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Q :  

Patna was made the provincial capital?

(A) Ibrahim Lodi

(B) Prince Azim

(C) Sher Shah

(D) none of these

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who was the famous painter of the time of Mughal Emperor Akbar?

(A) Abul Fazl

(B) Ustad Mansoor

(C) Bishan Das

(D) Dashwant

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who was the greatest painter of birds in Jahangir's court?

(A) Mansoor

(B) Khwaja Abdusamad

(C) Basavan

(D) none of these

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Gulbadan Begum was the daughter of?

(A) Humayun's

(B) Babur's

(C) Aurangzeb's

(D) Shah Jahan

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

In which year did the Simon Commission arrive in India?

(A) 1912

(B) 1917

(C) 1928

(D) 1931

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

1. Simon Commission visited India a total of 2 times. For the first time, he came to India in February-March 1928, while for the second time, he came to India in October 1928. The Simon Commission submitted its report in May 1930 and the British Government published it on May 27, 1930.

2. Simon Commission had said in its report that the High Court in India should be kept under the Government of India. Furthermore, implementing accountable governance in the provinces should be initiated.


Q :  

Which Mughal ruler ruled twice?

(A) Humayun

(B) Jahangir

(C) Shah Jahan

(D) none of these

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

After winning which war, Sher Shah established Afghan power in Delhi?

(A) Battle of Kalinjar

(B) Battle of Chausa

(C) Battle of Bilgram

(D) none of these

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In which of the following cities did Shah Jahan build the Moti Masjid?

(A) Agra

(B) Amarkot

(C) Jaipur

(D) Delhi

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

By which treaty did Shivaji transfer the forts to the Mughals?

(A) Pune

(B) Purandar

(C) Torna

(D) Chittor

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Dastan-e-Amir Hamza was painted by?

(A) Mansoor Mir

(B) Abul Hasan

(C) Syed Ali

(D) Abdus Samad

Correct Answer : D

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