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With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?
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Paragana–Sarkar–Suba
Sarkar–Paragana–Suba
Suba–Sarkar–Paragana
Paragana-Suba-Sarkar
In the Mughal administration ‘Muhtasib’ was –
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Military Officer
Head of Foreign Affairs
an Officer-in-Charge of public morals
None of the above
In medieval India, why was the mansabdari system introduced?
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For revenue collection
Facilitating recruitment to the army
Ensuring clean administration
None of the above
The meaning of word Bantai during Medieval period was?
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Religious Tax
System of calculating revenue
Wealth tax
None of the above
With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar?
1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection.
2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary had revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary.
Select the correct answer using code given below :
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1 only
2 only
both 1 and 2
neither 1 nor 2
Who did illustrate “Dastan-e-Amir Hamza”?
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Abdus Samad
Mir Sayyid Ali
Abul Hasan
None of the above
Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?
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Jahangir
Humayun
Akbar
Shah Jahan
Which Mughal ruler established Karkhanas for painting?
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Jahangir
Akbar
Shah Jahan
Humayun
With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?
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Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.
Tansen composed Dhrupads on Hindu gods and goddesses.
Tansen composed songs on his patrons.
Tansen invented many Ragas.
Who wrote Humayun Nama?
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Jahangir
Jahangir
Gulbadan Begum
None of the above
Which among the following ports was called Babul Mecca (Gate of Mecca) during the Mughal Period?
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Calicut
Bharuch
Surat
Calcutta
Who stated that five thousand to twenty thousand men worked for forty years to build the palace of forty pillars at Allahabad in Akbar's time?
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Manucci
Tavernier
William Finch
None of the above
With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements:
1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.
2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow.
Which of the following given above is/are correct?
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1 only
2 only
both 1 and 2
neither 1 nor 2
Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally