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Multiple choice general knowledge history

It is the oldest continuosly inhabited city of the World.

  1. Rome

  2. Pataliputra

  3. Constantinople

  4. Damascus
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Damascus is widely considered the oldest continuously inhabited major city in the world, with archaeological evidence showing habitation dating back to 8,000-10,000 BCE. While other cities like Jericho and Byblos are also very old, Damascus has the strongest evidence of continuous occupation without significant abandonment periods. Rome was founded around 753 BCE, Pataliputra (ancient Patna) around 490 BCE, and Constantinople (Istanbul) around 657 BCE - all much younger.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

At birth Akbar was named ----------------, because he was born on the night of a full moon. Fill up the blanks

  1. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar

  2. Fakiruddin Mohammed Akbar

  3. Badruddin Mohammed Akbar

  4. Nasiruddin Mohammed Akbar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Akbar was named 'Badruddin Mohammed Akbar' at birth because he was born on the night of a full moon. 'Badruddin' means 'full moon of the faith'. Jalaluddin was his reign name, not birth name.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

On November 5, 1556, the Mughal army met “his” army at the historic battle field of Panipat and defeated him. What are all “his” various names?

  1. HemChandra Vikramaditya

  2. Hemachandra Bhargava

  3. Hemachandra Guha

  4. Hemu

  5. Hemachandra Hari
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A,B,D Correct answer
Explanation

Hemu, the Hindu king who fought Akbar at Panipat, was known by multiple names: HemChandra Vikramaditya (his coronation name), Hemachandra Bhargava (his gotra name), and Hemu (short name). Hemachandra Guha and Hemachandra Hari are not historically documented names for Hemu.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Starting in 1571, Akbar built a walled capital called Fatehpur Sikri near Agra. Palaces for each of Akbar's senior queens, a huge artificial lake, and sumptuous water-filled courtyards were built there. However, the city was soon abandoned and the capital was moved to Lahore in 1585. What does Fatehpur mean?

  1. Town of the King

  2. Town of Victory

  3. Town of Joy

  4. Town of Peace

  5. Town of War
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Fatehpur means 'Town of Victory' in Persian. Akbar named it Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his victory over Gujarat in 1573. The city served as Akbar's capital from 1571 to 1585 before being abandoned due to water shortages.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Among these, who are all among the nine jewels (Navratnas) in Akbar's court

  1. Raja Todar Mal

  2. Abul-Fazel

  3. Fakir Aziao-Din

  4. Miyan Tansen

  5. Mullah Do Piaza

  6. Raja Man Singh
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A,B,C,D,E,F Correct answer
Explanation

All six options were part of Akbar's nine jewels (Navratnas): Raja Todar Mal (finance minister), Abul-Fazel (chief advisor and historian), Fakir Aziao-Din (physician), Miyan Tansen (musician), Mullah Do Piaza (astronomer/astrologer), and Raja Man Singh (military commander). This was Akbar's inner council of nine experts.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

He rose to become the Finance Minister in Akbar's Durbar. He overhauled the revenue system of Akbar's Mughal Empire. He was from the Khatri (or Khattri/Khattree) community of Punjab. He had developed his expertise in Sher Shah's employment

  1. Birbal

  2. Raja Man Singh

  3. Raja Todar Mal

  4. Abul-Fazel
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Raja Todar Mal was Akbar's Finance Minister who overhauled the revenue system. He was from the Khatri community of Punjab and had developed his expertise under Sher Shah Suri before joining Akbar's court. Birbal was known for wit, Man Singh was a military commander, and Abul-Fazel was a historian.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Special people were stationed at Sorun and later Haridwar to dispatch “this”, to wherever Akbar was stationed. What was “this”?

  1. Water for his troops

  2. Food for his troops

  3. Ganga Water

  4. Wine
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Akbar had special people stationed at Sorun and later Haridwar to dispatch Ganga water to wherever he was stationed. Akbar, despite being Muslim, revered the Ganga river and had its water sent to him for drinking. The Ganga's sacred significance in Hindu culture made it valued by many rulers.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Akbar was portrayed in the award-winning 1960 Hindi movie Mughal-e-Azam (The great Mughal). Who played Akbar’s character in this movie?

  1. Ashok Kumar

  2. Vikram Gokhale

  3. Rajesh Khanna

  4. Prithviraj Kapoor

  5. Devanand
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Prithviraj Kapoor portrayed the role of Emperor Akbar in the legendary 1960 film Mughal-e-Azam, which is considered one of the greatest classics of Indian cinema. His performance as the wise Mughal emperor was widely acclaimed.