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Sher Shah is well known in Indian History for his __________ . 

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  1. administration

  2. victory

  3. religious policy

  4. protection of art & literature

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sher Shah started the Suri dynasty in 1540 by defeating Humayun. He was one of the greatest administrators of medieval India. He concentrated all administrative powers in his own persons. All major decisions were taken by Sher Shah himself and the ministers and the nobles simply carried them out. There were four administrative departments- Diwan-i-Wazarat, Diwan-i-Ariz, Diwan-i-Risalat and Diwan-i-Insha.

What were the causes of the downfall of Bairam Khan?

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  1. He was haughty and dictator

  2. He was Shia and partial with the followers of Shia religion

  3. Akbar had become matured and wanted to rule himself

  4. Above all causes are right

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Following were the causes of Bairam Khan’s downfall:

1. Unpopularity of the Bairam Khan among Muslim nobility. He was a Shia and a majority of the Mughal nobles followed Sunni faith.

2. Vanity and haughtiness of Bairam Khan.

3. Showing favours to some nobles.

4. Execution of Governor Tardi Beg who had failed to defend Delhi against Hemu.

5. Akbar’s own ambition to work as an independent ruler without any interference.

6. Conspiracy of royal household against Bairam Khan.

 

Sher Shah had to serve in Bihar under _______ .

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  1. Jamal Khan

  2. Bahar Khan

  3. Mehmood Lodhi

  4. Sikandar Lodhi

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 1522 Sher Shah joined under the service of Bahar Khan under Lohani, the ruler of Bihar. His master rewarded him with the title of Sher Khan for his bravery in killing a tiger single-handed. But the intrigues of his enemies compelled him to leave Bihar and he joined the camp of Babur in 1527. After the death of Bahar Khan Lohani , Sher Khan left Mughal service and became the ruler of Bihar.

Sher Shah adopted branding of horses from the ruler of Delhi Sultanate named ______ .

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  1. Qutubuddin Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Alauddin Khilji

  4. Mohammad Tughlaq

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sher Shah started the Suri dynasty in 1540 by defeating Humayun. He introduced an administration that borrowed elements from Alauddin Khalji and made them more efficient. The corruption was checked by the dagh or branding system. Every soldier had his face recorded and his horse branded with imperial sign.

During the period of Sher Shah the army administration was under the minister called ________________.

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  1. Dewan-i-Wizarat

  2. Dewan-i-Ariz

  3. Dewan-i-Rasalat

  4. Dewan-i-Insha

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

ministry of defence was headed by the Ariz-i-mamalik. He was responsible for organization and maintenance of the royal army. The review of the army and branding of the horses was done by Ariz-i-mamalik.

"In the time of Sher Shah if an old woman travelled with basket full of gold on her head through a forest the robbers and the thieves dared not come near her." This statement shows that __________________________ .

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  1. It was a reign of terror

  2. there was no robber and thief

  3. the gold had no value at that time

  4. they were afraid of the punishment inflicted to them by the strict administration of Sher Shah

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sher Shah Suri was a benevolent ruler and was one of the most excellent administrators of medieval India. His administration was very efficient but a bit strict. Because of his strictness and impartiality in the decision, robbers and dacoits had a fear of severe punishment. Due to which there were no robbery and theft during his reign

Which Peshawa had helped the Sayyid brothers to overthrow Farrukhsiyar?

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  1. Baji Rao I

  2. Balaji Vishwanath

  3. Balaji Baji Rao

  4. Madhav Rao

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The Maratha who helped the Sayyid brothers in overthrowing Farrukhsiyar in 1719 was Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath. He is known as the second founder of the Maratha State and is also credited with introducing the Saranjami system that was among the key features of the revenue system in the Maratha empire.

Which of the following rulers was not one of the later Mughal rulers?

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  1. Bahadur Shah I

  2. Shah Alam II

  3. Jahandar Shah

  4. Aurangzeb

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aurangzeb was the sixth, and widely considered the last effective Mughal Emperor. He ruled over most of the Indian subcontinent during some parts of his reign, which lasted for 49 years from 1658 until his death in 1707. Generally, Mughal rulers after Aurangzeb are called later Mughals.

The Mughal Empire came to an end with the death of __________ .

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  1. Bahadur Shah Zafar

  2. Aurangzeb

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. Jahangir

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bahadur Shah Zafar, also known as Bahadur Shah II, was the last Mughal emperor of India who reigned from 1837 to 1857. The first War of Independence in India started in 1857 under his leadership. After losing the war,  he was deposed by the British East India Company and exiled in 1858. He lived there for five years and died at the age of 87, in 1862. His death marked the end of the Mughal Empire.

The huge wealth of the Mughals fell into the hands of _______after the capture of Delhi in $1739$.

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  1. Nadir Shah

  2. The English

  3. The French

  4. The Portuguese

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Emperor Nader Shah was a Persian invader and founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Persia. He invaded the Mughal Empire, eventually attacking Delhi in 1739. He got enormous wealth by looting the Mughal Empire.