Indian History & Indian Polity
1. In Shivaji's administrative council, the Prime Minister/Chief Minister was called:
A) Peshwa
2. Who earned the title of 'Lakha Baksh' (Giver of Lakhs) for his immense generosity?
A) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
3. Which Sultan completed the construction of the Qutub Minar?
B) Iltutmish
4. Which Sultan of Delhi died while playing Chaugan (early polo)?
A) Qutb-ud-din Aibak (1210 AD)
5. Akbar conferred the title of 'Farzand' (Son) upon which of his nobles?
A) Raja Man Singh
6. Who was the first female president of the Indian National Congress?
B) Annie Besant
7. Which British/ICS official was instrumental in organizing the Indian National Congress in 1885?
A) A.O. Hume (Allan Octavian Hume)
8. Where was the first formal session of the Indian National Congress held in December 1885?
B) Bombay (Mumbai)
9. Who founded the Gadar Party in San Francisco, USA?
A) Lala Hardayal (and Sohan Singh Bhakna)
10. What does the word 'Upanishad' literally mean?
B) To sit down near/close to the feet of the guru
11. The origins of Indian classical music can be traced back to which Veda?
B) Samaveda
12. Find the odd one out from the given options:
C) Vishnu Purana
13. Which Mughal Emperor completely abolished the Jizya tax for the first time?
B) Akbar
14. The brilliant land revenue minister Todar Mal served under which ruler before joining Akbar?
B) Sher Shah Suri
15. Who translated the epic Mahabharata into Persian as 'Razmnama'?
A) Al-Badayuni
16. Who built the Old Fort (Purana Qila) of Delhi?
B) Sher Shah Suri
17. Which Sultan's reign is known to have the highest number of royal slaves (Ghulam)?
B) Feroz Shah Tughlaq