20 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams
The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between Babur and:
Answer: (2) Ibrahim Lodi
Explanation
Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526, ending the Delhi Sultanate and founding Mughal rule.
Who founded the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?
Answer: (1) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Explanation
Qutb-ud-din Aibak, a slave-general of Muhammad Ghori, founded the dynasty in 1206.
Which Sultan of Delhi is known for his market control (price regulation) reforms?
Answer: (3) Alauddin Khalji
Explanation
Alauddin Khalji fixed the prices of grain and other goods and appointed officials (Shahna-i-Mandi) to enforce them.
Which Sultan shifted his capital from Delhi to Devagiri (Daulatabad)?
Answer: (4) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Explanation
Muhammad bin Tughlaq transferred the capital to Devagiri, renamed Daulatabad, but the move failed.
The Battle of Khanwa (1527) was fought between Babur and:
Answer: (2) Rana Sanga
Explanation
At Khanwa in 1527 Babur defeated Rana Sanga of Mewar, who led a confederacy of Rajput rulers.
Which Mughal emperor started 'Din-i-Ilahi'?
Answer: (3) Akbar
Explanation
Akbar started Din-i-Ilahi (Tauhid-i-Ilahi) in 1582, based on ideas drawn from different religions.
The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 by:
Answer: (1) Harihara and Bukka
Explanation
Brothers Harihara and Bukka of the Sangama dynasty founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336.
Who wrote 'Ain-i-Akbari'?
Answer: (4) Abul Fazl
Explanation
Abul Fazl wrote the Akbarnama, whose third part, the Ain-i-Akbari, describes Akbar's administration.
In the Battle of Haldighati (1576), the Mughal army fighting Maharana Pratap was led by:
Answer: (2) Raja Man Singh
Explanation
Akbar sent Raja Man Singh of Amber to command the Mughal army against Maharana Pratap at Haldighati.
Akbar's 'Dahsala' (Zabti) land revenue system is chiefly associated with:
Answer: (3) Raja Todar Mal
Explanation
Raja Todar Mal, Akbar's revenue minister, developed the Dahsala system based on the average produce and prices of ten years.
Who founded the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?
Answer: (1) Bahlul Lodi
Explanation
Bahlul Lodi founded the Lodi dynasty in 1451; it was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
Which ruler introduced the silver coin called 'Rupiya'?
Answer: (4) Sher Shah Suri
Explanation
Sher Shah Suri issued the silver 'Rupiya', which remained a standard coin in later centuries.
Muhammad bin Qasim conquered Sindh in 712 AD after defeating which ruler?
Answer: (1) Dahir
Explanation
The Arab general Muhammad bin Qasim defeated Raja Dahir of Sindh in 712 AD, the first Arab conquest in India.
'Kitab-ul-Hind' (Tahqiq-i-Hind), an account of Indian society and sciences, was written by which scholar who came to India with Mahmud of Ghazni?
Answer: (2) Al-Biruni
Explanation
Al-Biruni accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni and wrote Kitab-ul-Hind in Arabic, describing Indian religion, philosophy and science.
Which Sultan of Delhi introduced the silver coin 'tanka' and the copper coin 'jital'?
Answer: (3) Iltutmish
Explanation
Iltutmish introduced the silver tanka and copper jital, the two basic coins of the Sultanate.
Which Sultan introduced the Persian court customs of 'Sijda' (prostration) and 'Paibos' (kissing the Sultan's feet)?
Answer: (4) Balban
Explanation
Balban raised the prestige of the Sultan by introducing sijda and paibos, based on the Persian theory of kingship.
Consider the following statements about Alauddin Khalji: 1. He introduced the 'dagh' (branding of horses) and 'huliya' (descriptive roll of soldiers) system. 2. He fixed land revenue on the basis of measurement of land. 3. He introduced token currency of brass and copper. Which of the above statements are correct?
Answer: (1) 1 and 2 only
Explanation
Dagh, huliya and measurement-based land revenue were Alauddin's reforms; token currency of brass and copper was introduced by Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
The 'Diwan-i-Amir-Kohi', a department to extend cultivation, was created by:
Answer: (3) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Explanation
Muhammad bin Tughlaq created the Diwan-i-Amir-Kohi to bring more land under cultivation through state loans.
The 'Diwan-i-Khairat' (department of charity) and 'Diwan-i-Bandagan' (department of slaves) were set up by:
Answer: (4) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation
Firuz Shah Tughlaq created the Diwan-i-Khairat for charity and the Diwan-i-Bandagan to manage his large number of slaves.
Which Sultan founded the city of Agra (1504) and introduced the measuring yard 'Gaz-i-Sikandari'?
Answer: (2) Sikandar Lodi
Explanation
Sikandar Lodi founded Agra in 1504 and introduced the Gaz-i-Sikandari for measuring land.