Previous Year Papers

21. ‘Sharab’ was a tax levied on:

22. ‘Zawabits’ were:

23. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer from the code given below: List–I                                       List–II A. Akbar                                 1. Sarak-i-Azam B. Mohammad Tughlaq      2. Chahalghani nobles C. Iltutmish                            3. Ain-i-Dahsala D. Sher Shah                         4. Token currency Codes: A B C D

24. Assertion (A): In matters of State, Shivaji was advised by a Council of Ministers. Reason (R): Each minister held independent charge of his department. Codes:

25. Which one of the following dynasties saw the hey day of the Vizarat?

26. Assertion (A): Allauddin’s Deccan expeditions were financial ventures. Reason (R): He wanted to annex the Deccan States. Codes:

27. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List–I                                          List–II A. Zia-ud-din Barni                  1. Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi B. Hasan Nizami                      2. Tabqat-i-Nasiri C. Minhaj-us-Siraj                    3. Tarikh-i-Firozshahi D. Yahia-bin-Ahmad                4. Taajul Maasir                                                     5. Tabqat-i-Akbari Codes: A B C D

28. Assertion (A): By 1750, the Maratha kingdom had become a Confederacy presided over by the Peshwa. Reason (R): The successors of Sahu depended on the will of the Peshwa. Codes:

29. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List–I                              List–II A. Firoz Tughlaq          1. Diwan-i-Riyasat B. Balban                      2. Nauroz C. Allauddin                  3. Construction of Canals D. Jahangir                    4. Sir Thomas Roe Codes: A B C D

30. Who among the following wrote historical records in the Mughal period?

31. Select the correct chronological order of the following battles from the codes given below: A. Third Battle of Panipat                     1. 1601 AD B. Battle of Haldighati                           2. 1761 AD C. Second Battle of Tarain                    3. 1576 AD D. Battle of Asirgarh                              4. 1192 AD Codes: A B C D

32. The first Indian ruler to organise Haj pilgrimage from State Exchequer was:

33. The concept of ‘Sulahekul’ (universal peace and fraternity) adopted by Akbar was the result of:

34. The Mughal emperor who appointed the maximum number of Hindu officers was:

35. The greatest painter of birds at Jahangir’s Court was:

36. Anwar-I-Suhaili is a translation of:

37. Who amongst the following generals of Alauddin Khilji ultimately became the first Sultan of Tughluq dynasty?

38. Who was the general sent by the Sultan of Bijapur in 1659 to suppress Shivaji?

39. The followers of Ramanuja are known as:

40. Who among the following granted financial aid for the restoration of a demolished mosque in Khambhat?