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12991
Which city was built by Sher Shah on the banks of Yamuna (near modern Delhi)?
A. Shergarh
B. Firozabad
C. Shahjahanabad
D. Tughlaqabad
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He built a city called Shergarh (now part of Purana Qila complex) in Delhi.
12992
The postal system of Sher Shah used:
A. Pigeons
B. Runners
C. Horse Couriers (Dak Chowki)
D. Boats
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He established an efficient postal system using horse couriers stationed at the Sarais (Dak Chowkis).
12993
What was the share of the state in the produce under Sher Shah?
A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/4
D. 1/6
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The state demand was generally fixed at one-third (1/3) of the average produce.
12994
Sher Shah's father, Hasan Khan, was a Jagirdar of:
A. Lahore
B. Sasaram
C. Jaunpur
D. Agra
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Hasan Khan was the Jagirdar of Sasaram and Khwaspur in Bihar.
12995
Which Sufi saint's contemporary was Sher Shah Suri, known for writing Padmavat?
A. Kabir
B. Malik Muhammad Jayasi
C. Tulsidas
D. Surdas
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Malik Muhammad Jayasi, the author of Padmavat, lived during the reign of Sher Shah Suri.
12996
The 'Rai' in Sher Shah's administration referred to:
A. A military rank
B. Schedule of crop rates
C. A gold coin
D. The royal seal
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'Rai' was the schedule of crop rates used to calculate the state's share of the produce.
12997
Who defeated Sikandar Suri to restore the Mughal Empire?
A. Bairam Khan and Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Babur
D. Shah Tahmasp
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Humayun, aided by his general Bairam Khan, defeated Sikandar Shah Suri at the Battle of Sirhind in 1555.
12998
Sher Shah's rule lasted for approximately how many years?
A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. 15 years
D. 20 years
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Sher Shah ruled for only about 5 years (1540–1545), yet his reforms were monumental.
12999
The principle of 'Local Responsibility' for crimes (theft/robbery) was enforced on whom?
A. Shiqdar
B. Kotwal
C. Village Headman (Muqaddam)
D. Qazi
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Sher Shah enforced a strict rule where the village headman (Muqaddam) was personally liable to produce the culprit or compensate the victim if a crime occurred in his jurisdiction.
13000
Which famous revenue minister served Sher Shah before serving Akbar?
A. Birbal
B. Todar Mal
C. Man Singh
D. Bairam Khan
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Raja Todar Mal learned his revenue administration skills under Sher Shah Suri before becoming the Finance Minister (Diwan-i-Ashraf) of Akbar.
