221. The Sikh Guru who fought in the Mughal ranks during the reign of Aurangazeb was-
1. Guru Tegh Bahadur
2. Guru Har Rai
3. Guru Amar Das
4. Guru Angad
Option “1” is correct. Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. He was publicly beheaded in 1675 on the orders of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Delhi for refusing to convert to Islam.
222. Under the Mughals, in urban area the judicial powers were exercised by-
1. Kazis
2. Faujdar
3. Kotwal
4. Wazir
Option “3” is correct. Kotwals was a title used in medieval India for the leader of the fort. Kotwals often controlled the fort of a major town or an area of smaller towns on behalf of another ruler. It was similar in function to a British India Zaildar.
223. Under the Mughals _________________ was administered as a department of the military
Option “3” is correct. It was a department of the military.
224. Akbar defeated Durgawati and captured-
1. Bijapur
2. Jhansi
3. Gondwana
4. Surat
Option “3” is correct. Rani Durgavati was a ruling Queen of Gondwana from 1550 until 1564. She was born in the family of famous Rajput Chandel Emperor Keerat Rai.
225. In which of the following movements Vande Mataram was adopted slogan for agitation?
1. Revolt of 1857
2. Partition of Bengal in 1905
3. Non–Co–operation Movement in 1922
4. Quit India Movement in 1942
Option “2” is correct. A poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopahyay’s novel Anandmath in 1882, written in Bengali and Sanskrit to praise the motherland, it has played a vital role in partion of Bengal movement.
226. Who introduced Mansabdari system in India?
1. Babur
2. Humayun
3. Akbar
4. Jahangir
Option “3” is correct. The Mansabdari System was introduced by Mughal emperor Akbar as new administrative machinery and revenue system.The Mansabdari system was borrowed from the system followed in Mongolia.
227. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India was-
1. K.M. Munshi
2. D.P. Khaitan
3. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
4. T.T. Krishnamachari
Option “3” is correct. Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India appointed Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the Chairman.
228. Who propounded the “Doctrine of Passive Resistance”?
1. Balgangadhar Tilak
2. Aurobindo Ghosh
3. Lala Lajpat Rai
4. Bipin Chandra Pal
Option “2” is correct. The concept of passive resistance was highlighted by Arubindo Ghosh.
229. The Sun Temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty did he belong to?
Option “2” is correct. Narasimhaha Deva I was a powerful monarch and warrior of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty of medieval Odisha who reigned from 1238–1264.
230. The monuments at Khajuraho belong to the period of?
Option “1” is correct. Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 by the Chandela dynasty.The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres (109 mi) southeast of Jhansi. They are one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.
