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The state of Hyderabad was founded by __________.

  1. Mursid Kuli Khan

  2. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah

  3. Mahmud Begada

  4. Muiz-ud-din Muhammad Bin Sam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The state of Hyderabad was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah in 1724 A.D., during the reign of Muhammad Shah Rangila, the 12th Mughal emperor (1719 A.D.-1748 A.D.). But after the death of Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah in 1748, Hyderabad fell prey to the disruptive forces.

Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth Guru of the Sikhs.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth guru of th Sikhs. He had inspired the Khalsa with the belief that their destiny was to rule. Several battles were fought by Guru Gobind Singh against the Rajput and Mughal rulers, both before and after the institution of the Khalsa in 1699.

Poona became the capital of the Marathas in the eighteenth century.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

After Shivaji’s death, effective power in the Maratha state was wielded by a family of Chitpavan Brahmanas who served Shivaji’s successors as Peshwa (or principal minister). Poona became the capital of the Maratha kingdom. Under the Peshwas, the Marathas developed a very successful military organisation.

The Buddhist philosopher ______ was the spiritual preceptor of Dharmapala.

  1. Asvaghosha

  2. Haribhadra

  3. Aryadeva

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

The first native state to introduce military training on the European model was _______________.

  1. Kashmir

  2. Mysore

  3. Golcanda

  4. Oudh


Correct Option: B

Nalanda, Kashi and Vikramashila were well known ____________ .

  1. centres of pilgrimage

  2. centres of learning

  3. holy places

  4. centres of trade


Correct Option: B