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12491
Who was the Prime Minister of the Bahmani kingdom known for his administrative genius?
A. Malik Ambar
B. Mahmud Gawan
C. Mir Jumla
D. Murshid Quli Khan
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Mahmud Gawan was a Persian merchant who became the Prime Minister (Wazir) of the Bahmani Sultanate and improved its administration and military.
12492
Who founded the city of Tughlaqabad?
A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Nasiruddin Mahmud
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Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, the founder of the dynasty, built the massive fortified city of Tughlaqabad in Delhi.
12493
Raja Todar Mal is associated with which field of administration?
A. Military
B. Land Revenue (Finance)
C. Religious Affairs
D. Foreign Affairs
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Todar Mal was Akbar's Finance Minister (Diwan-i-Ashraf) and architect of the 'Dahsala' or 'Zabti' land revenue system.
12494
Which traveler visited the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and was appointed as Qazi (Judge)?
A. Ibn Battuta
B. Marco Polo
C. Niccolo Conti
D. Abdur Razzak
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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.
12495
Who compiled the 'Adi Granth' (Guru Granth Sahib)?
A. Guru Nanak
B. Guru Ram Das
C. Guru Arjun Dev
D. Guru Gobind Singh
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Guru Arjun Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, compiled the Adi Granth in 1604, incorporating hymns of previous Gurus and other saints.
12496
Who was the famous queen of Gondwana who fought against Akbar's army?
A. Rani Karnavati
B. Rani Durgavati
C. Rani Laxmibai
D. Chand Bibi
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Rani Durgavati was the ruling queen of Gondwana (Garha-Katanga). She died fighting the Mughal forces led by Asaf Khan in 1564.
12497
The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by:
A. Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah (Hasan Gangu)
B. Firoz Shah Bahmani
C. Mahmud Gawan
D. Adil Shah
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Hasan Gangu revolted against Muhammad bin Tughlaq and founded the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan in 1347, taking the title Alauddin Bahman Shah.
12498
Who is considered the 'Father of Qawwali' in India?
A. Moinuddin Chishti
B. Nizamuddin Auliya
C. Amir Khusrau
D. Baba Farid
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Amir Khusrau is credited with fusing Persian, Arabic, and Indian musical traditions to create Qawwali.
12499
Who was the founder of the Pala Dynasty of Bengal?
A. Dharmapala
B. Gopala
C. Devapala
D. Mahipala
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Gopala founded the Pala dynasty around 750 AD. He was uniquely elected by the people/nobles to end the prevailing anarchy (Matsyanyaya).
12500
Which Mughal Emperor was known as 'Prince Khurram' before ascending the throne?
A. Jahangir
B. Shah Jahan
C. Aurangzeb
D. Bahadur Shah I
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Shah Jahan's birth name was Prince Khurram. He was given the title 'Shah Jahan' (King of the World) by his father Jahangir.
