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1998 · Q34Medieval HistoryMughal Empiremoderate

Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkha, Badakh-shan and Qandahar. Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle East was a marvellous success.

  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 a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(c) A is true, but R is false

2019 · Q1Medieval HistoryMughal Empiremoderate

With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection. 2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2014 · Q93Medieval HistoryMughal Empireeasy

Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

  1. (a)the mosque for the use of Royal Family
  2. (b)Akbar’s private prayer chamber
  3. (c)the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions
  4. (d)the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs
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Official answer(c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions