51. The images of Buddha were first constructed under?
A. The Gandhara school of Art
B. The Amaravati school of Art
C. The Mathura school of Art
D. The Sarnath School of Art
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] The Gandhara school of Art
52. The Saka era was started by
A. Asoka
B. Kanishka
C. Bimbisara
D. Bindusara
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Kanishka
53. Founder of the Delhi Sultanate was
A. Nasiruddin
B. Qutubuddin
C. Iltutmish
D. Balban
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Qutubuddin
54. Alexander stayed in India for
A. 20 months
B. 24 months
C. 16 months
D. 19 months
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] 19 months
55. The first Muslim incursions on Deccan occurred during the region of
A. Jalaluddin Khalji
B. Firoz Tughluq
C. Balban
D. Raziya
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Jalaluddin Khalji
56. Name the Maratha leader who put forward the idea of founding the Hindu Empire before the Marathas.
A. Baji Rao I
B. Baji Rao II
C. Shivaji
D. Balaji Viswanath
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Baji Rao I
57. Who among the following did introduce the 'Dokani' currency?
A. Rajiya
B. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
C. Balban
D. Iltutmis
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Muhammad-bin Tughlaq
58. Sri Chaitanyadeva during the reign of flourished
A. Nasrat Shah
B. Nasiruddin Shah
C. Hussain Shah I
D. Raja Ganesh
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Hussain Shah I
59. Who wrote Kitab-ul-Rahla?
A. Hasan Nizami
B. Abul Fazl
C. Ibn Battuta
D. Al-Beruni
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Ibn Battuta
60. Who has been described by Elliot as the Akbar of the Sultanate?
A. Alauddin Khilji
B. Firuz Tuglaq
C. Iltutmish
D. Balban
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Firuz Tuglaq
