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Ghazni was a small principality in ___________.

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  1. Mongolia

  2. Turkey

  3. Persia

  4. Afghanistan

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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 __________.

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  1. Guru Nanak Dev

  2. Guru Hargobind

  3. Guru Tegh Bahadur

  4. Guru Gobind Singh

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Correct Option: D

Who founded the Pala Empire?

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  1. Devapala

  2. Dharmapala

  3. Dhruva

  4. Gopala

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Correct Option: D

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

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  1. Guru Har Govind Singh

  2. Guru Teg Bahadur

  3. Guru Govind Singh

  4. Guru Arjun Singh

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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?

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  1. Solankis

  2. Rashtrakutas

  3. Chauhans

  4. Chandelas

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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

What was the main cause of the liberal policy towards Rajputs adopted by Akbar?

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  1. The Rajputs belonged to Ruling class

  2. The Rajputs were warriors

  3. The Rajputs could be employed for fighting against the rebellious Muslims

  4. He wanted to become a National king and wanted to expend his empire without shedding blood

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Akabr was the third ruler of the Mughal empire. He was so liberal in his religious outlook that he attempted to find a new religion on the basis of good points of all religions. He founded a new religion in 1581 and named it DIn-i-Ilahi. The main reason for this liberalism was his wish to become a national king and expand his empire peacefully.

Khalsa was created by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 at _________ .

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  1. Anandpur Sahib

  2. Bangla Sahib

  3. Patna Sahib

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Khalsa Panth in 1699 at Anandpur Sahib. Khalsas are Sikhs which have undergone the sacred Amrit Ceremony initiated by the Guru Gobind Singh. A Sikh male at being initiated into the Khalsa is titled Singh meaning "Lion" and a female is entitled Kaur meaning "Princess".

Which of the following rulers built a new fort at Deeg?

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  1. Maharaja Ajit Singh

  2. Bahadur Shah I

  3. Ahmed Shah

  4. Maharaja Suraj Mal

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Maharaja Suraj Mal was ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan in India. Deeg was the first capital of the Bharatpur state. Maharaja Suraj Mal built the Deeg fort in 1730 as the place was vulnerable to repeated attacks by invaders. The fort had massive walls and a deep moat to keep away raiders.

Ashtapradhan adorned the court of _____________ .

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  1. Balaji Rao

  2. Akbar

  3. Maharaja Ranjit Singh

  4. Shivaji

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. It was an administrative and advisory council set up in 1674 by the Maratha leader Shivaji. The eight officials were called Peshva, Amatya, Waqia-Navis, Samant, Sachiv, Pandit Rao, Sar-i-nabuat, and Nyayadhish.

Which of the following is in correct chronological order?

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  1. Sambhaji-Shahji Bhonsle-Shivaji II-Rajaram Shahu.

  2. Sambhaji-Rajaram-Shivaji II-Shahu-Balaji Viswanath

  3. Rajaram -Sambhaji -Shahu-Shivaji II -Balaji Viswanath

  4. Shaji Bhonsla-Shivaji II -Sambhaji -Rajaram -Shahu

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Correct Option: B