1. What name has been used for Muhammad Ghori on the coins released in Ajmer area after defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan?
[A] Sultan Mohammad Ghori
[B] Sultan Mohammad
[C] Sri Muhammad Sam
[D] Sri Muhammad Sultan
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Correct Answer: C [Sri Muhammad Sam]
Notes:
The two battles of Tarain were fought between Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan. The second battle resulted in a decisive defeat for Prithviraj Chauhan. The coins of this period giving the date and the legend ‘Prithvirajadeva’ on one side and the words ‘Sri Muhammad Sam’ on the other. In order to establish themselves in the Doab, the Turks had to first defeat the powerful Gahadavala kingdom of Kannauj. Jaichandra was the Gahadavala ruler at that time. In 1194, Muhammad Ghori returned to India and a hotly contested battle between Muhammad and Jaichandra was fought at Chandawar near Kannauj. Muhammad won the day and moved to Banaras, where a large number of temples were destroyed.
2. Who built ‘Adhai Din Ka Jhopra’ or ‘A hut of two and a half days’ at Ajmer?
[A] Qutbuddin Aibak
[B] Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
[C] Alauddin Khalji
[D] Balban
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Correct Answer: A [Qutbuddin Aibak ]
Notes:
Adhai Din ka Jhonpra, a Sanskrit college from 1153 A.D., was converted into a mosque by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak in 1193 in Ajmer, Rajasthan. It showcases Hindu and Islamic architectural styles, notable for its calligraphy and arched screens. The name likely comes from a nearby two-and-a-half-day fair. It features inscriptions in Arabic and Nagari, reflecting diverse historical influences.
3. The Rajputana famine of 1869 affected which of the following areas?
1) Ajmer
2) Agra
3) Punjab
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Rajputana famine of 1869 also called the Great Rajputana Famine affected an area of 296,000 square miles and a population of 44,500,000. Ajmer, Western Agra, Eastern Punjab were the regions most affected.
4. In which of the following years Akbar advanced on Ahmedabad via Ajmer and defeated the Gujarat ruler Muzaffar Shah?
[A] 1570 A.D.
[B] 1572 A.D.
[C] 1574 A.D.
[D] 1576 A.D.
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Correct Answer: B [1572 A.D.]
Notes:
In 1572, Akbar conquered Gujarat, defeating Muzaffar Shah with little resistance. This expanded the Mughal Empire into a key trade region, including the port city of Surat, enhancing control over maritime trade and integrating Gujarat’s resources into the empire.
5. Which of the following places were captured by Akbar under the guidance of Bairam Khan?
1) Lahore
2) Multan
3) Ajmer
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Under the guidance of Bairam Khan, the Mughals won a series of battles in quick succession. They captured Lahore, Multan, Ajmer. They also vanquished Ibrahim Sur, and annexed Jaunpur, besides laying a successful siege to Gwalior fort.
6. Which of the following sources mentions that Prithviraj Chauhan ruled Ajmer even after his defeat in the second battle of Tarain?
[A] Coins
[B] Paintings
[C] Inscriptions
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Coins]
Notes:
It can be considered that Prithviraj was allowed to rule over Ajmer for some time even after his defeat in the second battle of Tarain as the coins pertaining to this period bear legend “Prithvirajadeva” on one side and the words ”Sri Muhammad Sam” on the other.
7. Who constructed the mosque in Ajmer known as Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra deforming an existing Sanskrit school?
[A] Iltutmish
[B] Balban
[C] Qutubuddin Aibak
[D] Muhammad bin Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: C [Qutubuddin Aibak]
Notes:
Adhai Din Ka Jhopra in Ajmer, Rajasthan, was originally a Jain shrine (660 CE) and later a Sanskrit college. In 1192, Qutb al-Din Aibak converted it into a mosque in two and a half days, giving it its name. The structure features a mix of Hindu and Islamic architecture.
8. The Chauhan clan of the Rajputs ruled over which of the following areas?
1) Sambhar
2) Ajmer
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
The Chauhans were historically a very powerful group in the region now known as Rajasthan. According to Agnikula myth, some of the Rajput clans originated from Agni, in a sacrificial fire pit. The Chauhan clan of the Rajputs ruled over Sambhar and Ajmer.
9. Who among the following was the Chishti saint, in whose honour ‘Urs’ is held in Ajmer every year?
[A] Nizamuddin Auliya
[B] Moin-ud-din
[C] Nasiruddin Chiragh-i-Delhi
[D] Hamidud-Din Nagori
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Correct Answer: B [Moin-ud-din]
Notes:
The Urs festival is an annual festival held at Ajmer, a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, which commemorates the anniversary of the death of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti.It is held over six days and features night-long dhikr/zikr qawwali singing.
10. Who established the Rajkot college at Kathiarwar and Mayo College at Ajmer for the Indian princes?
[A] Lord Northbrook
[B] Lord Mayo
[C] Lord Lytton
[D] Lord Rippon
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Mayo]
Notes:
The Viceroy of India, Lord Mayo established the Rajkot college at Kathiarwar and Mayo College at Ajmer for the Indian princes.
