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
1
Hemchandra Vikramaditya (Hemu) was the general of:
Answer:
Adil Shah Suri
Hemu was the Hindu general and Wazir of Adil Shah Suri. He captured Delhi and crowned himself king before being defeated at the Second Battle of Panipat.
2
Who was the 'Last Great Mughal'?
Answer:
Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb is considered the last 'Great Mughal' because after his death in 1707, the empire began a rapid decline under the 'Later Mughals'.
3
Rana Sanga was the ruler of:
Answer:
Mewar
Rana Sanga (Sangram Singh) was the powerful ruler of Mewar who fought Babur at the Battle of Khanwa in 1527.
4
The medieval mathematician Bhaskaracharya II is famous for which book?
Answer:
Lilavati
Bhaskaracharya II (12th century) wrote 'Siddhanta Shiromani', which contains the famous section 'Lilavati' dealing with arithmetic and geometry.
5
Who was the Sikh Guru executed by Aurangzeb?
Answer:
Guru Tegh Bahadur
Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru, was executed by Aurangzeb in 1675 for refusing to convert to Islam and for championing the rights of Kashmiri Brahmins.
6
Who wrote 'Padmavat'?
Answer:
Malik Muhammad Jayasi
Malik Muhammad Jayasi, a Sufi poet, wrote the epic poem 'Padmavat' in 1540 during the reign of Sher Shah Suri.
7
The famous 'Tenali Rama' was a courtier of:
Answer:
Krishnadevaraya
Tenali Ramakrishna (Tenali Rama) was one of the 'Ashtadiggajas' (eight poets) in the court of Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara, known for his wit and humor.
8
Which Sultan of Delhi destroyed the Jagannath Temple at Puri?
Answer:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq desecrated the Jagannath Temple at Puri during his campaign in Odisha (Jajnagar) in 1360.
9
Who was the guru of Chhatrapati Shivaji?
Answer:
Samarth Ramdas
Samarth Ramdas was the spiritual guru of Shivaji and exerted a significant influence on his philosophy.
10
Malik Ambar was the Abyssinian (Habshi) military genius of which kingdom?
Answer:
Ahmednagar
Malik Ambar served the Ahmednagar Sultanate. He is credited with introducing guerrilla warfare in the Deccan and founding the city of Aurangabad (Khirki).