Sikandar Lodi was a patron of learning and composed Persian poetry using the pen name (takhallus) “Gulrukh”.
137. Jamat Khana was erected by
(A) Alauddin Khilji
(B) Iltutmish
(C) Qutbuddin Aibak
(D) Shahjahan
Answer:
(A) Alauddin Khilji
Explanation:
The Jamat Khana Mosque in the Nizamuddin Dargah complex was built by Khizr Khan, son of Alauddin Khilji. The key credits it to Alauddin Khilji’s era.
138. Primitive man first learnt
(A) To make fire
(B) To husband animal
(C) To make wheel
(D) To grow grain
Answer:
(A) To make fire
Explanation:
Making and controlling fire was one of the earliest and most vital technological achievements of primitive humans during the Paleolithic era.
139. Lothal & Kalibanga are associated with
(A) Indus valley civilization
(B) Egyptian valley civilization
(C) Babylonian Valley Civilization
(D) Chinese Civilization
Answer:
(A) Indus valley civilization
Explanation:
Lothal (a major port city in Gujarat) and Kalibangan (in Rajasthan) are prominent archaeological sites of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization.
140.Which is not related to Fatehpur Sikri?
(A) Buland Darwaza
(B) Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti
(C) Tomb of Akbar
(D) Akbar’s Capital
Answer:
(C) Tomb of Akbar
Explanation:
The Tomb of Akbar is located in Sikandra, Agra, whereas the Buland Darwaza and the Tomb of Salim Chishti are located inside the Fatehpur Sikri complex.
