Q. With reference to the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque consider the following statements :

1. The mosque is entirely arcuated & is known for its ten intricately carved stone latticework windows

2. It was built in the retinue of sultan Ahmad Shah Bilal Jhajar Khan

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

Ans. C

The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, popularly known as Sidi Saiyyid ni Jali locally, built in 1572–73 AD (Hijri year 980), is one of

the most famous mosques of Ahmedabad, a city in the state of Gujarat, India. The mosque was built by Sidi Sayyad,

a Habshi nobleman, in 1572–73.

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Q. With reference to Rani Ki Vav (Queen’s stepwell), consider the following statements :

1. It was built by Queen Padmavati

2. It is designed as an inverted temple highlighting the sanctity of water

3. It is also present on the new currency note of Rs. 100/-

How many of the above statements are correct

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

Ans. B

2 & 3 STATEMENTS ARE CORRECT

Rani Ki Vav is a stepwell situated in the town of Patan in Gujarat, India. It is located on the banks of the Saraswati River. Its construction is attributed to Udayamati, the spouse of the 11th-century Chaulukya king Bhima I. Silted over, it was rediscovered in the 1940s and restored in the 1980s by the Archaeological Survey of India. It has been listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India since 2014.

The finest and one of the largest examples of its kind, this stepwell is designed as an inverted temple highlighting the sanctity of water. It is divided into seven levels of stairs with sculptural panels. These panels have more than 500 principal sculptures and over a thousand minor ones that combine religious and symbolic imagery.

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Q. With reference to the Medieval history, what was Anwar-e-Suhaili ?

A) Persian translation of Upanishad

B) It denotes the Expersionist policy by the Fourth ruler of Mughal dynasty

C) Persian translation of Panchatantra

D) Akbar’s religious policy was based on this

Ans. C

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Q. Who among the following is the author of the Nasir –e- Alamgiri ?

A) Arif Kandhari

B) Mulla dawood

C) Shaki Mustand Khan

D) Khafi khan

Ans. C

Nasir –e- Alamgiri :  Shaki Mustand Khan

Tabaqat-e-Akbari : Arif Kandhari

Tarikh-e-Alfi : Mulla dawood

Muntakhab-ul-Luwav : Khafi khan

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Q. With reference to the medieval History, what was Diwan-i-Insha ?

A) Custodian of government paper under Mughal rule

B) Responsibility of maintaining trade & economic relations with foreign rulers

C) Maintaining spies & Intelligence affairs

D) Responsibility of managing royal household

Ans. A

Diwan-i-Insha : Custodian of government paper under Mughal rule

Diwan-i-Rasalt : Responsibility of maintaining trade & economic relations with foreign rulers

Diwan-i-Qaza : Maintaining spies & Intelligence affairs

Diwan-i-Saman : Responsibility of managing royal household

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Q. With reference to the Medieval history, which among the following is described by the Tarikh-e-Alfi ?

A) It is written to commemorate 1000 years of Islam

B) It provides description of the reforms made by the Akbar

C) It provides description of the Babar being poisoned by Ibrahim Lodhi’s mother

D) Akbar was declared supreme in religious matters as well

Ans. A

Tarikh-e-Alfi- It is written to commemorate 1000 years of Islam

Tabaqat-i-Akbari : description of the reforms made by the Akbar

Humayunnamah : description of the Babar being poisoned by Ibrahim Lodhi’s mother

Mehjar : Akbar was declared supreme in religious matters as well

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Q. Which among the following is not built by Akbar ?

A) Panch Mahal

B) Itmad-Ud-Daulah

C) Diwan-e-Aam

D) Diwan-e-Khas

Ans. B

Itmad-Ud-Daulah – By Jahangir at Agra

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Q. Which among the following is not the ruler of Gurjara Pratihara dynasty ?

A) Munj

B) Vatsaraj

C) Mihir Bhoj

D) Nagabhatta II

Ans. A

Rulers of Gurjara Pratihara dynasty :

Vatsaraj

Mihir Bhoj

Nagabhatta II

Nagabhatta I

Rulers of Parmar dynasty :

Munj

Sindhuraj

Jai Singh

Bhoj

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Q. With reference to the Jainism , What is Nirjara ?

A) It is necessary to suppress the material element

B) It is the law of giving up life by fasting

C) According to Jainism, due to ignorance the soul is attracted towards Karma

D) It is the cessation of the already existing karma in the soul

Ans. D

Kayaklesh : It is necessary to suppress the material element. In this, the law of doing penance, fasting, Sallekhana

Sallekhana : It is the law of giving up life by fasting

Ashrava : According to Jainism, due to ignorance the soul is attracted towards Karma

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Q. With reference to the ancient History , what was Ratnin ?

A) An author of the Vrihadaranyaka

B) A talented & respected sage of later vedic period

C) High Officials of state in the Vedic period

D) None of the above

Ans . C

Maharishi Yajnavalkya :

-An author of the Vrihadaranyaka

-A talented & respected sage of later vedic period

Ratnin in ancient India:

It was the 12 Ratnins or 12 officers of King and Parishad. The 12 Ratnins included Mahishi (Queen), Yuvraj (Crown Prince),

Purohit (Head Priest), etc. Tribal assemblies Vidata and Gana lost their importance. Sabha and Samiti lost their tribal

characteristics and became Parishad.