Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

The Mughal emperor who appointed the maximum number of Hindu officers was:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Aurangzeb

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Aurangzeb”.

Aurangzeb (1618-1707) appointed the most Hindu officers in the Mughal administration, with the number of Hindu officials increasing by half between 1679 and 1707.

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Muhammad Tughlaq’s scheme of token currency was a failure
Reason (R): Muhammad Tughlaq had no proper control over the issuance of coins.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
The French failed to establish power in the Deccan because:
  1. A) Dupleix was not a capable general
  2. B) The English had a strong army
  3. C) The french were not liked by the Indians
  4. D) Pondicherry was not a strategic centre
The growth percentage of GDP aimed at for the Ninth Plan per the Draft plan is:
  1. A) 6%
  2. B) 6.5%
  3. C) 7.0%
  4. D) 7.5%
Water Jet Technology finds application in
  1. A) irrigation
  2. B) drilling of mines
  3. C) fire fighting
  4. D) mob control
Who was the leader of the Munda uprising?
  1. A) Birsa
  2. B) Kanhu
  3. C) Tilka Manjhi
  4. D) Sidhu
Which one of the following is NOT the characteristics of 'Iqta System'?
  1. A) Iqta was a revenue collection system
  2. B) Siyasatnama was the source of information for Iqta System
  3. C) Revenue from Iqta was directly deposited in Sultan's account
  4. D) Muqti was supported to maintain troops out of the revenue collected from Iqta
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Shivaji had to face opposition from the big Deshmukhs.
Reason (R): These Deshmjikhs were not in favour of an independent Maratha State and wanted to remain as feudal lords of Bijapur.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D) (A) is true, but (R) is false
Who one of the following had not come to India with Alexander?
  1. A) Nearchus
  2. B) Onesicritus
  3. C) Deimachus
  4. D) Aristobulus
Which one of the following Indian metropolises has the best corporate health-care system?
  1. A) Calcutta
  2. B) Chennai
  3. C) Delhi
  4. D) Mumbai
Of the following who had rebelied against the Mughal Emperor jahagir?

1) Asaf Khan
2) Khurram
3) Mhabat Khan
4) Khusrau
  1. A) Only 1 and 2
  2. B) Only 2 and 3
  3. C) Only 2 and 4
  4. D) Only 2,3 and 4
The editor of the "Hindu Patriot" who strongly supported the Indigo Movement was:
  1. A) Hem Chandrakar
  2. B) Harish Chandra Mukherjee
  3. C) Dinbandhu Mitra
  4. D) Digambar Biswas
"The Queen of Hills" will soon be included in the U. N. Heritage list It is:
  1. A) Hill Station
  2. B) Mountain Peak
  3. C) Toy Train
  4. D) Tree