Modern Indian History Test 88

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Question 1
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Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution gives Hindi the status of Official language of Union?

A
Article 345

B
Article 343

C
Article 334

D
Article 357

Solution

The Article 343 (1) of the Indian Constitution declares the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagri script. Hindi is used for official purposes such as parliamentary proceedings, judiciary, communications between the Central Government and a State Government.
Question 2
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Poligars in the Vijaynagar empire were _________.

A
Traders

B
Farmers

C
Army officers

D
Tax collectors

Solution

The top grade officers of the army in the Vijayanagar empire were known as Nayaks or Poligars. They were granted land in lieu of their services which were called amaram. The Vijayanagara army consisted of cavalry, infantry, artillery, and elephants.
Question 3
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Consider the following pairs:
1. Rabia Durrani Tomb:Jahangir
2. Red Fort, Agra:Akbar
3. Purana Qila:Sher Shah
Which of the pair/pairs given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2

B
2 and 3

C
1 and 3

D
1, 2 and 3

Solution

Rabia Durran tomb - Aurangzeb - built in 1678, it is an imitation on a reduced scale of the Taj Mahal at Agra.
Red Fort - Akbar- was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for nearly 200 years, until 1856.
Purana Qila - Sher Shah - one of the oldest forts in Delhi.
Question 4
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Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote Padmavat in which ruler's reign?

A
Humayun

B
Akbar

C
Sher Shah

D
Jahangir

Solution

Malik Muhammad Jayasi completed his work Padmavat during Sher Shah's reign. He wrote it in 1540 in the Hindustani language of Awadhi. It relates a fictional story about the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji's desire for the titular Padmavati, the Queen of Chittor.
Question 5
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Consider the following pairs:
1. Khudkasht: Land owner
2. Amil : Head of pargana
3. Abwabs: Illegal cesses
Which of the pair/pairs given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2

B
2 and 3

C
1 and 3

D
1, 2 and 3

Solution

Khudkasht - Peasant who owned the land and paid revenue at customary rates.
Amil - Head of Pargana (unit of land administration)
Abwabs - Illegal/additional taxed which began in the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.
Question 6
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With respect to Muhammad Bin Tughalq, consider the following statements.
1. He set up Diwan-I Riyasat to control market forces.
2. He set up an agricultural department Diwan-i- Amir Kohi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only

B
2 only

C
Both 1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

Alauddin Khilji created Diwan-i-Riyasat and Shabha-i-Mandi to regulate fixed market prices. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq set up an agricultural department Diwan-i-amir-i-kohi to improve cultivation.
Question 7
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The treaty of Purandhar was signed between __________________.

A
Baji Rao and Bahadur Shah

B
Sambhaji and Ibrahim Adil Shah

C
Shivaji and Raja Jai Singh

D
Balaji Baji Rao and Ahmad Shah Abdali

Solution

The Treaty of Purandhar was a pact between Shivaji and Raja Jai Singh on behalf of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb had sent Raja Jai Singh to fight against Shivaji. Jai Singh captured several forts of Shivaji and compelled him to sign the treaty.
Question 8
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With respect to Mughal administration "Ahadis" were ______________.

A
Foot soldiers

B
Military officials

C
Land revenue officials

D
Gentlemen troopers

Solution

With respect to Mughal administration "Ahadis" were gentlemen troopers. They were directly recruited by the Mughal emperor himself, mainly from the emperor's own blood relatives and tribesmen. They had their own pay roll and pay master, and were better paid than regular hormen sowars.
Question 9
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Consider the following kingdoms:
1. Ahmadnagar
2. Gulbarga
3. Berar
4. Kanchipuram
Which of the above kingdoms took place of Bahamani kingdom after its disintegration?

A
1, 2 and 3

B
2 and 4

C
1 and 3

D
1, 3 and 4

Solution

The Bahamini Kingdom was founded by Allaudin Bahman Shah with its capital at Gulbarga. Mahmud Gawan divided the kingdom into eight provinces or tarafs. By the year 1526, the Bahamini kingdom got divided into Ahmadnagar, Bijapur, Berar, Golkonda and Bidar.
Question 10
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Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
1. Vasco De Gama was the first European to reach India by sea in 1498.
2. He was the national of Spain.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
1 only

B
2 only

C
Both 1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

Vasco De Gama was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea. It was under King Emmanuel, Vasco de Gama started his expedition in 1497 and landed on the Indian soil (Calicut) in May 1498. He received a hero’s welcome back in Portugal, and was sent on a second expedition to India in 1502, during which he brutally clashed with Muslim traders in the region.

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Question 1

Article 345

Article 343

Article 334

Article 357

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Question 2

Traders

Farmers

Army officers

Tax collectors

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Question 3

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 3

1, 2 and 3

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Question 4

Humayun

Akbar

Sher Shah

Jahangir

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Question 5

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 3

1, 2 and 3

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Question 6

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Question 7

Baji Rao and Bahadur Shah

Sambhaji and Ibrahim Adil Shah

Shivaji and Raja Jai Singh

Balaji Baji Rao and Ahmad Shah Abdali

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Question 8

Foot soldiers

Military officials

Land revenue officials

Gentlemen troopers

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Question 9

1, 2 and 3

2 and 4

1 and 3

1, 3 and 4

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Question 10

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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