Solution:
The Delhi Sultanate literature began with the rise of Persian speaking people to the throne of the Sultanate of Delhi, naturally resulted in the spread of the Persian language in India. It was the official language and soon literary works in the language began to appear.
9. Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order of the Later Mughal Emperors?
Solution:
The correct chronological order of the Later Mughal Emperors Bahadur Shah-l, Jahandar Shah, Farrukh Siyar, Muhammad Shah. Bahadur Shah, also known as Muhammad Muazzam and Shah Alam was the seventh Mughal emperor of India, ruled from 1707 until his death in 1712. Mirza Mu'izz-ud-Din Beig Muhammed Khan, more commonly known as Jahandar Shah, was a Mughal Emperor who ruled for a brief period in 1712–1713. Abu'l Muzaffar Muin ud-din Muhammad Shah Farrukh-siyar Alim Akbar Sani Wala Shan Padshah-i-bahr-u-bar, or Farrukhsiyar, was the Mughal emperor from 1713 to 1719 after he murdered Jahandar Shah. Nasir-ud-Din Muḥammad Shah was Mughal emperor from 1719 to 1748. He was son of Khujista Akhtar, the fourth son of Bahadur Shah I.
Solution:
Kitab al-Hind is the result of long years of hard work and Al-Biruni’s perseverance, and in many ways mark a departure from the existing historical and narrative traditions prevalent in the country till then. Unlike the prevalent Puranic traditions of recording the genealogies or the west Asian Tarikh tradition of narrating the political history in a chronological manner, the work is of a very critical nature.
11. The number of provinces or mandalams in the Chola Empire was
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The Diwan-i-Khas, or Hall of Private Audiences, in the Red Fort of Delhi built in 1571 was the place where the Mughal emperor Akbar received courtiers and state guests. It was also known as the Shah Mahal.
13. Khas Mahal and the Shish Mahal are built in which World Heritage Monument?
Solution:
The Sheesh Mahal (The Glass palace) is inside the Agra Fort. It was built by Shahjahan for royal bath and dressing. The mirrors used in the Mahal were brought from Halebs in Alleppo, Syria. Shahjahan built The Khas Mahal also known as 'Amangarh-i-Mualla (the holy resting place) at Agra Fort.
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An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.