Medieval history miscellaneous
- Which of the following was built by Akbar to commemorate his conquest of Khandesh in Gujarat?
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Buland Darwaza, meaning 'high' or 'great' gate in Persian, is located in Fatehpur Sikri near Agra, India. It is also known as the "Gate of Magnificence." Akbar built the Buland Darwaza to commemorate his victory over Gujarat.
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Buland Darwaza, meaning 'high' or 'great' gate in Persian, is located in Fatehpur Sikri near Agra, India. It is also known as the "Gate of Magnificence." Akbar built the Buland Darwaza to commemorate his victory over Gujarat.
- The Sikh Guru who wrote “Zafar Namah” in Persian was
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Known as the Letter of Victory, Zafarnama was written in Persian by Guru Gobind Singh as a letter of defiance and delivered to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707. It was composed by Guru Gobind Singh in one of the darkest times for the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh had lost his four sons, while most of the Sikhs had either been scattered or killed on the battlefield.. The letter praises God and then outlines the bloody battle of Chamkaur and the treachery of Aurangzeb and the Mughals who broke their oath not to attack the Sikhs.
Correct Option: C
Known as the Letter of Victory, Zafarnama was written in Persian by Guru Gobind Singh as a letter of defiance and delivered to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707. It was composed by Guru Gobind Singh in one of the darkest times for the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh had lost his four sons, while most of the Sikhs had either been scattered or killed on the battlefield.. The letter praises God and then outlines the bloody battle of Chamkaur and the treachery of Aurangzeb and the Mughals who broke their oath not to attack the Sikhs.
- The second Battle of Panipat was fought between
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The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, popularly called Hemu, the Hindu king who was ruling North India from Delhi, and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556. It was a decisive victory for Akbar's generals Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan.
Correct Option: A
The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, popularly called Hemu, the Hindu king who was ruling North India from Delhi, and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556. It was a decisive victory for Akbar's generals Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan.
- “Quwwat-ul-Islam” Mosque was built by
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Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque (Might of Islam) (also known as the Qutub Mosque or the Great Mosque of Delhi) was built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, founder of the Mamluk or Slave dynasty. It was the first mosque built in Delhi after the Islamic conquest of India and the oldest surviving example of Ghurids architecture in Indian subcontinent.
Correct Option: A
Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque (Might of Islam) (also known as the Qutub Mosque or the Great Mosque of Delhi) was built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, founder of the Mamluk or Slave dynasty. It was the first mosque built in Delhi after the Islamic conquest of India and the oldest surviving example of Ghurids architecture in Indian subcontinent.
- Who wrote “Ain-i-Akbari” the great historical work?
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The Ain-i-Akbari or the "Constitution of Akbar", is a 16th century, detailed document recording the administration of emperor Akbar's empire, written by his vizier, Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak. It makes the Volume III and the final part of the much larger document, the Akbarnama, the Book of Akbar, also by Abul Fazl, and it itself is in three volumes.
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The Ain-i-Akbari or the "Constitution of Akbar", is a 16th century, detailed document recording the administration of emperor Akbar's empire, written by his vizier, Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak. It makes the Volume III and the final part of the much larger document, the Akbarnama, the Book of Akbar, also by Abul Fazl, and it itself is in three volumes.