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Solution of DPPH: 3 March

Solution of DPPH: 3 March

1.According  to  Buddhist  tradition,  who  was  transformed  from  a  child  devourer  to  a protectress of children?
(a) Marichi       (b)  Tara
(c) Hariti        (d)  Pattini
ANSWER (B)

2. Whose court was adorned by Jayadeva, the author of Gita Govind?
(a) Mihir Bhoja       (b)  Amoghvarsha I
(c) Vijayasena       (d)  Lakshmanasena
ANSWER (D)

3. Which one of the following did not form a part of the Chola army?
(a) Navy       (b)  War-elephants
(c) Chariots       (d)  Infantry
ANSWER (C)

4. Which one of the following titles conferred during the Sultanate period was the highest in  official hierarchy?
(a) Sipahsalar       (b)  Amir
(c) Malik        (d)  Khan
ANSWER (D)

5.  Qismat-i-Khoti in the Delhi Sultanate period was
(a) Cash payment made by the state to the village headman
(b) Village assigned to a khot
(c) Cess collected by the village headman from thepeasants
(d) Revenue assessed on the land cultivated by the khots
ANSWER (C)

6. Consider the following statements about Zia-ud-din Barani:
1.  He was born in Golkonda
2.  He was a contemporary of Muhammad Tughluq.
3.  He was the author of Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3       (b)  1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only       (d)  1 and 3 only
ANSWER (C)

7. Which of the following Sufi saints belonged to Suhrawardy Silsilah?
(a) Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani     (b)  Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya
(c) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya    (d)  Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi
ANSWER (B)

8. Ziauddin  Barani  was  the  author  of  which  of  the  following  books  dealing  with  political philosophy?
(a) Futuhat-i-Firozshahi     (b) Fatawa-i-Jahandari
(c) Fawaid-ul-Fuad     (d) Adab-ul-Harb wa Shujaat
ANSWER (B)

9. Who among the following was deputed to the court of Vijayanagar as an ambassador?
(a) Marco Polo       (b)  Nicolo Conti
(c) Duarte Barbosa      (d)  Abdur Razzaq
ANSWER (D)

10. Which city was founded by Krishna Deva Raya, the ruler of Vijayanagar?
(a) Chandragiri       (b)  Udaigiri
(c) Nagalapur       (d)  Warangal
ANSWER (C)

Mains Questions (For History Optional and Mains)

 

Q. Why was Firuz Tughluq regarded as an ideal Muslim king of medieval times? (200 words)

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Q. Examine the responsibility of Firuz Tughluq for the fall of his dynasty. (200 words)

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