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[#46] Tulsidas composed his Ramacharitamanas during the reign of
Correct Answer
(C) Akbar
Explanation
Solution: Ramcharitmanas was composed at Ayodhya, Varanasi & Chitrakoot. India was under the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar (1556-1605 CE) during this period.
[#47] Kandariya Mahadeva Temple of the Medieval India is dedicated to which Lord?
Correct Answer
(A) Shiva
Explanation
Solution: The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, one of the best examples of temples preserved from the medieval period in India, is the largest of the western group of temples in the Khajuraho complex which was built by the Chandela rulers. Shiva is the chief deity in the temple deified in the sanctum sanctorum.
[#48] Who was the author of Gita Govinda?
Correct Answer
(A) Jayadeva
Explanation
Solution: Gita Govinda was composed by the famous 12th century poet Jayadeva. Jayadeva wrote the Geet Govind, which contains information about the Rasleela's of Krishna in Vrindavan.
[#49] Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and to declare Delhi as the capital of his empire?
Correct Answer
(D) Iltutmish
Explanation
Solution: Iltutmish was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He was the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate (1211 –u20091236), belonging to the Mamluk dynasty. He conquered Multan and Bengal from contesting rulers, and Ranthambhore and Siwalik from their rulers.
[#50] Who was the in-charge of a pargana?
Correct Answer
(C) Shiqdar
Explanation
Solution: Chief Shiqdar (Shiqdar-i-Shiqdran), in charge of executive administration and chief Munsif (Munsif-i-Munsifan). Later, Sher Shah's pargana administration was reformed and he created some new posts: Shiqdar or military commander and police chief with limited powers, Amin or Munsif, Fotahdar or Treasurer and Karkuns or record keeper. During this time, Shiqdar and Amin were the responsible officers of military and revenue department in the Pargana.