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Questions Related to development of regional culture during medieval period

Shuja-ud-Daulah was the Nawab of _______.

  1. Rampur

  2. Arcot

  3. Awadh

  4. Surat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shuja-ud-Daulah was the Nawab of Awadh from 5 October 1754 to 26 January 1775. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Panipat and the Battle of Buxar. He had allied himself with Mir Qasim and took part in the Battle of Buxar, which ended in defeat.

During the period $1000-1026$ AD, how many plundering raids did Mahmud of Ghazni carried out of India?

  1. $8$

  2. $12$

  3. $17$

  4. $26$


Correct Option: C

In which year did Mahmud of Ghaznavi perform the infamous plunder of the Somnath temple?

  1. $1008$

  2. $1017$

  3. $1022$

  4. $1026$


Correct Option: D

Ghazni was a small principality in ___________.

  1. Mongolia

  2. Turkey

  3. Persia

  4. Afghanistan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Answer - Afghanistan
Ghazni was a small principality in Afghanistan. In the first decade of 11 century, Ghazni was the most important center of Persian literature. Mahmud Gazni who plundered India 17 times belonged to Ghazni.

The Sikh Guru who had fought the Mughals was __________.

  1. Guru Nanak Dev

  2. Guru Hargobind

  3. Guru Tegh Bahadur

  4. Guru Gobind Singh


Correct Option: D

Who among the following was responsible for making "Sikhism' a militant force?

  1. Guru Har Govind Singh

  2. Guru Teg Bahadur

  3. Guru Govind Singh

  4. Guru Arjun Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Guru Har Govind Singh was the first guru to engage in warfare advising the Sikhs to take part in military training and martial arts. He also constructed Akal Takht. Guru Har Govind began the transformation of Sikhs from a peaceful community to militant fighting community but it was the leadership of Guru Teg Bahadur which made Sikhs a complete political and military force.

Which of the following was not a Rajput dynasty?

  1. Solankis

  2. Rashtrakutas

  3. Chauhans

  4. Chandelas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Rajasthan and central India there arose a number of small kingdoms ruled by dynasties that came to be called the Rajputs. Many parts of North India and modern-day Pakistan were ruled by these dynasties. Some of these were Solanki dynasty who ruled over present day Gujarat, Chandelas of Khajuraho, Chauhans of Ajaymeru and Delhi, Bundelas of Bundelkhand, etc