MUST DO Series For History

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We are providing "Must Do series" for the competitive exam on different topics and subjects. Students can go through these topics in an one liner format , as it will help students to understand the concepts easily and remember it for longer period of time.  

1 Who was Bairam Khan?

Ans. He was a tutor of Hamayun and Akbar. He was chiefly instrumental in the victory of Mughals over Hamu in 1556.

2 Who was Noor Jahan?

Ans. She was beloved Queen of Jahangir. She was an accomplished lady and assisted her husband in the affairs of state.

3. Who was Abul al Fazl?

Ans. He was a son of Sheikh Mubarak. He was one of the Nau Ratans of Akbar the Great. He wrote “Akbar-Nama”.

4. What is Fatwa-e-Alamgiri?

Ans. This is a famous work of Islamic Jurisprudence compiled by a board of Ulema, during the reign of Aurangzeb.

5. Who was Sheikh Saleem Chishti?

Ans. He was a Muslim Saint of Fatehpur Sikri, who was contemporary of Akbar the Great.

6. Who was Francis Bernier?

Ans. He was a European traveler, who visited India during Shah Jahan’s period.

7. Who wrote “Muntakhbat Tawarikh”?

Ans. Abdul Qadir Badayuni.

8. Who is Khan-e-Saman?

Ans. He was incharge of emperor’s department of manufactures and good for military and democratic purposes.

9. Who was Baqi Billah Bairang?

Ans. He was a renowned Saint of Naqshbandia order and was the spiritual guide of Hazrat Mujaddad Alfsani.

10. Who wrote “Kitab-ul-Hind”?

Ans. It was written by Al-Baruni. This is an authentic source about Indian culture and social 

11. The follies that Hamayun had committed during the conduct of two military campaigns, on account of which he lost his empire to Sher Shah Suri, were against:

Ans. Gujrat and Bengal.

12. Battle of Chausa was fought in:

Ans. 1539 A.D.

13. After recapturing Delhi and his second coronation in Delhi, Hamayun could only rule for:

Ans. Six months.

14. At the time of his coronation at Kalanaur the age of Akbar was:

Ans. Thirteen and a half.

15. Akbar’s marriage with the princess of Amber was unique because:

Ans. This was a voluntary alliance different from the forced marriages of Muslim rulers with the Rajput princesses.

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