36. Which of the following ruler adopted Jainism in his last days
(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Ashok
(C) Bindusara
(D) Samudra Gupt
Answer:
(A) Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation:
According to Jain traditions, Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire, abdicated his throne in his later years, converted to Jainism, and traveled to Shravanabelagola in Karnataka to live as an ascetic.
37. Who wrote the ‘War of Independence’
(A) V.D. Savarkar
(B) R.C. Majumdar
(C) S.N. Sen
(D) S.B. Chaudhary
Answer:
(A) V.D. Savarkar
Explanation:
The Indian War of Independence 1857 is highly influential nationalist history book authored by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in 1909, reframing the 1857 mutiny as India’s first war of independence. [/click_Here]
38. What was the age of holy prophet (Mohammad – SAWS) when he started receiving revelation from Allah
(A) 40 years
(B) 41 years
(C) 42 years
(D) 43 years
Answer:
(A) 40 years
Explanation:
According to standard Islamic tradition and biography (Seerah), the Prophet Muhammad was 40 years old when he received his first divine revelation from the Angel Jibrail in the Cave of Hira.
39. In which year did king Babur die?
(A) 1430 AD
(B) 1435 AD
(C) 1530 AD
(D) 1535 AD
Answer:
(C) 1530 AD
Explanation:
Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur, the founder and first Emperor of the Mughal dynasty in the Indian subcontinent, died in Agra in the year 1530 AD. He was succeeded by his son, Humayun.
40. Akbar became emperor of India in
(A) 1554 AD
(B) 1555 AD
(C) 1556 AD
(D) 1557 AD
Answer:
(C) 1556 AD
Explanation:
Following the sudden death of his father Humayun, Akbar formally ascended to the Mughal throne and was crowned Emperor in 1556 AD at the age of 13.
40. Akbar became emperor of India in
(A) 1554 AD
(B) 1555 AD
(C) 1556 AD
(D) 1557 AD
Answer:
(C) 1556 AD
Explanation:
Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar succeeded his father, Humayun, and became the Mughal Emperor of India in 1556 AD at the young age of 13, securing his throne after the Second Battle of Panipat.
