Questions from History part 3
41.Which emperor shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?
Ans. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.
Sol. Muhammad bin Tughluq shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad. ,In 1327, Tughluq passed an order to shift the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad in the Deccan region of south India as it would help him to establish control over the fertile land of the Deccan plateau and to create a more accessible capital since his empire had grown more in the south. He also felt that it would make him safe from the Mongol invasions which were mainly aimed at Delhi and regions in north India but his experiment was a failure.
42.Birbal was an advisor in the court of ____.
Ans. Akbar.
Sol.
• Birbal was an advisor in the court of Akbar.
• He was a great poet.
• Birbal's duties at court were administrative and military.
• He was the only Hindu to adopt Din-i Ilahi.
43.Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station was designed by
Ans. Frederick William Stevens.
Sol. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station was designed by Frederick William Stevens. He was an English architectural engineer who worked for the British colonial government in India.
● Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station was earlier known as railway station Victoria Terminus in Bombay.
● It was renamed in 1996 as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station.
44.Ajatashatru was the son of ________.
Ans. Bimbisara.
Sol. Ajatashatru was the son of King Bimbisara. He was a king of the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha in North India.
● He forcefully took over the kingdom of Magadha from his father and imprisoned him.
● Ajatashatru followed policies of conquest and expansion.
45.Who was first Viceroy of the pre-independence era?
Ans. Lord Canning.
Sol.
• The title remained in existence from 1858. Lord Caning was Governor General of India from 1856 to 1858 and Viceroy of India from 1858 to 1862.
• Lord Canning was the first viceroy of British India.
46.Shah Jahan (1627–1657 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?
Ans. Mughal.
Sol. Shah Jahan was the fifth Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1627 to 1657 AD. The Mughal Empire reached the pinnacle of its glory during Shah jahan's reign and he is widely considered to be one of the greatest Mughal emperors. In September 1657, Shah Jahan fell seriously ill, which set off a war of succession among his four sons, in which his third son Aurangzeb, emerged victorious.
47.Babur (1526–1530 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?
Ans. Mughal.
Sol. Babur was the ruler of Mughal dynasty. He is the founder and first emperor of the Mughal dynasty and was the direct descendant of Turkic Emperor Timur. He gained control of Northern Indian by defeating Ibrahim Lodhi in the Battle of Panipat in 1526 and Rana Sanga of Mewar in the battle of Khanwa.
48.The Queen who had the nick name "Bloody Mary"
Ans. Mary I
Sol. Marry I was the Queen who had the nick name”Bloody Marry”. She was the queen of England and due to her pursuit of the restoration of Roman Catholicism in England and Ireland led to her denunciation as "Bloody Mary" by her Protestant opponents.
49.Noor Jahan was wife of which Mughal Emperor?
Ans. Jahangir.
Sol. Noor Jahan was wife of Jahangir. Mirza Nur-ud-din Beig Mohammad Khan Salim, was the fourth Mughal Emperor known by his imperial name Jahangir, ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627. Jahangir was also notorious for his vices. Shah Jahan wife Mumtaj Mahal.
50.Battle of Tarain was fought in the year ________?
Ans. 1191.
Sol. Battle of Tarain was fought in the year1191. First battle of tarain was fought in the year 1191 between Mohmmad Gori and Prithvi Raj Chauhanin which gori is defeated. In the next year 1192 second battle of tarain fought between the same ruler and this time Prithvi Raj Chauhan defeated.
51.The battle of Tarain was fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and _____.
Ans. Muhammad Ghori.
Sol. The Battles of Tarain, were fought in 1191 and 1192 in Haryana between Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad of Ghori. The first battle was won by Chauhan and the second battle was won by Ghori.
52.From which monument, Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world?
Ans. Mahabodhi Temple Complex.
Sol. Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world from Mahabodhi Temple Complex. This temple complex is one of the four holy sites related to buddha life. This temple is located in Gaya.
53.Humayun (1530–1540 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?
Ans. Mughal.
Sol. Humayun was the ruler of Mughal dynasty in India. He is the son of Babur who laid the foundation of Mughals in india.
54.Elephanta Caves is located in which city?
Ans. Mumbai.
Sol. Elephanta Caves is located in Mumbai in Maharashtra. These caves are rock cut sculptures related to hindu and buddhism. These caves are constructed by Rashtrakutas ruler in 7th century.
55.Humayun's Tomb was built by_____.
Ans. Hamida Banu Begum.
Sol. Humayun’s Tomb was built by Hamida banu Begum. This monument is situated in delhi and this was designed by Mirza Ghiyas in 1569-70.
56.Ashoka was an emperor of the _________ Dynasty?
Ans. Maurya.
Sol.
• Ashoka was an emperor of the Maurya dynasty.
• After Kalinga War Ashoka accepted the Buddhism and later works for Buddhism.
• He constructed very monuments such as Sanchi stupa.
57.Where was Mahatma Gandhi born?
Ans. Gujarat.
Sol. Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule, who was born on 2 October 1869, atPorbandar, Gujarat.
58.Who built Sabarmati Ashram?
Ans. Mahatma Gandhi.
Sol.
• Mahatma Gandhi built Sabarmati Asharam. This asharam is situated on the bank of river Sabarmati in Gujarat in Ahmdebad.
• Famous Dandi march started from this Asharam.
59.Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year ________.
Ans. 1643.
Sol. Bahadur Shah (14 October 1643 –27 February 1712), the seventh Mughal emperor of India, ruled from 1707 until his death in 1712.
60.The famous 'Hawa Mahal' is in which city of Rajasthan?
Ans. Jaipur.
Sol. Hawa Mahal is a palace, built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. It is Constructed of red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
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