In 712 AD, Muhammad bin Qasim, an Umayyad general, became the first Muslim invader to successfully conquer the Sindh and Multan regions of India.
52. Which Indian musician is credited for the invention of the sitar and tabla?
(A) Tansen
(B) Amir Khusrau
(C) Baiju Bawra
(D) Purandaradasa
Answer:
(B) Amir Khusrau
Explanation:
Amir Khusrau, a 13th-century Sufi musician, poet, and scholar, is widely credited in Indian musical tradition with inventing both the sitar and the tabla by modifying existing string and percussion instruments.
53. The translation of Indian epic Mahabharat in Persian was commissioned by:
(A) Babar
(B) Humayun
(C) Akbar
(D) Dara Shikoh
Answer:
(C) Akbar
Explanation:
The Mughal Emperor Akbar commissioned the translation of the Sanskrit epic into Persian. The Translated Manuscript is known as the Razmnama (Book of War).
54. The British introduced the “Anna” system, dividing the Rupee into:
(A) Four Anna
(B) Eight Anna
(C) Twelve Anna
(D) Sixteen Anna
Answer:
(D) Sixteen Anna
Explanation:
In the traditional Indian currency system formalized during British rule, one Rupee was subdivided into 16 Annas.
55. Which river in the Vedic was called Vipasa?
(A) Beas
(B) Jhelum
(C) Indus
(D) Chenab
Answer:
(A) Beas
Explanation:
In ancient Vedic texts, the river Beas, which flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, was referred to as Vipasa (or Vipash).
