History Quiz for SSC CGL 2016 and Railways, SSC CPO ,SSC CHSL.

Dear Readers,We are providing you a History Quiz for SSC CGL 2016 and Railways, SSC CPO ,SSC CHSL .

1.  The term Iqta means
(a) assignments of land as reward of pension
(b) revenue assignment of a particular area in lieu of cash salary
(c) an administrative grant or relief
(d) a unit of local government


2.  The largest standing army of the Delhi Sultanate directly paid by the State was created by
(a) Balban
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
(d) Alauddin Khalji

3.  The Mongols appeared for the first time on the banks of the Indus during the rule of
(a) Raziya
(b) Balban
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Qutub-ud-din Aibak

4.  To which race did Mahmud of Ghazni belong?
(a) Arab
(b) Afghan
(c) Mongol
(d) Turk

5.  In India artillery was first used in the battle of
(a) Panipat in 1526
(b) Talikot
(c) Sialkot
(d) Khanwa

6.  In India artillery was first used by
(a) Balban
(b) Babar
(c) Humayun
(d) Akbar

7.  Jammi Mosque was built at
(a) Sambhal
(b) Delhi
(c) Agra
(d) Lahore

8.  The Mughal architecture attained unrivalled magnificence during the reign of
(a) Babar
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shah Jahan

9.  When Humayun was in exile Koh-i-nur Diamond was with
(a) The Raja Bikramajid
(b) Shah Tahmasp of Persia
(c) Sultan of Bijapur
(d) Sher Shah

10. The Peacock Throne of Shah Jahan was made of
(a) Pure Silver
(b) Pure Gold and Pure Silver
(c) Pure Gold studded with gems
(d) Silver, copper and gold

11. Sher Shah was succeeded by
(a) Sikandar
(b) Islam Shah
(c) Alam Shah
(d) Hasan

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