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Who was the ruler of Multan at the time of Mahmud's Invasion?

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  1. Bhimdev

  2. Anandpal

  3. Sukhpal

  4. Rajaram

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sukhpal was the ruler of Multan during Mahmud invasion. He was appointed as the ruler by Mahmud because he had embraced Islam. But later, when he gave up Islam and began to rule as an independent ruler Mahmud invaded Multan in 1008 to punish him.

Which invasion of Mahmud was appreciated by the Caliph and made Mahmud known as Star of Islamic world?

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  1. Invasion of Thaneshwar

  2. Invasion of Kalijar

  3. Invasion of Mathura

  4. Invasion of Somnath

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mahmud invaded Somnath temple in 1025 A.D it was his last invasion in India. He destroyed the idol of Somnath and looted enormous wealth from this temple. He took a lot of silver, gold and many other precious gems along with him.  The Islamic world appreciated this victory and the Caliph called him as the "Star of the Islamic world".

Which ruler committed suicide due to humiliation of defeat from Mahmud of Ghazni?

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  1. Jaipal

  2. Anandpal

  3. Jaichand

  4. Prithiviraj Chauhan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahmud of Ghazni for the first time attacked modern Afghanistan and Pakistan in 1000 AD. There he defeated Hindu Shahi ruler Jaya Pala, who committed suicide later and was succeeded then by his son Anandpala.

During Rajput era, usually the ____________ part of the cultivation was taken as the land revenue.

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  1. fourth

  2. fifth

  3. sixth

  4. tenth

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Correct Option: C

To establish French political influence in Southern India, Dupleix had an opportunity in the disputed succession to the thrones of __________.

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  1. Delhi and Awadh

  2. Hyderabad and Carnatic

  3. Travancore

  4. Vijayanagar and Ahmednagar

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Correct Option: B

In the Carnatic, the English supported the claims of _____.

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  1. Anwaruddin

  2. Chanda Sahib

  3. Nasir Jang

  4. Muzaffar Jang

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Correct Option: A

One of the founder kings of a ruling dynasty of North India elected by the people was ___________.

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  1. Chandradeva of the Gahadavala dynasty

  2. Gopala of the Pala dynasty

  3. Ajayaraj of the Chauhan dynasty

  4. Jeja or Jejja of the Chandeka dynasty

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gopala was the founder of the Pala Dynasty of Bengal. He came to power around 750 CE. He was democratically elected by the people of Bengal.

Udai Singh was a ruler of ___________.

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  1. Bijapur

  2. Golkonda

  3. Mewar

  4. Malwa

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Udai Singh was the Maharana of Mewar and the founder of the city of Udaipur in the present-day Rajasthan state of India. He was the 53rd ruler of the Mewar dynasty.

Maharaja Jaswant Singh died at __________.

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  1. Jaunpur

  2. Behrampur

  3. Jamrud

  4. Ajmer

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Maharaja Jaswant Singh was a ruler of Marwar which is in the southwestern part of the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan. He died at Jamrud, near Peshawar in Pakistan, on 28 December 1678 at the age of 49.

Maldeva was the ruler of _________.

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  1. Jodhpur

  2. Jaunpur

  3. Udaipur

  4. Kannauj

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maldev Rathore was an Indian ruler of Marwar, which was later known as Jodhpur in the present-day Rajasthan state of India. He was a descendant of the Rathore clan.