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Medieval History of India MCQs for UPSC & State PSCs Prelims-2021

16. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Agra Fort" ?
    
    1) The fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    2) The last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas..
    3) The Fort got its present appearance during the reign of Akbar.
    4) Mughals captured this fort after the first battle of Panipat.

    A) 1 Only

    B) 1, 2

    C) 2, 3, 4

    D) 1, 2, 3, 4

    Show answer (D)

17. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Fatehpur Sikri" ?
    
    1) It was founded as the capital of Mughal Empire by Shah Jahan.
    2) Fatehpur Sikri was completely abandoned in 1610.
    3) Buland Darwaza is the entrance to Fatehpur Sikri complex.
    4) The city was captured by Gujarat Rulers in 1571.

    A) 1 Only

    B) 1, 2

    C) 2, 3, 4

    D) 2, 3

    Show answer (D)

18. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar" ?
    
    1) It is linked through a channel to the northeast of Dal Lake.
    2) The Bagh was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
    3) Shalimar Bagh was the imperial summer residence of Nur Jahan.
    4) Zafar Khan the governor of Kashmir named it "Faiz Baksh".

    A) 1 Only

    B) 1, 2

    C) 1, 3, 4

    D) 2, 3

    Show answer (C)

19. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Taj Mahal" ?
    
    1) It is located on the southern bank of the river Ganga.
    2) Taj Mahal houses the tomb of Shah Jahan.
    3) The construction was done under the guidance of Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
    4) The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.

    A) 1 Only

    B) 1, 2

    C) 1, 3, 4

    D) 2, 3, 4

    Show answer (D)

20. The "Badshahi Mosque, Lahore" was built by which of the following emperor ?

    A) Akbar

    B) Aurangzeb

    C) Jahanagir

    D) Shershah

    Show answer (B)