Indian History and World History (Part-21)

11. In the context of Mughal administration, which of the following is the most appropriate definition of 'Abwab'? [S.S.C. Online C.H.S.L. (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) A court jester
(b) A clerk in the government treasury
(c) A reward for good governance
(d) A tax levied on the lands over and above the original rent

Correct Answer: (d) A tax levied on the lands over and above the original rent

Solution:In Mughal India, all temporary and circumstantial taxes and impositions levied by the government over and above regular taxes were called Abwabs.

Land tax was assessed by Todar Mal after a field-to-field survey.

During the nawab period, a variety of abwabs were imposed on ZAMINDARS, who conveniently transferred them onto their raiyats. The practice of collecting abwabs began to decline from the 1920s.

12. With reference to the Land Revenue System of Mughal Empire, the term'_________' was the amount assessed. [S.S.C. Online CPO SI (T-1) 09.11.2022 (Shift-1)]

(a) Banjar
(b) Polaj
(c) Hasil
(d) Jama

Correct Answer: (d) Jama

Solution:The term 'Jama' referred to the amount assessed in the land revenue system of mughal empire.

13. Isfahan, the Persian Capital is said to have provided the inspiration to build which of these monuments? [SS.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 18.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Humayun's Tomb
(b) Mahabodhi Temple Complex
(c) Qutb Minar
(d) Red Fort Complex

Correct Answer: (d) Red Fort Complex

Solution:The Red Fort Complex, also known as the Red Fort, was built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century. This fort is in the shape of an extraordinary octagon with two large sides on the east a. 1 west and the main gate, one on the west and the other on the south. These are called Lahori Gate and Delhi Gate respectively The architectural design of the structures built inside the fort reflects a blend of Persian, Timurid and Indian architectural styles. Isfahan, the capital of Persia, is said to have provided the inspiration for the construction of the Red Fort complex.

14. In which language were the Mughal court chronicles written? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Urdu
(b) Sanskrit
(c) Persian
(d) Hindi

Correct Answer: (c) Persian

Solution:Mughal chronicles such as the Akbar Nama were written in Persian, while others, like Babur's memoirs, were translated from Turkish into Persian Babur Nama. Urdu was derived from the amalgamation of Persian with Hindavi.

15. Match the following- [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-1) 2.07.2017 (Shift-I)]

Monument	Ruler
Agra Fort	Sher Shah
Taj Mahal	Shahjahan
Purana Quila	Akbar

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
A	B	C
B	C	A
C	B	A
C	A	B

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The construction of the Agra fort was started in 1565 during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar.

The construction of Taj Mahal was started in 1632 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan

and that of Purana Quila was started by Sher Shah Suri in 1540.