Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
21
Raja Todar Mal is associated with which field of administration?
Answer:
Land Revenue (Finance)
Todar Mal was Akbar's Finance Minister (Diwan-i-Ashraf) and architect of the 'Dahsala' or 'Zabti' land revenue system.
22
Which traveler visited the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and was appointed as Qazi (Judge)?
Answer:
Ibn Battuta
The Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta visited India in the 14th century and served as a judge in the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq for several years.
23
Who compiled the 'Adi Granth' (Guru Granth Sahib)?
Answer:
Guru Arjun Dev
Guru Arjun Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, compiled the Adi Granth in 1604, incorporating hymns of previous Gurus and other saints.
24
Who was the famous queen of Gondwana who fought against Akbar's army?
Answer:
Rani Durgavati
Rani Durgavati was the ruling queen of Gondwana (Garha-Katanga). She died fighting the Mughal forces led by Asaf Khan in 1564.
25
The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by:
Answer:
Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah (Hasan Gangu)
Hasan Gangu revolted against Muhammad bin Tughlaq and founded the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan in 1347, taking the title Alauddin Bahman Shah.
26
Who is considered the 'Father of Qawwali' in India?
Answer:
Amir Khusrau
Amir Khusrau is credited with fusing Persian, Arabic, and Indian musical traditions to create Qawwali.
27
Who was the founder of the Pala Dynasty of Bengal?
Answer:
Gopala
Gopala founded the Pala dynasty around 750 AD. He was uniquely elected by the people/nobles to end the prevailing anarchy (Matsyanyaya).
28
Which Mughal Emperor was known as 'Prince Khurram' before ascending the throne?
Answer:
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan's birth name was Prince Khurram. He was given the title 'Shah Jahan' (King of the World) by his father Jahangir.
29
Who wrote 'Ramcharitmanas'?
Answer:
Tulsidas
Goswami Tulsidas, a contemporary of Akbar, wrote the Ramcharitmanas, an epic poem in the Awadhi language retelling the Ramayana.
30
Rani Padmini (Padmavati) was the queen of which kingdom?
Answer:
Mewar (Chittor)
Rani Padmini was the queen of Rana Ratnasimha of Chittor (Mewar), famous for the Jauhar during Alauddin Khilji's siege.