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SSC CGL/CHSL - 2011

3617281. What is meant by a 'pir' in the Sufi tradition?

A

The Supreme God

B

The Guru of the Sufis

C

The greatest of all Sufi saints

D

The orthodox teacher who contests the Sufi beliefs

B

Correct Answer: B. The Guru of the Sufis

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2002

4380282. The capital of the Bahamani Kings was

A

Gulbarga

B

Bijapur

C

Belgaum

D

Raichur

A

Correct Answer: A. Gulbarga

WBCS PRE - YYYY

167283. Which officer was called Bakshi during the rule of Akbar?

A

An administrative executive officer

B

Officer in charge of the military organization

C

An officer in charge of town administration

D

None of the above

B

Correct Answer: B. Officer in charge of the military organization

WBCS PRE - YYYY

259284. Sufism reached India in the

A

Fourteenth-century

B

Thirteenth-century

C

Eleventh-century

D

Twelfth-century

D

Correct Answer: D. Twelfth-century
Explanation:

• The 12th century AD is the period from 1101 AD to 1200 AD in accordance with the Julian calendar.
• The 12th century BC is the period from 1200 BC to 1101 BC in accordance with the Julian calendar.

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2014

4490285. Who was the Delhi Sultan to impose Jizya even on the Brahmins ?

A

Ala-ud-din Khilji

B

Firuz Tughluq

C

Muhammad Tughluq

D

Balban

B

Correct Answer: B. Firuz Tughluq

- 2015

2573286. Which Mughal emperor is known by the name of 'Rangila'?

A

Farrukhsiyar

B

Rafi-ud-darazat

C

Muhammad Shah

D

Rafi-ud-daula

C

Correct Answer: C. Muhammad Shah

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2002

4082287. Which of the following is in the World Heritage list ?

A

Khajuraho

B

Nalanda ruins

C

Hampi ruins

D

Tajmahal

C

Correct Answer: C. Hampi ruins

WBCS PRE - YYYY

121288. Who was given the title of Andhra - Kavita Pitamaha?

A

Srinath

B

Peddan

C

Sayan

D

Madhav

B

Correct Answer: B. Peddan
Explanation:

Allasani Peddana was entitled Andhra Kavita Pitamaha which means the grandfather of Telugu poetry because of his work in creation of the first major fictional poetry in Telugu. He was a famous Telugu poet and was ranked the foremost in the court of King Krishnadevaraya of Vijaynagar Empire

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2011

4251289. The Akaal Takht was built by

A

Guru Ramdas

B

Guru Teg Bahadur

C

Guru Hargovind

D

Guru Nanak

C

Correct Answer: C. Guru Hargovind

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2010

3317290. After the death of Rajaram in c 1700 A.D. Mamthas continued the war against the Mughals under his brave wife

A

Tarabai

B

Lakshmibai

C

Ramabai

D

Jijabai

A

Correct Answer: A. Tarabai

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