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Who was the ruler of Golkonda when Aurangzeb seized the fort of Golkonda in 1687?
GS Paper I (General Studies)
Narrow by subject and work through the questions in order.
Who was the ruler of Golkonda when Aurangzeb seized the fort of Golkonda in 1687?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List – I | List – II |
A. Jajmani | 1. North India |
B. Bara Balute | 2. Karnataka |
C. Mirasi | 3. Maharashtra |
D. Adade | 4. Tamil Nadu |
Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A): We have much more information about Cholas than their predecessors.
Reason (R): The Chola rulers adopted the practice of having inscriptions written on the walls of temples giving a historical narrative of their victories.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
Consider the following text and arrange them in chronological order:
1. Fatawa-i-Jahandari
2. Prithviraja-Raso
3. Kitab-ul-Hind
4. Tabaqat-i-Nasiri
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
1. Akbar tried to fix the age of marriage for boys and girls.
2. Akbar gave freedom to girls to marry at their own will and not under parental pressure.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. The Sun temple of Multan is mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, Abuzaiyid, Al-Masudi and Alberuni.
2. The pilgrimage to Sambalpur was associated with Sun worship.
Who among the following was the author of the book 'Kitab-i-Nauras' ?
Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List – I (Officer) | List – II (Assign Duty) |
A. Diwan-i-Tan | 1. Look after the office |
B. Mustarfi | 2. Maintained a proper list of main events and firmans |
C. Mushrif | 3. Look after the Jagir and Salaries |
D. Vakianvis | 4. Examine the income expenditure of State |
Which of the following Mughal period canals, was constructed by restoring the Rajabwah of Firuz Shah ?