Mughal Empire - Study Mode

[#121] Second battle of Panipat was fought between which two armies?
Correct Answer

(C) Akbar and Hemu

Explanation

Solution: Second Battle of Panipat was fought between Akbar & Hemu in 1556 in which Hemu was defeated. The original name of Hemu was Hemchand he was also known as 'Vikramaditya' & he was the 14th ruler who took the title of Vikramaditya.

[#122] Which Pala ruler founded the famous Vikramashila University for the Buddhists'?
Correct Answer

(D) Dharmapala

Explanation

Solution: Vikramashila was founded by Pāla king Dharmapala in the late 8th or early 9th century. It prospered for about four centuries before it was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji along with the other major centres of Buddhism in India around 1193.

[#123] Under the Mughals, the Police duties in urban areas were entrusted to the officers known as
Correct Answer

(A) Kotwal

Explanation

Solution: Under the Mughals, all police duties in the cities and towns were entrusted to the 'Kotwal'. He was essentially an urban officer, being chief on the city police.

[#124] Which of the following Mughal ruler who tried to create affinity between Sikh and Maratha by granted the right to collect Sardesh Mukhi of Deccan but not Chauth to the Marathas?
Correct Answer

(B) Muazzam

Explanation

Solution: Muazzam tried to create affinity between Sikh and Maratha. He granted the right to collect Sardesh Mukhi of Deccan but not Chauth to the Marathas.

[#125] The Battle of Buxar fought between __________
Correct Answer

(B) Mir Kasim, the Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Oudh and Shah Alam II, The Mughal Emperor

Explanation

Solution: The Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764, between the British and the armies of Mir Qasim, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam-II and Shuja-ud-Daulah , Nawab of Awadh in Buxar(in Bihar). The battle was won by forces of British East India company. The British won this battle under the command of Hector Munro.