Medieval history miscellaneous


  1. Who got the Gita translated into Persian ?









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    Dara Shikoh translated the Gita into Persian.

    Correct Option: D

    Dara Shikoh translated the Gita into Persian.


  1. Which one of the following monuments in Delhi is not included as a World Heritage Site?









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    Red Fort (2007); Humayun’s Tomb (1993); Qutab Minar (1993). Jantar Mantar of Jaipur was included as World Heritage Site in 2010.

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    Red Fort (2007); Humayun’s Tomb (1993); Qutab Minar (1993). Jantar Mantar of Jaipur was included as World Heritage Site in 2010.



  1. Who discovered the sea-route to India ?









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    Portuguese sailor Vasco da Gama discovered the sea-route to India.

    Correct Option: A

    Portuguese sailor Vasco da Gama discovered the sea-route to India.


  1. Who is regarded as the second Alexander ?









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    Considered one of the greatest of the Sultans of Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khalji came to power in a bloody coup. He prefixed the title of Sikandar Sani which means the Second Alexander.

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    Considered one of the greatest of the Sultans of Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khalji came to power in a bloody coup. He prefixed the title of Sikandar Sani which means the Second Alexander.



  1. Rajatarangini was written by









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    Kalhan, a Kashmiri, was the author of Rajatarangini (Chronicle of Kings), an account of the history of Kashmir. He wrote the work in Sanskrit between 1148 and 1149.

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    Kalhan, a Kashmiri, was the author of Rajatarangini (Chronicle of Kings), an account of the history of Kashmir. He wrote the work in Sanskrit between 1148 and 1149.