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[#106] Assertion (A): The Mughals, particularly Akbar, established a uniform pattern of administration in all provinces. Reason (R): Akbar is greatly indebted to Sher Shah Sur not only in local administration but also in provincial administration
Correct Answer

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Explanation

Solution: Shēr Shāh Sūrī (1486 – 22 May 1545), born Farīd Khān, was the founder of the Suri Empire in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its capital in Sasaram in modern-day Bihar. An ethnic Afghan Pashtun, Sher Shah took control of the Mughal Empire in 1538. After his accidental death in 1545, his son Islam Shah became his successor. He first served as a private before rising to become a commander in the Mughal army under Babur and then the governor of Bihar. In 1537, when Babur's son Humayun was elsewhere on an expedition, Sher Shah overran the state of Bengal and established the Suri dynasty.

[#107] Which world Heritage Monument has been acclaimed as the "Necropolis of the Mughal dynasty"?
Correct Answer

(A) Humayun's Tomb

Explanation

Solution: Its architecture is credited to Mirza Ghiyath and its Mughal architectural style has been acclaimed as the "necropolis of the Mughal dynasty" for its double domed elevation provided with Chhatris. Apart from the tomb of Humayun, the funerary also has 150 tombs of various members of the royal family.

[#108] Who was the author of the book Kitab-i-Yamini?
Correct Answer

(B) Abu Nasr Utbi

Explanation

Solution: Tarikh Yamini, or Kitabu-l Yamini of Abu Nasr Muhammad ibn Muhammad al Jabbaru-l Utbi was the author of Kitab-i-Yamini.

[#109] Which of the following statement is not correct about Simon Commission?
Correct Answer

(D) Lala Lajpat Rai died during the protest of Simon commission

Explanation

Solution: Prominent Indian nationalist Lala Lajpat Rai led a protest in Lahore. He suffered a police beating during the protest, and died of his injuries on 17th November,1928.

[#110] Who wrote famous book Kitab-ul-hind?
Correct Answer

(C) Al Biruni

Explanation

Solution: Kitab al-Hind is the result of long years of hard work and Al-Biruni’s perseverance, and in many ways mark a departure from the existing historical and narrative traditions prevalent in the country till then. Unlike the prevalent Puranic traditions of recording the genealogies or the west Asian Tarikh tradition of narrating the political history in a chronological manner, the work is of a very critical nature.