Medieval History Of India (Part-II) (Railway)

Total Questions: 29

21. Who among the following was one of the finest calligraphers at Akbar's court, who was honoured with the title 'Zarrin Qalam' (golden pen)? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 15.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (4) Muhammad Husayn
Solution:Muhammad Hussain was one of the finest calligraphers at Akbar's court.

• He was honored with the title "zarrin qalam" (golden pen) in recognition of the perfectly proportioned curvature of his letters.

22. Tulughama is a: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 15.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) military strategy used by Babur
Solution:Babar introduced the military strategy called Tulughma in the First Battle of Panipat (1526).

It included a tactic to encircle the enemy with the cavalry archers and crushing them from both sides.

While the heavy cavalry engaged the enemy from the front, the light cavalry set a wing around the entire formation to engage the enemy on the flank.

23. Whose reign saw the largest extension of Delhi Sultanate? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 01.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (1) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Solution:Muhammad bin Tughluq was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351.

He was the eldest son of Ghiyas -ud-Din-Tughlaq, the founder of the Tughluq dynasty.

The Delhi Sultanate had reached its greatest extent at the beginning of Muhammad bin Tughlaq's reign.

24. Rudreswara Temple or Veyisthambala Gudi (thousands pillars temple) was built by Rudra Deva. Which dynasty does Rudra Deva belong to_______? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 06.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) Kakatiya
Solution:The Kakatiya King Rudra Deva built Sri Rudreshwara Swamy Temple in 12th century.

Dedicated primarily to Lord Shiva.

Prola II. established Kakatiya Dynasty as a sovereign dynasty.

It flourished in the 12th century CE.

25. Pulakeshin II was the most illustrious ruler of which dynasty? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 06.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (4) Chalukya
Solution:Pulakeshin II was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty of Vatapi.

He ruled the Chalukya dynasty from 610 CE to 642 CE.

26. Which of the following temples was built by the Pallava rulers? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 06.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (4) Kanchipuram Kailashnath temple
Solution:The great Kailasanath Temple was built by the ruler Rajasimha also known as Narasimha Varman-II (A.D.700-728) at the beginning of the 8th century.

• The town of Kanchipuram was the Pallava capital in the 7th and 8th centuries.

The plan of the temple shows the layout of a typical Pallava sanctuary.

27. In which of the following cities did Maharaja Jai Singh II NOT build the Jantar Mantar? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 06.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (1) Allahabad
Solution:In the early 18th century, Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur constructed five Jantar Mantar in total.
1. New Delhi
2. Jaipur
3 . Ujjain
4. Mathura
5. Varanasi

28. Which of the following was the first city planned to Mughal Empire? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 18.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (4) Fatehpur Sikri
Solution:Fatehpur Sikri in Agra was the first planned city of the Mughals.

• It was marked by magnificent administrative, residential, and religious buildings comprised of palaces, public buildings, mosques, and living areas for the court, the army. the servants of the king and an entire city.

Known as the "city of victory", It was made capital by the Mughal emperor Akbar (r. 1556-1605 CE) and constructed between 1571 and 1573.

29. Who was the founder of Lodi dynasty in India? [RRC NWR Jaipur GDCE ALP Exam, 22.07.2023 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (3) Bahlol Lodi
Solution:The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526

On 19th April, 1451, Bahlul Khan (Bahlol Lodi) ascended to the throne of Delhi as the first Lodi ruler, ending the Sayyid dynasty's reign.

In 1526, Ibrahim Lodi was defeated at the Battle of Panipat. This marked the end of the Lodi Dynasty and the rise of Mughal Empire in India.