Medieval history miscellaneous
- Which one of the following battles led to the foundation of the Mughal rule at Delhi ?
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The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India. It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire. This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery.
Correct Option: D
The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India. It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire. This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery.
- Which one of the following are correctly matched?
Persons Events a. Sultan Mahmud Sack of Somnath b. Mohammad Ghori Conquest of Sind c. Alauddin Khilji Revolt in Bengal d. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq Chengiz Khan’s invasion
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Mahmud of Ghazni sacked the Somnath temple in 1024 AD and is reported to have personally hammered the temple's gilded Lingam to pieces and the stone fragments were carted back to Ghazni, where they were incorporated into the steps of the city's new Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) in 1026. The temple and citadel were sacked, and most of its defenders massacred.
Correct Option: C
Mahmud of Ghazni sacked the Somnath temple in 1024 AD and is reported to have personally hammered the temple's gilded Lingam to pieces and the stone fragments were carted back to Ghazni, where they were incorporated into the steps of the city's new Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) in 1026. The temple and citadel were sacked, and most of its defenders massacred.
- Find out the correct match of the following :
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Bairam Khan was an important military commander, general of the Mughal army, a powerful statesman and regent at the court of the Mughal emperors Hum- ayun and Akbar. As Akbar’s regent, he consolidated Mughal authority in northern India and most notably led Mughal forces at the Second Battle of Panipat, which was fought between Akbar and the Hindu king Hemu in 1556.
Correct Option: C
Bairam Khan was an important military commander, general of the Mughal army, a powerful statesman and regent at the court of the Mughal emperors Hum- ayun and Akbar. As Akbar’s regent, he consolidated Mughal authority in northern India and most notably led Mughal forces at the Second Battle of Panipat, which was fought between Akbar and the Hindu king Hemu in 1556.
- Mohammad-bin- Tughlaq was a failure 7 because
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Mohammad-bin- Tughlaq was a highly experimentative ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. Though sincere in his approach, he lacked far-sightedness required for administration. His plans were far-fetched from realities and he was not a practical ruler.
Correct Option: B
Mohammad-bin- Tughlaq was a highly experimentative ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. Though sincere in his approach, he lacked far-sightedness required for administration. His plans were far-fetched from realities and he was not a practical ruler.
- Which of the following pairs is incorrect ?
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Chengiz Khan was the founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his demise. His period of reign was 1206 A.D-1227 A.D. Iltutmish was his contemporary and he had to face his frequent incursions.
Correct Option: C
Chengiz Khan was the founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his demise. His period of reign was 1206 A.D-1227 A.D. Iltutmish was his contemporary and he had to face his frequent incursions.