HISTORY QUIZ 2 - RAILWAY AND ESIC EXAM 2016





Which declaration by Mughal emperor Akbar put an end to the predominance of the bigoted orthodox and allowed the free development of the generous spirit which he wished to encourage? :--- Mahazarnama

In 1689, Sambhaji, Shivaji’s son , was captured and executed and his infant son Shivaji II better known as_____, was taken captive by Aurangzeb. :------Sahu.

Which education dispatch asked the Government of India to assume responsibility for the education of the masses?:------------Educational Dispatch of 1854.


The Maratha government levied_____, one –fourth of the total revenue paid to the Mughal government or the Deccan kingdom, which was taken in return for promising not plunder and raid their territory.  :-----------Chauth.

Shah Jahan’s failing health started a war of succession amongst his four sons . Inm 1657 Aurangzeb his third son emerged the victor after defeating Dara Shikoh at the battle of :---------- Dharmat

Which medieval ruler declared himself the spiritual guide of his people, stated that the Tauhid-i ilahi favoured peace and tolerance and suggested that people should abstain from meat, at least for a few days ever year? :--------Akbar.


During the Mughal period, who was in charge of town administration and responsible for catching criminals, inspecting weights aand measures and keeping a register of all the persons living in the neighbourhood, including visiting foreigners? :------------Kotwal

During the rule of which dynasty did the Sultanate architecture undergo a change and the simplicity of the lines the reduction of ornamentation to a minimum and the use of large stone blocks, all combined to produce an effect of strength and austerity?:-----------Tughlaq Dunasty

Which religious movement of medieval India taught that the relationship between man and god was based on love, and worshipping the god with devotion was better than merely performance of religious ceremonies? :-----------Bhakti Movement.

With Akbar’s accession to the throne of the Great Mughals in ______, there started a new process of conquest which led to the extinction of all southern states in the course of the subsequent 150 years. :-----1556

In  1531 , who rebelled against Krishnadeva Raya’s brother and successor, Achutdeva Raya, in alliance with other Tamil magnates, and put an end to the old dynasty, supposedly to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration? :-----Challappa

The Bahmani Kingdom , like the Delhi Sultanate, gave way to more localised powers across the Deccan in form of Bijapur, Ahmednagar and :-------Golconda


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