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[#186] Who wrote the history of Aurangzeb's reign in total secrecy because of the emperor's opposition to it and what was the name of that historical work?
Correct Answer

(A) Khafi Khan's Muntakhab-ul-Lubab

Explanation

Solution: During Aurangzeb’s reign, Muntakhab-ul-Lubab written by Khafi Khan, a historical writer. The book covers the history of Mughal period till the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

[#187] Purana Qila at Delhi was built by
Correct Answer

(B) Sher Shah

Explanation

Solution: Sher Shah's fort or the Purana Qila. It stands on the ancient site, known as 'Indraprastha', associated with the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was temporarily deposed by Sher Shah Sur (r. 1540-45), who completed the fortress walls and built two important structures, that were used by Humayun when he took back the city.

[#188] What is pietra dura?
Correct Answer

(B) Pictorial mosaic work using semi-precious stones

Explanation

Solution: Pietre dure is an Italian plural meaning "hard rocks" or hardstones

the singular pietra dura is also encountered in Italian. In Italian, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three-dimensional objects in semi-precious stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English has been to use the singular pietra dura just to denote multi-colored inlay work.

[#189] Assertion (A): The culture of the Mughal period is generally termed as the Mughal court culture. Reason (R): The Mughal court culture was an antithesis of Indian culture
Correct Answer

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

Explanation

Solution: The Mughal Empire or Mogul Empire was an empire in the Indian subcontinent, founded in 1526. It was established and ruled by the Timurid dynasty, with Turco-Mongol Chagatai roots from Central Asia, claiming direct descent from both Genghis Khan (through his son Chagatai Khan) and Timur, and with significant Indian Rajput and Persian ancestry through marriage alliances

the first two Mughal emperors had both parents from Central Asian ancestry. The dynasty was Indo-Persian in culture, combining Persianate culture with local Indian cultural influences visible in its traits and customs.

[#190] Jama Masjid is situated in which of these World Heritage Sites?
Correct Answer

(A) Fatehpur Sikri

Explanation

Solution: The Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) is a 17th-century mosque in the World Heritage Site of Fatehpur Sikri in India. The Mughal emperor Akbar personally directed the building of the Jami Masjid (Great Mosque
1571), which stretches some 540 feet (165 metres) in length.