Who were the ‘turn-Coats’?
They were the Mongolos captured by Ala-ud-din Khilji
They were Amirs who earlier deserted Jalal-ud-din and succumbed to the gifts of Ala-ud-din
They were he nobles who rebelled against Ala-ud-din
They were the frontier governors appointed by Ala-ud-din
Who were the contemporaries of the Gupta kings in the south?
Cholas
Rashtrakutas
Satavahanas
Vakatakas
Who were the first European to start trade with India?
The Dutch
The English
The French
The Portuguese
Who were the immediate successors of the Imperial Mauryas in Magadha?
Kushanas
Pandyas
Satavahanas
Sungas
Who were the President and Secretary of the Congress Khilafat Swaraj Party formed by Motilal Nehru in 1922?
Malaviya and Jayakar, respectively
Vithalbhai and Malaviya, respectively
Motilal Nehru and Malaviya, respectively
C.R. Dass and Motilal Nehru, respectively
Who wrote the biography of Harshavardhana in the 7th century Ad?
Sandhyakara
Banabhatta
Bilhana
Kalhana
Who wrote Vasucharita?
Ramraja
Vitthalanatha
Krishadeva raya
Tirumalamba
Who among the following after marriage became known as Mumtaz mahal, the beloved wife of Shahjahan?
Anjuman Banu Begam
Asmat Begam
Ladli Begam
Mehr-un-Nisa
Who among the following Chalukya rulers, has been credited of performing the Asvamedha yajna?
Pulakesan I
Kirti varman I
Pulakesan II
Vikramaditya I
Who among the following dynasties had their capital at Madura?
Cholas
Pallavas
Pandyas
Rashtrakutas
Who among the following functionaries during Akbar’s reign, was responsible for payment of salaries of officers, including Mansabdars?
Diwan or Wazir
Mir Bakshi
Sadr-us-Sadr
Vakil
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II, III, IV, V, VI
I, II, III, V
I, III, IV, V, VI
All the above
Pieces of black coal discovered in Indus sites are identified with
Silajata
Die piece
Writing pencil
Cosmetics
Polygars were
Horse-traders from Afghanistan during the Mughal period
A famous caste of bankers of Marwar
Chiefs subordinate to the nayakas in the Vijyanagar kingdom
Agents of the European companies for purchase of silk and muslin in Bengal
Press censorship was imposed by
Wellesley
Curzon
Bentinck
Ripon
Prehistoric axes are found at
Attirampakkam
Adichanallur
Arikamedu
Sanur
Prince Shahryar, one of the two surviving sons of Jahangir, proclaimed himself emperor in Lahore at the instance and with support of
Asaf Khan
Mir Bakhshi Iradat Khan
Mahabat Khan
Nur Jahan
Prophet Mohammad founded Islam in the
Fifth century AD
Sixth century AD
Seventh century AD
Eighth century AD
Pulakesin I, the first independent ruler of Badami, belonged to the dynasty of the
Andhras
Cholas
Chalukyas
None of the above
Pulkesin defeated Harsha on the banks of river
Mahanadi
Tapti
Godawri
Narmada