi were laid by Akbar.
Question 310. A Mughal Begum whose name was written to all the mughal Firmans and inscribed on the coins, was
  1.    Nur Jahan
  2.    Maham Anaga
  3.    Mumtaz Mahal
  4.    Mariam Makani
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Nur Jahan
Answer: (a)

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