Q. 11. Which one of the following pairs is not correct?
(A) Lakshanadhyaksha: Coin minting
(B) Ayudhadhyaksha: Weapon manufacturing & defence department
(C) Kupyadhyaksha: Officer of Port
(D) Panyaadhksha: Office of Commerce department
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Q. 12. With reference to the Mansabdari system consider the following statements: 1. The mansab or rank awarded to an individual fixed both his status in the official hierarchy as well as his salary. It also fixed the number of armed retainers. 2. Mansabdari was a single service, combining both civil and military responsibilities. 3. An important development which is mentioned for the first time under Shah Jahan is the introduction of the du-aspa si-aspa. 4. All Mansabdars were primarily the Jagirdars but not all Jagirdars were Mansabdars. Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) 3 and 4
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Q. 13. With reference to the Mughal Administration, consider the following statements: 1. Mir Bakhshi was the commander-in-chief 2. Mir Bakhshi kept a register of all the mansabdars who were employed for civil and military duties 3. The diwan-i-bayutat was an important officer who dealt with the household 4. The muhtasibs was to ensure the general observance of the rules of morality 5. In 1580, the empire, which by then had extended to include Gujarat, Bihar and Bengal, was divided into fifteen subahs. Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only
(B) 2, 3 and 4 only
(C) 3, 4 and 5 only
(D) All of the above
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Q. 14. With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: (Author) – (Literary work) 1. Minhaj Us Siraj – Tabakate Nasiri 2. Ziauddin Barani – Futuhat-e-Firozshahi 3. Gulbadan Begum – Humayunnama 4. Amir Khusrau – Tughlaqnama 5. Ishwardasnagar – Futuhat-e-Alamgiri 6. Abul Fazl – Tabakate Akbari. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(A) Only three
(B) Only four
(C) Only Five
(D) All of them
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Q. 15. Match the descriptions (1-4) with the events/organizations (A-D) in the Indian freedom struggle.
1. This incident involved the assassination attempt of a British official in India, marking a shift towards violent acts against British rule.
2. This revolutionary movement aimed to overthrow British rule through an armed uprising. They used a publication to spread their message and influenced soldiers.
3. This organization focused on armed struggle for complete independence from British rule. They carried out daring actions to fund their activities.
4. This case involved a plot by revolutionaries to assassinate a high-ranking British official in India. The assassination attempt failed, but it marked a significant event.
Events/Organizations:
A. Muzaffarpur Murder Case
B. Delhi Conspiracy Case
C. Ghadr Party
D. Hindustan Republican Association (HRA)
(A) 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B
(B) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D
(C) 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B
(D) 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
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