Struggle for Empire in North India UPSC Questions

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Struggle for Empire in North India MCQ Questions


1.
After the disintegration of the Mongol empire in the _____ century, Timur united Iran and Turan under one rule once again.
A.
13
B.
14
C.
15
D.
16
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ANSWER :
B. 14
2.
Consider the following Bhakti Saints:
1. Dadu Dayal
2. Guru Nanak
3. Tyagaraja
Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?
UPSC - 2013
A.
1 and 3
B.
2 only
C.
2 and 3
D.
1 and 2
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ANSWER :
B. 2 only
3.
Timur's empire extended from the lower Volga to the river _____.
A.
Indus
B.
Tapti
C.
Narmada
D.
Krishna
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ANSWER :
A. Indus
4.
Who was the grandson of Timur?
A.
Shah Jahan
B.
Sher Shah
C.
Shahrukh Mirza
D.
Jahangir
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ANSWER :
C. Shahrukh Mirza
5.
During Shahrukh Mirza's time, _____ became the cultural centres of West Asia.
A.
Samarqand
B.
Herat
C.
Both a and b
D.
Afghanistan
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ANSWER :
C. Both a and b
6.
Consider the following: The arrival of Babur into India led to the
1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region's architecture
3. establishment of the Timurid dynasty in the region
Select the correct answer using the code give below:
UPSC - 2015
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
C. 1 and 3 only