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1. Who wrote ‘Tarik-i-Feruz Shahi’ that mentions the conquest of Nagarkot Fort?
[A] Khawand Mir
[B] Badr Chach
[C] Abul Fazal
[D] Ziauddin Barani

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2. Which ruler ascended to the throne of Kangra in 1360, when Firoz Shah Tughlaq was the sultan of Delhi?
[A] Megh Singh
[B] Raj Rup Chand
[C] Vinay Chand
[D] Mian Chand

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3. Firoz Shah Tughlaq presented an umbrella, a dress and many horse to the ruler of which of the following kingdoms?
[A] Kangra
[B] Suket
[C] Bilaspur
[D] Sirmaur

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4. Who translated the books in Jwalamukhi temple into persian?
[A] Abu Fazal
[B] Amir Khusro
[C] Izzudin Khali Khani
[D] Akbar

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5. Who was the chief of Hindur at the time of Timur’s invasion?
[A] Raja Alam Chand
[B] Raja Shah Chand
[C] Raja Manik Chand
[D] Raja Karam Chand

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6. Which minister in Akbar’s administration worked out permanent settlement system in1573 A.D?
[A] Birbal
[B] Todarmal
[C] Man Singh
[D] None

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7. Which of the following rulers had to leave his son as a hostage at Akbar’s court?
[A] Jagat Singh
[B] Chattar Singh
[C] Bidhi Chand
[D] Sawai Man singh

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8. Who was appointed as the governor of Jalandhar Doab by Ahmad Shah?
[A] Raja Sansar Chand
[B] Raja Ghumand Chand
[C] Raja Dilip Singh
[D] Raja Shamsher Singh

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9. Raja Kaheri Singh was the ruler of which state?
[A] Kullu
[B] Rampur Bushahr
[C] Kangra
[D] Chamba

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10. People of which of the following states revolted against the policies of Wazir Gulam Qadir?
[A] Bilaspur
[B] Kangra
[C] Chamba
[D] Hundur

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