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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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Correct Answer: D [ Ziauddin Barani ]
Notes:
Ziauddin Barani has written ‘Tarik-i-Feruz Shahi’ that mentions the seige and conquest of the Nagarkot Fort by Sultan Firoz-shah Tughlaq
2. Against which raja of Nagarkot, did Muhammad bin Tughlaq send an expedition?
[A] Raj Rup
[B] Prithvi Chand
[C] Hira Chand
[D] Jagat Singh
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Correct Answer: B [ Prithvi Chand ]
Notes:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq sent an expedition against Raja Prithvi Chand of Nagarkot of Kangra and personally undertook the campaign in 1337 A.D
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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Correct Answer: A [ Kangra ]
Notes:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq presented Raja Rup Chand, the ruler of Kangra with an umbrella, a dress and many horse.
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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Correct Answer: C [ Izzudin Khali Khani ]
Notes:
Izzudin Khali Khani translated the books in Jwalamukhi temple into persian and the translation was named as Dalail-i-Firozshahi
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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Correct Answer: A [ Raja Alam Chand ]
Notes:
Raja Alam Chand was the chief of Hindur at the time of Timur’s invasion and was spared by Timur’s forces.
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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Correct Answer: B [ Todarmal ]
Notes:
Todarmal in 1573 A.D.worked out permanent settlement system under Akbar’s administration
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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Correct Answer: C [ Bidhi Chand ]
Notes:
Bidhi Chand, ruler of Kangra, had to leave his son, Tirlok Chand as a hostage in Akbar’s court.
8. Which of the following rulers was appointed as the Thanedar of Bangash by Shahjahan?
[A] Bikramjit Singh
[B] Jagat Singh
[C] Suraj mal
[D] Bidhi Chand
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Correct Answer: B [ Jagat Singh ]
Notes:
Jagat Singh, the Pathania Chief, was appointed as the Thanedar of Bangash by Shahjahan in 1634 A.D
9. 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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Correct Answer: B [ Raja Ghumand Chand ]
Notes:
In 1758 A.D Raja Ghumand Chand was appointed as the governor of Jalandhar Doab by Ahmad Shah.
10. Raja Kaheri Singh was the ruler of which state?
[A] Kullu
[B] Rampur Bushahr
[C] Kangra
[D] Chamba
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Correct Answer: B [ Rampur Bushahr ]
Notes:
Raja Kaheri Singh was the ruler of Rampur Bushahr kingdom of Himachal pradesh
