GK/Pakistan Affairs
The final defeat of the Maratha confederacy came during the time of:
A.
Wellesley
B.
Hastings
C.
Minto
D.
Cornwallis
Who was the ruler of an Indian state who allied himself with France?
A.
Nizam-ul-Mulk Asif Jah
B.
Tipu Sultan
C.
Saadat Khan
D.
Akbar
The beginning of the British political sway over India can be traced to the battle of:
A.
Buxar
B.
Plassey
C.
Wandiwash
D.
Panipat
The Maratha chief Sambhagi was executed during the region of:
A.
Jehangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shah Jahan
D.
Mahabat Khan
When did Vasco da Gama come to India?
A.
January 29, 1904
B.
January 31, 1904
C.
February 1, 1904
D.
February 6, 1904
The account of Babur's life (Tuzuk-i-Baburi) was written in:
A.
Urdu
B.
Persian
C.
Turki
D.
Arabic
Tansen, the greatest musician of Akbar's court belonged to:
A.
Delhi
B.
Gawaliar Fort
C.
Lahore
D.
Lucknow
The city of Agra was founded by:
A.
Rana Sanga
B.
Sikandar Lodhi
C.
Ibraham Lodhi
D.
Firuz Tughluq
The buildings constructed by which Mughal ruler represent the climax in the evolution of Mughal architecture?
A.
Akbar
B.
Jehangir
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Shah Jahan
Jehanigiri Mahal is located in:
A.
Agra Fort
B.
Fatehpur Sikri
C.
Delhi
D.
Sikandra
Qutub Minar was built by:
A.
Qutubuddin Aibak
B.
Iltumish
C.
Razia Sultana
D.
Shah Jehan
The tomb of Babur is at:
A.
Lahore
B.
Kabul
C.
Karachi
D.
Delhi
Purana Qila, Delhi was constructed during the reign of:
A.
Humayun
B.
Sher Shah
C.
Jehangir
D.
Akbar
Which of the following forts was not built by Akbar?
A.
Lahore Fort
B.
Gawaliar Fort
C.
Allahabad Fort
D.
Agra Fort
Jama Masjid Delhi was built by:
A.
Akbar
B.
Shah Jahan
C.
Jehangir
D.
Humayun
Fatehpur Sikri was founded by:
A.
Babur
B.
Akbar
C.
Jehangir
D.
Humayun
Who among the following was great musician in the court of Akbar?
A.
Amir Khusro
B.
Tanseen
C.
Ramdas
D.
Abdul Fazal
Who among the following Mughal rulers banned music and dancing?
A.
Aurangzeb
B.
Babur
C.
Jehangir
D.
Akbar
The mausoleum of Sher Shah is at:
A.
Lahore
B.
Delhi
C.
Sasaram
D.
Mumbai
Baland Darwaza , built by Akbar, is to commemorate the victory of:
A.
Orissa
B.
Gujarat
C.
Bengal
D.
Delhi
Development of architecture was at its peak during:
A.
Chula period
B.
Gupta period
C.
Mughal period
D.
Pandya period
Who built Charminar?
A.
Quli Qutab Shah
B.
Ibraham Qutub Shah
C.
Ali Adil Shah
D.
None of these
Nishan Garden was built by:
A.
Babur
B.
Jehangir
C.
Sher Shah
D.
Akbar
Boland Darwaza is situated in:
A.
Delhi
B.
Fatehpur Sikri
C.
Lucknow
D.
Meerut
Gandhara school of Art developed during the time of:
A.
Sokas
B.
Kushans
C.
Sungas
D.
Mauryas