1. Who among the following was the author of Humayun Nama?

2. Who among the following was the first Muslim Military Commander who annexed Bihar and Bengal by overthrowing the Sena dynasty ?

3. Who fought the battle of Waihand ?

4. Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s experiment of introducing token currency could not succeed on account of

5. What is the name of the award given to meritorious men in the Mughal Court in the form of a robe of honour that was once worn by the Emperor?

6. Consider the following statements:
1. A war of succession started among the four sons of the Emperor Shahjahan in 1657 A.D.
2. There was no codified Law of Succession for the Mughal dynasty. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

7. Which of the following Mughal emperors spent a greater part of his reign to overthrow the Deccan Kingdoms?

8. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?Bhakti Saint Philosophy

9. Who was the Delhi Sultan when the threat of invasion by Mongols under Changez Khan loomed over India ?

10. Between whom was the Battle of Chausa fought?

11. Who among the following travelers was from Italy and visited Vijayanagar Kingdom in the fifteenth century?

12. During Aurangzeb's reign, whose duty was it to see that people lived their lives in accordance with the 'Sharia'?

13. Which one of the following travelogues has given an insight on the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq?

14. Which one of the following statements about Fatehpur Sikri is NOT correct?

15. The Vijayanagara Empire received its death blow at the battle of:

16. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi was the first to have paid to his soldiers in cash ?

17. Consider the following statements about the travellers who visited India:
1. Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi from Herat visited Delhi and Daulatabad.
2. Ibn Battuta provides detailed accounts of both Delhi and Daulatabad.
3. According to Francois Bernier there was no private property in land in Mughal India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

18. Who gifted the Badshah Nama to King George in 1799?

19. Who among the following was the founder of the Avadh Kingdom in the 18^th century?

20. Who among the following had constructed the Red Fort in Delhi ?

21. Who among the following was the author of the Badshah Nama?

22. Match List I wht List II and select the correct answer using the correct codes given below the lists :List I (Battle) List II (Year) A 1st Battle of Panipat 1 1565 B Battle of Plassey 2 1526 C Battle of Haldighati 3 1757 D Battle of Thalikota 4 1576Codes:

23. Which Sultan declared himself as Sikandar-i Sani, the second Alexander?

24. Consider the following statements :A. The Ain-i Akbari is the third book in the Akbarnama written during the reign of the Mughal Emperor, Akbar. B. Abul Fazl was was the author of the first two books of the Akbarnama while Akbar was the author of the third. C. The best known accounts of illustrated Mughal official reports are the Akbarnama and the Babarnama. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

25. Consider the following statements about Sufism in India:
1. Pilgrimage called ziyarat to tombs of Sufi saints is an important feature.
2. The most influential group of Sufis in India were the Chishtis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?