271. The battle at Waihind in 1008-09 A.D was fought between?
1. Mahmud of Ghazni and Jayapala
2. Mahmud of Ghazni and Anandapala
3. Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj
4. Muhammad Ghori and Jaichandra
Option “2” is correct. First Battle of Waihind,1001 -1002 A.D, Mahmud Ghazni defeated Jayapala. Second Battle of Waihind, 1008 A.D., Mahmud Ghazni defeated the Hindu Confederacy under Anandpala
272. Over Which territory there were frequent clashes between Bahamani Kingdom and Vijaynagar Kingdom?
1. The Raichur Doab
2. Warangal
3. Madurai
4. Malabar
Option “1” is correct. The Raichur Doab is a Doab, in this case the triangular region of land in the southern Indian states of Telangana and Karnataka lying between the Krishna River and its tributary, the Tungabhadra River. The Raichur Doab is a region where there were frequent clashes between Bahamani Kingdom and Vijaynagar kingdom.
273. The first Sultan to adopt the principle of measurement of cultivable land for determining the land revenue was-
Option “3” is correct. Alauddin Khilji made several sweeping reforms in the field of revenue system. His first revenue regulation (zabita) related to the measurement of cultivable land as the principle for determining and revenue. Biswa (1/20th of a bigha) was declared to be the standard unit of measurement.
274. The term Iqta means-
1. assignments of land as reward of pension
2. revenue assignment of a particular area in lieu of cash salary
3. an administrative grant or relief
4. a unit of local government
Option “2” is correct. Under Iqta System, the land of the empire was divided into several large and small tracts called Iqta and assigned these Iqtas to his soldiers, officers and nobles. In the beginning, an Iqta was based upon salary. Later, under Firoz Shah Tughlaq it became hereditary.
275. Which of the following dynasties patronised the famous Kailash temple at Ellora?
1. Vakataka
2. Gupta
3. Early Chalukya
4. Rastrakuta
Option “4” is correct. Ellora is one of the largest rock-cut monastery-temple caves complexes in the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Maharashtra, India. The site presents monuments and artwork of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism from the 600-1000 CE period patronised by Rastrakuta.
276. Who was the founder of the Indian Reform Association in 1870?
1. Debendranath Tagore
2. Keshab Chandra Sen
3. Rammohan Roy
4. Dayanand Saraswati
Option “2” is correct. The Indian Reform Association was formed on 29 October 1870 with Keshab Chandra Sen as president. It represented the secular side of the Brahmo Samaj and included many who did not belong to the Brahmo Samaj. The objective was to put into practice some of the ideas Sen was exposed to during his visit to Great Britain.
277. During the period of which Governor General / Viceroy was the Indian Civil Service introduced?
1. Dalhousie
2. Curzon
3. Bentick
4. Cornwallis
Option “4” is correct. During Lord Cornwallis’s rule the Indian Civil Service (ICS) was introduced. The Indian Civil Service (ICS) for part of the 19th century officially known as the Imperial Civil Service,
278. Who was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of Indian independence?
1. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
2. J. B. Kriplani
3. Jawahar Lal Nehru
4. Rajendra Prasad
Option “2” is correct. J B Kriplani was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of Indian independence.
279. Who gave the title ‘Nightingale of India’ to Sarojini Naidu?
Option “3” is correct. Kalidasa, in 5th century A.D is a Sanskrit poet and dramatist.The six works identified as genuine are the dramas Abhijnanashakuntala (“The Recognition of Shakuntala”), Vikramorvashi (“Urvashi Won by Valour”), and Malavikagnimitra (“Malavika and Agnimitra”); the epic poems Raghuvamsha (“Dynasty of Raghu”) and Kumarasambhava (“Birth of the War God”); and the lyric “Meghaduta” (“Cloud Messenger”).
