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[#971] Name the Pala ruler who built the Sompura Mahavihara in Paharpur.
Correct Answer

(A) Dharmapala

Explanation

Solution: Somapura Mahavihara is one of the greatest Viharas in the Indian sub-continent. It is situated in Paharpur (Naogaon district, now in Bangladesh). King Dharamapala had built the Somapura Mahavihara. He had adopted the title 'Paramesvara Paramabhattaraka Maharajadhiraja'.

[#972] Name the last dynasty to rule the Sultanate of Bengal.
Correct Answer

(A) Karrani dynasty

Explanation

Solution: Akbar defeated and killed Daud Khan Karrani and made Bengal one of the Subas of Mughal empire. Hence, Karrani dynasty was the last dynasty to rule the Sultanate of Bengal.

[#973] Name the greatest independent Muslim ruler of Bengal.
Correct Answer

(C) Alauddin Hussain Shah

Explanation

Solution: Alauddin Hussain Shah is regarded as the greatest independent Muslim ruler of Bengal. He was an unbeatable warrior. He brought cultural renaissance in Bengal. He was a prominent personality in Bengali literature. He was honoured as an avatar of Krishna, 'Nripati Tilak' (Crown of kings) and 'Jagat Bhusan' (Adornment of the Universe) by the Hindus.

[#974] Name the founder of Ilyas Shah dynasty in Bengal.
Correct Answer

(A) Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah

Explanation

Solution: After the end of Turk-Afghan, Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah founded the Ilyas Shahi dynasty. It lasted from 1352-1414.

[#975] Mir Qasim shifted his capital from Murshidabad to
Correct Answer

(C) Munger

Explanation

Solution: Mir Qasim shifted his capital from Murshidabad to Munger in 1762. He established a gun factory. This marked the beginning of the conflict between the Company and Nawab.