Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

Who among the following Mughal emperors wrote his autobiography in Persian?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Jehangir

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Jehangir”.
Jahangir wrote his autobiography Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri in Persian, also known as Jahangir-nama.

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
Sustainable agriculture means:
  1. A) Self-sufficiency
  2. B) To be able to export and import under WTO norms
  3. C) To utilise land so that its quality remains intact
  4. D) To utilise waste land for agricultural purpose
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I - List-II

A. Akbar - 1. Sarak-I-Azam
B. Mohammad Tughlaq - 2. Chahalghani nobles
C. Iltutmish - 3. Ain-I-Dahsala
D. Sher Shah - 4. Token currency

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 3 4 2 1
  3. C) 2 3 1 4
  4. D) 4 1 3 2
Toilet revolution is:
  1. A) Construction of free public latrines in village Panchayats
  2. B) Ending night soil collection by introducing flush toilets in China
  3. C) A scheme of the Central Govt, to make flush toilets in each Nagar Nigam for the poorest of the poor.
  4. D) To provide subsidy and loans by Govt, to persons constructing flush toilets in villages and cities
In which year, did Babar defeat Sultan Ibrahim Lodi at the battle of Panipat?
  1. A) 1527 AD
  2. B) 1526 AD
  3. C) 1525 AD
  4. D) 1524 AD
Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
  1. A) Akbar's Tomb - Sikandara
  2. B) Jahangir's Tomb - Sahdara
  3. C) Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti - Fatehpur Sikri
  4. D) Tomb of Shaikh Nizamuddin Aulia - Ajmer
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
Lis t- I (Articles of the Constitution) - List-II (Subject matter)

A. Art. 40 - 1. Organisation of Village Panchayat
B. Art. 41 - 2. Right to work
C. Art. 44 - 3. Uniform Civil Code
D. Art. 48 - 4. Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 3 1 4
  3. C) 1 3 4 2
  4. D) 3 2 4 1
Which of the following is associated with potassium deficiency?
  1. A) Kidney damage and paralysis of muscles
  2. B) Low blood pressure
  3. C) Hip-joint replacement
  4. D) Blood transfusion
The world famous rock cut Kailasa Temple at Ellora was built by the:
  1. A) Greeks
  2. B) Rashtrakuta
  3. C) Turks
  4. D) Mughals
In India the game of Polo was introduced by the:
  1. A) Greeks
  2. B) Englishmen
  3. C) Turks
  4. D) Rashtrakutas
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
Which animal is the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund?
  1. A) Tiger
  2. B) Giant Panda
  3. C) Hornbill
  4. D) White Bear