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12971
Who wrote 'Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi'?
A. Abul Fazl
B. Abbas Khan Sarwani
C. Gulbadan Begum
D. Badauni
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Abbas Khan Sarwani wrote 'Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi' at the command of Akbar, providing a detailed history of Sher Shah's reign.
12972
Which copper coin was introduced by Sher Shah Suri?
A. Jital
B. Dam
C. Tanka
D. Paisa
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The copper coin introduced by Sher Shah was called 'Dam'. 40 Dams were equal to 1 Rupiya.
12973
Sher Shah built the 'Rohtas Fort' in Jhelum (Pakistan) primarily to control:
A. The Mughals
B. The Gakkhars
C. The Rajputs
D. The Persians
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The massive Rohtas Fort was built to suppress the Gakkhar tribes of the Potohar region, who were loyal to the Mughals.
12974
Who was the famous Hindu general of the Suri dynasty who declared himself 'Vikramaditya'?
A. Todar Mal
B. Man Singh
C. Hemu (Hemchandra)
D. Puran Mal
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Hemu was the wazir and general of Adil Shah Suri. He captured Delhi briefly and took the title 'Vikramaditya' before falling at the Second Battle of Panipat.
12975
Which revenue system was introduced by Sher Shah Suri?
A. Dahsala
B. Zabti
C. Ghalla-Bakshi
D. Kankut
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Sher Shah introduced the Zabti system, where land was measured and revenue was fixed based on the measurement and the quality of land. This was later adopted and refined by Akbar.
12976
Where is the tomb of Sher Shah Suri located?
A. Delhi
B. Lahore
C. Sasaram
D. Agra
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Sher Shah's tomb is a magnificent example of Indo-Islamic architecture, standing in the middle of an artificial lake in Sasaram, Bihar.
12977
Sher Shah Suri died during the siege of which fort?
A. Rohtas Fort
B. Kalinjar Fort
C. Chittor Fort
D. Ranthambore Fort
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Sher Shah died in 1545 due to an accidental gunpowder explosion while besieging the Kalinjar Fort.
12978
The famous 'Grand Trunk Road' (Sadak-i-Azam) renovated by Sher Shah ran from Sonargaon to:
A. Delhi
B. Lahore
C. Peshawar
D. Multan
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The road originally ran from Sonargaon (in present-day Bangladesh) to Peshawar (in present-day Pakistan). It was known as Sadak-i-Azam.
12979
Sher Shah Suri introduced a silver coin which was the precursor to the modern currency. What was it called?
A. Dam
B. Tanka
C. Rupiya
D. Mohur
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Sher Shah introduced the 'Rupiya' (Silver Rupee), weighing 178 grains, which remained the standard currency for centuries.
12980
Who conferred the title 'Sher Khan' on Farid?
A. Babur
B. Bahar Khan Lohani
C. Ibrahim Lodi
D. Jamal Khan
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Bahar Khan Lohani, the ruler of Bihar, gave him the title 'Sher Khan' after Farid killed a tiger single-handedly.
