Lodi And Sayyid Dynasty - Study Mode

[#41] __________was imprisoned for the rest of his life by Aurangzeb
Correct Answer

(B) Shah Jahan

Explanation

Solution: Although Shah Jahan fully recovered from his illness, Aurangzeb declared him incompetent to rule and put him under house arrest in Agra Fort. Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb in Red Fort (Agra).

[#42] Indian Mughal paintings originated during the rule of which Mughal Emperor?
Correct Answer

(A) Humayun

Explanation

Solution: Mughal Paintings originated during the rule of Humayun, especially when he brought two Persian artists Mir-Sayyid Ali and Abd-us-samad to India.

[#43] The rulers of Vijayanagar promoted
Correct Answer

(C) Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit

Explanation

Solution: The ruler of Vijaynagar Empire patronised Kannada,
Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit Scholars.

[#44] The Sayyid dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate is called so because__________?
Correct Answer

(C) Its founder and his successors were descendant of the prophet Muhammad

Explanation

Solution: Khizr Khan was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty. He did not assume any royal title. He professed to rule as the Viceroy of Timur's son and successor Shah Rukh. His dynasty has been called the Sayyid dynasty because it was believed that he was a descendant of Prophet Muhammad.

[#45] Who was the founder of Lodi dynasty?
Correct Answer

(C) Bahlol Lodi

Explanation

Solution: The Lodi dynasty (or Lodhi) was an Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. It was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.