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Who first imposed Jizya Tax in India?

A) Allaudin khilji B) Aurangzeb
C) Mohammad Bin Qasim D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Explanation:

In India, Islamic rulers Qutb-ud-din Aibak imposed jizya on non-Muslims first time which was called kharaj-o-jizya. Jizya was abolished by the Mughal ruler Akbar in the 16th century but was re-introduced by Aurangzeb in the 17th century.

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Patanjali is well known for the compilation of

A) Yoga Sutra B) Panchatantra
C) Brahma Sutra D) Ayurveda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Yoga Sutra

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The first important ruler to emerge from the Chola Dynasty was __________.

 

A) Vijayalaya B) Rajaraja Chola
C) Rajendra Chola D) Rajadhiraj Chola
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rajaraja Chola

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Choose the most appropriate answer:

Todar Mal was associated with________ in Akbar’s durbar.

A) Music B) Literature
C) Finance D) Law Reforms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Finance

Explanation:

Raja Todar Mal was the Finance Minister of the Mughal empire during Akbar's reign.

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The well-known dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in which Upanishada?

 

A) Chhandogyopanishad B) Mundkopanishad
C) Kathopanishad D) Kenopanishad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kathopanishad

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Which of the following books is NOT of Surdas?

 

A) Sursatsai B) Sur Saravali
C) Sahitya Lahar D) Sursagar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sursatsai

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Battle of Gulnabad was led by Mahmud Hotaki and fought in the year ___.

 

A) 1770 B) 1722
C) 1712 D) 1702  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1722

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Which of the following Harappan sites was not located in Gujarat?

 

A) Lothal B) Daimabad
C) Surkotda D) Dholavira
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Daimabad

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